The pros: The big draw is the location of the condo- that gets 5 stars. It’s only 1 block to the beach and we could walk to numerous restaurants, shopping, the arcades, mini golf and Congress Hall. AC worked well, good water pressure in the showers. 2 full baths was a plus for the size of the place. There were also 2 private entrances which made the small condo feel more spacious and an off street parking space. Small washer and dryer in the kitchen was convenient.
The Cons: unfortunately the property either hadn’t been cleaned in a while or the cleaning service did a pretty bad job. Bathrooms were ok but kitchen was pretty bad with food particles in sink and drying rack, coffee spilled and left on coffee maker, spills on walls, dried pancake batter on the kitchen cabinets and dirty trashcans. There was a layer of dust on every baseboard, window sill, ceiling fan and Knick knack. Property owner was very nice and apologetic but no effort was actually made to fix the situation. I ended up spending 2 hours cleaning the place so that I felt comfortable enough to eat and sleep there which was a bummer but it eased my mind. Layout is a bit choppy as it’s an old home divided into condos. Steps to 2nd floor are steep (typical for old homes). You can only access the bathrooms through the bedrooms which was ok for our young family but could be awkward depending on the guest arrangement. There is no outside sitting area. However, I found a folding chair that I took outside on the front entrance area to read and people watch and it worked ok for me.
We mainly used the place to shower and sleep. Otherwise we were out and about so it worked well for what we needed. It was quiet and convenient just needs a good deep clean.