Gleaming Sands

• Sparkling clean

  Sparkling clean

  • Guest A guest from Langley
  • Date of stay 03/24/13
  • Review Submitted 04/14/13
  Rating Details: I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. I was very happy with the location. The vacation rental was spotless. The property manager was very helpful. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Recently stayed here for 5 nights with a group of 7, including two kids. Found the property to be bright, spacious and very clean. Kitchen basics were there too, so we were able to cook at home whenever we wished. There were a couple of little things missing - no plugs for any of the sinks or tub which made washing dishes or giving the kids a bath a little awkward. Also, ended up borrowing a mat from the garage as there was no doormat at the sliding glass doors leading in from the pool and the tiles got really slippery if your feet weren't completely dry. Overall, a great place that I would recommend and visit again. Pool was wonderful and house stayed cool enough without ever turning on the air conditioning ( we were there late march). Staff was very friendly and helpful.

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• Great house

  Great house

  • Guest Jesse B.
  • Date of stay 03/20/13
  • Review Submitted 04/09/13
  Rating Details: I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. I was more than happy with the location. The vacation rental was spotless. The property manager was very helpful. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had an excellent stay at Gleaming Sands. At one point we had a minor plumbing problem, but property management responded immediately. Definitely recommend this house and this company.

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• Gleaming Sands

  Gleaming Sands

  • Guest Barb N.
  • Date of stay 03/08/13
  • Review Submitted 03/27/13
  Rating Details: I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. I was happy with the location. The vacation rental was clean. The property manager was adequately helpful. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house needs some updating, the kitchen cuboards need cleaning, they could use some more furniture in the living room, shower in the casita needs to be replaced or re- caulked at a minimum. There was only one telephone in this home and it was not a portable phone and it was in the bedroom with the 2 twin beds, not a good location.The master bedroom and ensuite is very nice. The yard is very nicely landscaped and the outdoor kitchen with mini fridge is great. There is an outdoor shower but in was filled with 6" of water that would not drain and couldn't figure out how to turn it on. The pool is a nice size however there are some big trees that shed their leaves into the pool when the wind comes up. around the side of the house where the pool heat equipment was needs to be cleaned up as there was a bunch of stuff/junk there that was unsightly including a broken sliding screen door for the sliding glass door which was needed as leaves would blow into the house if the sliding patio door was left open a bit to let some air in. The location is not ideal as it seems to be in windy area of town and it is very close to the flight paths for the airplanes leaving the airport.

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• Girls getaway

  Girls getaway

  • Guest A guest from Vancouver
  • Date of stay 02/16/13
  • Review Submitted 03/25/13
  Rating Details: I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. I was more than happy with the location. The vacation rental was very clean. The property manager was more than helpful. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Gleaming Sands provided the perfect getaway destination for the five of us. The house was spacious, well equipped, smart decor, and the outdoor pool area nicely landscaped. We also appreciated the quiet neighbourhood and that we could walk into downtown with little effort. Aside from the ice maker not working, our only problem was trying to figure out how to operate the TV. This was quickly solved by Julio, the very helpful maintenance contact. I would definitely stay at G.S. again.

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• Lovely and quiet retreat

  Lovely and quiet retreat

  • Guest Karen S.
  • Date of stay 11/20/12
  • Review Submitted 02/28/13
  Rating Details: I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. I was more than happy with the location. The vacation rental was spotless. The property manager was very helpful. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We were very satisfied with our stay. The house maintenance was almost perfect..the exception was a couple of light bulbs that need to be changed. The location was good but it was not convenient walking distance to any coffee shops, etc. The property was immaculate...one thing that could be improved is outside lighting in the front. If you arrive after dark (which comes early in November) the key hole is hard to negotiate, and the existing lights that shine up from the ground, are blinding. The trip hazard is increased as the stepping blocks are filled between with rocks, making the surface unpredictable. The pool and spa were great!!

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• Fall Break in Palm Springs

  Fall Break in Palm Springs

  • Guest A guest from Sherwood Park
  • Date of stay 11/07/12
  • Review Submitted 02/28/13
  Rating Details: I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. I was happy with the location. The vacation rental was very clean. The property manager was very helpful. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We absolutely love Palm Springs and all that there is to do in the area.Since it was the first time bringing our 3 boys we thought a house rental would be perfect.When we arrived at the Gleaming Sands property I was very pleased with the overall condition of the house.The bedrooms were nicely furnished, and the general living room/kitchen area was welcoming and well-stocked.The first night we went to bed early since we were exhausted from husband and I were both reading when we heard some serious loud noises on the sounded like someone was walking all around.Immediately I called the rental company's emergency line and they suggested we call the police since we felt nervous and concerned.The police came and checked out the perimeter of the house and felt it might of been a raccoon.This stressed me out and I preceded to have a very restless night.The next day Acme called and checked up on us.I appreciated this phone call and they even gave us the code to the alarm.This set my mind a bit at ease.Then 4 nights later once the boys were asleep we heard lots of critter noises. This time it sounded like it was in the vents/attic and it continued all night long. The persistent animal scratching and rustling noises made me almost crazy and prevented me from sleeping all together.I couldn't wait until morning.After a second call to Acme they sent out a maintenance fellow to set traps in the attic.That night after the house was nice and quiet around 10:30 my husband and I heard some loud noises and then a snapping sound.

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• Everything we hoped for!

  Everything we hoped for!

  • Guest A guest from Edmonton
  • Date of stay 10/06/12
  • Review Submitted 02/28/13
  Rating Details: I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. I was more than happy with the location. The vacation rental was spotless. The property manager was very helpful. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved this property! We went to Palm Springs for some R&R and that's exactly what we got . We could escape to the privacy of the yard or head downtown for a wonderful meal with friends. The service we received from Acme was top notch - we had an issue with the pool heating system and they were fantastic to deal with and very timely in their response to us. We wouldn't hesitate to go through Acme to rent this property again on our next trip to Palm Springs!

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• Great time!

  Great time!

  • Guest A guest from Los Angeles
  • Date of stay 08/17/12
  • Review Submitted 02/28/13
  Rating Details: I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. I was very happy with the location. The vacation rental was very clean. The property manager was very helpful. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family had a great time at the house. The decor is very modern and in good taste. The open floor plan made our time as a family very enjoyable. The pool was just the right size and our daughters were in it the entire day. There was no need to leave the house. We had a blast and are already planning to return to Palm Springs and stay in the same house!!!

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• Gleaming Sands - Palm Springs

  Gleaming Sands - Palm Springs

  • Guest A guest from Los Angeles
  • Date of stay 06/07/12
  • Review Submitted 02/28/13
  Rating Details: I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. I was very happy with the location. The vacation rental was very clean. The property manager was very helpful. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was perfect...there was very little more that we could have asked for. The only negatives were that the pool/spa weren't clean when we got there (but were cleaned first thing the next morning.) The air conditioning also broke in the casita...a temporary unit was brought in immediately so the timeliness was great....the unit was a little louder so that with the biggest downfall there. The neighbor across the street was also a little rude on a couple occassions about cars being parked in front of her house. The entire street was free, but she asked one of our guests to move up because the car was blocking the mailbox (which she did) but the car wasn't actually blocking the was the neighbor's car. On Sunday, one guest also had a note on their car asking them to not park in front of their house. Again, the entire street was available and although I can understand wanting the convenience of parking directly in front of your home, there was room for additional vehicles directly in front. Overall, we had a great time and loved the house. We had a large group of eight and never felt like we were on top of each other. Every guest said they would come back and stay at this house again :)

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• SImply Awesome

  SImply Awesome

  • Guest New York
  • Date of stay 04/21/12
  • Review Submitted 12/15/12
  I have stayed here twice and loved it both times. You're close to everything, a really quick step to Palm Springs proper. I love this town and visit several times a year. If I can I will rent this property every time I do. It's fantastic - great look and feel, a really nice pool and jaccuzzi, and one of my favourite features is the sparate casita, so that another couple can have their own private space. The TV in the living room is huge and also happens to be 3D. The owners really spared no expense and whoever decorated had great taste. Thanks for a great stay every time!!

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, people with disabilities, sightseeing, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, adventure seekers.

  Owner response: Hi Gordon, I am so glad you enjoyed your stay at Gleaming Sands, the house really is wonderful. And remember, if you want to stay with ACME a third time, returning guests receive $100 off their rental.

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Best rates are weekly rentals. Call for short stays or specials on last min. stays
Prime: 12/30-4/30/13 $2200/wk  Shoulder: 5/1-6/1/13 & 11/15/13 - 1/31/14 $1800/wk
Summer: 6/2/13 - 11/14/13 $1200/wk   TOT Permit #4560
Rates subject to change w/o notice & are higher for holidays, weekends & events
Depart Clean Fee: $250, Pet Fee: $150/dog, age 25 & up to rent please
City Tax: 11.5% of the total rental rate, cleaning fees, pet fees and utilities
Flat Utility Fee: $60/NT, includes pool heating
RESERVATION DEPOSIT BINDS: $750 deposit applied to final balance

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.