Avis *NEW LISTING* OCNJ 3 bd, 2 bath - Steps to Beach

The apartment was not as advertised. It is not a BRAND NEW renovated apartment and when we got in noticed black mold on the downstairs vents and the kitchen ceiling had significant water damage. We couldn’t use the above shower bc of this. It is not a bunk bed, it’s a sliding futon in one of the rooms and you can’t actually slide out the bottom trundle bc it’s wedged in btw the closet. The apt is right next to and above Bungalow Bowles so starting early in the morning get ready to hear blending and chopping. If you are a light sleeper or plan on sleeping in that is not happening. The dryer is completely dated and rusted so we didn’t even do laundry even though a washer dryer is advertised. The only good thing is its location and good sized apartment.

The place was not as nice as we expected. There were several repairs needed. My kids didn’t even want to shower there because they were afraid the ceiling was going to fall on them and a spider that clearly had been there for a while. I have pictures of you need . The price was too high for this condition!!!

Nice place but it culd use some work around there!sparsely furnished

We had booked this stay for 8 girls for my sister’s bachelorette weekend away. The house was listed to sleep 8 when we got there the bunk bed with double mattresses was a twin trundle that could not pull out. and there was really on space for 5 to sleep. 6 if you squeezed someone into the king or forced them to stay on the bottom trundle that didn’t extend out. In addition the house was a mess!! mold in the vents coming out onto the ceiling, broken stairway railings, a large crack and water damage in the ceiling of the kitchen. The washing machine was rusted the downstairs bathroom door did not shut. The upstairs bathroom shower was shooting water from the pipes and the bathroom sink upstairs was loose. Also the tv just didn’t turn on even after we plugged it in across the room with extension cords. On top of all these issues it was dirty, the floors were not swept, the beds were made with stained and wrinkled sheets, I almost wonder if there even was a turn over cleaning done. When I brought this to the attention of the host, they thanks me but didn’t offer any solution. There was not even cleaning options in the home for me to clean their mess not even a broom. The pictures shown are of “new listing” clean and with different sleeping arrangements that can accommodate the amount of people they claim their home can. It may be a new listing but the home is full of old hazardous damages. I will not be staying here again.

Everything was great. Check in and communication with the property owner was great. We were weary of using the upstairs bathroom as there was obvious plumbing issues from the wet stains on the ceiling in the kitchen. Nothing noticeably wet. We just used the bathroom downstairs for the duration of our stay. The condo was clean and big. Pictures online absolutely did it justice. True to size in the photos. If you’re not an early riser, I’d suggest booking elsewhere just due to the Bungalow Bowls business utilizing their blenders and turning their music on at 7:30am each morning. Didn’t bother us any as we are awake early each morning. Overall, a fabulous stay!

Overall, it was good. It’s a great location, clean, with comfortable beds. The upstairs bathroom is small but adequate. The only concern I would pass on to other travelers is that, while the host did respond to my initial messages, the (admittedly minor) issues we had weren’t resolved. We never got the downstairs tv to work (again, not that big a deal), and the garbage disposal didn’t work, so the kitchen sink backed up. Again, overall, you can’t argue with the location (5 blocks from the boardwalk, it was clean, and check-in was super easy.

The space was great! Updated, clean, modern - perfect for a small group. Of note, the bunk bed in the 3rd bedroom is actually a day bed w/ a trundle. The room is a bit too small for the trundle to pull out entirely. It works all right for a small kid (age 10 or less), but definitely not a grown child or adult. Beyond that, though, the place was perfect!