We rented this seemingly nice house three blocks from the beach with an attractively sized pool that was to be shared with the other house, adjacent to this.
Unfortunately, not all was what seemed. We started with a problem with the master bedroom TV which never worked. Immediately upon arrival we so informed Rhona, the administrator, who diligently informed she was telling the owner…I would have thought it was the job of the administrator…but such is life. Even though we reminded Rhona three times, no repair was forthcoming, so for ten days we lacked a TV where we mostly use it, the master bedroom. Very disheartening.
Both beds, one King and one Queen, groaned and creaked with every movement. We used the King and every time you moved, even to turn over, there was a loud creak waking anybody else nearby! Not only that but the bottom mattress was broken and not level. This meant a slanting top mattress. Unacceptable. The leveling problem was finally fixed on day 9 of 10…better late than never, I guess. The creaking however thundered on with less force.
Later, and slowly, we started to discover that several lights did not work or had missing bulbs. We informed of this new problem and finally most, not all, were fixed one day before our departure. I would have imagined that all switches, lights, and equipment should be checked periodically to avoid these basic problems.
Unfortunately, it was not possible to open the windows facing the pool due to an alarm. It was not possible to bypass it and therefore we could not open them to allow a nice breeze to avoid A/C. Not good, especially since the house had a mildewy smell, probably trapped humidity.
The pool area showed some disrepair, and we had to clear exceptionally large cobwebs that were apparent to simple view.
The furniture in the living room was adequate yet in my view rather ugly. But it is a matter of taste and did provide reasonable seating. The bedroom chest of drawers has several broken off drawer pullers…not good. They were not fixed either by the handyman on his visit.
Not all was bad however, the easy walk to the beach was excellent, space in the house was optimal and the neighborhood is quiet and close to the restaurant areas. We also received a nice chocolate box as a welcome gift, a nice touch.
Would I rent again? You will have to put the pros and cons on the balance. In my case probably would not. This is clearly a rundown property where the owner seems to be trying to maximize his income without any maintenance. It is a shame because so much could be done with not too much money. My prior experiences in Air BNB have been optimal where owners cared and excelled. Buyer beware.