The Cottage at Wilton Manors is a lovely place to enjoy the sun, rest your head, and soak in the pool or hot tub! I'm not kidding. Michael set up a towel covered chase longe with pillow so I could get some sun, without me even asking. He checked the hot tub to make sure it was warm and ready. He cleaned the pool so your experience was flawless. Harv was there to recommend places to go for dinner or a drink. He made sure my coffee was filled at breakfast every morning in the main house, and was chatty about events in the area.
The Cottage is filled with loads of art and books and generally neat stuff! You could spend the evening reading several of the old tomes! As the photos show, the bed fills most of the bedroom. Its easy to get around it, but I'm also packing a 34" waist. The bathroom is "tight" but its VERY clean with a beautiful corner shower that is useless (not really, read on)! WHY? Because you'll want to bathe in the sun in the lush outdoor shower! Hot and cold adjustable water with spa-like shampoo and soap dispenser located right there! Theres a small step up into this rain forest surrounded bathing area complete with a teakwood bench! POSH! The main living area has the TV, a couch, and at its back, the kitchen area with a washer and dryer. I used the sink and the fridge, but had no need for the microwave since I'm on vacation! So if you need to cook, the microwave is ready for you. Now, AMENITIES! Personalized letters, fruit, snacks, coffee, tea, loads of towels, soda, bottled water, and on and on and on...this was like staying at a club level suite at the Ritz Carlton! The amenities were a wonderful part of the entire experience.
Of, course, no stay is complete without being yourself. I'm a man very happy with wearing my birthday suit at the pool, in the hot tub, and generally when I am breathing. Prior to my arrival I made sure this was acceptable. I was always comfortable with encountering my hosts when I was wearing such a suit. They NEVER made me feel uncomfortable, they always made me feel welcomed, and reminded me to use sunscreen (it's provided) on parts that may not see sun as often as I would prefer. They were not intrusive at all but "bare" in mind the pool is not a private space to the cottage, so if you are shy, get over it! The pool is wonderful and refreshing, better whilst bare! As noted in the listing, the hot tub, outdoor shower, and a lounge bed are completely private should you want to close the gate leading from the pool to the cottage. Smoking in the cottage is not allowed, though they were not at all put off by my enjoyment of a cigar by the pool, by the hot tub, and whilst I was in the hot tub! As is polite, I maintained all of my ash in a container.
Will I stay here again? I would rather live here! It's everything you would want for all of your relaxation needs!