I have traveled extensively and have stayed in about 30 VRBO rentals around the world. I also own a few properties that I rent through VRBO and this is the first time I am compelled to write a negative review.
This was the only unit available for my dates so I booked it for the first 3 weeks of my 2 month stay, now I can see why it was available, I doubt if many people would return to this unit. After my 3 week stay in 410, I moved to a unit in the same building a few floors up that is gorgeous, spotless, comfortable AND $250 less.
If you are only looking for a crash pad for a short stay then 410 will do fine. This unit needs some serious TLC and attention to detail.
I am going to list several items the owner/manager may not be aware of:
Bed is too small and too hard and no mattress pad! I bought a foam topper (which I did not leave) so I could get a good night sleep.
Blinds in bedroom have missing slats and don't close so can't block out the morning light.
No dining table, eating at the counter you stare at the old ugly refrigerator instead of the gorgeous view, and most days it was too hot to eat on the balcony.
Windows smudged inside and out
Night stand drawer broken.
Greasy fingerprints on cupboards, grease stained back splash in kitchen.
Pans in cupboards were dirty.
Half the balcony had standing water so was unusable and the balcony furniture was so rusted big pieces of rusted metal were falling off, I kept getting scratched so had to cover the chairs with towels to sit. A water soaked old plastic planter on the balcony with no foliage left on it is simply gross and needs to be thrown out.
Stains on walls and doors, the entire condo needs painting.
Stained carpet and pulling away from the wall in one area, also you could feel the carpet tacks at thresholds, don't go barefoot!
Furniture is old, worn, and uncomfortable, the entire condo is so dingy that it did not feel, smell, or look clean even though it may have been.
Chipped plates and cups.
The only thing cheerful inside was the bedspread, it appeared to be new.
I did take pictures but I am not able to post them on this review.
I want to emphasize that Gulf Island is an incredible property and very well maintained, just too bad the owner of 410 doesn't invest some money to update this unit because it has so much potential.
In response to a few prior reviews, the 18" TV in the bedroom turns on with the wall switch. I put the correct and complete wifi instructions on the refrig.