I grew up in So. Cal and return to the Newport area every year with my family, wife and 5 kids 3 to 13. This rental is in a great location. No major street crossings to walk to the sand, quieter neighborhood then further down on the peninsula, very close to the one grocery store in the area.
The property manager was quick to respond. Street parking is a huge challenge in Newport. We appreciated the carport parking (fit our Yukon XL). The garage would only fit a small vehicle.
The unit was stocked with basic items but other units we’ve stayed in were better stocked. There were 5 total bath towels in the home when we arrived (for 7 people for a week), we called and the manager had someone drop off a few more which was helpful.
The glass doors were a novelty, sort of fun to open up on to the porch area and attracted us to the unit. They were a little finicky to operate and we ended up leaving them mostly closed during the week.
The unit itself is not as nice as the pictures. There are lots of craftsmanship issues that left us feeling underwhelmed. Corrosion/rust coming through drywall seems, swollen door casing from water damage, cracked tiling. General not high quality work, certainly not luxury. We had trouble with all of the appliances. The fridge froze our food on the top 2 shelves, the dishwasher did not clean well, the dryer cycle was inordinately long.
While we were there the master bathroom was in repair. There was exposed plywood directly above the shower in a wet area with signs of drywall water damage all around. I understand the need for repair but as a guest we would have liked to know that before we arrived. It was also clear that the problem that was being repaired was the result of poor workmanship. There should not have been exposed drywall in that area in the first place.
Sleep is my number one criteria for choosing a place to stay. The beds were all in good condition, mattresses were fine. The bedding was not ideal. In the master the sheet set did not fit properly and continued to slip off the corners through the night. After a couple nights we bought our own sheets and used those which made for a great night sleep the rest of the week. Probably should have called management about that but didn’t want to bother again.
Overall we had a good week. The unit served its purpose for a reasonable home base and we enjoyed our annual vacation in the beautiful area as we always do.