Gulfview Getaway in Gulfport

Major disappointment

debmay (White, GA)
Review submitted: June 6, 2011   Date of arrival: June 2, 2011

This could be a nice property, but falls way short in so many areas. The location was great, half-way between Biloxi and Gulfport and almost directly across the street from the beach. Pets are allowed, which was the reason I chose this property. There is a wrap around deck on 3 sides. The house is fairly new or either newly remodeled, so at first glance, it looks like a nice place. However, the owner has not invested the money needed to make the house worth the rent she is asking. When we arrived, the air conditioner was off and the house was at 83 degrees--at 9 pm. It was just about too hot to breathe, much less sleep that night. We would have opened the windows, but there were no screens. The air conditioner is way undersized and just could not cool the house adequately. It took 2 days of running full blast to get the house down to 72 degrees by the 2nd night, and then it went back up to 78 during the day. The furniture is sparse and in really poor condition--looks like it came from a thrift store. The bedroom windows are covered by paper shades weighted down with plastic clothes pins; there are no coverings at all on the kitchen/family room windows/doors, so forget about privacy, since there is a house right next door. There was no dishwasher, and the dryer was broken. We didn't find this out until we washed a load of clothes, and then were stuck with wet clothes that we couldn't dry. There is an old 23? in. TV in the living room, but no TV stand or table; it is sitting about 6 feet high above the fireplace mantle, which would give you a sore neck to watch it. There is a small newer flat-screen TV in the master bedroom, but the old brass headboard makes it uncomfortable to try to sit in bed and watch. There are not even any dressers for your clothes in the master or one of the other bedrooms; there is an old, almost nonfunctional dresser in one bedroom; several of the drawers are broken. No internet. No extras, not even an alarm clock. Worst of all, there was black mold growing on the ceiling and walls in the hallway! This is definitely a health hazard if not a health code violation! The house is in a nice neighborhood, but the owner has exaggerated opinions of what this house is worth as a rental. I have rented nicer houses in Hawaii for the same price! I would never rent this property or anything from this owner again.

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Helpful votes: 10 / 11

A Must Rental

josiekayk (north richland hills, texas)
Review submitted: June 4, 2011   Date of arrival: June 6, 2010

Great, Relaxing, Beautiful spot in Gulfport. Close to casinos but not too close. My family and I will continue to use this rental on an annual basis. The House has a wonderful view and evrything you could want is included. I can not imagine staying anyone where else along the Mississippi coast. IT is perfect.

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing

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Helpful votes: 1 / 1

Wonderful! Beautiful! & Great Location!

d.o. (ms)
Review submitted: July 13, 2010   Date of arrival: May 28, 2010

I cant express enough the wonderful quality of our stay. We needed the rental home for a small bridal party to stay for a wedding. The weather was nice and the patio furniture suited well with the unobstructed view of the beach near the rear of the rental. The beds slept comfortably and everything that I needed was there (towels, washer/dryer, sheets etc). The owner was incredible to work with! Myself as well as the bridal party members are eager to go again. This will always be the place I seek to stay when I am headed to the area. As a native of the MS Gulf Coast I was very impressed and fell in love with my home all over again.

It was a nice mini vacation for me. I actually extended my stay because I loved it so much!

Thanks JoLynn!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 2 / 2