As usual, staying at JL gives anyone access to all the fun Birch Bay has to offer. Easy access to the beach, walking trail, brewery (the best thing to happen to Birch Bay), restaurants, and entertainment. Check-in process was a snap, wifi worked pretty well, fans, kitchen well stocked, and having the DVD player with a variety of movies was convenient. My 4 year old called the DVDs records, so we laughed about that. I do feel the condition and cleanliness of the unit was very overpriced compared to other remodeled units available, and the cleaning fee is an overcharge for how gross the floors were in this unit. We all ended up wearing socks inside because the laminate was so gross it kept turning our feet black if we walked around barefoot. Also, some things were broken or in disrepair when we arrived (curtains in living room, curtains in lower bedroom (wouldn’t close due to damage, so neighbors or anyone coming up the stairs could get an eye full), lamp, and baseboard popped off when I swept up the floor as I arrived), and the towels left a layer of blue fuzz over all of us whenever we showered. If I stayed again, I’d bring my own towels. Overall, you’re paying for location, and this was a place to hang out hats at the end of our days in the pool and out on the beach. The property managers responded to my email about broken items promptly. This was the only condo left to rent for the 4th, when the other we booked was put on the market. I wouldn’t stay in this unit again.