Our stay at the Gulfside Oasis was 2/5/22 - 3/5/22. Walking in the property looked very fresh and inviting.
Then we noticed the little things that once you notice just don't leave your mind.
Greasy, dusty, smudged pendant lights over breakfast counter and the light over the little round table very dirty. We cleaned these.
Upstairs the light in the hallway was dusty, and quite filled with those little bugs that are attracted to light, crawl in, and then die. We weren't able to reach it to clean it. On the subject of lights we had to purchase light bulbs for some of the lamps.
The ceiling fan blades were caked with dust. The washer/dryer area was very, very dusty. The dryers were not working properly.
I will say the guest service people we spoke regularly were very understanding and tried very hard to have things done.
The one TV didn't work. That was also VERY dusty. Anyway the office knew that TV was not working because that was replaced within a day.
The dryers.....Again I know the guest services were well aware of
the condition of these dryers. (I had called two days into our stay to let them know of the issues) As a matter of fact several items of clothing were ruined because of the dryers. One of the very nice repairmen even took pictures of the clothes. Also the washer upstairs had mold on the wide rubber gasket around the drum. Then we were notified that the dryers were being replaced on the Saturday we were leaving. (Not much help to us)
We were offered laundry service. We are all 72 to 88 years old and not very comfortable with that arrangement.....but thank you.
The adirondack chairs on the lanai were dry rotted. My husband sat in one and it collapsed backwards....no harm done...just quite a shock. They were replaced immediately.
My opinion of rental property, that comes at a price like this one, is that ALL appliances should be maintained, cleaned and repaired on a regular basis.
Also the gas grill was FILTHY. We cleaned that also.
The house itself is easy to care for. It's the little things that I feel the property owner should be made aware of immediately.
It is a beautiful house, a beautiful pool area (as i read in many reviews the pool area is very shaded...that was not a big surprise)
Again, for the most part very satisfied. Just be sure your cleaning company thinks about the items that when they catch the sun can look pretty awful. Beautiful house, beautiful location..just show it some TLC.
