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The main issue I had with the unit was the electrical outlet in the bathroom was loose, when I used my hair dryer-the plug to the hair dryer would fall out of the outlet. Same problem with a few of the outlets in the main room where I would charge my phone.

Also the smoker in the unit next to us that was sitting on the balcony most of the day into the evening and the wind blew his smoke directly into our balcony and I would have to go back inside.

Great view, great beach.we had minor problem getting in initially and TV had a mind of its own. We went for the beach and we’re glad we did,people were great.

This condo was perfect for us! Everything was clean and in great working condition. We had a balcony that overlooked the beach. It was in a central location to Walmart, Starbucks, and seafood places. We highly recommend!

Handy for stores, restaurants, churches. Heated pool. Clean condo. Clean beach. Accessible to Gulf Stare Park which is an amazing place

The Condo was very neat and clean. I think the fixtures in the bathroom, like the toilet seat could use an upgrade. Enjoyed the keyless entry. Very convenient. The onlycomplaint I have is with the Security. While I don't have a problem with anyone doing their job, this person seemed to take it a bit too far, to the point of making guests feel uncomfortable and taking away from the quality of the Condominium. For example, the security lady named Betty White seemed to go too far. One evening, she had her personal SUV parked at the entrance with her trunk up where she sat. She was checking cars as they pulled into the parking lot! I had a parking pass that she hand wrote for me for $30, but I didn't drive with it in the windshield so to me, that was harrassment. I was informed by the office that there was a one car minimum for our condo and I was prepared to park our 2nd car in the Premium parking lot down the street. However, when I saw Ms White making her rounds, I asked her about an additional pass and that's when she said she could sell me one for $30 that she hand wrote on the back of a piece of paper. Anyway, i just feel that tenants should feel welcome and not like you're constantly being watched by some over zealous parking attendant!

We liked the location of this unit and the size of the complex. The unit was small, but plenty big for my husband and myself. It's not updated, but this doesn't bother us as long as everything works and it's not too far outdated and clean. It does need a little maintenance with some painting and there are some broken/cracked floor tiles. We had a few issues with both the washer and dryer while there (stacked units), the coffee pot, and the front door, but the rental company responded and had someone come out and check these things and at least resolved things while we were there. I believe the washer/dryer combo probably needs replacing. Gulf Shores Rentals should add in their instructions for accessing the room, that when you leave you need to hit the Lock button after closing the door. Gulf Shores Rentals was very quick to respond to texts regarding these issues and sent someone to take care of everything quickly! The view from the unit is great! The pool area was nice and good size. I personally missed not having a gym, especially since we had one full day of rain, but that's not a big deal. I would stay at Tradewinds again, but not in this unit. The bedroom is on the back side of unit (not beach side) and the bedroom window is directly across from the elevators. So we heard people talking, laughing, kids screaming, etc. up until about 12am and then starting around 6:30 am next day. They weren't constantly loud, but still annoying. My main issue with this room location next to the elevators was the "ding" the elevators make every time they stop on the floor or even pass by the floor (4th). Ding, ding, ding, ding very frequently. We bought earplugs the 2nd night. I'm not a sound sleeper so some people might not have a problem with this. We did enjoy our stay and liked the condos and the staff with Gulf Shores Rentals were very friendly and helpful!