I stayed here for a long weekend with 13 friends for my bachelor party. We had a great time at this house, but there are a few things we took issue with.
The company managing this house (EroRentals) seemed like they were trying to squeeze whatever extra money they could out of the stay. They only allow 4 cars to park in the driveway which could easily fit 7-8. When I asked for permission to park a 5th car, they called my phone (as they didn’t want to put this in writing) and said they would charge $50 per day ($150 total) to park another car in the driveway. They added that the $150 would be returned if and when we wrote a 5-star review after our stay. This felt like a bribe for a 5-star review, and violates Airbnb’s review policy. We declined and managed to make 4 cars work for our group. They also attempted to charge for early check-in when the house was empty before our stay. I’ve never encountered a hotel or Airbnb where the guest is charged for early check-in if the space is available and ready. We ended up being able to avoid paying for this, and we’re permitted to check-in at 12:15pm rather than 4pm.
I also found it odd that this same home is listed by 3 different people on Airbnb. I’m not sure why that is, but I thought it was worth mentioning. I can at least vouch that this listing is legitimate.
The company requires one of their employees to be there at the house to give you access. Tisha had to service another property in Miami, but she gave us the door code to let ourselves in.
The home has multiple cameras inside, including the entryway, living room, dining room, and game room. We were told only the one in the entryway was “on”, but it was still a little weird having those cameras in the living areas.
The listing said the home had a blender, which we needed for the recipe we planned for dinner, but the kitchen did not have one. Tisha bought a new one and brought it to us, which we really appreciated. She also brought us some champagne which we enjoyed.
We did a lot of cooking over the weekend. We loved the outdoor kitchen. One propane tank ran out shortly after we began grilling, but there was a second tank there which lasted us through the weekend. There’s also a mini fridge by the grill which was great for drinks by the pool.
The indoor kitchen was great as well. We made good use of both the large subzero fridge in the kitchen and the regular sized fridge just off the kitchen. There were also 2 microwaves, but the one in the kitchen wouldn’t heat. The one just off the kitchen worked fine. The 2 dishwashers were also nice to have, but they only originally provided 4 dishwasher pods. Tisha ended up giving us more from the storage closet when we asked. The management company only provides a single roll of paper towels, so be prepared to bring your own. The home also had less than 15 sets of silverware, even though it’s supposed to accommodate up to 15 guests. We repeatedly had to wash forks so others could use them for the same meal. The kitchen was also missing oven mitts and dish towels, and didn’t have any cleaner to use on the countertops.
The upstairs had difficulty getting cool, as well as the bowflex room downstairs. The downstairs master bedroom had its own thermostat, but it was locked at 76 degrees. We weren’t given a code to unlock it until the second day.
Overall, we had a lot of fun staying here, and we would enjoy coming back again. There was plenty of space for everyone, and plenty to do around the house with the basketball court, pool, pool table, and game room. Taking off 1 star for the A/C, the kitchen not being equipped for 15 people, the cameras inside, and the attempted surcharges and bribe for a 5-star review.