Tropical Oasis 2 miles from SIESTA BEACH !! in Siesta Key

Beautiful as advertised

Jennifer K. (Cherry Hill, New Jersey)
Review submitted: January 14, 2012   Date of arrival: December 23, 2011

Though our family has been to Siesta many times over the years, we though we would try a new place to stay. All I can say is that we were all happy to have stayed at this beautiful condominium, as the owner is local and very accommodating.

Inside the unit, we loved the fact that the unit is not a "traditional" Florida House, which is to say, we loved the modern accommodations, such as: Flat screen televisions, stainless appliances, granite counter tops, and bamboo floors.

Outside the unit, we loved the fact that the condo is so centrally located to local shopping, bike trails, and the beach. Also, we enjoyed our time at the two pools and the kids enjoyed playing basketball and fishing from the pier, inside the complex.

Overall, we were more than pleased and look forward to future stays.

Thank you,

Jennifer K.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Worth every penny!

Rae (New York, New York)
Review submitted: November 18, 2011   Date of arrival: November 10, 2011

I Just finished spending a week in this unit as a sort of celebratory vacation with my fiancé and a few of our relatives. Based on the photos that were available on this website and the additional photos the owner sent me, I was more than satisfied with the appearance and condition of the unit. To touch base on the cosmetic issues, if only because I've seen another recent reviewer complain about the unit, yes there were a few MINOR cosmetic defects. However, when you stop to consider the very visible upgrades this unit has undergone and the amount of people that have rented the unit, the issues really are not a huge detail and are hardly noticeable. Compared to a rental we vacationed at in August that was located on Crescent Beach, this unit was a palace. I've come to realize that the more affordable units available directly on the beaches are not nearly as comfortable and spacious as this unit. I would personally rather have a quick two minute drive to the beach and be in a unit like this one rather than stay directly on the beach and be in cramped quarters. 

In my opinion, the unit was spotless and the linens were all fresh. My only real issue was with the personal products (deodorant, sanitary napkins, hairbrushes, etc) that were in the bathrooms. I did appreciate that there were general products available such as laundry detergent and hand soap for our use because it saved us the trouble of buying those items. 

The lighting in the unit was fantastic. During the day time we would have all the blinds open to filter in natural light and at sun down we would close the blinds and turn on the lights we needed. We were so impressed with the lighting in the kitchen that we are actually looking into something similar for our personal residence!

The pool and outdoor spa were not clean but that is no reflection on the owner of this unit whatsoever and when I spoke to another resident that lives in a unit in a different building he told me that the only reason why the facilities appeared dirty was because of the recent bad weather that had blown some debris into the water. When we left there was someone cleaning the pool so they apparently stay on top of things. 

Overall I was very happy with our stay and with the unit. I am actually considering another stay at this unit in the future so I would definitely recommend this unit to other people looking to stay near this beach.

Thanks so much for the wonderful stay, Ed!

Best Regards,

Amanda-Rae

Recommended for: age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Not as advertised

familygirl (Atlanta, Georgia)
Review submitted: November 3, 2011   Date of arrival: July 15, 2011

It has taken me a while to write my review because I was hoping that the owner would take the action that he promised, but he has not. We arrived to find this condo VERY far from the beach. The condo is very well decorated and very well appointed, but is in a dimly lit apartment building behind a mall. Certainly not anywhere on the picture of Siesta Key. IT IS NOT ON SIESTA KEY!!! We found the condo dirty. There were dirty sheets thrown on the closet floor and 2 of the beds appeared to have dirty sheets on them. I let the owner know that I was disappointed and he said that if he found the condo in good order when we left, he would refund the cleaning fee. We left it BETTER than we found it. He verified that he was satisfied with the cleanliness of the condo and would refund the money. That was 4 months ago. He does not reply to any of my communication.

I also let him know that there were a couple of pieces of furniture that were broken. He said that he knew, but hadn't gotten them repaired.

He states that he knows the condo isn't exactly where he advertises, but that is to get more interest in his rental. He told me that if I asked, he would have told me the truth about the location!!!

This owner is horrible at customer service.

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