My wife and I spent five nights at Dmitry’s place and it was great! It was exactly as described and was good for the two of us. Plus it was only about 165 steps to the beach (I counted)! The courtyard area was wonderful and relaxing. You’re far away from all of the noise and hustle of the more popular beach areas, which could be a good and bad thing. We enjoyed the quietness though and the beach was never too crowded. Plus you have your own parking spot, which is a huge perk for being so close to a beach!
The bed was comfortable enough for a good night sleep and the pillows were great. Dmitry even has firm and soft pillows to choose from. There were plenty of towels and all of the kitchen appliances and utensils you would need to cook a small meal.
The space was pretty comfortable for us, but as others have mentioned, it is SMALL. If it weren’t for a good sized closet, there would have been no way to move around our luggage. That said, it was a great space for the two of us. I probably wouldn’t recommend it for more than two.
There were beach chairs and some boogie boards that we could use, which was nice. There were also some bikes, but none of them were usable. It would have been wonderful if we’d have been able to ride those down the boardwalk.
As far as the location goes, you’re in Hollywood, so it’s easily a 20-30 minutes drive to Miami, maybe longer depending on traffic. However, we loved the drives and got to see a lot of the coastline and some of the monster resorts along the way.
Some places we loved around Dmitry’s rental: The Black Beans Cafe, Sea Salt Fish Market, Wynwood Walls.
All in all, we loved Dmitry’s space and we would definitely stay there again! If you’re looking for a place near the beach that’s away from all of the commotion, this is a great place for you!