6/10 Okay
Jennifer T.
28 May 2024
Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- The initial impression of the house is that it is charming and large. It has a character and a warmth to it.
- The views on the one side facing the water are decently beautiful (still a row of houses in front, but closer to the beach than you can get in most other cities)
- You wake up to the sounds of waves and seagulls
- House was well stocked with towels, blankets, clean dishes, coffee, etc.
- Amenities covered (almost) everything we needed
- Shops on Rodeo Drive were lovely
- Sandy Beach and Playa Bonita are wonderful and a short drive from the house
- Rental home was inexpensive
- Food in the area is inexpensive
- You are a stone’s throw to the beach in Las Conchas
Cons:
- While a quick surface clean seems to have been done before we arrived, upon further inspection, details (like hair on nightstands, visibly dirty walls, stained cushions, stained toilet bowls, and thick dust in corners and window sills) show that the house is long overdue for a very deep clean
- Plenty of broken or dysfunctional things (e.g. window shades, wall outlets, etc.). Enough that it reaches a level that’s not acceptable for a rental
- Jacuzzi in upstairs tub doesn’t work. In fact, we turned it on and it leaked a TON of water through the ceiling into the bedroom below
- Zero water pressure at all if more than one shower is on at the same time
- There was a grill but nothing to start the grill with so we couldn’t even cook our food.
Jennifer T.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
