Myself, my husband, and 4 month old stayed at Lorena’s condo from Aug 30- Sept 5. When searching for accommodations, we wanted a spacious and clean place
as we were travelling with a young baby. Check in was quick and easy and the building has a concierge staff. The keyless entry into the unit was a great feature. Were pleased by the size of this condo and by the cleanliness and modern design. Cable, a/c and wifi function perfectly.
We loved the close access to Walmart (10 minute walk), 7/11 across the street and that there is a trolley steps a few steps from the building. We enjoyed cooking meals in the large kitchen. The condo is equipped with a pack n play which is an added bonus although we did not use it.
This condo is quite removed from the main area of the Hollywood boardwalk/ Margaritaville. You will need to rent a car/uber if you do not want to walk the 30-40 mins to the main area. The trolley was our best friend and costs only $1 per person. The tracker App for the trolley worked perfectly and was very reliable. There is also a bus (route #4) that runs along Ocean drive.
There are not many restaurants close by besides hotel restaurants however they are very expensive. Be sure to stock up on snacks as it can be a bit of a journey for food. We relied on uber eats for the Labour day weekend rain storm!
It was unfortunate that the pool was closed 3 out of our 5 days there. Guests pay a big premium for accomodations with a pool, and when a pool is advertised in the listing it is expected you will be able to use this amenity you are paying for. We chose to stay somewhere with a pool as our 4 month old is too young for the ocean but we were disappointed that we did not get a chance to use it. We understand that the closure itself is not the hosts fault and we do not know why it was actually closed. From the balcony the pool looked empty of water.
We also seemed to have alot of ants. We are very clean people and never left food out, however we kept finding them in the kitchen, living room and even bedroom. I have not seen any other reviews mention this however.
Overall we had great time and would recommend to anyone who wishes to stay on the “high rise/hotel” end of Hollywood!