Spent 5 nights here over New Years…
Pros: Very clean, very well appointed with soap, trash bags, towels, beach towels & blankets, washer & dryer with laundry detergent, super comfy beds, two flat screen TVs, stove, microwave, dishwasher, small bistro table for 2 (4 chairs but that would be tight for dining), Juliette balcony overlooking large courtyard, two sinks in bathroom, elevator to 4th floor where the room was. Kitchen and living areas were modern and up to date.
Cons: Way too noisy, music from restaurants play all day and night, didn’t know there was a New Year’s Eve party in the courtyard with several hundred people partying with a live band until 2am (owner should have known and let us know, we would have not booked if we knew), other nights not quite as bad, but still it was a huge annoyance, toilet ran and flushing was difficult at times, you need to be comfortable with stepping up and down two steps into the shower, very precarious especially when you are wet. Limited counter space and small sink made for difficulties in making dinner and cleaning up. Light was out in the bathroom by vanity, owner did not send instructions for check in before we got there, which made it stressful when trying to figure out all the steps needed to check in, only one parking spot for check in, so had to double park to unload car as it was taken by someone who was there for over an hour. Cigars allowed in several outdoor areas of the bars and restaurants on the first floor, which wafted up to the apartment, apartment only has the two French doors for light (no windows), and doors had blinds that you couldn’t raise up so if you wanted good light you had to open the doors and let in heat, humidity and noise from below. Room was part of a duplex condo, with an adjoining door, in which you could hear everything from the next door neighbor. Location was near A1A, but you had to pay $3 each time you wanted to cross over the inter coastal unless you walked or used a bike. Publix was a 3 or so mile journey for supplies, Walmart was about the same distance in the other direction. European village looked tired and parking lot was dirty needs a refresh. Dumpster was way overflowing with trash and furniture, very unsightly. Having restaurants and shops on site seems like a great idea at first blush, but the noise, smoke & patrons who don’t care about upkeep are a real downer. Not a relaxing space for us, would not rent again, or anywhere else at EV.
