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Reviews of Gulf Holiday by Beachside Management

Gulf Holiday by Beachside Management
73 Avenida Messina, Siesta Key, FL

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 56 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Amy A

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Amazing access to the beach and walkable to the village.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Bailey on 5 Sept 2023
Hi Amy,Thank you for your feedback! We're so happy to hear that you had a great time on Siesta. Thank you for choosing to stay with us and we hope to see you again!

2/10 Terrible

Brendan Francis

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Response from Thank you, Megan on 8 Mar 2023
Hi Brendan, Thank you so much for your feedback, when you get a chance can you please reach out to us with more information regarding your stay.

8/10 Good

Maryanne, Westfield

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Outside pool area run down and not kept up. Safe area great location to beach and village with bars and restaurants. Inside was updated nice but the shower head was leaking and ironing board was a piece of crap. The bed probably could use an update.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Dawn on 14 Nov 2022
Hi Maryanne, thank you for your feedback. Unfortunately the pool area is run by the condo association and not under our jurisdiction. I will, however report it to them. Thanks for the heads up on the ironing board, I'll get housekeeping to order a new one ASP. Travel Safe!

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, close to the beach and beach accessories included (wagon, chairs, cooler and towels). Short walk to the village for dining and shopping. Quiet
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Amelia on 23 Oct 2022
Hi Amy!Thank you so much for the awesome feedback and we are so happy you enjoyed your stay with us! Please come visit us again!

2/10 Terrible

Tatyana

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The location is awesome but the rest not so much
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Amelia on 7 Jul 2022
Hi Tatyana, Thank you for staying with us at Gulf Holiday.

8/10 Good

Tracey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and the location to the beach was great. I also liked that beach towels and chairs were available for the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Thank you, Megan on 29 Jun 2022
Hi Tracey, Very pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us at Gulf Holiday! Gulf Holiday is a great property for families with a quick walk to Siesta Key Beach and a quick walk to Siesta Key Village where all the restaurants and shops are located! Very glad to hear you enjoyed the beach chairs and towels we provide in the unit! We hope you stay with us again soon! :)

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms where nice, TV in the living room didn't work and no help from the staff on how or why. Sheets on the beds are cheap. Other than those it was great
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
Response from Amelia on 21 May 2022
Thank you for this helpful feedback and staying with us. We hope to welcome you again for an even better stay!

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Place is perfectly located. Short walk to beach and to town. Condo for s very nicely decorated and was very clean. Pool was a little small but was good for our needs.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Thank you, Megan on 11 May 2022
Hi Laura, Very pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us at Gulf Holiday! This property is amazing, a quick walk to the Siesta Key Beach Access and the Village where all the restaurants and shops are located! We can not wait to see you again! :)

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
We liked it so much we already booked it for next year. So close to the beach and Siesta Village!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Thank you, Megan on 23 Mar 2022
Hi Cynthia, Very delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay with us at Gulf Holiday! This property is amazing and located in a great spot with a quick walk to the Siesta Key Beach and Siesta Village! :) We look forward to seeing you next year! :)

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property had an amazing location. Unfortunately there were lots of broken/low quality furnishings. Front storm door was broken and didn’t close all the way. The beds were insanely uncomfortable. The wagon for the beach was nice, but the beach chairs were covered in very gross sweat stains. Neighbor rents their unit for $115 a night and it is exactly the same, but better maintained. The pool was warm and in good shape. Overall if you just need a place to stay with good location, this is it. No ocean views but a very short walk to the beach and Siesta key village. If you are looking for comfort and luxury, this isn’t it. Construction in the lot next door during the entire stay but surprisingly wasn’t very loud or distracting. Overall we loved our stay in Siesta Key, but will try to find a more comfortable room next time.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Thank you, Megan on 11 May 2021
Hello! Thank you so much for your honest feedback! Each unit is individually owned and managed and have different décor in all. We have the lists you listed and are getting them looked into at the moment. We hope you do give us another chance.

4/10 Poor

Jerry F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Terrible service from property management
Horrible service with total indifference Kept us locked out of unit with broken lock for 8 Hours. No money, no bathroom, no ability to buy food

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Beachside Management on 26 Mar 2021
Hi Matthew, Thank you for staying with us at Gulf Holiday.

10/10 Excellent

Amy, Galena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay here mainly because of its location. It’s in the village and very close to the beach. When we got there we were delighted that they had a beach wagon, a cooler and two chairs that we could use. The property is older but the rooms are very clean. We had a DVD player so we rented movies from the red box in the village for an evening change up. I would recommend for anyone that wants to have a low key home away from home vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Response from Corey K on 28 Oct 2020
Hello Amy, Thank you so much for the kind words in your feedback about your stay with us at Gulf Holiday! We are always delighted to hear that you enjoyed your cozy Siesta Key vacation. Come see us again sometime!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Corey K on 17 Sept 2020
Hello, We appreciate your feedback and thank you for staying with us.

10/10 Excellent

Yaima

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice stay
Perfect location!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Dawn on 10 Sept 2020
I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay!!! Come back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
Response from Corey K on 5 Aug 2020
Thank you Christina for the great feedback about your stay! We are happy you enjoyed your time with us and be sure to get a hold of us next time you come back to Siesta Key!

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Family oriented and quiet stay!
Great place for a family trip. Minutes from town and the beach! Love that they had a pool, not many places did!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020
Response from Beachside Management on 7 Jul 2020
Awesome Pictures! Very happy you enjoyed your stay with us at Gulf Holiday! We hope you decide to stay with us again in the future! Thank you.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020
Response from Corey K on 18 Mar 2020
Thank you for the feedback! We are happy you enjoyed your stay at Gulf Holiday. Come see us again sometime!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Very clean with extra amenities. Pull out couch was actually very comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from Corey K on 23 Feb 2020
Thank you kindly for the nice feedback! Happy to hear you enjoyed the location and that the unit provided a comfortable stay for you, that's what we hope for! Come see us again sometime

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, just a few steps from the beach, and close to the village.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Management. on 26 Oct 2019
Thanks for staying at Gulf Holiday! This is the perfect place to stay to get all the benefits of staying on the beach, in the village. Thanks for your review!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the fact that we were located in the middle of everything. a couple blocks to the beach and the village.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Management on 19 Oct 2019
We sure do agree! Gulf Holiday is in such a prime location. Everything you need for a comfortable stay inside the unit and all within short walking distance to the beach and Siesta Key Village! AND, a swimming pool!!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed at this location for 3 nights. Overall it was a decent place. Less than a minute walk to the beach. The daily resort fee included beach chairs to use, beach towels, and free bike rentals to ride around the village. The outside pool on the property elsa clean and never too crowded. Inside the condo first impression was it was cute and clean. Full kitchen stocked with dishes, silverware, pots and pans, paper towels. The issues we had were that the shower didn't drain properly. So by the end of a shower there was 5 inches of standing water and the next person would have to wait 20 minutes before they could take a shower. The AC unit in the condo was located in the bedroom. It kept the bedroom nice and cool, however it did not keep the living room and kitchen area cool. So we spent more time laying in bed watching TV rather than sitting in the living room while inside because it was hot. They have a list of rules for when you leave. Take out all trash to the dumpster, wash all dishes, pile all dirty towels together, which wasn't a huge deal. Other than those 2 issues, we had a good time and would probably stat at another beachside management location in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Management on 2 Aug 2019
Thank you for your feedback. For your and future guests information, we have a concierge desk and maintenance department that are ready to remedy any deficiencies such as you have indicated. When any issue is reported, we respond within an hour. We do ask that guests do 3 things when they check out. Take out your garbage, load a dishwasher, and leave dirty towels in a pile. We hope that you enjoyed your stay!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Management on 22 Jun 2019
Thank you for staying with us at Gulf Holiday. We hope you enjoyed being so close to the beach!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The condo was great to be so close to the beach. It was very clean and included beach chairs, towels, and umbrella. The only thing I would change would be to include dish soap instead of dishwasher detergent—there is no dishwasher. Also, the AC could be improved. You can’t put it any lower than 90°, and it is located in the bedroom, so if there is someone sleeping on the sleeper sofa, you will need to keep the bedroom door open.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Management on 9 Jun 2019
Thank you. We appreciate your feedback. Happy you enjoyed your stay.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from Management on 21 May 2019
Thank you for staying. Were happy you enjoyed your stay!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
They really missed on the basics. Bed was super creaky. Pillows were so lumpy it felt like you were sleeping in a sack of rags. No one could ever sleep on the terrible pull out couch. The mattress was so thin it was basically non existent. The towels were so rough and hard that the actually caused an abrasion on my nose. The pool was filled with sand and sun tan oil floating on top of water. Lets not forget about the shower. It barely had warm water and everytime we tried to adjust it, it took about 5 minutes to actually change temp and almost scolded my baby at one point.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Daniel on 1 May 2019
Please, allow us an opportunity to turn your negative experience around. I would like to hear more about your situation and talk about a return guest discount! Beachside does have a customer service office where you can report topics such as yours. We respond within an hour to guest issues.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The property had a perfect location. A short walk to the beach and into the village. The pool was nicely maintained and warm. Our particular unit had a number of issues. The faucet strayed everywhere because a filter was not in place. The fridge leaked a decent size puddle which I had to use our bathroom towels to clean daily, and because there isn't housekeeping, I had to pay to wash our towels daily - which being on vacation where time is precious who wants to spend 2 hours doing unnecessary laundry which was not in the unit, it was located in a common area in the building. ($1 per wash/$1 per dry) Another issue that I felt upset with was my children got scolded for passing a soccer ball, dribbling a basketball and riding their long boards. If you have kids I would look at staying somewhere else.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Daniel on 17 Apr 2019
Thank you very much for your candid review of your recent stay at Beachside. Your feedback is extremely valuable to us, as we strive to improve with each and every stay.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Mike34242 on 29 Jan 2019
We strive for 5's and CHOICE location! Not only Siesta, but located beachside in the village on Siesta Key!! ! Hard to know what can be done better without letting us know.

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Michael34242 on 22 Jan 2019
Thank you! 10 out of 10 is awesome! Welcome back anytime!

8/10 Good

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Mike34242 on 2 Jan 2019
Thank you so much for staying. Welcome back anytime, Mike

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was exactly as described and in its place.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Michael34242 on 4 Dec 2018
Thank you for staying and for the 5 stars. Made our day!

10/10 Excellent

A.Caraballo, Warwick, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and modern. Comfortable, and the location near the beaches and to the town was perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Michael34242 on 7 Nov 2018
Choice location for sure. Thank you for staying and the valued feedback. Much appreciated. Michael

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The property was very clean and close to the beach and village. I was kind of put out by the several notes in the unit regarding keeping it clean and charges for missing towels. You are renting to adults, I would hope they would keep your place clean and return everything when they leave. The management company charges a fee for internet and the use of the beach chairs. Which should be included in the price of the rental. I did enjoy my time and the other individuals staying there were very friendly, some were owners, others renters.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Michael34242 on 30 Oct 2018
Thank you for staying and for the valued feedback. I do agree. We found without, notes, things disappear. The goal is to not charge for missing items but more so used as a reminder. The amenity fees also included all free bikes, soaps, shampoos and other amenities offered. Really so appreciate you :)

10/10 Excellent

yoanne, Miami fl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent service great location, pool gated for the kids
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Michael34242 on 10 Oct 2018
Thank you very much for staying as well as for your feedback. Welcome back anytime :) Mike

2/10 Terrible

Harry

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Anything but a four star hotel. Place is a dump
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Dawn on 24 Aug 2018
Hi Harry, Thank you for the feedback. Details go a long way to helping us understand what issues you may have incurred. Unfortunately I show no reservations with the name Harry and the only reservation that checkout recently had a real problem with the fact we couldn't control mother nature or Red tide.... If that is you, I'm sorry- we still don't have the power to control mother nature or red tide. I really wish we did and that our guests would choose to buy the trip insurance offered so no one is left unhappy, owners, renters or leasing agents.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Neat and clean. Looks like it was recently updated. Just steps from everything! Had to ask for a few thing. Broken chair and hair dryer didn’t work, but replaced quickly. I would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018
Response from Linda T on 10 Jun 2018
We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay. We are glad that your issues were taken care of quickly and to your satisfaction. Please come back and see us!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Response from Linda T on 12 Dec 2018
Thank you for taking the time to offer feedback.We appreciate your time,please contact me if you would to further discuss your stay

6/10 Okay

Dawn S.

Nice interior, small for more than 2–3 prople
Pros: - Location to beach is close - Updated nicely - Laundry on the property - Bathroom updated Cons: - Way to small for 2 adults / 2 kids as advertised and no way for 4 adults! - Pull out was broken and very hard to open/close so we went and bought a blow up mattress, as even after fixing it was a pain - Bedroom smelled musty even with A/C and fan going full time - Living room area very stuffy and warm with door closed all the time and fan running. - Exterior is not very appealing compared to the others in the area - Pool is VERY small
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

jen, albany ny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location makes space a non issue
We had a great time. Walk to beach and all the action in town. Bikes available. Pool was key since water was too cold to swim ocean.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Perfect location
Location perfect nice room wouldn't class it as a condo though . We were there just a few days after hurricane Irma we couldn't use the pool as it was full of debris and no one came to clean it .we were there three days but it is so close to the beach just a few minutes walk .we dident see it at its best so I would return again for its location close to everything and no need to take your car .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Rupen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Excellent location, they Should pay more attention in cleaning especially in the bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Thank you for your kind comments and feedback on Housekeeping. Curtis Andrews GM Beachside Management

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to the Beach and Restaurants
Very nice 1 bedroom suite with small kitchenette. It includes a king size bed along with a sofa couch. Perfect for a family of 5. The kids enjoyed the small pool which was conveniently right in front of our room. The only negative is the checkout was a 10am (very early) and when I called the office, they did not grant an 11am check out (so we had to rush out of there). No way to end a vacation. Took all of the R&R away.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Siesta Key - Gulf Holiday
Excellent location!

6/10 Okay

deborah s.

location is great
the property we stayed at is not the one in the picture. We did not have a nightstand. We used a piece of luggage for a night stand. I would stay here again because of the location. The room was on the older side. Most of the chairs at the pool are ripped and not usable. The furniture in the living room area stained badly. Needs a real good cleaning and dusting of the window blinds. They were gross. The girl at the office was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2017

8/10 Good

Brad, OH

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice Hotel
Great location to pool, beach, and village. Amenities such as bikes, beach chairs and towels, corn hole etc are nice touches.

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location
They said free WiFi and parking but charged over $160 for it on arrival. Room had odor issues and the floor blackened our feet when we walked on it. The odor was corrected by replacing the bed, the floor was scrubbed several times and that problem was resolved
Response from General Manager on 16 Jan 2017
Thank you your feedback. We appreciate the constrictive comments. You can rest assured the issues you encountered have been addressed

10/10 Excellent

Patti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything is new in this unit. Perfect size for 2 people. Half a block to the beack and a block and a half to Siesta Village. Free beach towels, free bikes. Great management group. Who could ask for more?
Response from General Manager on 16 Jan 2017
Thank you for your wonderful comments. We are so glad you liked this awesome unit.

8/10 Good

Albert, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A/C unit too noise and not cool enough
Excellent location and very confortable. Except for the A/C unit being too noise.
Response from Curtis on 16 Jan 2017
Thank you for your constructive comments. The AC issues have been addressed.

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great getaway
We arrived late, nearly midnight, and since it is a condo they did not have a check in desk available for us, so they called earlier that evening to let us know that the office would be closed at 7 pm. They sent us an email with the instructions for entry into the room. The room was lovely. Modern and very comfortable. the bedroom is closed off from the living room and kitchen. It is a perfect location for a full week stay since it has a kitchen and fridge, cabinets for storage etc. Like a efficiency apartment. Excellent proximity to the beach. Less than 100 feet down the road. I will be going back!!
Response from General Manager on 16 Jan 2017
Thank you so much for the awesome comments. We agree the proximity to the beach is great. Just one block to a fantastic sunset every night.

6/10 Okay

Luzlozano, Oakland fl, USA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
La piscina es sucia además no se porque se llama resort de resort no tiene nada .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Response from Corey K on 21 Jul 2020
Hello, Thank you for your feedback and for staying with us! The resort fee is for the extra items included with the stay such as beach towels, chairs, pool access, bike rental, starter kit of supplies, etc.