Hey All,
Stayed at Gary's place for 5 days.
The following is how it unfolded for us.
Arrival was delayed an hour. Suppose to be 3pm, was informed in route it would now be 4pm. Upon arrival in a very nice Lauderdale development it was clear why. The cleaning crew of 1, was not finished.
Gary's partner was there to show us around. Nice guy.
The Property appeared to be well maintained on the exterior, nice landscaping, new exterior paint. Corner lot. The backyard was quite appealing with its lush private tropical garden and pool, no doubt the highlight of this home. Fenced area is Comfortably secluded in a tightly packed neighborhood. Good mix of sun and shade. Pool was pleasant. There was pool seating in the form of 4 chaise lounges with passable cushions. The table and chairs under the adjacent Palm were old and nasty. Table was very wobbly and was missing the umbrella. Chair cushions were dirty, old and unattractive. The tiki torches were non functional. Empty. There was a nice grill, we did not use it. I was told that there "may be some propane in it, or I could go get some." The provided table candle was useless. The automatic night lighting was attractive.
The interior is upscale and attractive. Nicely furnished.
Bedding is subjective so I'll skip that.
Bedding linens were nothing special.
Common areas were nice, the area rugs struck me as needing a cleaning.
Media equipment was adequate. TVs were decent, but many of the remotes lacked batteries. A small portable BT Sony is provided for audio.
The bathrooms were a mixed bag. Nice appointments at first glance. Looking further was a bit odd. The shower controls afforded little cool water, and are in odd positions. The guest shower at full tilt angle will shoot right out the door on to the floor, so watch that footing. Both bathrooms should have been cleaned better. We found small clumps of hair behind the lip of the sink in the
master, and hair on the walls of the shower in the guest bathroom. Disconcerting when sanitation was pledged to be at a higher than normal level due to covid. Potentially indicative of an overall lack of attention to sanitation.
In addition we did not find superior "fluffy" towels or any bathroom products for our use, as stated in the description on airbnb.
The Kitchen is functional, except the ice/water maker on the fridge is broken. There were partial bags of ice in the freezer. Frying pans could use replacement.
Washer and dryer worked great. Detergent provided.
Access to surrounding area is superior. Location, Location.
Beach proximity is fantastic. The Lauderdale beaches were as beautiful as ever.
Appears to be a safe active neighborhood.
Considering the rental cost with fees, of $750 a day , I did expect exactly what the description offered.
"The Best of Everything."
This home, although nice, fell short of that high standard set fourth by the hosts themselves.