Vacation Rentals by Owner

Better than Hawaii and 12 hours closer

Guest: Tim and Jenny (United States)
Date of Stay: 04/14/12 Review Submitted: 04/30/12

Siesta Key exceeded our expectations. The whole package was a home run. Dealing directly with an owner is the way to go. This owner has a very good system and is a pleasure to deal with. Highly recommend this property, it is as advertised. We plan on returning to Siesta Key and would not hesitate to stay in this condo again.

Owner response:Hi Timothy, Thank you for such a wonderful review. In return, I have to say that having guests such as you, are the reason that I do what I do. Please come back again. You are always welcome!!! Donna Grimmer

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

Thank you.

Guest: Allen S.
Date of Stay: 04/07/12 Review Submitted: 04/26/12

Donna Thanks for allowing us to rent your condo last week at Siesta Key - It was great! Weather was perfect too. Do I need to do anything further for our reservation for Saturday, March 23-Saturday March 30, 2013. Thanks Al

Recommended for:

Great Fishing!

Guest: Lee and Tracy C.
Date of Stay: 12/20/11 Review Submitted: 01/05/12

Donna, I wanted you to know I took the keys by the post office today. We had a great time. I highly recommend others going to CB's, renting a boat, and fishing out in the bay with live shrimp to the sides of the channel markers. We caught a lot of fish including three sharks between all of us. In all we caught 9 different types of fish (ladyfish, bonnethead shark, sand shark, grunt, trout, mackerel, sail fin catfish, another type of catfish i can't think of, and a pin fish. It was a blast. Selby Gardens was also real nice and decorated for Christmas. Now I just wish you had a place in Panama City Beach because we have a softball tournament there in July and I wish I had a known place to stay like we do in Sarasota. Take care, Lee C.

Recommended for:

Excellent Accomodations!

Guest: Dave and Judy - PA (PA)
Date of Stay: 10/03/11 Review Submitted: 10/14/11

We have stayed at this property on several occasions as well as at Donna's other properties, Sea Club II and House of the Sun. Each property has it's own unique charm. All are extremely clean, comfortable and well stocked with ANYTHING you could possible need to make your vacation stress free and relaxing. Donna is amazing to deal with, very conscientious and attentive to our needs. We will have no need to seek any other accomodations when we visit Siesta Key as these properties meet all our needs. Thanks again for everything! Dave and Judy - PA

Owner response:Hi Dave and Judy, Thank you for the wonderful review. I love having you guys back year after year and was so happy that you wanted to try out all of the condos that I own. I hope that we are able to get together when we are both on Siesta Key as Dave and I would love to take you out on the intracoastal on our little jet boat. It's an experience you will love....hopefully, soon!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Note from Lynda and Joe

Guest: Lynda and Joe
Date of Stay: 09/12/11 Review Submitted: 09/19/11

Hello Donna, Our vacation was everything & more than we expected it to be! I just can't express how wonderful we found EVERYTHING ! The weather was perfect, the condo was cozy & comfy, and the BEACH & that sand was TREMENDOUS!!!!! We had great food each & every night. One day we went up & down the coast, from Anna Marie island to Venice to have dinner at Sharky's. I fell in love!! Thank you so much for sharing your "HOME AT THE BEACH". Lynda & Joe Armstrong p.s. Am putting keys in mail today

Recommended for:

Nice Surprise

Guest: Katie from Colorado
Date of Stay: 09/05/11 Review Submitted: 09/05/11

Hello Mrs, Grimmer! We arrived at your condo and we are in heaven!!! It is more than we expected and I thank you very much! We made it to the drum circle too. Wow!!! Thank you for the use of your amazing condo. You are a wonderful hostess. Thank You!!! -Katie

Recommended for:

Can't Wait to Come Back

Guest: Cathy (Michigan)
Date of Stay: 07/09/11 Review Submitted: 07/24/11

Wow, what a perfect vacation. Starting with your beautiful condo! The condo is so nice, clean and well stocked. We always drive to our beach vacations because of all the things we need to bring. We didn't need to here. Donna's lovely condo is stocked with everything you could possibly want or need. Throw your bathing suit, shorts and flips in a bag and head to this condo! I'm sure we will do it again. Thanks Donna for sharing your piece of paradise with us!

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

From Ginny:

Guest: Ginny
Date of Stay: 06/25/11 Review Submitted: 07/12/11

Hi Donna, I've been wanting to email for a while but have just neglected to do so :( First off, we did get the voided check last week in the mail. Thank you very much. Secondly, we LOVED your place. Soooo very nice. Thank you so much! I REALLY, REALLY love that beach and was so sad to leave. We enjoyed visiting w/ our mother, yet having our own place! :) I will definitely keep your info for future visits! We visit down there every Dec. & summer, so if you are available during our dates, we'd definitely love to stay there again. Again, thank you so much. Your place is fantastic! Sincerely, Ginny Johnson

Recommended for:

A thank you from Andria...

Guest: Andria and Tommy
Date of Stay: 06/18/11 Review Submitted: 07/09/11

Hi Donna, Thank you so much for the sweet card. I'm sorry that I haven't written you sooner. We have been on a string of vacations lately.......we just love the summer and being teachers during the summer :)!! We had a great time at Siesta Key Beach and your condo looks amazing. You really put some time, energy, and money into it. We love it. We already started planning for next year :) Have a great rest of the summer and year. We will be in contact with you again next year. Best wishes, Andria

Recommended for:

Great Condo at Crescent Royale

Guest: Pete and Michelle (US)
Date of Stay: 05/29/11 Review Submitted: 06/15/11

We had a wonderful stay at Crescent Royale. The photos Donna listed were very accurate and the video on YouTube was great! The condo was lovely and very comfortable. The view of the beach was much better than the pictures portrayed. The condo was very clean and well stocked. We usually buy some cleaning products to use while we are at a rental but it wasn't necessary as Donna had everything we needed and more. Donna was great to work with and made us feel comfortable, like welcoming old friends. The location was awesome! We loved sitting on the lanai with our coffee every morning and watching the beach and the birds that were almost close enough to touch. It was great having covered parking and the pool was very nice. The water was great and felt wonderful after spending a day at the beach. We loved not having to pack up the car every day to go to the beach...just walk across the street. Especially on a holiday weekend! This was our second stay at Siesta Key and we looked forward to seeing the drum circle again. After going on Sunday evening to the drum circle, it was fun to be able to go back to the condo and sit on the lanai to listen as the drummers continued to play. We look forward to going to Siesta Key again and would love to stay at Donna and Dave's condo at House of the Sun. Thanks Donna and Dave!

Owner response:Hi Michelle and Pete, Thank you for such a wonderful note. Having guests such as you and your family are the reason that I enjoy sharing my condo. I'm very happy that I was able to make your Siesta Key experience a positive one. Take care and come back to visit again soon!

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

The Proposal...

Guest: Joe and Shelley
Date of Stay: 04/30/11 Review Submitted: 02/02/12

Oh, I'm so happy now! We are getting married Sept. 22nd. Joe asked me to marry him last year, May 1st at the drums at sunset. We were staying at CROY and he rushed me over to the beach because he was so nervous. He snuck champagne in the cooler and everything. We LOVE siesta key and I'm really glad we've been renting from you for the past 3 years. Your places are great!

Recommended for:

Our Home Away From Home!

Guest: Jane & Tom (Pennsylvania)
Date of Stay: 12/13/10 Review Submitted: 01/15/11

My husband and I love spending time in Crescent Royale #106 on Siesta Key. Imagine feeling so inspired by your surroundings that you are motivated to write a book! THE SIESTA KEY AWAKENING was written while enjoying all that Siesta Key has to offer. We love staying in this condo ... so much that the book mentions many familiar sights and sounds ... including the big black-eyed fish artwork hanging on the wall above the sofa, and the friendly starfish at the sliding glass doors ... all shown in the photos Donna posted on this website. I love swimming in the heated (84 degrees +) pool that is well-maintained, clean, and large/deep enough to swim laps. For me...that's important. There are so many things I could mention… including all the conveniences of this location: beautiful sunsets, the lanai view, beach weddings, excellent/clean fitness center, SCAT bus stop (easy access to shopping) and the white sand of Siesta Key Beach are all only a few steps away. We have made many new friends and always enjoy the cook-outs, pancake breakfast, home-cooked dinners, etc. Everyone is always invited to join in the fun and friendship! Donna and Dave… thank you so much for your many acts of kindness. Crescent Royale #106 and Siesta Key never disappoint! We look forward to future return visits to what we consider our home away from home!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Crescent Royale get-away on Siesta Key

Guest: Sheila and Doug (North Augusta, South Carolina)
Date of Stay: 07/19/10 Review Submitted: 07/26/10

Hi Donna, We made it back from the beach. Our family had a wonderful time visiting Siesta Keys. We loved your beach house. It is so beautiful and so close to everything. We could not have asked for anything more. I have told my parents and of course they have told their brothers and sisters so now many of them are asking for your information. I would highly recommend your place to anyone I know. I hope you found everything in order after our departure, we took extra care to make sure we kept your place as clean as possible. Thank you so much for all the information you provided us with. I hope one day soon we can return. Thank you, Sheila West

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Dave and Mimi
Date of Stay: 07/17/10 Review Submitted: 07/26/10

Hi Donna: Wanted to let you know that we returned yesterday from #201 House of the Sun, and the keys are in the mail back to you. We had a wonderful time. The beach there is one of the best on which I've ever had the pleasure to stay. The water was crystal clear and just the right temp. We only had showers in the evening or at night. Your condo was absolutely the best equipped I've ever stayed in. All the little decorating touches made it so special. We will definitely be interested in a week next year, either the last week of July or first week of Aug. Let me know if you have it available. Till then -- Marilyn R.

Recommended for:

Wonderful Family Home

Guest: the Scots (Scotland)
Date of Stay: 07/01/10 Review Submitted: 08/26/10

We had simply the best time at this condo. We are seasoned Siesta Key vacationers and this has been the best by a long way. Donna takes care of you and goes out of her way to make your vacation a stress free experience. Everything was just brillant. A very happy family from Loch Lomond, Scotland

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

Guest: Rhonda and Bobby
Date of Stay: 06/26/10 Review Submitted: 07/14/10

HI DONNA AND DAVE, WE HAD A GREAT TIME!!! WE WENT DEEP SEA FISHING,WITH CAPTAIN SCOTT GREEN, WE TOOK AN AIRBOAT RIDE AT STATE PARK TO SEE THE ALIGATORS. WHICH WE DID SEE!!!! WE TOOK A DINNER CRUISE AT MARINA JACKS, THAT WAS A GREAT TIME.. WE SAW DOLPHINS ON OUR MORNING WALKS ON THE BEACH (HOW BEAUTIFUL), COLLECTED SHELLS, WE JUST HAD A WONDERFUL TIME AND YOUR CONDO WAS GREAT!!!! IT WAS EVERYTHING YOU SAID IT WAS AND MORE . THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALLOWING US TO STAY AT HOUSE OF THE SUN ON SEATA KEY .. WE DID LEAVE A LITTLE EARLIER THAN EXPECTED HOWEVER BUT THAT WAS SO BOBBY COULD TRY TO GET THE CROPS OFF BEFORE WE HAD TO RETURN TO WORK AND ALL WENT WELL THERE TOO. LOL. WE RETURNED YOUR KEYS AS YOU REQUESTED/ HOPE YOU HAVE RECIEVED THEM PLEASE LET US KNOW.. THANK YOU AGAIN RHONDA AND BOBBY

Recommended for:

Review of stay at 1016 Crescent Royale

Guest: Joe C. (Columbus, OH)
Date of Stay: 06/17/10 Review Submitted: 06/22/10

Fabulous condo. Great view of the Gulf. The inside of the condo is very well maintained and very clean. Many of the appliances and carpeting, furniture appear to be relatively new. Would highly recommend. Look forward to the next time vacationing in Siesta Key and staying here. Communications with the owner prior to our stay was fantastic.

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

THE BEST

Guest: Tom & Cheri (Cleveland, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 06/01/10 Review Submitted: 06/06/10

Donna, Tom & I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at your lovely condo. We were impressed my the cleanliness, decor and complete supply of "everything" needed while vacationing. We felt very much at home staying there. If you're looking for a place to stay while at Siesta Key, this is the BEST of the BEST. We've stayed at various condos over the last 3 visits to the area & we'll look no more. We'll be back Donna ~ That's for sure! Thank you SO much! Tom & Cheryl

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Our Holiday April 2010

Guest: Carol Ann and Sean (Canada)
Date of Stay: 04/03/10 Review Submitted: 04/19/10

Hi Donna, We arrived home last evening. We absolutely loved our stay i your condo in Siesta Key. We have found the place that we love and will return. Crescent Royale is a great place and we were very pleased with the pool, location, walk to the beach, the people we dealt with there. I was very impressed with all of your cleaning supplies that you had available to use. I like to clean where I am living, but when on vacation, who wants to be buying household cleaning supplies. Thanks so much for the use of your condo. We were very pleased and will return. Thanks, Carol Ann and Sean Ryan

Recommended for:People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Barb and Sturges
Date of Stay: 03/20/10 Review Submitted: 03/25/10

Hi Donna, Just want to send you a quick note to say we are loving your condo and enjoying our stay on Siesta Key! The condo at House of the Sun is so comfortable and decorated beautifully. This location is wonderful too! We love the Sniki Tiki across the street! We had one whole day of rain and roamed around Siesta Key Village. The weather could be warmer but Florida is just below normal this year. Tonight, we are dining at Marina Jacks. St. Armands Circle is terrific too. There is just so much to do I could use another week! Here is a picture from our first sunset; I got to blow the horn! Thanks again for renting to us. Barb

Recommended for:

Crescent royale 2 bedroom 2 bath condo with great gulf views #101699

Guest: cheryl and vic (westlake ohio)
Date of Stay: 12/05/09 Review Submitted: 03/25/10

We had a wonderful time! Your property is exactly as you described it and your video sold us! You are a 'detail' person, that is for sure and everything that we could have possibly needed, was right there at the condo. Thank you and see you again when we come back to Siesta Key. Cheryl and Vic

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.