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6/10 Okay
A guest from Seminole, FL
22 May 2024
Great Location, but with a Few Challenges
Rating Details:
The property manager was adequately helpful.
The vacation rental was somewhat dirty.
I was very happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
You can't beat this location! Steps from the beach, you're right there front and center. You can see bits and pieces of the ocean if you are standing inside your unit. The property was super quiet, as there were only a handful of folks staying there. There is a pool that is kept really clean on the front side of the property. It was absolutely wonderful to sit on the enclosed lanai each morning and eat breakfast. The TV/DVD system was easy to use/navigate. The pullout couch does give additional sleeping, but I'd imagine it wouldn't be comfortable for two adults (the unit says it accomodates 4 people).Unfortunately, the maintenance crew has not trimmed the greenery right outside the unit which blocks the ocean view almost entirely. The lanai does need a ceiling fan because it gets to be too hot out there to enjoy it during the rest of the day (likely May-Oct.). The unit also needs a box fan to drown out street noise/sirens. The AC is ice cold and cooled the unit perfectly.We did have a few issues there including running out of dish pods (they left 2 to "start" with). Because the dishwasher is so small, you'll need to run a load a day. We went to the office to get a few more, but that person sent us to Beach Castle, who said they "didn't have any," then sent us to another location. This run around was a waste of time and could totally be avoided by the management company leaving a reasonable amount of dishwasher soap (liquid) and of course a couple extra beach towels (the bath towels were generous).The shower is disgusting. There is prolific mildew throughout it and the shower floor is quite dirty. The showerhead is very tiny and doesn't put out a lot of water. This was a big sore spot on our trip, as "getting clean" in the shower never felt right. There weren't any tools to clean it ourselves, so we made do. I know showers at beach places can be sketchy, but this was over the top gross. The BR drawers aren't usable b/c t
