Yoo Apartamento

Great place , very clean all good

Nice place

Ocean view

Start w/the good: The location was excellent, the elevators were fast & the fridge & AC were super cold. The wifi worked great and the in-unit laundry was a nice perk (bring your own detergent!). The pool was also nice w/lots of covered spaces & a bar for food & drinks. Now the not so good. The apartment looked great at first glance, but it became obvious it's in need of some updates/repairs. Even when fully closed there was still a gap at the top of the balcony door. The veneer was peeling off the bedroom furniture. The bathroom looked old & one of the sinks didn't drain. Bedroom TV didn't work. We arrived to no toilet paper in 1 bath & half a roll in the other. The house rules provided at check-in state it's intended for "independent" stays (e.g. buy your own TP), but nowhere does it say that in the listing when you book (it actually says TP provided). We were each provided 1 towel for a 3 night stay. Small hotel-type bars of soap were provided, but no soap tray. Kitchen had a small random selection of cookware - not sure a proper meal could have been cooked. They provided individual coffee but no filters for the coffee maker. No hot water. Never responded to our request to fix the TV & sink (but they did drop off toilet paper). The check-in process was also a hassle b/c they didn't send the check-in email until we were on our flight to Panama, which made the process difficult & time consuming once we arrived at the apartments. Just hotel it.

We spent a great time in this apartment. A beautiful ocean view, with a nice terrace. Very good communication with the host. 2 large bedrooms with their own private bathroom. The large bedroom has a beautiful view of the "rambla". In terms of amenities, the apartment is well-equipped and there is plenty of storage. Location wise, the place is perfect, on Balboa. The only downside, I would say, is that some of the furniture is old and damaged, and the host should replace it. It's not a big deal in itself, but it would make for a more comfortable stay.