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Beachview 209 | Efficiency Studio Condo

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Beach nearby
Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds
Beach nearby

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Entire condo

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 226 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Beachview 209 | Efficiency Studio Condo

Beachview 209 is a cozy efficiency studio condo located in the heart of Gulf Shores right across the street from The Hangout. It has a king bed, bathroom and small kitchenette with small refrigerator. The bathroom has a tub/shower combo. A laundry room with coin operated machines is located on site.

Beachview Condominiums is three story small complex in the heart of Gulf Shores. It sits directly across the street from the Gulf of Mexico, The Hangout, Pink Pony Lounge and the Gulf Shores Public Beach. Mikee's Seafood and Picnic Beach Restaurant are both directly behind Beachview. It consists of 50 condos built in 1995 with mostly small efficiency units. The condos prime location is one of its best attributes. There are some covered parking for smaller cars. No trucks or SUV's are allowed and will not fit under the parking garage entrance. Parking for larger vehicles is beside and behind the complex. 1 car limit.

STAY AND PLAY

This rental comes with our 'Stay and Play Package', which includes complimentary tickets to the best area activities including; golfing, deep sea fishing, dolphin/nature cruise, amusement park, zoo and movie rentals. Each rental comes with our "Stay and Play package." Some restrictions apply.

*The 'Stay and Play Package' begins on the scheduled date of arrival and is not available on day of departure. Services are non-cumulative and non-transferable. All services are subject to change, subject to availability, and weather permissible. The 'Stay and Play Package' does not apply to monthly rentals.

Property manager

Gulf Shores Rentals, Inc

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service

Laundry

  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Theme parks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 279 sq ft (26 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

2540-236481

About the neighborhood

Map
Gulf Shores, Alabama

What's nearby

  • Hangout Music Fest - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Gulf State Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Waterville USA - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 5 min drive - 4.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Burro Azul - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beachview 209 | Efficiency Studio Condo pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beachview 209 | Efficiency Studio Condo?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Beachview 209 | Efficiency Studio Condo?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beachview 209 | Efficiency Studio Condo?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beachview 209 | Efficiency Studio Condo located?

Situated near the beach, this condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Shrimpy's Mini Golf, Gulf Shores Beach, and Gulf State Park. Wade Ward Nature Park and Waterville USA are also within 15 minutes.

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Beachview 209 | Efficiency Studio Condo Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 22 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Amenities

3.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maurice A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great customer service and everything is in walking distance.
Great experience enjoyed my stay will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Frank B.

Beachview 209
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The room was nice and comfortable with a convenient location. The bed was very tall we had to buy a step stool to get in but it was comfortable and we slept well.
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10/10 Excellent

Emily H.

Cozy Getaway
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very cozy and so close to everything! Would stay here again! Everything you need in a one bedroom for a quick weekend getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Shane R.

Great Location
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great Location, convenient to shops and restaurants, beach access is right across the road. The Hang out is a block away. Room was clean and provided a nice stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Brian F.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Fun stay
Overall good stay. The building's a bit run down on the outside and the parking area and stairs were dirty. I requested the address to the exact location of the property and was directed to the website where i was unable to find it. I requested it again and was ignored. The location was great and the room was adequate. Nothing fancy but nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jackie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fine for the price minus the fees!
For an inexpensive place to stay, it was fine but there is nothing fancy if you’re looking for that. If you’re planning to stay bring an extension cord for cell phones because there wasn’t an outlet near the bed. Also the only mirror was a small mirror above the small vanity. It would have been nice to have a dressing one on the bathroom door. A small area rug would have been a plus as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fred W., Alabama

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for me!
The property was very clean and well stocked. It is close to places I was there to visit. If a recommendation is what your looking for you have mine!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Allyson

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed in this property while we were attending Hangout Music Festival. The location was very convenient and close to the venue, which is exactly what we needed. It was also very affordable and fairly quiet. The property itself was quite old and dated, and the room was very small. The room smelled vaguely of mildew. A renovation would really do this property some justice. Nonetheless, we only needed to be close to the festival and the free parking was a major plus.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

greg l.

Prime location
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This room is in a great location it is with in walking distance to it all we enjoyed our stay and will return again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
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6/10 Okay

Steve R.

Just OK
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The building has a rundown look. The tiny refrigerator doesn't work well and drools water onto the floor, toilet keeps running with nearly every flush, the front stairs have irregular tread heights from one to another making ascending and descending a bit tricky. Also, some of the steps have an uneven tread surface also making their use tricky. It is a dangerous situation for those that are unaware or anyone who is a bit of a fall risk. Love the location as it right across the street from the Pink Pony Pub which was next door to the Gulf Shores Motel we stayed at when I was a "tweenager" in the 60's and 70's.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
Terrible
Our air conditioner didnt work an we couldnt get it fixed
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Stephanie S.

Liked: Check-in, location
Spring break stay
A lot smaller than the pictures showed. The bathroom ceiling had lots of water damage. Basic toiletries were left, but if you know that the guest is staying for a week, leave more than one roll of toilet paper. My biggest complaint was the remodeling next door. This was my vacation and the noise from next door would not allow me to sleep past 7. It would have been nice to have been notified that they were remodeling or at least moved my room. Walls are super thin and you can hear everything from the other rooms. I also wasn’t left a parking pass/welcome pass in my room so that whole first night I worried about my car being towed. I did like I could walk to beach and to the souvenir shops and the hangout.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Angie A.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
angie
The photos make this property look so much better than it is. Also, when we opened the door in hallway the odor of pot was terrible. We opened the door to room and it reeked of mold and musty. The only night we stayed, we couldn't sleep because of the pot, and musty ordors. Our only saving grace was the property management company - Gulf Shores Rental. They found us another property which was outstanding. I would not recommend this property unless you are a young pot smoking person.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing Location
We could not have asked for a better location. We went to the beach everyday with ease. Within walking distance of a lot of restaurants and shops. They had a texting service which made it easy to communicate with the team and check-in. This place is small, but perfect for two people. We are very active, but did spend time to chill in the room. We had plenty of room for our things and to get ready. They had drawers for each people, and the nightstands have 2 big drawers as well. When we wanted to relax, we used the bed to lounge. The kitchen is plenty big for 2 people on vacation. The only issues we had were dirty comforter on the bed and the a/c was not fulling functioning. The comforter had some caked on, sticky food stuff. We didn’t even sleep under the sheets/comforter. It wasn’t a stain, it was fairly new ick. There was also previous renters papers and sheets in one of the drawers that was forgotten by the cleaning team. The maintenance team brought us a fan which was very nice. We would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

George T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Interrupted
Unexpected and unannounced Latino beating on my door trying to get into my rental saying he was changing out the buildings modems. I refused entry. Don't know this guy and he is not accompanied by a management person. Went to dinner. Came back and was disturbed by the strong oder of smoke in my room. Checked the hallway and no smoke. I have COPD and use a puffer twice a day. This smoke smelled like cigarette smoke and did not dissipate quickly. Had trouble breathing and sleeping that night. Next day contacted my leasing agent and they knew nothing of a maintenance man needing to access my room. I will not stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Gennie R.

Spend your money somewhere else
Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The location of this place does not outweigh the negatives. First, there is no elevator, so be prepared to carry your luggage up 20+ stairs just to the first level. When we entered the room, we were overwhelmed by a mildewy smell coming from the ac. The door open right against the bed, which is over 4 feet tall btw- good luck getting in. The bathroom sink is outside of the tiny, dilapidated bathroom and is only about 2.5 feet tall. The mini fridge did not cool very well, the side of the stove had rust, and it looked as if there was either rust or mildew on the two chairs at the little table. My husband and I ended up paying more money to stay elsewhere the last two nights. You can spend the same amount for a nicer place in Ft. Morgan, or even outside the Gulf Shores/Orange Beach immediate area because there is plenty of public access to the beaches.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Greg H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Steve R.

Convenient stay across from the beach
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Gulf Shores Rentals do a great job of communication and are extremely friendly if you have to talk to someone. This property is directly across from the beach and The Hangout - no view to speak of but if location and value are high on your list this is it. The property is very quiet, has plenty of parking, an elevator and laundry room. The bed here IS quite high, not an issue unless you can't climb in! Everything in the unit works well. This is my 2nd year to stay in this unit.

8/10 Good

Margaret K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Room seemed damp
Would have preferred a full size refrigerator
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

GENNIE

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My spouse and I stayed for two of the four nights before we found another place to stay. There is no elevator available, so you must take stairs up (22 to the first level). Once you enter the room, the first thing that hits you is the mildew smell. Then, you realize that the bed is about 4 feet tall and difficult to get into, and the "bathroom" sink that is on the outside of the tiny bathroom is about 2 feet tall (as are the two end tables by the bed). There is a small oven but it has rust on the side next to the cabinet. The small fridge did not cool well. There is a small table and chairs, but the chairs look like they have mildew or rust on the seats. The ceiling in the bathroom is not in good shape, and the bathroom is very small. I would not recommend this location at all. Yes, it is right across the street from the beach, and in a great area, but you could find so much better for the same price a bit farther from the beach. There is ample beach access in Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

James H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
gulfview 209
It was actually perfect for one person. I would not recommend 2 staying in this unit. The kind bed is good for that, but the bed took up the overwhelming majority of the room. It looked HUGE in there. I think a queen bed or even a full bed would kind of open it up a bit more. I would guess that Beachview Condos is likely one of the oldest condo buildings there. Don't get me wrong, it was clean and secure and everything I needed was in the unit. The two nightstands and chest could be updated a bit. And the table/2 chairs could be of better quality. Again, it comes down to available space, and the king bed took up most of the room. BUT OVERALL, it was perfect for one person mainly hanging at the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
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8/10 Good

Steve R.

Great efficiency across from Gulf Shores public beach
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Knowing that this is a "non-view, non-balcony" property directly across from The Hangout and GS Public Beach it was exactly what I expected as far as location. The common areas were in good shape (laundry, elevator, etc) and parking was good. The unit had a couple maintenance issues when I arrived but Gulf Shores Rentals fixed the issues immediately the following day and explained that I was their 1st tenant as managers for this particular property. The unit was very clean, stocked well with kitchen ware, and just as represented in the photos. The tub/shower were excellent. I would highly recommend this unit if you are looking for reasonably priced accommodations with an exceptional location and are ok with no balcony or view.