The Residences by Morgan

I stayed in the building for about three months, November through January. At about $40USD/night renting from the owner, I thought the rate was fair for what I got. I had to watch my spending because of a family emergency, and Cabo is expensive, so this can work if you’re on a budget. I wouldn’t pay more. The location is useful if you like walking: the Marina is about 30 minutes away, the Farmers Market is 20 minutes, and local grocery shops are 10 minutes away. There are two pools. I used the top one because it was really cold, which I liked on hot days, and there weren’t many people there. The pools were fairly clean, about 3 out of 5, but the lounge chairs were worn and dirty, and there were no umbrellas. I brought my own towel. The office girls were kind and helped me get bottled water. I appreciated Sari and two other women whose names I’m sorry I don’t know. Dust was a major issue. The building is by a dirt road, and dust got into the unit. I never used my balcony because it had a thick layer of brown dust, and I wasn’t going to clean it every couple of hours. If you have sinus or lung problems like I do, it could be challenging. I hope they pave the area and plant trees. Construction behind the building brought heavy trucks, noise, and more dust, and I don’t know when that work will end. The cleaning staff came daily and did what they could, but I’d rate the building’s cleanliness 3 out of 5. I saw cigarette butts, used condoms, garbage juice leaking from bags and sticking to shoes, dust, cockroaches, and other trash. It felt filthy. More staff are needed to maintain the place. Some parts looked unfinished, and a few plants were neglected and dying. Sad. There was also a lot of noise, depending on where you stayed. I was on the first floor near the stairs, so I heard people going up and down constantly, local cars without mufflers and loud music, scooters, motorcycles, barking dogs, cat fights, construction trucks, karaoke across the street, concerts at the nearby plaza until 2am, and celebrations at the building’s Roof Top restaurant. Sundays and Mondays were quietest. If you’re sensitive to noise, you might want another place, though Cabo in general is noisy. For a short budget stay when you won’t spend much time inside, it should work. A longer stay could be fine if you don’t mind dust, noise, and some garbage around. It was a solid 3 out of 5 for my needs, but I wouldn’t return if I could avoid it. I hope the nearby area continues improving and the building gets enough funding to make positive changes.