The condo was beautiful, just as pictured, with an ocean view. Everything was well maintained and felt new. The kitchen was well equipped.

Chris was very proactive in communicating by phone and by e-mail.

Keep in mind that this is a condo, not a hotel. When I checked in late at night, I had already had phone conversations with Chris, and I had his written instructions. Still, it was a bit overwhelming to figure out how to register for parking, where to obtain a key fob, etc. The valet parking staff were not necessarily thrilled to explain everything. When I asked where I could park, they said that my host should tell me that. How would they know which was his spot? (I avoided numbered slots, went to the upper deck and had no trouble.) While all the staff were generally friendly and helpful, they were condo staff, not hotel staff. As long as I remembered that Chris was my host, everything was fine.

As was fully disclosed up front, there are separate fees for a key fob and a parking pass, paid in cash to two separate condo staff. Then, Chris wanted to charge a final cleaning fee and tax separate from the daily rental fee. This was perhaps not the most standard method, but since it was fully disclosed up front, it was no problem. By the end, I had paid four different times, exactly as I agreed when I made the reservation. This is not a problem, but it is less convenient than a hotel.