The apartment’s location is excellent and the view is unmatched. The unit was reasonably clean by local standards (tables, floors, furniture, bathroom, working surfaces were all clean). On the other hand, the windows, door and window rails, and tight floor corners have not seen a deep cleaning in years.
The host and the building security were very friendly and helpful.
There was plenty of hot water, good air conditioning (only used 2 days since the weather was very comfortable), and the electricity and the appliances were reliable. The cable/internet service was another story: very unreliable, but that was not due to the host or the building equipment, but to the poor service of the local Internet provider. There are also several electrical switches, TV and other remote controls with no function. There aren’t any outlets in the bathroom.
The kitchen is small and has the bare necessities, skimpy on cooking utensils.
The furniture is a far cry from the one shown in the website. The wooden kitchen tables and bedroom furniture have been replaced with white Melamine furniture, with numerous old gouges, water damage, hot damage, scratches, and delamination.
We have been coming to Puerto Rico yearly and staying at Marbella for about 30 years and found this unit to be above average, but not excellent. In general, if you are not planning to spend much time at the condo, the location and view are great, but it could use a facelift and periodic deep cleaning.