Jose is a fantastic host, but there are a lot of things that he needs to work on to improve his Airbnb.
1. The check-in process was quite strange and inconvenient. In order to enter the studio, you need a code, but it’s not provided on the app, so you literally have to either text Jose and wait till he responds or knock on the owners’ door to get the code.
2. The place needs cleaning. There’s a whole colony of ants by one of the windows. They didn’t bother me during my stay, but it was creepy to have them around.
3. The pool needs constant cleaning as well. Bugs, bees, and wasps loved committing suicide by diving into the pool during my stay.
4. The kitchen is tiny. You can’t really cook in there. Besides, there’s no oven as it says in the description, so don’t get too excited. There is a small electric stove that you can’t really utilise to cook anything. I was able to fry some eggs and sausages, but that’s really all.
5. There were no kitchen utensils besides forks, knives and spoons either, so I had to buy some along with a bigger frying pan at Walmart.
Nevertheless, there were some good things about the place:
1. The location is very convenient. About 18 mins from FLL; 5 mins (driving) from Walmart, post office, and laundromat; about 25-40 mins from Miami.
2. There’s a grill that you can use.
3. There’s a smart TV.
4. Julian, the person Jose left in charge with whilst he was gone, was an awesome host. He was willing to help whenever I needed anything.
Overall, if you just want a place to sleep in, then this studio is spot on, but if you wish an AirBnB where you’ll spend most of your time in without going anywhere, then you should find something else.