Mixed feelings about this Airbnb experience. The location is superb; just a short walk to the beach and popular restaurants, bars, and shopping. There is also a pharmacy right across the street and a Publix grocery store about a mile up the road. Lauderdale By the Sea is a lovely place for a relaxing vacation. The included beach towels and small beach chairs in the unit were very helpful. Housekeeping staff was also friendly and helpful. However, this unit is not exactly as advertised as these are not the correct photos for this specific unit. Additionally, the unit could use some updates and more thorough cleaning between guests. There was a stale shellfish stench in the unit when we arrived that took several days to air out. The couch was filthy and stained which meant that we were resigned to only using the small bedroom when trying to relax or spend time in the unit. Contactless check-in with a door lock code was a plus, but the host could have been more responsive about questions related to check in and check out. The walls are thin and it is easy to hear other guests in neighboring units. Trash was left around by the pool. This place is fine for 2 low-maintenance people if you are just looking for a place to shower off and rest your head at night that is in a great location. But if you are looking for anything more luxurious than that, you would be better off booking a room in motel or hotel nearby.