4/10 Poor
Stephanie
Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
29 Dec 2023
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We booked a 5 night stay here in a 2 bedroom apartment. We were given apartment #2, ground floor. Our first impression was that it looked run down and in need of some updating. It was also incredibly hot and there are only AC units in the bedrooms. The owner, Alwen came by so we could pay for our stay. He kindly offered to drive us to the grocery store which was very helpful. Location of the place is good: 10-15 min walk to Miami Beach and Oisitins Fish Market. When we returned in the evening, it was still so hot in the common area so we didn't want to spend any time in there. We also noticed some cleanliness concerns- shower didn't drain, back of the bathroom door was dirty with brown stains, musty cupboards. One of the bedroom doors didn't open fully, finicky toilet flusher, several missing drawer handles. No hot water to shower as there is a separate switch that needs to be turned on first. It would have gone a long way for the place to have been properly prepared for guests- like airing out/cooling, replacing multiple burnt out bulbs, plugging in bedside lamps. Also, since cooking facilities are provided, it would be good to provide basics like oven mitts. Some of the dishes were not clean which intensified the "ick" factor. We were surprised by the state of our suite, considering the numerous great reviews. My parents stayed in suite 6 and their place was definitely nicer, updated, albeit w/ some of the same inconveniences.
We checked out 2 nights early.
Stephanie
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023