Shortly before our arrival the host informed us in advance of problems that had arisen. Specifically, that a planned elevator renovation project was underway and the WiFi was non-functional. In both cases the host clearly wanted to downplay the implications of these issues and offered to credit us a an amount for each. These were not trivial issues. Even though the unit is on the 2nd floor, the garage is basically in the basement, so this is effectively a 3rd story climb every time you enter or leave the property, including for every load of laundry you need to do. The owner also indicated that noise caused by the elevator renovation was negligible (based on the input of a previous renter). It was not negligible. The unit has a security screen door with deadbolt, so you can safely leave the front door open to allow air to flow through during the day. Even when the high temps are in the 70’s outside, you need that airflow to keep it comfortable in the unit due to the humidity. This is because the advertised A/C does not exist in their unit.
At the time of our booking, this was a listed amenity, and when we reached out to ask about it on arrival, we were first told that no units in the building had AC and then a later message stated that it was an old listing after we shared a screenshot of the listing. When the front door was open, it sounded like the hammering and radial saws were right in the unit with us. We texted 2 video clips to the hosts so that they’d understand what we were experiencing; hopefully they’ve since better communicated this to future guests. At the time of this review, we can see that the AC as an amenity has since been updated/ removed from the listing. Regarding the WiFi issue, the owners’ initial suggestion was that we take in the wonderful views and sounds of the ocean (which was fine) and then wait around the first morning of our stay so a technician could come in and complete a repair in the unit (not fine). He then made arrangements for us to use a neighbor’s WiFi, and arranged to have an acquaintance come stay in the unit while we went out. The WiFi was appreciated, but we didn’t feel comfortable leaving our belongings to a stranger, so we spent our morning waiting for the technician to complete his work. Also, the master bathroom tub's temp control only allowed for hot water, so we ended up using the smaller shower in the hall. Lastly, there are 3 beach towels, so be prepared to launder those or bring more.
