This condo is in a great location, kept in great condition, and has a fully stocked updated kitchen which was nice for us since we love to cook. The balcony faces the ocean and has awesome, wooden furniture. The owner was very easy to get in touch with and she responded promptly to any and all questions. Clean linens and towels are supplied, along with plenty of beach towels and beach chairs. The area felt safe day and night, and was about a 15-20 minute walk to the boardwalk--we decided to drive since it was chilly out this past Memorial Day weekend. Bike rental place literally right in front of the condo that is reasonably priced, $10/hr or $25 per day. The pool is right around back and the water was very warm. Unfortunately, we didn't get to enjoy the pool since it was still chilly and windy. Two parking spots are provided which is great.
The reason I rated the place a 4 instead of 5 is as follows, first of which could be a personal preference. The thermostat was locked at 70 degrees. As I mentioned, it was chilly and breezy that weekend so when you left open the windows in the main living room/kitchen area, that particular area was kept comfortable. However, the bedrooms are set back & do not have windows that open up to the outside (they open up into the hallway), which doesn't allow for cross ventilation. At night, we were warm and it was uncomfortable to sleep at times. We left the bedroom doors open and used the ceiling fans, which helped a little, but it was still a bit warm. Our group prefers to be a little on the 'chillier' side when we sleep. I would more so be concerned when it gets to be in the middle of summer and is even hotter outside.
Second, as expected, we were charged a cleaning fee. However, we felt that the checkout list of things to do before we left was a bit extensive considering we paid the cleaning fee. I understand that basic cleaning needs to be done upon exiting the condo i.e. empty garbage & recycling, empty fridge and freezer, light sweeping. The checkout list requires washing/drying and putting away of all linens and towels, re-making the beds, vacuuming the bedrooms, loading/unloading dishwasher. I just feel that if a cleaning fee is paid, that the cleaning service should do these things. I get that the cleaning service comes in and does a deeper cleaning, but when we left, we figured the cleaning service probably had it pretty easy finishing the job.
All in all, I would recommend this condo!