So when we first got to our room at Surfers Tradewinds, I was fully prepared to give them a 4 star rating. Yes it wasn't the tidiest, but it was also cheap. We got a room upgrade, and check in was a breeze. But ...
I had to check in after hours. The next day I see a form for me to sign requesting a $200 bank hold as a bond. This wasn't something I'd read about, nor was it something I would have agreed to upon purchasing my stay at Tradewinds. We are a young couple, pinching every penny; and needed that $200 as emergency money. I emailed the owner and request the bond be waived. The bond seemed ridiculous given the condition of the rooms. The carpets had stains everywhere, the heatpump was leaking water straight over an electrical outlet, the bathroom wasn't clean and the furniture wasn't cared for. If they have taken a bond of anyone, it certainly doesn't look like they have used it to maintain the rooms.
I had direct communication via. Email about after hour check in ... however, after I requested the bond to be waived, I never got a response. Further the manager is only on site between 10am and 3pm.
Just a little bit of care would have made our stay better. A toaster that worked. A nonstick frypan. Dishwash liquid and a dishbrush ... lights working. All lights working - especially up the corridors to our rooms. Cotton sheets instead of microfibre.