We stayed 5 nights and it was simply great. We initially picked Gene’s unit as we loved the photos, the layout and the reviews.
So more on the actual stay. Check in was so simply and easy, just follow Gene’s directions in his email and it’s like coming to your own house but with a passcode to the lock and not an actual key.
The studio was brand new, exact as in photos. Some reviews say too small. I didn’t get that feeling but my wife did agree with the few reviews that did small. I have to respectfully disagree with people who say small. It has a amazing comfortable queen size bed, a single person couch, 2 chairs and a small table. And it has a kitchen. This is better the most hotel rooms that have no kitchen and a lot of wasted space. I would agree it’s small it it was a couple with a baby.
The studio we stayed in was on the street side, at first I was like oh no, to my pleasant surprise it was too quiet! The street is quiet, the neighbors are quiet, I didn’t even hear a car driving on the street, I think people heard my car when I started it on cold morning with my auto start lol.
The best part of our trip was coming back to the unit. The pool was heated and plenty of space to lounge in the yard.
Most importantly correspondence with Gene was so nice, it was like speaking to someone I’ve known for many years. The level service is just so coming and nice. I messaged Gene almost daily on what we did each day.
To be fair to people writing reviews, and reading, 2 very small concerns, well
Only 1 since 1 of them was nothing but we wanted to bring to Gene’s attention. Possibly a odd noise from the AC unit my
Wife thought she heard. I didn’t hear it, as In any HVAC units, the initial startup or compressor kicking in there’s always a noise, I thought the noise was more of a white noise and welcomed it since the unit was too quite, the street was quiet, the unit next door was quiet. I had to message Gene and say it’s too quiet lol. Gene even messages immediately and said he can try to get someone to look at noise on Christmas Day. We said no no, we just wanted to let him know in case the unit is going bad.
The second was we were getting hot water in the shower. There was hot water in the bathroom sink. When I ran into the guys one day, Tony thought it’s likely the water valve setting and they will have it checked out. But I was like not needed while we are there and I wanted to let them know.
This was our first Airbnb stay and we just simply loved it even more so because of the correspondence with Gene and his promptness and follow up etc. the location is so convenient. The Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts, CVS, Publix grocery store all within walking distance if you don’t have a car.
One morning I did get stuck at the railroad crossing right by CVS, but within 10 minutes it was cleared, I thought it was really cool that almost all cars waiting were patient and only 2 out of like 15 cars turned around. It shows the people in this area are patient. We have been to Florida many times and always stayed at hotels but no more! Airbnb is going to be our preferred choice. If we are back to
Fort Lauderdale area we will reach out to Gene again for sure!
People do not hesitate at all to book even the studio, but I respect people who say it’s small since my wife said the same but I don’t agree.