My second time staying with this host.
The first time was an amazing experience.
The second time was just....good.
Pros:
The location is GREAT. It truly is a 1 min walk to the beach. This property has 2 queen beds, a decent size bathroom, a FULL refrigerator, toaster, blender, microwave, coffee maker (the older kind/filters and ground coffee, enough plates, utensils and cookware. A small stove and kitchen table. Also a hair dryer. The place is relatively modern. There are also beach towels and 2 beach chairs (the low kind) an iron and 2 fans. (Yes, the air conditioner isn't the best, but if you shut the bathroom door and have the 2 fans, 3 if you include the ceiling fan....it keeps things cool. Also, Ella the host is great.
Cons:
The property is now also being overseen by a second party called "We Rent" when we needed a few items, they started off by being polite but then turned smarmy. 3 women staying for 5 days and we were provide with THREE bath towels (TOTAL, not each) ONE washcloth to share between 3 women, and ONE hand towel to share again....for 5 days. There were also only 2 rolls of toilet paper for 3 women and 5 days. (Totally not enough) We requested 1 additional bath towel each (we had no problem reusing the towel for 2 days in a row) 1 washcloth and 1 hand towel (which we would reuse for 5 full days) also more toilet paper. The response was that 1 towel, 1 shared washcloth and 1 shared hand towel for the 5 days was the "initial set up" and we would typically be responsible for the rest.
Now in my experience most travelers take an UBER to the room and don't have a car, They are not going to go to Walmart and BUY the proper amount of towels and then what leave there or stuff in their luggage? I fail to understand what the methodology is here. It's basic needs and basic items that have always in my past experience been provided. The attitude made it seem as though we were being needy or asking for more than we should. Again, that was the response from "We Rent" who will text you "Please let us know if you need anything" and who also has a sign in the place which says the same. Ella on the other hand is fantastic as usual. A great host. I am unsure why the change to include this agency in on her listings. In my opinion it downgrades the entire experience. If you go, it will be a good experience just communicate with Ella.
Also to note: The place is connected to the room next door. It's connected by a sort of closet or small hallway type area. The other renters have their mini-fridge and microwave in that area. You can hear everything they microwave or get out of the fridge and quite honesty it doesn't feel super secure. With 2 people I would as a female feel safe staying there, as a solo traveler I would not. The locks on that door could be improved.
Will I stay at Ella's Airbnb again? Yes. I will however, only reach out to Ella for communication and not "We rent" and their staff. Thank you Ella for being a great host.