Harbor House B2 - Gulf Front - Walk to Town

*****

Great Visit

Location was wonderful - right on the beach. The pool was enjoyable after a day on the beach. We enjoyed the watch party for turtle hatching. Very walkable to many great restaurants. The second bathroom was very small and the sink was located in the bedroom. - (Aug 2024)

*****

Wonderful time!!!

We haven't been on vacation in 6 years, and we wanted a condo close to the beach due to my wife's recent hip replacement. This one couldn't have been any more perfect. The room was clean, and the distance to the beach was more than ideal. Highly recommend! The Holland Family - (Aug 2024)

****

PERFECT location!

We loved our time here. The only draw back was that the sofa sleeper was no good; the mattress was like a pancake. I reached out to the property manager about it before we ever went on our trip, because of another review I read that mentioned it was not as pictured, and I was told it had been replaced. That was not true; so, that was very disappointing. People had to share a bed when we had not planned on that and asked for clarification before ever going. But you can't beat the location! And the place is cute and comfortable. They do not have any beach gear available for use so bring your own, including a cooler. We hope to go back; it was great! - (Apr 2024 - VRBO)

*****

B2 Harbor House

Enjoyed the stay. Looking forward to next year. - (Mar 2024 - VRBO)

*****

Location! Location! Location!

We could not have been more happy with the location for the view and beach access! The pool was small but nice! The house is cute and well stocked! The 1/2 bath is very small, but it's a good extra! Our only issue was the stairs...we would probably not stay again just because of this. Again, nice place, worth the money, if you don't mind stairs! - (Aug 2020 - VRBO)

*****

Great condo

Condo was nice and clean. Great location and right on beach. Checkin/ checkout process could be more efficient. Only suggestion is to get more comfy furniture for balcony. - (Jul 2020 - VRBO)

*****

Just a few days

We stay in this property for 3 night and it was wonderful. Everything was clean and we had an awesome time. We've been going to Gulf Shores for years and the guest book had all kinds of recommendations we never heard of! - (Jul 2020 - VRBO)

*****

Great view!

Perfect space and still small enough property to not be crowded. - (Jul 2020 - VRBO)

*****

Great time!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this condo. We were steps away from the beach. It was the best location. Check in was easy! We would definitely come back and stay again. - (Jul 2020 - VRBO)

*****

Fun beach time

We truly enjoyed our stay and the location was awesome!!! - (Jun 2020 - VRBO)

****

Great spot overlooking the ocean

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and we LOVED being right on the water and being able to walk such a short distance to the beach. We arrived to gulf shores a lot earlier than we expected to and requested to have an earlier check in if possible. They told me we could check in at 3. We were there at 3 however someone was still there sweeping and inspecting so we had to wait just 15 more minutes. No complaints there. The condo had a large balcony with a great view of the ocean and one of the bedrooms had a great view as well. My only small issues with the condo was when we arrived, we let my child down so we could finish putting things away and he crawled around and his hands and feet were black. The tile is bright white so It didn't appear dirty. Also, the outside patio furniture were not comfortable. The bedroom that had a great ocean view had a DVD player but it didn't work appropriately so the kiddos weren't able to watch a movie. There was nothing major with the condo, just small things but we were overall happy to stay here and we do recommend it. - (Jun 2020 - VRBO)

*****

Girls' Getaway'

It was the perfect place for our getaway after being at home due to CV19!! Our purpose for this trip was relaxation, laughs, and memories......MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!! I would highly recommend Harbor House B2, especially for its convenience. - (May 2020 - VRBO)

*****

Vacation with some friends

This was our first time to stay at this property, but it won't be our last! We loved how close we was to the beach. Everything was easy access and Gulf Sands was wonderful to work with. The only complaint I have is the outdoor furniture needs to be updated, it wasn't very comfortable when we were eating our breakfast outside. I would highly recommend this condo! - (Oct 2019 - VRBO)

*****

Great time with my family

The place was clean and comfortable. Just the right size for my family and right on the beach. I would stay again next time I come to Gulf Shores and will recommend this place! - (Aug 2019 - VRBO)

*****

Beautiful view! Easy beach access!

My family and I loved this condo, we would definitely stay here again! It was right across the street from a little grocery mart and literally right on the beach! The only things we didn't like was we had to wash bath towels everyday and the stove was a little outdated some burners didn't work. Other than that it was awesome! - (Aug 2019 - VRBO)

****

Right on the beach!

The best part about this condo is you walk out of the room, down a few stairs, through a gate, and you're on the beach. Its right there! Beautiful patio view (PLEASE update patio furniture - so uncomfortable). We had to move a chair from inside to the patio to sit because the seating was so uncomfortable. The pool was nice never crowded. We had to put our stuff out on the beach to claim our spot pretty early. It got pretty crowded. But we went on a holiday weekend so that may be why. I was a little scared to use the dishes provided because they didn't look super clean. We ended up getting sandwich stuff for lunch and eating out for dinner so it wasn't an issue for us. The beach view bedroom was gorgeous. Also in regards to one of the other reviews left - there was not a broken leg on the bed. They were actually pretty comfortable. The water pressure wasn't the best but that's okay. Overall, I would stay in this condo again just because it is right on the beach. It is also within walking distance to a surf shop (but its not a super nice one and its super expensive). We didn't spend a ton of time in the room, we were either on the beach or doing something. The living room furniture was a bit awkward to be able to sit and have conversation. There were 3 adults and one child with us and we didn't all fit on the couch, which is all there really was in the living room unless you sit at the dining table. But it was cute and the condo served its purpose. We had a fantastic time! - (Jun 2019 - VRBO)

*****

Awesome Beach Access

Awesome stay. Greatest Beach Access we've had. The condo is completely stocked with everything you could need and is very clean. We will be back. - (Apr 2019 - VRBO)

*****

Great experiance

Gulf front condo with wonderful view. Been coming to Gulf Shores many years and this condo fits the bill. Rooms were very clean and well kept, many amenities so didn't need much to buy. Love the view of the gulf and watching the dolphins. Room close to beach is a plus and hope to stay there again. - (Oct 2018 - VRBO)

***

My family had a very relaxed and fun time at this unit. View was awesome from the balcony.

Overall we had a wonderful time, and our view was awesome. Couple things that were a downer. Make sure you bring TP and a box of garbage bags, because that's not provided. The tile floors are very slippery and do not have many carpet runners. The beds are the worst, very hard, and one had a broken leg. I read the unit's guest journal and people had been complaining for years about the beds. - (Aug 2018 - VRBO)

***

Recent visit

We stayed at the end of June beginning of July. The location was nice right on the beach. The building is old and in much need of remodel/updating. Inside the decor is nice BUT the front stove burner did not work. Appliances are very outdated. The dishes and frying pans was so old that metal scraped out with the food. The refrigerator had a lot of rust on front door just looked bad. The dryer took 2 cycles to dry. The front bedroom bed was very uncomfortable and the master bedroom didn't have screens so you could not enjoy the beach sound at night. The patio furniture was so uncomfortable to sit in it was basically like a bar stool. Not our idea of family friendly. Walls looked like they been painted over 50 times and it was quite a shock when we seen what 1500 was paid for. For that price we could've stayed at a hotel had maid service a balcony that was clean and comfortable. It was not worth what we spent. We have stayed in Pensacola Beach and right on the beach in a wonderful condo that was complete update stainless steel appliances and very clean. Please do more research before booking. To the owners of this property: Please take some time and money and update your unit. It would serve you better in the future. Will not stay again. 
MANAGER'S REPLY:"Thank you for leaving a review. We are glad to know you enjoyed the location and the decor. Harbor House is a small, older building and that aspect appeals to many. We appreciate your feedback. The stove eye functions, only needed to be pushed in. Please call us while you are here to address any issues you may encounter. After reading your comments, we compared a gulf front hotel room in Gulf Shores versus this 2BR/2BA gulf front vacation rental. The price for a hotel room was approx 50% more (2990). Please know that B2 has been upgraded such as the bathroom vanities, with granite counters, new tub with enclosure in the hall bath, both bedrooms have been tiled. The owner has plans to update the kitchen in the future. It's our goal to consistently deliver the best vacation rentals, in prime locations, at fair prices. Please let us know next time you plan a vacation, perhaps at another location, so we can deliver a proper 5-star experience." - (Jul 2017 - Flipkey)