Iâll start with the good- we loved the location and the condo itself. The beds were comfy and it was great to have the kitchen and laundry, and we loved the showers. Itâs weird to me that you have to bring or rent your own linens and towels (never had to do that with a short-term rental before), but itâs the way things work in Rehobeth, apparently. The photos of this listing do not do it justice (weird to me in this day and age). Itâs wonderful to have the balconies and view.
That said, we happened to be there when the beach replenishment project was in front of the building. Per the cityâs website, it happens every 3 years and starts in Rehobeth and ends in Fenwick. The first night we were there we listened to construction vehicles beeping until after midnight. All day there was construction sounds and the view from our balconies were of bulldozers digging and a crane for our entire stay. We stayed for 3 nights and it wasnât until our last night that we could hear the ocean, once they moved the construction vehicles down the beach.
I reached out to Karen to see if we could get a discount. $700/night with loud noises was disappointing and frustrating, but she said because it wasnât in her/their control they wouldnât give a discount. I understand, but it seemed unsympathetic, which only added to our feelings of disappointment. Weâd travelled from New Mexico, so it was a long way and a lot of money.
I think it wouldâve eased the blow (or we couldâve made alternative arrangements) if weâd at least known this could have been happening. The city did announce it a few months prior, so I would expect a property manager of a high-end, beach front property to at least update the listing, or send an email saying âthis might be happening while youâre here.â
It wonât be an issue for anyone staying here again until 2026, but just a heads up.
We would definitely consider staying here again, but know that this project exists and there wonât be any empathy from the management when and if it is.