7 Reviews of Property 331407 in Gulf Shores, Alabama

Owner's Response: This renter was everyone's nightmare. They were more than 2 weeks late paying the first rent payment and several days late paying the 2nd payment. I never ask renters to "clean" the condo but rental contract requires stinky garbage removed and dishes left clean due to back to back renters. I have professional cleaners to do all the rest. When renter departed, I was in D. C. hundreds of miles away and received pictures from my cleaners. There were 3 pictures of piles of sand, hair, and food swept out of each bedroom. There was over an inch of sand and cereal in the master jacuzzi. It was vacuumed and filter had to be removed and cleaned and the pump flushed. There were dirty diapers left everywhere even on the jacuzzi and in the trash can beside the jacuzzi. There was sand in the beds, blankets, bar stools, table, sofa and all chairs. There were in all 5 piles of sand, hair, food and trash swept from the bedrooms, The condo had a stench when the cleaners arrived an hour after the guests left. Cokes were spilled on glass on top of furniture and all glass had to be removed. Coke cans were left partially drunk all over. Food was underneath the glass on the coffee table, inside the sofa bed and in every room. The countertop was so sticky that it had to be washed 3 times. All tubs had sand. There were dirty dishes in the sink...piled high. All linens including spreads had to be removed and sent to cleaners and we had to buy new spreads, mattress covers and pillows for the beds. There was also a hole in the globe on the light fixture/fan in the master bedroom. Curtains were stained with sticky hands. A blue glass bottle was broken in the freezer and freezer in refrigerator had to be disassembled to get all the pieces of glass out and to clean it out. A coke spilled in the refrigerator portion and it took several cleanings with hot soapy water and 409 to clean all that out. There was also cereal on my chinese chest in the dining area. It took my cleaners from 11:00 AM on Saturday until 1:00 AM on Sunday to get the place clean. Cleaner charged for deep clean usually done abt 3 times a year. Fortunately , next renter came Sunday instead of Saturday. Of course the renter denied everything. I have pictures of all this. Cost to clean up this including the fumigation to clear out the stench was over $300 more plus the broken light globe/cover. Worst filth in 30 years in real estate mgmt and personal renting. I just spent $38000 in the fall on condo.

Owner's Response: Hi Pam, So good to hear from you!! Thanks for the comments regarding child friendly. I remember you and your great family. I know you tried to get in this year but I had back to back renters. Call me early for next year.

Linda

Owner's Response: Thank you Misty. It is so rewarding to get your wonderful comments. I try to refresh the condo as often as possible to keep it nice for my guests. Please come back again. Linda

Owner's Response: Our outdoor pool has an area at the east side where my six and three yr old grandchildren play in their waterwings and they also walk down the steps. They also love the indoor overflowing pool. I've been renting my condo to families with children for the last 7 years and have never had this comment. The playground is being replaced but I have not seen any other condos that have a playground except some off the beach. Our playground is small and will be replaced shortly. Most children love the beach anyway. This building only had 3 units per floor and 2 elevators on each side. My unit is on the 6th floor and is a short walk to the ground floor if you don't want to wait on the elevators. But I've stayed there during the busy season (July 4) and nobody else has complained of the elevators before except maybe during an electrical storm when many of the condo elevators go out temporarily. Repairs are made within an hour or so. I think this person was upset because I ask all renters to not allow children to sleep on comforters or decorative shams in oily and wet suits. My bedspreads and decorative shams are custom made and my turnaround time to get back from cleaners is 2 weeks and I don't have an unlimited supply of bedspreads and comforters like a hotel would. This is nothing more than you would ask of your children at your and their own homes. This is my home. I want everyone to enjoy it but not abuse it. I invite you to bring your children to this wonderful building/condo and see for yourself. My grandchildren love it and I'm sure yours will too. I spent more than $47,000 on this condo in the last six months so as you would want in your home you would not want people abusing it. I'm sorry some people expect to pay this much for a great condo and then can't see that it needs to stay nice for the next guest.