Premium PH w/ Private Pool near 5th Ave.

The apartment was ok equipped, provided water and had WiFi. Located inside the courtyard it was nice and quiet in comparison to the apartments facing the busy road. Consequence was that there is only a few hours of sun on the roof top terrace.

When in Mexico you have to be ready to lower your standard and usually pay US or Swiss prices. The accommodations in general are not taken care of and falling apart. The same with this apartment. However at least the price reflects the quality. Generally I would say it is acceptable for the price. One big mistake for me is that the sun beds are super uncomfortable as there is no mattress to lie on -then it would be better to simply put different sun beds where no mattress is required. Also there is no pool light and the terrace could be so nice but once again no cushions for the seats.

Style and layout of property. I only liked what you can see in the photos. Security at the building was very good. Felt very safe. Left a couple of beers in fridge which was nice.

When I walked into the condo it smelled so bad and was so offensive I immediately turned on the AC and opened up all the doors but the smell clung to fabrics like the couch and bed. The bed did look clean and nicely made but possibly had been made up for a long time. Even the next morning i felt I had to shower to get the smell off from the sheets. When I say it smelled bad, I mean very very bad. Also, I tried to take a shower at midnight and again the next morning and both times no hot water. Last, i was rudely awakened to construction going on directly below the apartment which I was not told about. I couldn’t even hear the television inside with the doors closed, Not even enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning. I was there on a solo trip and wanted to enjoy the pool all day. Which by the way was clean but the shade cover was completely ripped up providing little to no shade. I Contacted the host and was told they would come and change sheets but that would not have helped since the smell was also on the couch. I had to use a towel just to sit down on the couch. Property manager said because it is so humid in Cancun that is what happens. This can be a problem if not taken care of I guess but I am literally sitting in the middle of the Belize jungle writing this and my room smells wonderful. As have stayed in many humid locations and have never experienced this. I was told to flip a switch for hot water which should have been done before I got there (not sure if that would have worked or not). If it was that easy why wasn't it done before I arrived? I brought up noise going on and he just said he was unaware of it. I’m sure the condo managers would have notified them of upcoming construction. He said he called and that noise would stop but I walked by at 5pm and it was still going on. Who wants to waste their precious vacation this way? There are so many other NICE places to stay for same price. Terrible experience.

Great location, clean and very nice appartment, exactly like the pictures