There are a number of reasons, that for us, resulted in the poor rating.
Those who travel with dogs will understand this better. Yes, dogs are welcome (of course with additional fees), and yes the beach is "2 blocks away" (crossing A1A can be difficult, very busy). However, the city of Fort Lauderdale do NOT allow dogs on said beach, and for us this was a prime determining factor in choosing this location.
*** NOWHERE is this mentioned in the property description. ***
Other cons relate to the property upkeep. Start from the entry point:
#1-The entry gate is not at all easy to manipulate, very rickety. The supporting 4X4 needs to be removed and re-concreted. The key holder works but due to the environment has corroded and needs to be updated.
#2- For the cost of this place, they could buy a new coffee maker, come on people! Burnt accumulated debris on the base, as well as a chipped glass carafe, on the spout.
#3-Cleaning crew not at all thorough, bugs on the floor by the refrigerator, dried food debris on the cabinet door holding dishes, blue cleaning material that has accumulated on the toilet seat by the tank, besides being loose.
#4-Multiple loose fixtures/lamps, loose kitchen faucet. This is basic maintenance for any home. Again, for the cost, this needs to be checked regularly. Maybe act as though you were a guest staying there, not just supervising and make sure everything works properly.
#5- The mattress in the bedroom desperately needs to be removed and replaced. You can feel the springs. We had to go buy a separate memory foam to have minimal comfort. If those reading feel I am being overly critical or picky, another resident that was there at the time had to purchase a separate air mattress.
#6-The glass stove top just doesn't work properly. No way should I need to go to almost the highest setting just to make an omelet.
On the pro side, and truly the only one, is the pool, clean and well maintained.