7 Reviews of Property 357969 in Orange Beach, Alabama

I spent ALOT of time researching condos in the area for our fall 2012 trip. Ilene answered my (millions) of questions about the Grand Slam with lots of patience, enthusiasm and insight. She genuinely seemed excited for our family to spend time at their condo. She was a wealth of information about the area! We had never visited Alabama before...so we appreciated the time she took to make sure we were informed. The condo itself is located right on the water in Walker Key. We spent lots of time fishing right out front! There is boat access for renters of the condo too. While we didn't have a boat during the trip, I can see how the condo and boat dock would be a HUGE benefit to anyone renting the condo. The boat dock was clearly marked and easily accessible. Makes me wish we rented a boat for the week! The 2 pools were well maintained and clean. The kids enjoyed swimming even on the cooler days. One of the pools is right by the water so I was able to watch the little kids swim while my husband and older son fished right there. The condo was spacious and filled with comfy furniture and amenities. All of the bedrooms were spacious with beautiful views. The master bathroom has a large jetted tub overlooking the water. We slept with the windows open in the master bedroom and could hear the water lapping all night (that was wonderful!) The bedrooms are all upstairs together but didn't feel like they were on top of eachother. You could easily stay with another couple or family and have privacy. The kitchen, dining room and living room were pretty open to eachother. Which meant that everyone got to enjoy eachother while cooking. The deck was a nice space to sit and enjoy the boats, palm trees and water. The unit has WiFi that was quick and easy to access. The kitchen was loaded with things that you don't typically find in a vacation rental...including a crockpot! Which made the cooks job even easier! The beach, Pier, shopping, restaurants and even the dog park are all close by. The location was excellent! The trip was wonderful! Thank you Ilene and Jerry for making it stressfree and relaxing. You really went out of your way to make sure it was everything we envisioned. We hope to visit again someday...it was really sad to leave. The condo really felt like home away from home. And both of you really feel like friends :) Thanks for everything!

"The Grand Slam" was accurately portrayed in the listing description. Our family vacation was a great combination of relaxing in beautiful surroundings, fishing in the bay, and enjoying the clean and attractive pools on the property. Jerry and Ilene were friendly and yet professional; they have done an exceptional job making sure "The Grand Slam" has everything needed for a great vacation. Without hesitation I can recommend "The Grand Slam" has a fine choice for a memorable and pleasant vacation.

The Grand Slam is the most provision-stocked place I have stayed in! Jerry and Ileen are "friends", and available for anything you might need. We had a group of 6 adults, 5 kids and a dog. There was plenty of room in the bedrooms if you wanted privacy, or enough room for gathering for meals. The bedrooms are very spacious, there were plenty of nice, thick bath linens, and we never ran out of hot water with all of us in line to shower. This condo is in a great location - quiet but within 5 minutes of the islands, gulf, shopping and eating. It is well-lit at night for strolling, and the condo is an end-unit for easy access. The boat slip is a major plus - right out the back door, and there's patio furniture on the carport and balcony, and a place to store extra boating stuff. The pool area overlooks the bay and marina. Food is great at Doc's Seafood just down the road, Cobalt at the foot of the bridge (my favorite), The Shrimp Basket or Wolf Bay Lodge at Zeke's Marina. We cooked our catch in the well-stocked kitchen at the condo for an awesome stay-in meal. Hint: If you fish inland, do it at night! This is a great, pet-friendly place for a group. You just might forget what day you are supposed to leave!!!

We had a great time! Time just flies bye. You have done a GREAT job making the guest feel at home. I have NEVER seen a place so well provisioned. So many places you have to run out for provisions the second you get there or you must remember to pack everything possible. The snacks hit the spot when we first arrived! The book you put together was helpful with knowing where we wanted to eat out.

Jerry, thanks for meeting us and filling us in on things.

The boat slip was perfect. So many times you get incorrect info about boat slips.

We found the townhouse to be exactly as advertised, 3 nice sized bedrooms, and bathrooms with more than enough space to accommodate 6 adults, 2 children, and 2 small dogs! The view from the deck was beautiful, and when you were at the pool that looked out over the bay it looked as if you could just swim right on in. We did not cook a lot, but when we did the kitchen was very well equipped. There were even coffee filters, creamer, and sweetner. As a welcome gift Ileen and Jerry left us a bowl with popcorn, chips, chocolate, everything you would need for a movie / game night. We were close to everything we wanted to do (the beach, outlet mall, and deep sea fishing), but far enough away that we could relax and enjoy a slower paced vacation. Ileen and Jerry were great and answered any questions that we had. Doc's Seafood was one of the best meals that we had and it was right up the street! If you want to go deep sea fishing we went out with the folks at Zeke's Landing and limited out on the boat. It was a great time, don't forget the sunscreeen. The boys got a crab trap and caught several beautiful blue crabs that we cooked, cleaned and put in a pot of seafood gumbo. It was so relaxing.....can't wait to go back.

Can't say enough about our hosts -- they were great. One of the kids left some things and Jerry and Ileen mailed them back to them. Their concern for our comfort was unbelieveable.