The property was just as described! Clean and perfect ready to go. Location was awesome and literally steps to the boardwalk. Julio got back to us quick with any questions or concerns so thatâs always a plus. Iâve stayed in many places in this area before and I would gladly choose this place first over any of the rest!
Julio is an amazing host! Without a doubt one of the smoothest bookings to date on any platform. Great communication and responsive. My spouse clogged the toilet and a plunger was provided within minutes. Location is fantastic and the apartment itself is good. It's not the Chateau, it's an older beachfront property so expect some sand and brick walls. With that being said, be sure to note than when booking this lower level apartment, that people will be above you. Unfortunately outside of Julio's control there were several mornings throughout our stay that we were woken at 4a-6am by loud upstairs neighbors. Blatantly stomping up the steps that are right above your head. It sounded like they were dragging things across the floor. Despite our reaching out to the host, this continued until our last day. Unfortunately, this is not under Julio's control as you can't physically control what others do. I'll definitely be booking with Julio again, however I'll be booking the upstairs apartment knowing what I know now.
The location was wonderful but the overall cleanliness of the apartment was poor. There was dust on every surface, random hairs, gross stains on the pillow cases. In particular, there was a red stain on one pillow case and orange stains within the sheets. The bathroom sink was clogged and there is mold under every sink. The shower curtain was corroded with black and orange mold. At night, the room was moist and wet. All the sheets felt damp. We slept on top of the sheets with blankets we bought. This was not a comfortably stay due to the moisture and uncleanliness of the apartment.
Great location, relaxing, many restaurands within walking distance. Julio, property manager, is friendly, efficient, and answers questions quickly. I would love to returnđ
I was in from NJ to help my son move into UC Irvine for freshman year. A lot of in and out of the apartment and the first floor access and parking space made it perfect. Deliveries were easy. And when I had breaks I would just walk out to the beach or down the strand 10 mins to restaurants and bars.
The unit is clean and has a good layout. Not a lot of natural light from inside but being so close to the beach...just walk out your door anytime when you need sun and fresh ocean air!
Julio was very responsive to any support I needed. The only issue was the TV in the bedroom broke down and didn't work all week but the main TV in the living area was good.
I highly recommend if you want something close to the beach and things to do in Newport. Not glamorous but clean, safe and comfortable.
Property is dirty and very outdated! If you plan on cooking donât stay here! Very limited cookware and only 2 forks! Stained towels, one wash cloth, no cleaning supplies. When we arrived there was a dirty used ball cap hanging on a hat rack. A couple days later it was gone! So that means someone came in and got it while we were out! Not cool! The location is awesome!
Communication: Excellent and speedy
Location: Amazing!
Could use updates to the property as there is rust in a few places, but it was clean and very convenient. No A/C, but otherwise, no complaints.
You canât beat this location where you can watch the ocean waves from the kitchen/loving room window and listen to the waves as you sleep. The bed was comfortable and the entire apartment is adorable. It comes equipped with extra trash bags, and stuff to do the dishes. It even has two beach chairs and beach towels! The washer and dryer was definitely an added perk as was the covered parking. A must for any couple!
This is the ideal spot if you are traveling to Newport. It is right on the boardwalk and only a short walk to Newport Pier,where there are many restaurants and shops. Only a little over a mile walk the other way to the Fun Zone. Gread location !!!
However, we have found on our last 2 visits that things haven't been replenished or replaced. For example, the towels were stained as well as the bedspread. There was only 1 dish towel. All the faucets leaked.
I don't think we'll be back to this property.
We loved the location. Kitchen was infested with bugs. TV in bedroom did not work. AC did not work. Bathroom needs updating. Easy beach access. We loved the location and proximity to the beach.
The weather was just beautiful. 70's - 80's. Lots of sun. Wife and I take long walks and reconnect whenever we come here. Spent 4 fantastic days my wife & I + a day and a half with our grandsons. Comming back in October. Can't wait. Thanks Julio for all your service. See you in October.
Randy & Julie
The slider on the back door is broken. Thereâs a few screens that were broken. The back sliding door does not lock you have to use a broom handle the upstairs people very noisy much-needed updates pots and pans were very bad no can opener no dish towels. It was very mildewy, moldy smelling Just needs good good cleaning and lots and lots of updating When we got there the TVs did not work called property manager, who was awesome came right out and replaced the spectrum boxes from an upstairs unit. He did a very good job keeping in touch with us throughout the initial process. Iâm very impressed. Nice guy thank you.
Location, location, location...great view with a room!
The unit is in a perfect location and is truly only 15 steps or so off the beach!!! Julio, the building manager was very easy to work with.
We loved this place, and we are praying we can afford to stay again next season!!! The unit has good bones and an incredible location. As with everything, the unit has its pros/cons (noted below). The only issues we called on were the internet and bedroom cable box (noted below).
Pros:
Location, location, location.
Julio (building mgr), is very responsive, so any issues are addressed immediately.
Relatively quiet considering the location.
Parking is easy w a carport (and street parking is easy).
Washer/dryer was a huge bonus.
Furnished enough to get by for 6-weeks.
Cons:
The internet can be spotty. The service can still be degraded frequently. Bedroom cable box didn't work. (Cable guy thinks it may be outdoor wiring.)
The TV remote is not available (only the cable box remote); therefore, one cannot use the 'smart TV' to get to Netflix, Prime, etc. There was no access to the back of the flat screen to use our Kindle Fire Stick.
Cleaning definitely needs to be improved. It's time for the once-a-year spring cleaning!!! To be fair to the building management, I didn't complain about the cleaning issues upon arrival. Considering the location, we were okay w doing a bit of cleaning as part of settling in. Not my first VRBO that needed a little more TLC upon arrival, so I didn't get too crazy over a wee bit of a bleach wipe down in the bathroom (tub mold otherwise the bathroom was clean). Thick dust build-up on the top of the drapes.
The rest of our 'issues' were mostly aesthetic....
Bar stools instead of counter stools would be useful (counter stools are too short for sitting at the bar).
A second bedroom nightstand is seriously needed. The little seating bench is hardly useful to the second sleeper. It's not a level, flat surface.
Curtain ties for the patio door curtains. Curtains should be put on rings so they can be opened/closed more easily.
NO BBQ!!! That part did suck! Thankfully our kids have a camping BBQ and brought it over for us to use.
Better selection of flatware (salad forks and teaspoons were lacking) and overall cooking tools/cookware.
Definitely needs new sheets/bedding!!! The sheets were far too threadbare. We ended up buying our own.
Even with the cons, we would do it again....in fact, we can't wait!!! Considering the location, we're happy 'glamping' on the beach.