My thoughts are not meant to bash the rental unit, however it did not meet expectations in some important areas. The unit itself is fine. Great view, decent patio area, and is located near many things to do and see.
The building itself and outside areas are tired at best. Huge ashtrays at the elevators in 2023? Within a few hours of our arrival having taken our shoes off at the door proved interesting. Those of us in bare feet and light socks saw black/dirty bottoms. The floors were filthy.
In order to reach the Gulf facing patio one must manage to open and close a very large sliding glass door which is well past its expiration date. It is tough to open and impossible to close from the outside. The rollers are dead, need lubrication etc. and it makes a tremendous amount of noise, but so do the similar doors in proximity to our condo 406. Irritating at best.
The kitchen is not what we as cooks would consider well or even properly stocked. Invest $100 in utensils not from the 1950's or garage sales.
The elevator went out one day. The toilets randomly "burp" and need care to flush. Invest in new ceiling fans (old, tired), soft close toilet seats rather than the current thin plastic slammers. Very affordable ante's for renting.
While the 4 of us enjoyed out time in Mad Beach area I would not choose to stay at this property again. Some may find my thoughts picky, but it is nowhere near a 4+ star property.