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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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Had so much fun. Place was clean. Had everything we needed.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This house never disappoints. They make small improvements every year, but this is truly a "beach shack." Highly recommend if you are looking for a laid back beach experience. Don't recommend for a bougie beach experience.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This was our first vacation to Gulf shores and we were so pleasantly surprised at how nice the beach is. We picked the Birdcage location because of the location and they allowed our dogs to stay. The house is older and could use some work on the outside, especially on the porch. The inside is so charming and unique! The house was very clean upon arrival. You can not beat the location of this house! The beach is just a few steps from the house and this part of the beach is not crowded. Everyday we had at least 100 feet (if not more) between us and the neighbors beach canopies. We can not wait to return to the Birdcage for another relaxing beach weekend!
Itâs a great location. We had trouble trying to watch TV couldnât find any instructions anywhere, they would have been helpful. The house needs some TLC especially the deck and some rotted siding. But overall we had a good visit.
Hear me out! Read entirely because I am starting with the cons! The salt air has definitely taken its toll on this home. Repairs are needed inside and out. Sugar ants take over the kitchen so keep food locked up tight. However, all of this adds to the charm of this home. Itâs like a seaside cottage out of a childrenâs story book. Every room is colorful, the location is fantastic and it only took 3 minutes to walk to the water. A bonus was being able to include the family dog instead of boarding. If you can overlook some rotted boards, I highly recommend! Our stay was therapeutic in so many ways!
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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This was the perfect beach trip for a family of 5, it was pet friendly which was a must for us. The beach being a few feet away was the bwat thing ever, the kids would just build sand castles all day and it was not crowded at all... we will be returning for sure.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Close to town and on the beach, very clean.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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I agree with past reviews that the Birdcage needs some TLC, but we were there to relax and enjoy the beach - which we did. It is located in a beautiful area. It was quiet and just sitting watching all that goes on in the water was fabulous. We seen rays, dolphins, loads of crabs and beautiful sharks cruising by. Loved it all!
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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Everything was as advertised
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Very quiet and restful
Everything was in working order and as advertised (except the blender but that no big deal). The place could use a little love on the floors and a bit of maintenance on the outside but the view is amazing, and the place is unique
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
This was our second stay at the birdcage and I have another review on it from back in 2022, so I won't repeat that review, but we loved it. Yes, the property is older and there are some things that could use some attention, but for the cost and where it's located, it's hard to beat. That stretch of West Beach Blvd is really peaceful and you have a ton of the beach to yourself just a few steps away.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Okay this home was not perfect by any means but those imperfections just gave her character. I am able to look over most flaws when I can bring my dogs. The house was clean but a hurricane had just come through 2 days prior so the outside was a little neat up. Again I can bring my dogs so I could care less. I highly recommend this home to dog lovers.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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Wonderful experience, beautiful weather and the house was quirky but so much fun since some of the guests had never been in an octagon shaped dwelling before.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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It was a really great experience! The house was nice a spacious with plenty of room for even the rainy days! The wrap around porch offers plenty of great views and lounging. The ocean it literally right out the back door. Canât wait to go back.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We had a lovely time at the Burdcage! The house had everything we needed and was decorated nicely. The couches seemed fairly new. We felt very at home and we couldnât get closer to the beach-great location. We would definitely rent it again!
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was somewhat dirty.
I was very happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Location was perfect, but property visually left something to be desired. Area on balcony that is loose, very easy for toddler to fall off, kitchen dated, king mattress very uncomfortable. A little care and time needed to make this a premier rental
Overall location was great. No issues finding, no crowds on beach. My main concern is with safety. A variety of things should be repaired including the front hand rail which is completely disconnected from the porch railings and the large holes in the walls of the house on the back porch. We also had an ant issues from day one, which the remediation for that was to drop off a can of ant spray. I realize the house is pet friendly, but it just felt unclean and the couch was covered in dog hair. Overall, house isnât worth the nightly rate, but the location is.
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
William was a lifesaver at Gulf Shores Rentals! I had booked another property thru VRBO at Dauphin Island, Alabama and we were within an hour of arriving there, I received a call and was told there was an issue with the plumbing and there would be no water for 2 days. In a panic I started searching for house rentals in Gulf Shores that would accommodate 2 dogs along with 3 adults and 1 child and we needed it starting that night and the next 7 nights. I called the Gulf Shores Rental company and spoke with William and told him my situation and he said he did have availability at the house that was called âBirdcage.â He took all my information over the phone and within 30 minutes we were on our way to our new destination. We arrived to find a wonderful place that was right on the beach and had everything we needed to make it a memorable vacation. To William and the Gulf Shores Rentals team, thank you all for everything.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was somewhat dirty.
I was very happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
My family and I have never rented a house for our vacation before - we have always stayed in condos. We absolutely loved the privacy of having our own place. The location of the house was absolutely wonderful. It gave us privacy for our living space and more importantly a less crowded beach. We LOVED that part of the house.The house itself definitely needs some updates. I read all of that before our stay so I wasn't surprised. It's such a charming space with a big living area and large bedrooms. It was quite nice to have all of this space to ourselves.I look forward to renting this house again - hopefully with a few much needed updates.Thanks!
When we drove up I was shocked that paint was peeling on the house. Around back the house has weather damage. Deck gave splinters. Garbage can stunk so bad.
It was very dirty. Mold around metal part of shower. Cobwebs and pictures had hanging dust from them. Refridge smelled like fish. Floors need a good cleaning. Like others have stated about the holes. They are vent holes and need to have another board in it.
The view and location is wonderful. But I wouldnât stay their again unless it was fixed. Looks like they never fixed the damage from the hurricanes.