Overall we had a very enjoyable stay, hence the 4/5 rating. That said, I’ve never stayed in a place where the positives and negatives balanced out so neatly. It was honestly comical, and ultimately led us to nicknaming the condo, “Paradox Place.”
-When we pulled up to the community, our hearts dropped—from the outside, it resembled a Motel 6. However, our unit was very nice with a gorgeous view of the Gulf.
-Despite a beautiful view from the common areas, the bedrooms themselves face an internal walkway and have no view.
-Master bedroom has a queen bed in a space clearly intended for a king, while the smaller bedroom has a king bed that takes up most of the room.
-Great kitchen with updated amenities, but zero cooking essentials (no spices, salt/pepper, olive oil, etc.). Also, the garbage disposal was broken.
-There were beach supplies available, but they were rusted and/or broken.
-Great office space next to the family room for remote work, but no office chair to utilize it.
-Awesome living room TV, but the remote only works from a specific angle (it took a day to figure it out).
-2 and 1/2 bathrooms, but problems with each. The toilet in one leaks and was unusable. The shower in the master doesn’t turn on. The only functioning shower produced lukewarm water.
The list of counterbalancing pros and cons continues, but you get the picture. Overall, it was still a great spot and we loved our stay. Minor adjustments by the owner would make this into a 5/5.