The property location is great! Patio door is steps from the 2 pools (+2 kiddie pools) & a 2 minute walk to the beach front. The grounds & beach were clean & well maintained. The condo kitchen & appliances were updated with all in working order. But in great need of new pots (Telfon scratched & no lids) as we tried to cook most meals in to save money. Bed/bathrooms of good size, clean bedding, & nice to have 2 twin beds in the 2nd room. We were told there was a washer/dryer in the unit, only to find it is a single washer/dryer in commons area shared by all units-but at least a clean area.
Cons to this unit: 1) lack of cleanliness. A general "surface" cleaning was done for the majority of the place, but overall felt dirty. The bathrooms were less than stellar. Some strands of hair on floor/around toilets & sinks, dried/crusty handtowels & washclothes (1 of each in each bathroom) that I hope just air dried & were not actually used. Bath mats appeared used/not washed. Huge dust bunnies under all furniture, dried cereal in master room by dresser, previous tenant water glass & water bottle under bed. Dining room table & placemats not wiped off. 2) No beach towels & only 1 beach chair. A VERY hard to find, out of the way storage unit, hidden behind boxes (roofing material??) was not discovered until end of stay but still only contained a few body boards & an umbrella--more beach items, easier access or even just more details on storage location is recommended. To buy beach items for a stay is expensive, especially since none can be taken home.
New Smyrna Beach is a great location to enjoy local activities & the surrounding areas/parks. We liked the condo, grounds, location, but would not stay there again if same cleaning service continued.