Walk to Beach: Colorful Home w/ Patio in Galveston

Reviews

• 4/5

  The main reason we chose this property over others was because of the pictured outdoor area, wagon with chairs, and beach toys. Aside from 3 rusty chairs, none of that was included. The only outdoor furniture that remains is the dining table and chairs. The metal frame for the sitting area remains, but there is no canopy or furniture. When I asked the property manager about the missing beach stuff, she said it is just the nature of the rentals in the area.Otherwise, our stay was lovely. The living room and kitchen are small, but we had enough space. The bedrooms and bathrooms were spacious. The house was clean.It truly was a short walk to the beach, which helped make it easy to squeeze in beach time between other activities every day. There is a hose outside to clean off, which is very handy. There are chair rental companies at the nearby beach with no need to reserve ahead of time. There are several restaurants within walking distance. Gumbo Diner was INCREDIBLE! Nick's was overpriced with small portions. The fenced and gated yard did help us feel safer. I would not go out in the dark in the neighborhood without my husband. We had police activity a few houses down the first night, and rather rude neighbors at the rental next door who blocked our driveway and threw trash in our yard. The booking was through Evolve. The property manager was friendly and answered questions quickly, but wasn't able to help with missing amenities.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Fantastic Stay

  5/5

  This home was perfect for our group of four! The location is ideal. just two blocks from the beach, other stores are very close, and the fenced-in backyard was great for relaxing. The price felt like a great deal for everything included. The house had everything we needed: comfy beds, a well-stocked kitchen, washer dryer, even a super quiet dishwasher and an amazing shower upstairs with strong water pressure. Froze on our first night cause didn’t know how well the unit was but second night slept comfortably knowing what to expect and what to put the thermostat on.

  We also really appreciated the early check-in, which helped a lot after arriving earlier than expected.

  However, some of the listing photos were misleading. There was no wagon, no sandcastle toys, or mini foam surfboard as shown. The canopy with lights near the carport also didn’t match the photo, it didn’t have a top for shade. One picture showed a heart shaped swan on the upstairs bed which also didn’t show when I arrived. Just a little disappointed in that.

  Still, it was a comfortable and enjoyable stay overall. Just wish the photos were a bit more accurate! I left the toys I bought for the next persons stay.

• 5/5

  We had a great time! We’ll definitely be back soon.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Nice to get away!

  5/5

  We loved the cottage and the location. It was clean and had everything you would need. We will be back!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  From the owner:
  "Thank you for this 5-star review! So happy you enjoyed. See you soon!"

• Galveston cheer trip

  4/5

  Everything was great!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo