I booked this and read further reviews, which terrified me, so I want people to know that the state of this stay as of June 16th, 2022 is great for the value. We had unit 7.
The bed:
The bed did have some stains, I will say, but it was in no way falling apart or poor quality. My travel partner and I are germophobes so we didn't love that, however, taking it with a grain of reality it's really not as bad as some comments say. It is as firm as comments say, and was equipped with four pillows- 2 sets of varying softness. Bedding was clean, and did feature a fitted sheet.
Amenities:
The pool was very nice with lights and a heated feature at night. As another review said, the chairs are not what is pictured. I took no qualms with the chairs, however, as the ones provided are of no lesser quality or comfort, and are not fabric, so I was able to trust their cleanliness more. There a pool toys in a bin to the 3 foot entrance. While this is not overall a place set up to host children, know if you take children in the pool that it gets very deep very fast.
The washer charges $2.25 for large loads and the dryer $1.75 always, but they were clean, easy to use, and left our clothes clean so we didn't have to bring sand in our bags or all over the room (only where we set our laundry before washing).
The fridge was bigger than I expected, which provided more than enough room for a large case of water bottles, beach snacks, breakfast food, and the leftovers from dinner which we kept for lunch.
Our unit did have baking sheets for the stove, as well as every other basic dish needed to cook and eat.
There was a tv in our unit, which was not mentioned in the listing. This was a pleasant surprise for me, though it had a knack for shutting itself off after just minutes of being on. I took no issue with this, as I didn't expect a tv or even time to watch it.
The shower was nice and large. I'm petite in stature, but I'm certain a taller person would be more than comfortable in there.
There was surprisingly extra TP and towels under the sink, though we didn't really need them. If we hadn't found those, we'd have been fine to walk to the Winn-Dixie or Dollar Tree.
Dish soap and hand soap were provided, though nothing for the shower.
Provided towels included hand and face towels, bath mat, 2 pool towels, and two bath towels.
There was a sizable dresser, as well as storage space on the wall between the bathroom and kitchen. The storage space featured a rack and shelving which housed white plastic hangers, as well as a ironing board and iron. This all was more than we needed.
We did not utilize the provided parking, but there were empty spaces every time we exited or arrived back at the property.
Location:
The place was in walking distance to the Winn-Dixie, dollar tree, a few souvenir shops, restaurants, and more. The beach was a 15-25 minute Uber drive depending on the traffic. Miami was a 30 minute train ride away (not including shuttles).
Safety:
Another commenter complained of homeless folks on the property. This was not our experience. There is a population of homeless folks in the area to note if that would make you uncomfortable while walking, but none threatening and none on the property. The gates were not electronic and I did not see cameras, but each gate worked and for the most part remained closed. We saw a few other guests and staff- no one made me feel like I or my belongings were in danger. I'm noting this as I high anxiety individual who was concerned at the safety concerns of former guests. This property felt super harmless to me though. I didn't even use my portable add-a-lock, as I was confident in the space and the electronic door locks already installed. I felt comfortable letting bathing suits dry on the patio, lounging at the pool, and even leaving laundry in the washer of dryer and going to the pool or our unit.
Cleanliness:
I took issue with exactly two things regarding cleanliness, and I mentioned them in my private note to lowkl. The mattress was stained. And there was an unknown stain on a curtain. Besides this, everything else appeared clean. Floors were neither sandy nor sticky. Surfaces were neither sticky nor stained. All other fabrics were unstained. Bedding looked, smelled, and felt fine- though it is my habit to wash regardless. The same applied to the towels. The bathroom appeared clean and smelled of cleaning agents. Overall the unit smelled clean- it being a non-smoking unit certainly served in the cleanliness department. The dresser was clean. Mirrors were clean. I still felt the need to wash silverware and dishes, though my travel partner did not share the sentiment. I have a habit of walking through a stay and taking thorough note of cleanliness, wiping surfaces down regardless, cleaning linens regardless, and then settling into a space. I'm happy to say I hardly went through my travel pack of sanitizing wipes in this room. Even better, there were absolutely no bugs to contend with.
24/7 Concierge Line:
We hardly had to use this, though when we did, the responses, while generic, were helpful. We were provided just the information we needed. I feel we could have taken greater advantage of this service without frustration.
Overall, I have addressed all the concerns I had with past comments. I hope this encourages prospective vacationersb to consider this space for you trip to Ft. Lauderdale.