6/10 Okay
Emily H., New Orleans LA
15 Jan 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Nice location, but cramped
Because of Covid uncertainty, we booked this apt just1 month before xmas so there was not a lot to choose from. It was affordable and in a great location right by the beach so we were happy to find it. It was a well furnished place, and the management was responsive and booking was easy. (NB: because of bridge construction there are signs blocking 30A coming from Grayton that says the road is closed, but you have to just drive around them anyway. That caused a little confusion late at night but the emergency number answered quickly and we got it sorted).
There were a couple issues that depending on your party might not bother you, but were an inconvenience for us.
The main thing for us was that this duplex apt is quite small. BRs had just enough room to walk around the bed and are tightly packed together all on one (lower) level, so are quite noisy.
3 BRs (sleeping up to 8 people) share only one bath downstairs (one BR has an ensuite, but no door to the hall for others to access), which made for a lot of waiting for the shower and dashing upstairs to use the half bath.
The living space upstairs is open and bright, with a peekaboo view of the beach, well furnished and comfortable--but is too small for 8 people, or at least our 8 people, especially since we had some bad weather that kept us indoors. People wound up retreating to their rooms because it was so crowded.
We appreciated the 4 adult sized bikes (that were in good working order), but found it annoying that there was no beach equipment of any kind (chairs, umbrella, boogie boards etc). Nothing. Not even a bucket for sandcastles (I found some that washed up on the beach). I have rented in this area a lot and these things have always been available. We could have rented from their concierge service. But at $20/day for just 2 chairs + 1 umbrella, that cost really adds up. It was cheaper for us to buy our own (and give it away at the end because it wouldnt fit in our car.) It was a pain and felt like a tactic to get us to buy their concierge service.
Take that with a grain of salt because "your mileage may vary"! Overall we had a nice stay, and especially in a pinch it suited our needs well enough. It would be fine for a smaller party or with weather allowing you spend all your time outside (and a large van to bring all your own beach stuff.)
Emily H.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
