Jekyll Island restful beach retreat

Excellent villa, close to the front desk, plenty of parking!

nice place. family had a good time

It’s not always easy to judge a listing by the pictures. This was a nice Vrbo, though a little dated. When we first walked in we immediately noticed a smell like mildew, which seemed to come from the downstairs area. (I contacted our host; he answered promptly that he was unaware and let housekeeping know.) The smell was unpleasant, but it was bearable. Otherwise, the house was clean. There were enough towels, which is always a plus, and the beds were comfortable. Parking was doable and included but we rarely got a space neat our door, I think in part due to the restaurant across the lot. There is a flight of stairs to climb - I didn’t pay attention to that picture. It was quiet, though, and close to Driftwood Beach. Overall, I’d say good, but not great.

Great girls getaway. Was so easy to check in at the front desk - restaurant/bar is attached. We did not check this out but the menu did look yummy. The customer service was very friendly, positive and over very helpful. Extremely convenient to rent bikes from the front desk and explore the island. So grateful to the help of all the ladies that checked us in/out and answered all of our questions. Easy walk down to the beach to watch the sunrise and stroll around. Would def recommend.

We absolutely loved our stay here and 6 of us fit very comfortably. Easy parking for my group and a quick walk to driftwood beach. Would love to stay again!

The location was great for beach access. We brought our bikes, and there was a bike rack right in front of the condo. Everything was conveniently located on the island to the condo. The host was responsive and the attendants at the main office were very helpful. The kids loved walking over and getting hot chocolate in the mornings before grabbing a volleyball or jumping in the pool.

The host was quick to respond and very helpful. The condo was clean and comfortable. The resort facilities were great. Great area for families. We will definitely come back and stay here again.

Great place to stay. Clean, spacious and the beds were very comfortable.

We were able to check in a little early which was nice.. the front desk was quick and easy. The unit definitely needs a deep clean, air vents and window seals were filthy. We found chip and poptart crumbs in the kitchen. The floors wiped up dirty. The master bed is not comfortable at all but the other beds were fine. We lost power for a good bit the first night due to a big storm and we’re weren’t really prepared for that being our first night. Overall it was fine..my biggest complaint was the cleanliness. The unit is 2nd story, about 2 miles to the closest beach access. We did ride bikes to/from beach along side of road. Beach access was not accessible but it looked like it was in progress. We walked to driftwood one morning, so that was a bonus. We usually stay at hotels at Jekyll but we needed 3 bedrooms- so this was a change. We did use the pool and laundry facilities. The pool was nice. They provide pool towels at the pool. The washer and dryer were good- you will need quarters. The dryer drys HOT! Basics were provided (trash bags, bar soap, sponge, dish/washer soap, paper towels) it was enough for our 2 night stay. No spices thankfully I brought some! Prior to our stay I contacted the property owner with a question and he responded right away.

Most Vrbo I have stayed in had minor kitchen supplies like salt and pepper. This was more like a hotel with a kitchen and than would be nice to know in advance. We had to wash all the pans, glasses etc. before using. The listing had checkout at 12 and the front desk was insisting on 11. Best part was walking distance to Driftwood beach.

Positive

We had a good stay. Check in took longer than usual for VRBO because I had to go through their front desk. Then they were saying I had an outstanding balance even though it had been paid much earlier. Generally the owner sends a door code.

This was our first time on Jekyll Island, and found the accommodations and host to be top notch. There were 6 of us, and condo had ample room. The folks at Villas By the Sea were also very helpful. Though we didn't know it when we booked this place, it's very close to Driftwood Beach, which we visited a few times. A good time was had by all.