Arrival is stressful. There is no confirmed parking spot with the unit; therefore, your only choice is to park a few blocks away and carry all of your belongings to the unit and then up the stairs—unless you're lucky enough to snag a close parking spot, but Camden is busy.
Upon arrival, we could see that the unit was NOT clean. The outdoor entrance was filthy. There was noticeable dirt and dog hair everywhere. The bathtub, kitchen sink, floors, deck, and deck cushions were also dirty. For the amount they charge the renter for cleaning, the owners are definitely not getting their money's worth. But, the worst part of all was that the master bathtub was clogged all week. We were standing in 3-inches of water every time we showered. Looking at past reviews, we noticed this has been a problem as far back as 2018—and obviously, has not been addressed! :( On vacation, I look forward to a nice hot bath and there was NO WAY you could have sat and relaxed in that nasty tub. They do not show pictures of the bathrooms on the site, and that's because they are very small, subpar, and lack luxury. We took Clorox wipes and wiped everything down ourselves.
As we were planning our trip to Camden, we had plans to cook in the vrbo. We thought it was awesome that the place had a grill, full kitchen, etc. We arrived to find that there is a procedure to follow in order to use the stove. The grill hasn't been cleaned in ages. The kitchen sink was gross. The trash situation wasn't ideal. In taking out the trash, all would have been fine except the trash was stockpiled out beside the unit and no one had followed the 'yellow bag rule' except for us. Needless to say, we ate out the entire trip and didn't use the kitchen and 'amenities.'
Another disappointment was the washer. No matter what setting you put it on (we explored) BOILING HOT water washed your clothes every time. If you were not standing at the washer when the cycle finished, it would lock the door and repeat the cycle AGAIN. It ruined two of my dad's Under Armour shirts/short sets.
The unit was HOT! A portable air conditioner was not sufficient.
The pillows and towels were old and ragged.
The positives were definitely the location, view of the harbor, the park next door, decent beds, and cute decor. It was pretty disappointing for the price we paid.
