Academy of the Arts Tours and Activities

Was told it was ocean front. Was not. You have to pay for ice.

PROS: *The location is less than a minute walk to the boardwalk *The staff was helpful during hours; in the evening and night we had to wait till the next day for help *There is a working kitchen with a regular fridge, mini fridge, gas stove, dishwasher, microwave, toaster and coffee pot. Some dishes are provided. While there was soap supplied, no dish sponge or cloth was available *The table seats 8 and around the bar of the kitchen seats 6. CONS: *Even in the apartment that sleeps 14, you are only given 1 parking pass. *There was mold under one of the bathroom sinks. *The master bath's shower pressure was terrible. *Parts of the house are rough (a closet door was hanging off and just leaning against the frame) *They ask you not to hang things over the porch railings, but there isn't anywhere to dry wet clothes. *No washer/dryer *Lobby is upstairs; people walked in on us HOUSE LAYOUT: -Bedroom 1 is in the living room, as soon as you walk through the front door; 2-twin trindle beds and a television. -Bedroom 2 has a queen and a twin with a connected bathroom, shower, toilet, and sink. *Full bathroom in hallway -Bedroom 3 has 2 queens with a television -Bedroom 4 has a queen bed with an attached bathroom, toilet and sink only. -Bedroom 5 has a king size bed with an attached bathroom that has a toilet, sink and large shower stall with seat. PARKING: Parking is on a corner lot and there is an overflow lot, with directions on parking pass. Parking on 11th St and on is free

It was a bit noisy with people walking and talking by our window late at night