Awesome location! Walk to Hangout and more - Beachfront complex with indirect side-views - IWW271 - Gulf Shores

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 680.0 sq m

Popular amenities

Beach view
Parking available
Air conditioning
Dryer
Washer
Gym

Explore the area

Gulf Shores, AL

Gulf Shores Beach
‪3 min walk‬
Hangout Music Fest
‪8 min walk‬
Waterville USA
‪19 min walk‬
Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Common Space

1 Double Sofa Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Dining area

About this property

Awesome location! Walk to Hangout and more - Beachfront complex with indirect side-views - IWW271

For Gulf Shores condo rentals, you've come to the right place...

You'll love the updates in this renovated second floor, two bedroom beachfront condo at Island Winds West is situated in the heart of Gulf Shores. Island Winds West is the first complex on West Beach Boulevard, so you are in walking distance to many of the attractions and events. This is THE best location in town and the beachfront views are second to none. This immaculate unit has been recently updated and you'll love the space. Features include: Gulf front views, fully equipped kitchen, convenient location to downtown, gulf front pool, kiddie pool, walk to restaurants and shops, Hang Out and Shrimp Festival favorite, washer and dryer, cable TV and DVD. The unit sleeps 6 with a king bed in the master bedroom, a queen in the second bedroom and a queen sleeper sofa in living room and high-end cotton linens.

Complex Amenities; Outdoor pool, kiddie pool, fitness room, and BBQ area

Be sure to book this unit early for the Shrimp Festival and Hangout Music Festival because it is in high demand.

Parking is limited to two (2) cars. You will receive an email in advance of your arrival to register and pay for your parking pass(es). If you do not receive it, please let us know. You must complete this step in advance of your arrival. Upon arrival, you will need to visit the Island Winds East front desk to pick up your parking pass(es). Island Winds West is charging $50 per parking pass. This price can change at any time, without notice.

Alabama Beach Vacation Rentals: Your source for Gulf Shores Vacation Rentals.

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Alabama Beach Vacation Rentals (ALBVR)

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Welcome to unit 873 - your comfy getaway with a fabulous view!

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Gulf Shores

Located in Gulf Shores, this condo is near theme parks and on the beach. Shoppers can check out The Wharf, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park. The Park at OWA and Shrimpy's Mini Golf are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.

Gulf Shores, AL

What's nearby

Gulf Shores Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Hangout Music Fest - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Gulf State Park - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
Waterville USA - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
Gulf Shores Golf Club - 5 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

Pensacola, FL (PNS-Pensacola Intl.) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Hangout - ‬10 min walk
‪Sunliner Diner - ‬10 min walk
‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬10 min walk
‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬7 min walk
‪Burro Azul - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Awesome location! Walk to Hangout and more - Beachfront complex with indirect side-views - IWW271 have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Awesome location! Walk to Hangout and more - Beachfront complex with indirect side-views - IWW271 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Awesome location! Walk to Hangout and more - Beachfront complex with indirect side-views - IWW271?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Awesome location! Walk to Hangout and more - Beachfront complex with indirect side-views - IWW271?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Awesome location! Walk to Hangout and more - Beachfront complex with indirect side-views - IWW271 located?

Nestled on the beach, this Gulf Shores condo building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Wade Ward Nature Park, Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park. Shrimpy's Mini Golf and Waterville USA are also within 1 mile (2 km).

6.4

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7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Check-in

7.4/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

7.8/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

Kenny L.

22 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Nice location

Price could be better but overall not a bad place to stay

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy M.

21 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Girls Trip

We love staying at Island Winds West because it's so convenient to everything and being on the beach is amazing! Condo was great! Had everything we needed.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Charles C.

31 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

My stay.

It was ok.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

DONALD B.

29 Feb 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Booked this because we have stayed in the same area. Walking path and resturants in the area

Property needs updating and better job of cleaning. Repair person was great. Came after hours to take care of issues.

Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Marilyn L.

29 June 2022

Liked: Communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Dirty and needs updated!

The couch shown in the pic was new then. Now the center where the two seat cushions meet has about two inches remaining. The outsides of the same couch cushions are 5-6 inches tall, like the pic shown online. That's false advertising. The king size bed is so broken down that one of our party couldn't sleep on it! I went to bed with no issues and woke up in pain every day. The rugs by the king bed were so dirty that the underside compared to the top side was white and the topside gray. We only noticed because they are a slip and fall hazard (aka lawsuit potential) and we rolled them up and put under the bed. Our feet after our first showers were BLACK the floors were so filthy. Cleaning people are hard to find, but those floors had filth on them. Owners should hire a new company. The cabinetry in the kitchen is very old and Formica is coming off right in front of kitchen sink, snagging loose clothing when you are working at the sink. The microwave in there has exposed metal inside in a large area. We were told theee times not to touch the refrigerator temps and so left it alone thinking that whomever cleans it out must be in charge of setting it. After a few days, we had frozen food that had to be tossed (fresh fruit and veggies). Called maintenance and they responded same day, which is good. For as much as we paid for peak season, the owners need to get their butts in there and come off of some of that money to update, update, update!!

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline S.

22 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Not the best

This was not the original room we picked. The owners of the other room decided not to rent so we were moved to this one. The beds were super hard and uncomfortable. The couch sinks in the middle making it uncomfortable to sit on. The toilet in master bedroom kept running and the shower did not drain good.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

Dawn P.

21 July 2021

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Security caused issues on our second day of a 9 day stay

I was disappointed in the company we rented from they way they handled a situation with the security with Brett Robinson. The company we rented from was Alabama Beach Rentals. They came and told us if we had one more noise complaint we would be kicked out. Didn’t ask us anything or wait to hear a response. When I emailed they put it on the property manager, but the property manger wasn’t going to boot us out of our condo we paid for. They never responded to my detailed email. So no I was not happy with the property security or the rental company. Which it all boiled down to a power hungry security asking us to turn music down outside under the pavilion at six in the evening. Then coming back again an hour later after telling us the volume was fine and was not turned any louder. I define my had a problem with that. After I spoke (the next day) with the property management we had no more problems. Still very stressful and had lack of sleep thinking we would be tossed out and have to eat the money we dished out for our vacation because of a power hungry security guard 😡

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Heather F.

19 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

As expected

Liked the room and location - good view of the beach.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

christie w.

23 May 2021

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

Stay

The property was great. The ladies who worked at the office were very rude to guest including myself.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Alisa S.

11 Apr 2021

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Your Attention Please

We arrived at the property and I went in to the office to pay the parking fee...$25.00 plus tax. The woman that waited on me had the personality of a dead cat. I know that she had probably waited on lots of people on a busy Saturday, but really customer service is her job. Another person tried to enter the office and she rudely told him he would have to wait outside until one of the people in the office left. I asked which building we were in and she looked at me like I was stupid before she answered. Truly unprofessional! We were never provided the code for the the lock box in order to get the supposed key as stated in rental agreement. Also, there was no 2nd key left on the counter per rental agreement. The digital code for door lock did work, thankfully! The condo was only had a cursory cleaning. There was debris left in kitchen sink, cardboard stuck to a refrigerator shelf, the floors were gritty feeling, the rugs were so dirty that they were sticky. The bathroom towel racks had not been cleaned and were covered in dust and dirt. All of the light switch covers were nasty. Showers had to be cleaned before use. While the furniture looked nice, it was cheaply made. We moved a chair and my husband (not an overweight man) sat down in it and the leg broke off. Luckily he was not hurt. Wifi password never worked the whole week. I called rental company and they have not called me back yet! We are not happy and don't believe we got the value that we paid for. We have paid about the same amount and had much nicer accommodations ocean front! Don't think we will be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

Andrea B.

29 July 2020

Liked: Location

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Disappointed

Many gnats, roaches. No internet. We were told internet needed no access code...but it did. Emailed property manager... and they asked me if I fixed it? Old appliances. Old coffee pot. Location was nice.

10/10 Excellent

amanda s.

9 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

Everything great

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ashton C., Columbiana AL

20 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just as described- great for the money and a weekend getaway!

Good location and view, has everything you need for a weekend getaway.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Beth A.

26 Sept 2018

Good

Property needs maintenance. Doorknob lock is very difficult to unlock. It has to be jiggled and manipulated to unlock. Front bedroom bathtub plumbing sounds like a jackhammer when first turned on. Dryer knob is broken off - had to use another knob to operate it. Need to let renters know to bring garbage bags - one wasn’t enough for 4 days.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Jennifer S.

19 Sept 2018

Needs to be updated big time

Upon walking in we found out the sliding door was broken so to go outside you had to fidget with the broken piece to go out, the first bathroom when you turned on the water it made a loud noise til turned off, the cable box in the first room was rigged some way that you only got 4 channels, the filter was so nasty like it's not been changed in months, the dryer button was broken so you had to remove one off the other to even start the dryer, some electrical outlets didnt work in some of the rooms, the second bathroom sink took forever to drain when you brushed your teeth and the stove smoked and barely heated up enough to cook even 2 scrambled eggs(which took over 40 mins no joke to cook them). The room would be a nice one if someone actually took the time to keep it updated. It's in a nice location. I just wasnt happy paying what we paid and having all that going wrong with it.