Am Strand

Bewertungen von Strand Castle - Großes Haus am Golf mit Spielzimmer und privatem beheiztem Pool


Bewertungen

8,6

Hervorragend

11 von insgesamt 20 Gästebewertungen haben eine Bewertung von 10 - Hervorragend" "
4 von insgesamt 20 Gästebewertungen haben eine Bewertung von 8 - Gut" "
4 von insgesamt 20 Gästebewertungen haben eine Bewertung von 6 - Okay" "
1 von insgesamt 20 Gästebewertungen haben eine Bewertung von 4 - Schlecht" "
0 von insgesamt 20 Gästebewertungen haben eine Bewertung von 2 - Ungenügend" "

8,0/10

Sauberkeit

Bewertungen

8/10 – Gut

Noah T.

Wonderful Family Visit
We throughly enjoyed the stay being close to the beach and the size of house was perfect for our family. We just have a few minor recommendations for improvement: 1. There is a small amount of mold growing close to kitchen and vents need to be dusted. 2. We believe there are roaches in the framework of house with a few coming in from behind the ocean side door frame while doors are closed. 3. Fridge was slow to cool with a few items not being fully refrigerated a few days later. Besides that, we had everything we needed and overall cleanliness was great. Thank you for a wonderful visit.
Aufenthalt von 7 Nächten im Juli 2023
Antwort von VrboOwner am 16. Aug. 2023
Thank you for the wonderful review. We did get a deep cleaning soon after your visit. The property is sprayed quarterly, so I will get them back out there so that can be taken care of. I will have maintenance check the fridge for any issues that it may have. We want a great fridge for our guests. We hope you do get back to the island soon. Thank you for choosing DIBR.

6/10 – Okay

Brooke M.

Verbesserungswürdig: Sauberkeit
Beautiful beach, house needs work, boring location
Pros: - the beach is spectacular and though neighbors are close, feels very private - house fit our group really nicely - bird sanctuary has really nice trail system Cons: - pool was broken (no heat) for most of our stay. Repair staff told us it breaks almost everyday and they keep coming out to ‘fix’ it but that owners really need to do a larger repair on it. - deck furniture, as mentioned in other reviews, could use major improvement. - deck needs to be redone. Major splinter issues with kids. - no grocery store nearby. Drove to Mobile to get affordable groceries for the week (3 hour endeavor). Everything on island is super overpriced. - towels are abysmal. Would be great to provide beach towels as well as proper bath towels. Anyone flying here doesn’t have ability to bring all of this themselves. - If you plan to only hang out at the house, this is a perfect vacation spot. Otherwise there is virtually nothing else to do on the island or within a one hour drive. - on island restaurants are pretty bad. Lastly, might have been in our packet somewhere, but emergency storm information would have been good to have. We had a pretty bad storm and weren’t sure what an evacuation might look like, how we would be notified. Doesn’t take much rain for island to flood. We had a great time, but with the amount we spent, I expected more.
Aufenthalt von 7 Nächten im April 2023
Antwort von VrboOwner am 10. Mai 2023
Brooke, I am so sorry you had issues with the pool. The problem with the pool has been resolved. I hope that they were able to fix it when you were here. I hate to hear that you did not enjoy the island. It is a place where people come to relax and enjoy because it is less crowded. Thank you for trying it out and choosing Dauphin Island Beach Rentals~DIBR

6/10 – Okay

Anita D., Walton, NY 13856

Gut: Sauberkeit
Enjoyable
House setup and space was great. Several construction issues that needed to be addressed. Broken or loose railings, pool and hot tub had heating issues, hot tub jets didn’t work nor did any of the lights inside them work. Other than those minor things it was a very nice time
Aufenthalt von 7 Nächten im April 2023
Antwort von VrboOwner am 16. Apr. 2023
Anita was pleasant to communicate with regarding any questions she had about the property. We appreciate the feedback in her review and will have maintenance check everything to make sure it is repaired and in working condition. We are glad they enjoyed their time on Dauphin Island. Unfortunately, after departure, the housekeeper reported that the guest failed to follow several of our departure cleaning instructions. Housekeeping also reported several things had been broken during their stay that will need repaired and missing items that will need to be replaced. We have rules in place for the pool and hot tub controls, and the guest didn't follow them after being told repeatedly not to touch the heating controls by the concierges. Hosting Anita in the future will questionable.

10/10 – Hervorragend

Chase F.

Gut: Sauberkeit
Relaxing at Strand Castle
My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Strand Castle. All the kids had their own spaces, we had pool tournaments every night, and waking up to the view of the beach was priceless. This was our first time at Dauphin Island and Strand Castle helped make it a great trip. The kids loved being able to get into the pool and hang out on the beach that was "right there." The house was incredible. The views from the crows nest were unmatched!
Aufenthalt von 4 Nächten im März 2023
Antwort von VrboOwner am 23. März 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope you get back to the island soon~DIBR

10/10 – Hervorragend

Amy R.

Gut: Sauberkeit
Strand Castle Graduation Celebration
Really enjoyed our stay! The location was spectacular! We really loved the crow’s nest—best view of the island, sunrises, & sunsets! Highly recommend—any concerns we had were promptly handled.
Aufenthalt von 5 Nächten im Mai 2022
Antwort von VrboOwner am 26. Sept. 2022
So glad you enjoyed this wonderful home. We hope you come back to the island soon. Thank you for choosing Dauphin Island Beach Rentals~DIBR

10/10 – Hervorragend

Harry M.

Gut: Sauberkeit
Pay attention to details
Besides the heated pool not working, everything else was excellent !
Aufenthalt von 4 Nächten im Februar 2022
Antwort von VrboOwner am 17. Mai 2022
Harry, I'm so sorry about the pool. I know it was frustrating. You were a fabulous guest and I wanted to have that fixed before you left. I'm so sorry we were not able to. I hope you do get a chance to come back and enjoy that heated pool~DIBR

10/10 – Hervorragend

Susan G., Washington

Gut: Sauberkeit
Family Vacation
The location was perfect. Being right on the beach was so nice. The pool and crows nest are a great perk. We had a couple of small issues and they were very quick to respond. The only real problem we had was with the deck furniture- way too uncomfortable to use.
Aufenthalt von 7 Nächten im Juli 2021
Antwort von VrboOwner am 10. Aug. 2021
Thank you for staying with us and so glad to hear we were able to quickly respond to any concerns. Appreciate your feedback! We will share it for future improvement considerations! Safe travels, Dauphin Island Beach Rentals (DIBR)

8/10 – Gut

Johnny R.

Gut: Sauberkeit
Peaceful and relaxing
Good
Antwort von VrboOwner am 21. Mai 2021
Thanks for staying with us and glad you liked Strand Castle! ~Dauphin Island Beach Rentals (DIBR)

6/10 – Okay

Joshua S.

Great but a few issues
We went for a get away and time to visit my mother. I have been recovering from a very long illness and needed a brief change of scenery. There was a small error in cleaning that was a simple mistake and would have been rectified but due to covid and my health, we elected to not have people come into the house to clean. The managment company was very sincere and honest and even had a dinner delivered to us b/c they felt bad. It wasn’t necessary but very appreciated. The only main issue that I had with this rental property was the lack of comfort. The beds were ok, not great, the furniture in the living room was ok. The big issue was outside. We generally spend a lot of time sitting outside listening to the ocean and with my health thats about all I can do. The deck wood was chipping and we all got splinters and all the deck furniture is old nailed wood. No padding or cushions. It was very uncomfortable. The game room upstairs was very nice and the kids enjoyed it greatly. The second floor balcony would have been nice but no place to sit. The crows nest is also very nice but only a wooden picnic table that was chipping too. Other than that, it is a reasonably nice house. The people at the management company were very responsive and seemed to be sincerely kind people which, for me, goes a long way. I may not stay at this property again but I would not hesitate to rent a property from Dauphin Island Beach Rentals.
Aufenthalt von 9 Nächten im März 2021
Antwort von VrboOwner am 17. März 2021
Thanks for staying with us. I'm sorry you found the property was unsatisfactory. The owner just finished renovating the entire interior and some of the exterior. I know the improvements will continue. Thank you for the feedback. Safe travels and be well, Dauphin Island Beach Rentals (DIBR)

4/10 – Schlecht

Ayoung P.

Verbesserungswürdig: Sauberkeit
The house is old and not clean
All equipments are old. The house needs to be improved.
Aufenthalt von 3 Nächten im September 2020
Antwort von VrboOwner am 9. Okt. 2020
Very sorry you felt the property was not clean and I wish we would have known, we are always willing to address any guest concerns. I am excited to say that the house just went under new ownership which brings new ideas and improvements. Safe travels to you. Dauphin Island Beach Rentals

10/10 – Hervorragend

Megan B.

Gut: Sauberkeit
Beautiful place
This place was convenient and right on the beach. The place is a little dated and old, washer dryer didn’t work/ and pool heater wasn’t working at first. Adam and his team did a Very good job accommodating
Aufenthalt von 3 Nächten im April 2020
Antwort von VrboOwner am 2. Aug. 2020
Thanks so much and so glad you enjoyed Strand Castle. We have fixed the washer and dryer now. Thanks again, safe travels and hope to see you in the future! ~Dauphin Island Beach Rentals

10/10 – Hervorragend

Kristina W.

Gut: Sauberkeit
Unexpected getaway
When covid 19 began and our original trip had to be cancelled my kids were very disappointed. We were told about Dolphin Island and how secluded it was and thought this would be perfect. We booked Strand Island for 5 days but luckily the next reservation cancelled so we ended up staying for 10 days. Although the beach was closed, we were still able to play in the sand around our house and the police did not bother us. The bonus was the heated pool on the deck. It’s not a overly large pool but it was perfect for our family. The house had lots of beds and easily slept my husband and I and our 6 kids. Because of the virus we choose to stay at the house and cook all of our meals. The kitchen was stocked with just about everything we needed. There was a small grocery store less than 10 miles from our house where we could pick up things as we needed it but be careful because they were very over priced but we appreciated the convenience of it being so close. Being surrounded by sand, it can be hard to keep the sand outside but they had a outside shower to help wash sand off to keep from bringing it all inside. One of the days we were there was extremely windy and knocked the satellite off the house for the TV. We called the management that night and it was replaced by the following afternoon! This was no fault of the owner but appreciated how quickly the got a hold of AT&T to get it fixed. Luckily we had some DVD’s in our car and they had a DVD player so we could keep the kids entertained since it was so windy outside. Overall we had a great experience and would love to come back when the town is not closed down because of the corona virus. Would definitely recommend!
Antwort von VrboOwner am 25. Juni 2020
Thank you so much for taking to write such an informative review! You guys were wonderful guests. Stay safe and be well! Dauphin Island Beach Rentals

10/10 – Hervorragend

Jill M., Sulligent, Alabama

Gut: Sauberkeit
Wonderful House and Location
Nice and roomy with 2 porches to enjoy. Comfortable beds and kitchen with all the amenities you need. This was our first trip to Dauphin Island and we made many wonderful memories.
Aufenthalt von 4 Nächten im Oktober 2019
Antwort von VrboOwner am 18. März 2020
Jill, So glad you enjoyed Strand Castle and Dauphin Island! You're welcome back any time! Best Regards, Dauphin Island Beach Rentals

10/10 – Hervorragend

Renee P.

Gut: Sauberkeit
Great time
We had a great time the beach house was great.
Antwort von VrboOwner am 18. März 2020
Thank you for the kind review and hope to see you again! -Dauphin Island Beach Rentals

10/10 – Hervorragend

Clifton N.

Great place, great location!
Property is in great shape!
Aufenthalt von 5 Nächten im November 2018

8/10 – Gut

Isabella H., Stilesville, indiana

Great location, roomy home
The size of the home was perfect for my family of 5 & our dogs. The kids especially liked the eagle’s nest & game room. Some updating is needed and additional items were expected from numerous prior rentals, but weren’t present. There were no beach chairs and not nearly enough towels for a house that size. Dishes were chipped, couches worn out, large stain on living room floor, cheap bedding, etc. also, the washer & dryer were not very efficient.
Aufenthalt von 5 Nächten im Oktober 2018

8/10 – Gut

Verifizierter Reisender

Almost Home
Although, several repairs are in order, we loved the house. In the homeowner's defense, there was a hurricane the first of the month and with so many homes damaged, I felt like they haven't gotten to this one yet. Some repairs had been made, to make it DS&S, but there are several others needed. The television in the "pool room" wasn't working and had to be replaced during our stay. The catch trays on the Foo's ball table are missing. I would suggest a rug under it or replace the trays. There was garbage in the can on the balcony on the rear of the house. We were careful to take care of all of our garbage as instructed. However, we didn't touch that can as we didn't feel it was our responsibility, plus it wasn't properly bagged and was kind of gross. Now, to end on a positive note, the house was so close to the water. This made it so convenient for us. You didn't have to transport your beach gear long distances. We simply moved them a few yards away from the surf to avoid the tide getting them. Everything you needed to cook with was available. We had plenty of room for everyone in our party. The "widow's perch" was perfect for evening sunset pics and moonlight on the water pics. I could just sit on the front porch for hours. Everything we needed or have at home was there for our use. Oh, the pool on the deck was great! It was perfect for our little ones. We even got in a few times ourselves. Other than the few things I mentioned in the beginning, we loved the house and the service we received from the rental company. They were very accommodating. I would recommend this property to anyone.
Aufenthalt von 4 Nächten im September 2018

6/10 – Okay

Brandy W.

Great location. House needs some TLC.
The size of the house was perfect for our large group and being right on the beach was amazing. On the flip side, the linens in the house need updating as the towels and sheets were extremely thin. There were a couple of appliances with broken/missing parts as well. I felt it should have been better maintained for the price we paid. We enjoyed Dauphin Island and plan to return, but we will search for a different house on the beach next time.
Aufenthalt von 3 Nächten im September 2017

10/10 – Hervorragend

Stephanie S.

Perfect!!
This was the perfect getaway for our family! The location couldn't have been better and the extras - the deck pool, rec room, and crow's nest were great touches to the already amazing house and beach we enjoyed every single day!
Aufenthalt von 7 Nächten im April 2017