With towering ceilings and bright white walls, Mala house really does make you feel like a VIP. My wife and I stayed in this house just the two of us and were spoiled from the very beginning. The elevator is an immense utility especially when bringing in groceries to the third floor. The ceilings are much taller than we expected from the photos and description that we found ourselves using the elevator even if only to go down one flight of stairs. Be sure to follow the elevator instructions exactly, or you will be locked out and will very quickly discover how "out of shape" you are. The third floor really is the best place to be. It is very spacious and open. The very large ceiling fan provides a fantastic air flow and the balcony with rooftop pool will make you forget all about the beach. Our visit was in April and was a bit breezy to enjoy the pool, however, we were pleasantly surprised to find that the pool was heated during our stay which we did not ask for, or pay for, but were very grateful to utilize.
With white walls comes with the occasional "bruise" and we did notice that many of the walls had various black scuffs and blemishes on them, specifically the second floor by the elevator. It should not be confused with lack of cleanliness though.
The kitchen is described as fully equipped and does include a crock pot! However, I did find that it was lacking liquid measure cups and a mixer. The griddle on the stovetop was very tempting, but is nearly impossible to clean unless you bring your own cleaning supplies and instruments. You are better off using the plentiful pans supplied for any indoor grilling. The outdoor grill works great, and lights off with no issues, but the surface was very dirty and took a bit of time to clean before putting anything on it.
Unfortunately, there is construction ongoing next door. We were lucky enough to avoid much noise, but there is the occasional worker at the same level as the pool and you will lose privacy to some degree. On a few occasions we did encounter some workers while making our walk to the beach but they were all very friendly.
Pool maintenance will arrive unannounced and will let themselves in with no time to prepare. This was the most distasteful part of our experience and was very intrusive.I called the management company to voice my annoyance with no answer or return call. Maintenance days should be listed in the property description. It is the only reason I do not give 5 stars.