Grand Marina Suite -Waterfront Condo

Nice size, comfortable and clean

We had difficulty finding the property at night. And then the exact location as the GOS kept taking us to a different gate and no one really to ask

Location was great! Quick response and allowed early check in so we could drop our luggage off and stock up on a few grocery items before we returned our rental car. This saved us from having to rent the car an additional day. We loved how quiet it was. Residence at the marina were so kind and offered suggestions for local restaurants. Beds were comfortable and linens were nice. The beach towels were great for the pool. Couldn't take some pool items I bought on the plane so I left them in closet for the next guest.

The 2 couches were pretty uncomfortable. Low to the ground and old. The entrance door had a gap. Missing seal about 1/2 way down the door half inch wide. Could see outside. I placed a towel in the crack to help keep the cool air in and bugs out. Easy fix. Several tiles on deck (facing the pool) were loose after rain storm and could be a trip/slip hazard . Should look into getting those items fixed. Could only get into the pool front front entrance. The other two gates were broken.

The whole condo is great, very big, with 2 comfortable double beds, great view of the marina and everything clean and well organized.

The sofabed is terrible. Don’t count on it to sleep. If you need and extra bed, talk to the owner before about this situation. It’s terrible, terrible, trust me.

You can tell that this condo cost a lot to build. It has a lot of luxury items and designed in a very thoughtful way. For instance, the materials used at the place were top-notch (Viking commercial range and refrigerator, granite countertops, wooden plantation shutters, windows situated for waterfront views, etc.). The location was right by the water inside a marina (and there were some very expensive yachts docked here). This place is situated close to the Key West action, but not in Key West, which is perfect for us. Communication with the owners were relatively fast and easy. Overall, we enjoyed our stay here.

Despite such a beautiful place, I feel that the owners may have saved some costs on proper property maintenance. Having rented out my place at another beach, I get it as it costs a lot to maintain. Some renters may damage things and you have to replace/repair them frequently. However, for the rent you pay at this condo, I'd expect better maintenance and attention to detail. Here are some items that would have improved our stay there: missing plantation shutter, so people outside could see someone sleeping on the pull-out sofa bed at night (see attached pic); front door had a gap in the weatherstripping (see attached pic); main door lock is misaligned, so it required some pulling/pushing to properly lock/unlock it; some ants/bugs inside (also mentioned by another reviewer), and poor lighting overall, especially in the kitchen/main entrance area (see attached pic). The other big thing was a poor internet connection (also mentioned by another reviewer). I don't think the condo's Wi-Fi worked correctly, because you could not get a consistent/good signal anywhere inside the condo. If the cell tower reception was better than 1-bar (Verizon) then we would have been fine. Once we drove to other places, we were able to get a signal to send pics, catch-up on emails/texts, look for restaurants/activities, etc. Finally, it was very hard to find this place (especially when it was dark on the evening we arrived). They sent directions a day or two before our check-in, but it only helped a little bit. Basically, you'll travel through an area that makes you wonder if you're going the correct way. Once you get to the marina, it takes a little bit of navigating inside there to find the right condo. The signage for the condo is a small plaque by the front door, so you'll randomly walk to several doors to find the correct one.