Island Tower 2303 | Gulf Shores, AL - Gulf Shores

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3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 81621 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Air conditioning
Dryer
Washer
Pool
Gym

Explore the area

Gulf Shores, AL

Gulf Shores Beach
‪2 min walk‬
Hangout Music Fest
‪11 min walk‬
Waterville USA
‪2 min drive‬
Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

Island Tower 2303 | Gulf Shores, AL

Island Tower 2303
521 West Beach Boulevard
Gulf Shores Alabama

** Island Tower will not be accepting guest starting on August 15, 2023 - March 31, 2024, due to property construction.**

Brand new to our rental program! Please expect amazing reviews soon! Alabama Getaway has been in business for 15 years and proudly manages 180+ local beach properties! *New pictures coming soon!*

Beautiful west corner oversized luxurious 3 bedroom, 3 bath beach front condo in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Sleeps up to 8!

Primary Bedroom: Beach Front with King Size Bed and access to large master bath: (Whirlpool jets do not work but bathtub is fully operational).
Guest Bedroom 1: Queen size bed with access to balcony lagoon views
Guest Bedroom 2: King size bed with access to balcony lagoon views

Owning our own in-house cleaning company gives us full control over the cleaning and sanitizing of the properties we manage. We have special protocol in place to keep our cleaners and guest safe during these times. This includes: our clean bed program (we started this almost 3 years ago in all of our condos - one of 2 local companies to pioneer an all clean bed with clean quilts for every guest); our cleaners use disinfectants recommended by the CDC on all hard surfaces; the floors are steam mopped to sanitize; towels and laundry come bagged fresh from our laundry office where bleach is used in every wash. We are committed to doing our part to keep you safe!!

Why trust us with your vacation?

We truly care about guest satisfaction and happiness. We go above and beyond to make sure your vacation is as perfect as possible. Here is how:

* Alabama Getaway Clean bed guarantee! All beds in this condo are dressed with fresh, luxurious sheets AND fresh white quilts before EVERY rental ! You are guaranteed to have a completely fresh and clean bed!!!

* TEXT help line – have a question? Send us a text and we will answer super fast!

* Someone from our staff is available 24/7/365 to assist our guests!

* We have an in-house housekeeping company with professional staff who fully understand our incredibly high cleaning and property care standards. They care as much about you as we do!

* Pre-arrival inspection: Before you check in, this property will have been inspected by 2 of our employees and often us (owner of the company). Peace of mind for you and us!!

Property manager

Alabama Getaway

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Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this condo is near theme parks and on the beach. The Park at OWA is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park. Shrimpy's Mini Golf and Waterville USA are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

Gulf Shores Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Hangout Music Fest - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Gulf State Park - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Waterville USA - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
Gulf Shores Golf Club - 5 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Hangout - ‬13 min walk
‪Sunliner Diner - ‬13 min walk
‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬13 min walk
‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬10 min walk
‪Burro Azul - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Island Tower 2303 | Gulf Shores, AL have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Island Tower 2303 | Gulf Shores, AL pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Island Tower 2303 | Gulf Shores, AL?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Island Tower 2303 | Gulf Shores, AL?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Island Tower 2303 | Gulf Shores, AL located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores condo building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Wade Ward Nature Park, Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park. Shrimpy's Mini Golf and Waterville USA are also within 1 mile (2 km).

9.4

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Shannon H.

27 Nov, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Week - Second Stay

We absolutely love this unit, and look forward to staying again, soon. Amazing views from balcony. I would love to have some type of lounging chairs on the balcony, but other than that… no complaints. Highly Recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen H.

28 Oct, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Shannan R.

25 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Needed getaway

The property was absolutely perfect for our get-a-way. Spacious, perfect location, and just down right great.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

31 Jul, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

kimberly w.

16 Aug, 2023

Liked: Communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Didn’t get to stay here after paying

We we notified exactly 1 week prior to check in, this condo was not available for entire time I had booked (& paid for). Construction was being moved up so we were told could either stay at a different condo that was not A 3 bd/3 ba I booked or we could get a full refund. I think it was VERY tacky to decide to change construction date & cause us to have to rearrange our vacation A WEEK before due to arrive!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brittany B.

4 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful condo

We stayed here for the NCAA vball championship with our mothers (70 & 80) and my 7yr old kid, we all loved it. My kid loved that we were “above the birds.” Our mothers loved the view from all angles and we loved how close it was to the tournament site. The weather wasn’t great this year so we walked back & forth a lot. Condo was clean & quiet. Elevators took forever, but that turned into a game for the kid. We will definitely try to stay here again next year!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia T.

9 Jun, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Smooth Sailing

Very easy check in and arrival; great communication; extremely clean; moving carts were very convenient; elevators were quick; pool was clean

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brett L.

23 May, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great beach place

The condo was great, very clean and well maintained. There were only 2 minor concerns with the place: the one bed was very high and the parking is very tight for large vehicles, like my truck. Otherwise the location is great and not very busy (at least not in early May when I was there).

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth D.

16 Apr, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

Great location and floor plan.But I do wish I was told outdoor pool was closed and our balconies were blocked off

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

James M.

19 Mar, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding experience

We could not have made a better choice for our Spring Break 2023 trip from Texas to Gulf Shores with our two adult daughters. The pictures are spot-on representative, the unit was extremely clean, and the rooms and amenities were excellent in the unit. Love the layout and the fact that each room had its own bathroom, which is one of the main reasons we chose it. The views from the 23rd floor were awesome. We knew they were doing winter external maintenance on the building, so our two girls' rooms had plastic covering their windows, but the master and living rooms still had views, as did the balcony. The building is right on the beach, so super-easy access, and its walkable distance to the hub of Gulf Shores was perfect. The heated pool was nice to have. The parking garage worked well for us, though people with really big vehicles need to be aware that some of the turns are really tight. Additionally, when this whole tower is full during the summer, the wait for the elevators (there are two) will most likely be quite long due to the height of the building and the fact that they are way too small for the number of people to use them. There are stairs, which would be fine for a few floors up, but floor 23...I did it once just for grins. Wow... : ) Bottom line, though, is this was a fantastic location and unit and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Highly recommended.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Brooke F., Kingsport

10 Jan, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Beautiful condo....not so nice building experience

**To be clear, the condo itself is beautiful and very clean/well kept** We booked our vacation back in August for the week beginning on New Year's Eve. Alabama Getaway was amazing to work with on this rental. They answered all questions and issues very promptly and with such great customer service. I will definitely be using this company to rent from again. The condo was very clean and updated. The Island Tower building, not so much. First off was the parking situation. No security on site (we didn't see one person the whole time) so the parking "rules" aren't enforced. Parking is very tight already so they have signs posted asking that smaller cars use the upper levels. The ground floor level seemed to always have compact cars in spaces meant for larger vehicles. Ramps to upper levels are very tight and make it extremely difficult for a larger vehicle to navigate. The building lobby was very nice. Elevators were nice, until only one worked. The corridors when you exit the elevator on each floor STAY wet, very wet. If you wear sandals, you will have wet shoes/feet due to the puddles. Paint and plaster on the exterior walls are bubbles and peeling as well, I assume due to the moisture always being present. There is a key provided in the unit for the pool, however, the Indoor pool is NOT heated. The key worked the first day of our arrival, then it didnt. We had to find another guest to ask for a code to the door as someone had changed the lock! No swimming for us though as the temperature showed 61°-70° every day. The water was freezing! The outdoor pool was.closed for renovation. The building had also closed off the beach access. Guests had to go thru neighboring parking lots to try to access the beach. Ridiculous! But wait.....the final straw for my family was when a man entered our condo, unannounced and without knocking, and was caught standing in the foyer by my husband. The man was coming around the corner walking towards the kitchen when my husband stopped him. He stated he was a locksmith asked to let in construction workers to take the furniture off the side balcony so they could work on the side of the building tomorrow. It wasn't until my husband walked the "locksmith" back out the door when a man came off the elevator to explain what they needed. Again.....no notice was given to guests or to the rental agency about this. Completely unacceptable!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

KRISTINE D.

30 Dec, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas vacation

Very nice place. Everything was easy from check in to check out. The jets in the tub did not work but that was the only complaint. Perfect vacation!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shannon H., Conway, Ar

25 Nov, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Bew Beginning

It was absolutely breathtaking. The view was phenomenal, and the accommodations were over the top. The condo was immaculate and smelled clean. The kitchen was fully stocked with all necessary items. We did purchase a crock pot to use, and a couple of the skillets were nearing time to need replacing . I’d imagine it’s hard keeping nice things, due to folks not taking care of things like they would at home. This is not a complaint, and only a suggestion. We will def return!

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tonya P.

19 Nov, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Almost Paradise

This was an absolutely beautiful, amazingly clean condo. The views were spectacular both at sun rise and sun set . Our only complaint was the bed in the third bedroom was so high that the couple who drew the short straw could barely get up on it. It would be great for tall people or teenagers, but us vertically challenged and of a certain age group couples not so much.

Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra H.

3 Nov, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick get away

Really enjoyed our stay! The condo was very clean, quite spacious, & the views were incredible. Everything was perfect & it was so easy to check in/out. Gulf Shores is a wonderful place & my family visits often. Will definitely stay at this beautiful condo again!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra G., Hattiesburg

9 Oct, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

October Vacay

Everything was just as described in the VRBO ad. Very clean, comfortable and well located to restaurants and stores. Easy in and easy out process. Great communication. The only thing I would ask of the owners is that some clothes hangers be provided in the guest closets. Master had a few, so we shared those. Thank you for everything. Definitely would stay again.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

4 Oct, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Trip!

First time to gulf shores for most of us and it was a blast! The condo was great.. beautiful views. Love the balcony and table/chairs set up so we could play games outside at night! Only complaint is can’t use our canopy on the beach, but that is an AL rule I suppose.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly R., Arnold

17 Sept, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway condo

The condo was just what we were looking for. Great location, very clean, and everything we needed for the few days we were there was available in the condo as they stated. Wonderful views from every room. Staff was amazing and very communicative. Check in and out was a breeze. We can’t wait to go back with family!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

13 Sept, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view

The condo was not only clean and decorated beautifully & practically, the view from both balconies was breathtaking!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kenya T.

21 Aug, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great birthday weekend getaway

I loved it!!! The view was absolutely gorgeous and we couldn't get enough of it. The whole condo was beautifully decorated and had everything we needed for our two night stay. Check-in was easy and fast. I will definitely stay here again in the future.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022