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Beach Street Heritage Homestay

Updated 2026-08-25 · 7,760 reviewed · 2,626 listed · Scored from 13 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.3(13) 45 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Family Homestay
Beach Street Heritage Homestay
Service
Family Homestay
Reviews
13

What recent reviews say

Guests praise the spacious layout and friendly service, but recent stays have been marred by mosquito infestations, worn facilities, and air conditioning that struggles to cool several rooms. The building needs repairs and better climate control.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • comfortable when well-maintained
  • spacious common areas
  • friendly host
  • home-like amenities
Watch-outs
  • mosquito problems at night
  • air conditioning ineffective in some rooms
  • maintenance issues
  • poor room design and temperature control
clean-comfortablespaciousresponsive-hostwell-maintainedbroken-amenities
Best for: families or small groups seeking a spacious shared environment with a welcoming host
Think twice if: mosquito issues and air conditioning problems are reported; check current maintenance status before booking

Strengths

  • spacious shared living areas
  • friendly and helpful host
  • home-like atmosphere

Worth knowing

  • Upstairs rooms lack windows and stay coldest
  • Top floor room lacks effective cooling in afternoon heat
  • Open laundry windows allow air conditioning to escape

What reviews say by service

Family Homestay
spacious common areas suit group stays, but air conditioning and mosquito control need attention

How it compares

  • Rated 4.3 against a 4.51 average across the 2039 family homestay businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 73% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 62
Review volume 50
Review recency 0
Review sentiment 49
Profile completeness 50
Verification 0

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

Does this homestay have air conditioning in all rooms?
Most rooms have air conditioning, but several (particularly upstairs and top-floor rooms) struggle with inadequate cooling, especially during afternoon heat.
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Last updated 2026-08-25