I became irritated and frustrated, as that was the only thing I had to look forward to. Wednesday morning while laying peacefully on the chairs an employee informed us that we could not have the chairs past a certain point, obviously I had missed the sign and no one said anything to me the 4 days prior. I then decided to enjoy the sun by lying on the beach chairs provided by IH. I made up my mind that I was going to make the best of it, but the two times I tried to enter the beach, I almost fell from the slippery seaweed. It appears $2,243 weekly rental is not enough for IH owners to have a clean beach for their guests. I spoke with an employee who told me that IH and the city were going back and forth about whose responsibility it was to clear the seaweed, but could not come to an agreement, yet I noticed that other buildings near by and the public beach had been cleared. While speaking to other guests, the disappointment was mutual. However, it was smelly and dirty from all of the seaweed brought in by the storm the week before. Once settled in, we headed down to enjoy the beautiful, clean beach we all hope for after working hard to make a vacation happen. We were skeptical this year due to Covid19, but decided to rented five condos facing the ocean at $2,243 each (not part of the 30 people group in other posts). My family has been going to IH for years. I hope the new management team has a more customer service focused goals and are able to bring Island House back to the incredible property it once was. I write this review having just learned that Scott is no longer at the property which is pleasant news. After 20 years of staying at that place, we know that Scott is miserable to deal with and often is of no help. We did speak with one maintenance staff member at the time who told us we needed to go through the Manager Scott. Now you might wonder why we didn’t bring these issues to the attention of the staff. Although I was very disappointed with her accommodation, our time at island house was still a good one given a little time we spend in the villa, hence the 3 star rating. Overall, I was surprised how dusty and grimy it was and that there were still items left from other guests in the bedroom drawers such as snacks and medication, which means they aren’t checked between guests. The living room furniture is not only dated, but it is kind of dirty. Again, making us question how well the place is actually cleaned. Upon arrival, the en suite bathroom had a dirty towel on the floor behind the door. It looks like someone has tried to scrub it causing scratches in the front, but then other matter is now stained into the scratches. We weren’t comfortable using that toilet because it was kind of gross. seems to have suffered some damage over the years and is stained from… well you can probably imagine. The toilet seat in the washroom (not ensuite). We ended up putting towels down on the floor so we didn’t need to walk on it. In fact, on our last night my daughter’s novel fell onto the floor and by the morning it was very wet with brown stained water. At first, we thought perhaps the carpet had been cleaned before we arrived, but over the four days it did not dry. The dampness spread along in front of the entire dresser in-between it and the bed and into the corner. When we arrived, we noticed that the carpet in one of the bedrooms was very damp/wt. Some of the villas I have not been maintained or updated and I really disappointing. But consistently been finding that over the years. The way the property is situated, the landscaping, the view, the beach is out of this world. We’ve gone from renting for two months at a time to just a couple of nights, and everything in between. Island House on Siesta Key has been one of our favourite places for over 20 years. Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.Hotels near Meridian College Sarasota, FL.Hotels near ITT Technical Institute - Bradenton.Hotels near Sarasota School of Massage Therapy.Hotels near Sarasota County Technical Institute.Hotels near Fashion Focus Hair Academy Sarasota, FL.Hotels near University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee Sarasota, FL.Hotels near East West College of Natural Medicine.Hotels near Ringling College of Art and Design.Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport Hotels.Hotels near Endless Summer Eco Tours and Rentals. Hotels near Mandala Med Spa & Yoga Shala.Hotels near St Boniface Episcopal Church.Hotels near A to Z Baby, Beach & Bike Rentals.Hotels near Siesta Key Sports Fishing Charters.Sarasota Hotels with Laundry Facilities.
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