Our visit lasted from 8/21/2020-8/26/2020.
Furniture:
Upon arriving to the unit we immediately noticed the incredibly worn sofa in the living room area. The sofa is made of a leather type material and the leather was old, unconditioned and flaking severely. We found that the only way we could comfortably sit on the sofa was to cover it with a sheet like a makeshift cover so we didn’t walk away with pieces of white leather on our skin/clothing. When looking through reviews and the guest book this has clearly been an issue for quite some time that has not been addressed. Thankfully, we didn’t have anyone staying on the pull out that went with this sofa – otherwise we aren’t sure how that would have worked or what the state of the mattress would have been.
Other furniture seemed worn and uncleaned but not as bad as the sofa. The headboard in the main bedroom and the cushioned bench in the living room were the most notably worn/dirty items.
Cleanliness:
Other than the furniture, we did notice that the bathroom was in desperate need of deep clean. The grout between the shower tiles was mildewed and scummy. We did what we could with the few cleaning supplies we brought but that shower needs more than Clorox wipes or Dawn dish soap.
Unfortunately, it was clear very quickly that there is a bug problem in this unit. Roaches were seen in the bathroom and in the kitchen. The kitchen was the worst part – bugs were on the counters, floor, in the drawers and in the lower cabinets. We made sure to keep all food up high and sealed tight and diligently wiped down surfaces but the bug infestation was too far gone for us to mitigate with simple measures. It was incredibly off putting and caused minor panic as we packed up our belongings as we had to be especially sure not to bring the infesting bugs home in our luggage.
Appliances:
The kitchen appliances were new and upgraded – we were impressed there. The dryer on the stacked/compact washer/dryer unit was missing it’s handle so it was difficult at best to open the door. We resorted to gently prying it open so we could wash the sheets and towels before use.
Highlights:
The view was stunning. We were grateful to have a clear and wide view of the ocean. The patio furniture was comfortable and inviting and a wonderful place to sip coffee and look for dolphins. Unfortunately, this is not enough to compensate for the issues we had – we may stay in the same building but definitely will not stay in the same unit
