Private West Beach-Front Home. Best location. Best value!

Great place to stay! Loved the views and location. Steps from the beach made it incredibly easy with little ones running back and forth from the beach to the house. The house had everything you could need. A short drive to all the activities and restaurants and you didn’t have the crowds of people on the beach. Perfect location for so many reasons. We all had a great time and plan to come back!

Had a great time.. even though it rained a few days that we were there.The house was nice.. does need a bet of TLC…but we really enjoyed the space and time.Thank you.

We are pretty sure we were close to heaven while staying at Marilyn's Cottage. The house was very clean, well stocked and in a perfect location. A few steps out the door and you are on a beautiful beach that stretches out for miles. The service that sets up two beach chairs and umbrella every morning, right on the beach, was outstanding. The beds and linens were very comfortable and the outside seating on the deck was perfect. Grab a cup of coffee in the morning and watch the waves roll in. Our communication with the host could not have been better - over the top good! Thanks for a wonderful stay. We loved it!

The best location. The view of the beach from the home was beautiful. Effortless for our family of 5 to come and go from the beach as we pleased. Kitchen was fully stocked which was great! Will definitely stay here again.

Great property and excellent communication from the host.

Great house right in the beach with multiple balconies. We’ll-provisioned.

This place is absolutely amazing and the owner is even better. Our stay couldn’t have been more perfect. The views in the morning and evening are beautiful and the beach with the free chairs was great. The kitchen is so well stocked and to breakfast and lunch and so glad the owner recommended bahama bobs.

Excellent location. House was clean and was as described. Communication with owner was excellent. I will would stay here again.

great,,,

Great place for the price. Awesome location.

Great location right on the beach. Having the beach chairs and umbrella service was really nice.

The property is just like the photos and the location was perfect!! We enjoyed our stay very much and would consider staying here again!

House was great. Loved the layout. Everything was clean. Owners were easy to communicate with.

Like a dream!

We really enjoyed our stay at Marilyn's cottage. The location and proximity to the beach were fantastic and the views from practically every room in the house were amazing. It was so nice to have the beach chairs and umbrella set up and take down every day. The child gates and, high chair, pack-n-play and children's toys were an added bonus for our family. Check-in was a little confusing. We got a text from the management company telling us to check in at at their office but the address was from a location they had moved out of over a year ago. I'm so glad I called before we drove to the wrong place. Once that was cleared up check-in was very easy and the staff was friendly. Denise, the owner, was so thoughtful and easy to get in touch with. Somehow the American Girl dolls at in the toy closet went missing (I know. Who does that?!) and Denise bought some and had them sent to the house the next day so our girls could play with them. We would have been fine without them, but really appreciated how she went above and beyond for us. As others mentioned, the bathrooms and kitchen are a bit dated, but they are perfectly functional. We had no issues. The kitchen was well stocked with cooking items and the house was very clean up on arrival. We would absolutely stay at this rental again and recommend it to other families, especially to those with smaller children.

Property manager (not the owner) sent erroneous check-in information which was a bad way to start the vacation, but after getting that straightened out, all else was more than satisfactory. Property owner checked in during our stay to ensure all was okay. The beach house itself is laid out nicely, with one queen on the main level, one king upstairs and an upstairs bedroom with bunk beds. There is a large deck, with plenty of seating. The property matches description on the website. Its location on the beach is fantastic. Walk right out on to the sugar sand. Short drive or bike ride to restaurants, seafood vendors, shops, etc. Kitchen was well provisioned with pots/pans, dish ware, appliances, etc Two coffee makers one drip one Keurig. Washer dryer was nice. d As a small complaint, for a week’s stay we could have used more than the provided two garbage bags, and one dishwashing tablet…but, at least that was provided. Steep stairs leading from car port to main level (like most beach house designs). So if mobility is an issue, keep that in mind. A charcoal grill is provided, but bring your own charcoal. Via a third party vendor, we rented sturdy beach chairs and umbrellas. I heard the prop owner has cut a deal with this company for future guests. Check into it. Cheaper umbrellas just don’t stand up to the wind off the Gulf and you’ll need shade.

We stayed a week at Marilyn’s Cottage and throughly enjoyed our stay! We normally stay in the heart of Gulf Shores in a condo, but wanted something more laid back this time. The beach here was never crowded which is what we loved most about it! Prime location right on the beach and just a short few minutes drive to most restaurants and shops. House itself could use some updating, but worked for what we needed it for. Bed was comfortable and no issues. Would definitely stay here again!

Perfect stay for our family vacation! Great communication with owners - Denise answered all of my questions in a timely manner and was quite hospitable. Loved the proximity to the beach - made it easier to run back and forth from beach to house with an infant and a toddler. We utilized the high chair - and while our littles didn't use the collection of toys, I would think it would be great for a family with children a little older than ours. The location is fantastic - just a short drive to shopping and restaurants. We will definitely keep this in our favorites when traveling to Gulf Shores!