Relaxing place

Guest: Lynn Marie (Effingham,Il)
Date of Stay: 11/01/07 Review Submitted: 11/28/07

My family and I stayed at the Ocean Ritz over Thanksgiving Holiday. I recommend this place to anyone. Especially if you need the extra room. Bathrooms to every bedroom which gives much privacy to individuals is a plus. The one downfall was the pool was not heated this time of year other than that it was wonderful. Great location, very clean, and lovely residence.

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

Our home away from home

Guest: Karen C.
Date of Stay: 08/27/11 Review Submitted: 09/07/11

We siblings and spouses had a great vacation week. The condo was decorated beautifully and was very spacious. It was great having our own bathroom. I was the cook and was very impressed with the well stocked kitchen. The balcony was absolutely spectacular. We enjoyed spending time enjoying the view, and since we had a end unit, we had a beautiful panoramic view. It had plenty of furniture on the balcony and we enjoyed having breakfast outside with the spacious table and chairs and the view!! There were TV's in every room and the wireless internet connection was a plus. We have already asked for the same date next year. It was a quiet week since schools had already started back and since we were all senior citizens, quiet was nice!!! We enjoyed the pool, hot tub, and easy access to the beach. It was very convenient to restaurants and shopping, especially "Pier Park". We are definitely recommending to family and friends. The owner was very friendly and helpful and available. The 2 contacts we had with the office was also helpful and friendly.

Owner response:Thanks for taking your time to let us know about your experience at our condo. It's always nice to get feedback from individuals who stay there. Look forward to your visit next year.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, age 55+, families with young children.

Amazing Condo

Guest: BB (Monroe, GA)
Date of Stay: 04/02/11 Review Submitted: 05/24/11

Very nice and spacious unit. The balcony is huge and provides for a great place to enjoy a beautiful sunrise or sunsetGreat location. You could not pick a better condo. Decorated beautifully with more than you can imagine. Beaches are beautiful, water spectacular. Love it Love it.

Owner response:Thanks for taking your time to write a review. Glad you like the unit and hope you come back soon.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, families with young children.

Nicest condo on the beach

Guest: Taylor (Roswell, Georgia)
Date of Stay: 04/02/11 Review Submitted: 04/25/11

My family stayed here over spring break and it was absolutely fabulous. All four bedrooms have a bathroom which is great with a large family. The balcony is huge and great for sunning and viewing the beach activities below. The unit is decorated very nice and the "Home Away from Home" is the best name for this place. I couldn't have picked a better one myself. The pool and Hot Tub were on the beach side with easy access to the ocean. The location is great, walking distance to shopping, restaurants, and fun activities. I will definitely be coming back here to stay again real soon!

Owner response:Thanks for choosing our property for your recent vacation and taking the time to write a review. We're glad you liked our unit and look forward to having you back some time soon.

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

Great Vacation

Guest: Persnickety (Alpharetta, GA, USA)
Date of Stay: 10/15/10 Review Submitted: 02/08/11

Without a doubt, the view and all of the accommodations are superior to any that we have experienced anywhere. The view is absolutely awesom. To sit on the mammoth balcony and watch the sun set, as it appears to fall into the Gulf is one of life's great experiences. I particularly enjoy your corner unit as it provides a wonderful unobstructed view of the beautiful coast line for many miles. You have done a wonderful job of decorating and your claim of "Home away from home" is aply titled. The convenience of four bed rooms and four baths makes even a large family comfortable. Your two large master bedrooms and comfortable living room, all facing the ocean, and having separate accesses to the mammoth balcony puts all the beauty of Florida's coast always within eye sight. We thank you for a wonderful vacation. You can be sure we will return.

Owner response:We're so glad you liked our place. Please come back soon.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, sightseeing.

A little disappointed...

Guest: TGMcG (Columbia, TN)
Date of Stay: 06/21/09 Review Submitted: 07/07/09

The condo itself was fine, but the building and pool were disappointing. There are no grills and no grills allowed on the property. We were given conflicting info and purchased a grill that we weren't allowed to use. You have to BUY armbands to use the pool (which was closed one day). The fitness center is a complete joke -- one treadmill and 2 bikes -- that's it. Rental agent was kind and helpful (balcony door had to be fixed and smoke detector kept beeping - both of which she had repaired.) The management rep on duty was rude and no help at all when asked anything. Also, be aware, you have to park across the street if you have more than one vehicle - which is not ideal with small children.

Owner response:Thanks for taking the time to provide us feedback regarding your recent stay at our "Home Away From Home". Your comments are welcome and extremely helpful to us. We have followed up with our onsite manager, as well as, the Board of Directors concerning the issues of the grill, the temporary closure of the pool and the expenses for the parking and arm bands. Unfortunately as of right now a definite date has not been established to introduce a public grill for the complex, however there has been a great deal of discussion and we are hopeful it will be forthcoming. Regarding the temporary closure of the pool, we have learned the pool pump had to be replaced and to insure safety for all guests this was a matter which could not be delayed. The arm bands and parking fees were implemented last year to prevent unwanted guests from utilizing the pool facilities and we’ve decided to include those charges as part of our rental fees going forward. Every unit has one assigned parking place on site with ample parking across the street to support large families. We apologize for the treatment you feel you received from the other management company and we have forwarded your concerns on to the appropriate people in hopes such matters will never happen in the future. We would like to point out however that our unit is not managed by that company therefore we are limited as to what steps we can take. We were thrilled to learn the matters you did need addressed during your recent stay with us were handled professionally and timely by our manager. It does appear by your overall rating of 4 out of 5 you were able to recognize how committed we are to making every stay in our unit the best it can possibly be. Even though we were unable to prevent any matters from taking place, we have hopefully addressed the ones that did. Again, we can't thank you enough for your valuable comments because without them we cannot continue to improve and strive for the excellence our guests deserve.

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