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Reviews of Colorful beach cottage w/ heated private pool & grill area - dog-friendly

Colorful beach cottage w/ heated private pool & grill area - dog-friendly
Anna Maria, FL

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 89 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Catalina H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
needs TLC
The house is in a great location but it’s very dated and and needs work.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Coral B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect home and location
This was a great home for a long weekend with our family, home was very clean and the check in process was easy. Love the quick walk to the beach and the pool was our favorite.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Georgia M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Very disappointed customer
For my daughter's birthday, we decided to rent Seas The Day, in Anna Maria Island. It was expensive, but we saw the pictures online and the place looked really good, a cute small cottage house with a private pool, pet friendly and close to the beach. On arrival day, we couldn't believe our eyes! The home looked old and neglected, it was on a main street with a lot of construction noise around, the a/c inlet filter was extremely dirty, 2 broken furniture, a dead cockroach in second bedroom, the pool was dirty, the backyard had toys and trash left from previous guests, leaves were everywhere, in a few words, nothing looked like in the pictures. There was a door alarm on the backyard door which we couldn't reactivate, no cushions on the lounge chairs next to the pool (although they were there in the pictures). If we had the option to get our money back, we would have definitely left on the same day. I called at least 3 times Vacasa customer service and I also sent them photos from the pool and the backyard area and I asked for the manager to call me back to arrange some time for someone to come and clean at least the pool, but nobody ever called me back to address my complaints. Don't spend your money for this rental, the area is beautiful and I am sure there will be many other houses worthy to rent. I will never trust this website to book vacation rentals again, and I will keep posting reviews to other websites too. Pictures are available upon request.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept 2023
Georgia, we are disheartened to read that you experienced issues that kept you from fully enjoying your stay. We apologize if the condition of the home did not meet your expectations and are very sorry to hear of the issues you encountered that negatively impacted your stay. We have passed your feedback to our local staff to work on improving the home for future guests. We hope we can host you again for a much more enjoyable stay.

6/10 Okay

Joshua S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great cozy house, but the pool was a problem
House was nice and cozy for my wife and I, we stayed for 8 days and greatly enjoyed it. We did have problems though, the company that manages the pool, LaPensee. We were not able to use the pool for 5 of the 8 days we were there! A LaPensee worker came by mid trip and tested the water, then told us we couldn't get in until further notice, because of algae and a failed water test. but didn't clean it since a thunderstorm was coming in. He said someone would come by the next day. No one did. On Friday I called Vacasa who were super helpful, they called LaPensee, who told them everything was fine with the pool. I challenged that, so they called them back and told them to send someone out there. The same guy came back and I showed him the algae that was still there, and he said it must've come back because they scrubbed it, which I never saw evidence of nor was told anything at all. He said since it was Friday, and he didn't have the right chemicals since he wasn't a supervisor, it wouldn't be until Tuesday before they could take care of it. We checked in Saturday 5/20, and checked out Monday 5/29. We didn't get to use the pool on 5/24, 5/25, 5/26, 5/28, or 5/29. They definitely dropped the ball on this, and based on other reviews for this property, it isn't the first time. I don't blame Vacasa, as it was LaPensee that let us down, but we paid to use the house AND the pool during our stay! Very disappointing. I can't say we are likely to rent this property again after this.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jun 2023
Thank you for providing your valuable feedback. We are sorry for any issues you encountered during your stay. We are committed to providing exceptional customer service, and we will follow up with the appropriate parties to ensure our service standards are fully met. We also appreciate our guests' preferences as a means to improve and we have forwarded your comments along to our property management to consider and rectify the issues. We truly hope to have the opportunity to impress you in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Sande F., Green Bay, Wisconsin

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful pool location was ideal for beach, restaurants & shops.
beach cottage w/beautiful pool and yard
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Stephen P.

Disliked: Cleanliness
The house is in disrepair. We did not even stay and had to find a hotel. Ripoff
The house is in disrepair. We have the pictures. We did not feel safe or comfortable there. We contacted the rental company Vacasa asking for a refund. It’s been two weeks. We asked before travels about the condition of the property and they lied to us. We want our money back. I am a teacher. Money is tight. This was an anniversary weekend ruined. Vacasa and by extension VRBO should be ashamed of themselves.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul 2023
Thank you for your review, we sincerely apologize for the issues you experienced during your time with us. We are disappointed to read that your recent experience was not satisfactory. We will continue to work with both our local staff and homeowner to make improvements to this home, and we hope you'll give us a second chance to impress you!

10/10 Excellent

sheila h.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay
All in all it was a great vacation . Our only complaint would be that the pool area had trash on the floor and a bunch of hair balls floating in the pool that we had to get out before we could swim . The alarm on the door was an inconvenience always having to remember th hit the bypass button ! It actually went off in the middle of the night several times too !
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tony W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Very nice, quaint home located a very short walk to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect vacation home!
We had 4 adults and 3 kids under 5 and we all had a great time! The house was a convenient, short walk to the beach for the beautiful sunrise then the private pool in the backyard was perfect to relax in. Will definitely be staying here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
We love AMI. This is a great home for a family of 4. Close to the beach and pine avenue.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location to get to the beach restaurants in the town of Ana Maria
The two bedroom cottage was absolutely perfect for our stay we loved the heated pool and the close proximity to the Gulf of Mexico plus restaurants grocery store definitely will be returning
Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vickie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Seas the Day
I was happy with the cleanliness of the cottage. The kitchen was well appointed and the “starter” products for both kitchen and bath were a pleasant surprise. There were plenty of towels. (Friends have had experiences at other rentals on AMI without enough towels for each person.) The management company was very responsive when I had issues getting into the property. I would have liked to access the property by a key code rather than the key. There was also an issue with the pool when we arrived. However, management had someone at the house within an hour of check in and there was a pool tech there three additional times the week we were there. Overall a nice visit and I would stay at Seas the Day again.

10/10 Excellent

Sharon R., CUMMING Ga.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the house and everywhere we went ALL OVER!!!!!
No problem and would do it again!!!
Stayed 9 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erin R., Highland MI

Liked: Cleanliness
First time visitor to Anna Maria Island
We were very lucky to have rented this place. Without knowing much about the area, or how big Anna Maria is, this place was exactly right for us. It was in a super quiet private area, steps from the beach, with some nice restaurants close. We were able to get most of what we needed walking only a few blocks. The pool in the backyard was nice for those days that were a little too cold for the beach as we were there early in the season. There was a place for everyone to be without being on top of each other. It was decorated so cute, we loved the house and loved the island.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Heather R., Grove City United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Check in and condition of the house.
Our key pad didn’t work. Luckily there was a guy working on it when we got there. He even said “I don’t know how you guys would have got in if I wasn’t here.” He did give us a key. And took the battery out of the alarm on the back door. Then a few days later another guy showed up to try to fix it, but was also unable. I had emailed the property manager about extending our stay and they did respond but it took a while. If I would of had to email them about getting into the property, we would have had to find other accommodations for that night. Overall, the house was fine. The location was awesome for what we needed. The mattresses and living room rug could use replacement and the pool was pretty dirty(you couldn’t even see the bottom). Also the shower door in the master bathroom was broken. When you tried to slide it, it came off. Not trying to be picky,but we had 4 other families that stayed in houses on the island and the running joke was the condition of our house.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

4/10 Poor

Jean D.

Property has flooding/drainage problem
At first walk in we were delighted , then found the Backdoor to pool and yard had sandbags piled up. Yard and pool full of leaves and not prepared for guests. Couldn’t use the pool for 3 of the 4 days we were there. Vacasa was accomodating as much as they could be at that time . The owners of the property need to fix the drainage problem before they rent it out .
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jan 2021
Thank you for your review, Jean! The homeowner is actively working on a solution for the flooding issues in the yard and trimming back the tree that drops flowers and leaves into the pool. We hope to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Summer 2020
We have stayed here before and again enjoyed it. However there was an alarm on the back door that was not mentioned and it kept going off unless my husband held the button or we did not use the back door to the pool. No one came until Monday, but we had dismantled the alarm by then.

10/10 Excellent

Shannon T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place to Stay
Very nice little house just a 2 minute walk to the Gulf water. Private pool and privacy fence is a nice perk.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Montse V., TAMPA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Loved the property. There were few things that need improvement but overall was very nice. The refrigerator door did not close all the way, pool lights did not work otherwise facility is great. Thanks 😊
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Oct 2020
Thank you for staying in one of our homes! We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Pool lights have been fixed by local maintenance staff and the fridge has been fixed as well so the door closes all the way. Future guests will not encounter these issues. We look forward to hosting you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Right at the beach. Great neighborhood
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Jennifer A.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Disappointing stay on Coconut
Following up on our stay at the house on Coconut Dr . July 6th- 12th. (We left a day early) I am not one to complain however I did have certain expectations when paying as much as we did to rent the house . When we arrived our first impression was the entry door. It was disgusting dirty . I would think the house would be cleaned between guest . It wasn’t only the front door but the back door as well . During our stay we realized that the master shower filled up with water when showering and did not drain until sometime after the shower was complete, leaving us to stand in dirty water while trying to get clean. The dishwasher does not function correctly, the soap dispenser door does not open during the wash cycle most of the time, therefore the dishes did not get clean when I ran it . I ran it three times with the same dishes and then finally just opted to hand wash them from that point on. Not exactly something I wanted to do on vacation. The master mattress was horrible to sleep on, but not quite as bad as the one on the pull out couch. None of the furniture matched, I felt like we were staying in a house that’s furnishings were bought at a yard sale or discarded by someone else. Not only in one room but throughout the entire house including the back yard. There were 3 different tables and broken chairs as well as a pile of discarded beach stuff just laying beside the house. Along with 3 old rugs around the house. It looked unkept. The back porch holds water when it rains and we woke one morning to water standing inside the house. We were unable to skim the pool out with the skimmer because it had multiple large holes in it. To say that we were disappointed with the house is an understatement. I could not and would not recommend this house to anyone else. The Island itself and the beach were both beautiful, the one positive about the house is the close distance to the beach . We love the island and will be back just not to this home .
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2020
We apologize for the condition of the home and are sorry we missed the mark this year. Since your stay the owner has purchased new rugs and mattresses. They have also updated their patio furniture and removed any furniture that had received damage due to being exposed to the elements. They have also reshelled the perimeter of the house in order to create a cleaner appearance at the entrance. Our maintenance department has addressed the maintenance issues. Unfortunately, there are things that are out of our control due to the nature of living on a barrier island with poor drainage. During heavy rains water tends to pool in places all around the island including properties. Because this home is so close to the beach it is vulnerable to poor draining. The owner is working with her landscapers to see if this can be abated; however, it may be something that is out of our control. We hope this doesn't deter you from visiting our island or this home again in the future. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Jana H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Seas the Day
This is a darling little home in a great location just steps away from beach access. Walking distance to Harry’s and Ginny/Jane E’s. A few pointers: dogs are not allowed on the beach. The backyard is shells and can hurt the puppy’s paws if they are sensitive. Also no salt/pepper, coffee filters, etc. We would stay here again though! Fantastic pool!!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Julia R.

Amazing Stay in Anna Maria
The house was located in the perfect spot for us....right near the ocean and not a busy street. It was perfect to relax and enjoy the pool out back as well as the ocean out front.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

barbara f.

Cute and. close to the beach. Enjoyed the pool and the fact we could bring our dog
Up to date and very clean
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

Great location!
We loved everything about our stay, especially the close proximity to the beach. We also enjoyed the private pool and back yard. Pets were allowed so I could bring my little Malti-poo and that is always a plus for me.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Maria M.

This home away from home is the perfect location and all the right amenities.
Cozy and comfortable home with everything you need and more. Loved the back yard with comfortable patio furniture and pool. Could have sat out there all day. Having it completely fenced in was perfect for our two dogs to roam freely and enjoy the sunshine. The cottage is located near two beach accesses and the main street to walk to shops and restaurants. Loved Ginny’s and Jane E’s. Fun, eclectic and delish food. Had breakfast and lunch. Excellent cinnamon rolls and coffee. Easy walk from the cottage. Definitely would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018