Holiday Villas II 417 - GULF FRONT Condo!

Lovely well looked after property. Beautiful location on the beach.

This place has a different code for the elevator, the condo, and beach access, it was rough trying to juggle two kids, a beach cart, and the codes to get where we needed. The view is great, and the condo is nice. but we will not be back.

The condo was perfect for 8 people. Only 1 parking space available when you have 8 people, that is inconvenient. We really loved the view. Big balcony

As advertised. Air conditioning stopped working near the end of the stay but everything else was good.

What a nice escape from subzero weather in Minnesota. The condo was comfortable, everything we needed. It was great to wake up, sit on the balcony, and watch the waves. Check in was easy, everything was clean, neighborhood seemed safe. Lots of restaurants and things to do within easy driving distance. Beach was basically out the back door. The elevator is temperamental at times. The master bed is missing the supports in the frame in the middle, so sinks down a little bit. Everything else was as described and worked as it should. Would definitely stay here again.

Unit itself was nice and mostly as marketed. Check in receptionist was very friendly. It was missing shampoo and no one came with any; and the washer dryer was community instead of in unit, though. The main big complaints are the king bed is really two twins pushed together which was very uncomfortable; and the building/complex itself was very very run down, including an elevator that is hard to believe is up to code.

We loved our stay and will definitely go back. The views from this 4th floor condo are perfect, the balcony is large and very nice! We wanted to go somewhere to just sit, read and eat! The condo and beach provided the sitting and reading part. We could walk to some places for take out and enjoy it on our own balcony. There were plenty of restaurants nearby to enjoy. We loved it all!

The VRBO process was easy and even through the Covid delay from a year ago, it was easy dealing with the friendly Plumlee associate. Unit # 417 was extremely clean, second in priority only to the wonderful view of the gulf. The unit had been refurbished recently and was quite lovely. We felt safe in the area and loved having the gorgeous beach practically to ourselves.

Only con was the elevator being down but we knew that beforehand. Mgt was great and the unit was super nice. Beautiful views from the balcony at sunset each evening. We had a blast!

I’ll start with the pros because I don’t like to complain - the unit was very clean & neat. There were noticeable updates that the owner has made that we really appreciated, one being the furniture in the family room. The recliners were amazing! the most comfortable that we’ve ever sat in! The balcony furniture also appeared new and was very nice :) The pool and beach seemed to be kept clean. Even though there are several units in this complex we never heard a lot of noise which was a pleasant surprise. I was worried since it was spring break but it was a quiet atmosphere that never seemed overcrowded. On to the cons. First & foremost the mattresses. I have NEVER sat on something so hard. I did contact the property manager after trying both the master and second bedroom on the first two nights. They were very attentive & brought me a foam topper right away. It helped enough so that I could sleep the rest of our trip. The blankets on the bed are also the roughest of anything I have ever used. I did see a previous review say the same thing which was addressed by the property manager saying it was because of the temperature they use while washing. Just know that if you want comfortable sleeping accommodations then this is not the place for you. We were traveling with eight families , each staying in a different complex, and they all had very soft bedding. Also keep in mind that the hot water runs out very quick. I made the mistake of letting my son and husband shower before me & I had a cold shower. Lastly, I need to point out to future renters that the washing machine and dryer are not inside the condo. It is a community coin operated room near the elevator. The grills are very tiny charcoal grills in a very inconvenient location. The kind you’d find at a park. Again, all the other families had large gas grills at their locations. Just an FYI in case you like to entertain or grill a lot. My recommendations for the owners would be to update the toilets which are super tiny- (one has a foam seat) , invest in better mattresses, and purchase a larger hot water tank. All and all we were happy & loved the beautiful sunsets. The property managers were easy to work with and I’m sure would do anything they could to make your stay a nice one.