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"This place is a safety and security nightmare! I was getting into town later than anticipated, so I called earlier in the day to make sure that I would be able to check in between 9:30-10pm. The receptionist says, that's no problem. I arrive at the hotel at 9:45pm, and the door is locked. There are two phone numbers on the door. One goes unanswered. The second is answered, and I am told that someone on staff will come let me in. I wait and I get a call back saying that my "key" is in the drop box next to the door. So, I open the box and my FULL NAME, ROOM NUMBER, and KEY PAD CODE are all just fully available to anyone who may stroll by. So, anyone in town could come find out who I am, what room I'm staying in, and the key pad code to let themselves into my room. I wedged my chair under the door handle for the night, which didn't feel great, since this place also doesn't have fire sprinklers in the rooms. I loved downtown Niantic, but I will not be staying here a second time."

"This place is nice and cozy. I would recommend staying. Just 1 thing The tv’s are programmed. Couldn’t upload any apps. Other than that it’s not bad"

"Clean, serene, view to die for! Thank you, Alex!"

"Bring dish towels, Kleenex, and blankets , otherwise everything else was well provided."

"Beautiful house , extremely clean, comfortable and sunny . Everything we needed was there . Walk to shops , woods for easy hiking and the beach . We will definitely be back !"

"This house was comfortable and could easily accommodate a large party (we were only 4), though the living/dining space is very small in comparison to the very large bedrooms. We did not use the kitchen, but it looked nice. The beds were very comfortable, though others would want to bring additional blankets if renting in the winter as we did. The bathroom sinks and showers did not drain properly. The biggest pro for the house is its proximity to the beach—you’re practically in the waves, which is what we were looking for. The beach and ocean views were at the top of our list when we paid top dollar for this house. Unfortunately, the owners have intentionally left a major eyesore out of the promotional photos. A huge power plant dominates the view day and night. It belches smoke or steam into the air 24 hours a day and is lit up like a Christmas tree, shining into the house all night. This was our first trip to this area, and because it was not in the photos, we had no idea it was there. We would not have paid the price we paid for that view. I can’t imagine that other reviewers haven’t mentioned this, unless they are more familiar with the area and used to the oceanfront industries up and down that coastline. We wish the photos would have been more honest."

"Cozy clean and well organized! Great spot and great host! Thank you!"

"The house was very clean and comfortable. We especially loved making a fire in the wood-burning stove every evening."

"great location, super clean, everything worked - so super satisfied. but 2 points the step after entry is not expected and can cause one to trip - and more pots and pans - we cook, otherwise just great, thank you"