My wife and I had the opportunity to stay at this very nice Condo in the LBC.
Pros: Luis was a great host. Luis answered all my questions with attentiveness and kindness. Luis also checked to make sure we checked in ok and confirmed if we needed anything. On our last day, Luis even sent me a good morning email hoping everything went ok and to give check out instructions, taking the guessing game out of it.
We picked the condo versus the standard hotel room because we believed we would get more for our money and a better experience. We were spot on! As soon as we opened the door we were greeted with the very modern décor of the studio. Luis has a wonderful set up for the kitchen area. The cabinets are a dark wood contrasted nicely with stainless steel appliances and white speckled countertops. Even though we did not use it, the kitchen was fully stocked with dishes for eating and drinking, and spices for cooking. We were pleasantly surprised by the two ice cold water bottles in the fridge waiting for us.
My favorite part of the condo by far was the balcony. Upon opening accessing the balcony, we were greeted by the sights and sounds of downtown Long Beach. Since my wife and I both love the competitive sport of people watching, this was great! The balcony not only provides great sights and sounds of downtown Long Beach, but it also provides a partial ocean view. Most of my time in the condo was spent on the balcony enjoying the weather, enjoying the sights, and the sounds.
The condo was central to everything. Restaurants, Vonn’s grocery store was nearby, the beach a few blocks away, a fresh juice bar 2-blocks away; everything you could think of is within reasonable distance. If you don’t want to walk, you can rent motorized scooters right outside the building.
Con: The only real con for me was the bed. It was of adequate size but was not comfortable in my opinion. It could be due to the type of bed it is that looked like it could be folded up if necessary. Because of such, the bed is stiff and thin, and both my wife and I toss and turned and found it uncomfortable. Perhaps the purchase of a comfort top for the bed to add an additional layer and ensure extra comfort.
We enjoyed our stay at the condo and would do it again. As a matter of fact, we were talking about coming back soon, without the hassles of going to a wedding and just enjoying our time together in the cozy condo in the heart of the LBC.
Thanks again Luis!