Ocean House 1906

Ocean House #1906 is a west corner gulf-front 3 bedroom 3 bath condominium located on the 9th floor in building I overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. The unit is approximately 1300 sq ft with views of the gulf from the living room and gulf-side master bedroom. The condo has a fully equipped kitchen with a washer and dryer. There are 3 full baths with either a tub/shower combo or a stand-alone shower. The gulf-side master bathroom is accessed via the bedroom and hallway. The street-side master has an en suite bathroom and the middle bedroom has an attached bathroom with a stand-up shower.

Ocean House I and II are 9-story buildings with 6 units per floor located 1 mile West of Highway 59 in Gulf Shores. Ocean House has a large seasonal zero-entry outdoor pool and a small kiddie pool. The property also has a grilling area that services both buildings I and II.

Minimum age required: 23 | King, King, 2 Fulls, No Sofa Sleeper. Sleeps 8.

Parking passes are purchased on-site at Ocean House at the guard house or office located in building I - CASH ONLY. There is a maximum of 2 parking passes per unit and the cost is set by the association and is subject to change at any time without notice.

Vacation Rental Reviews

• Great location

  Stayed 4 days ending in April, 2024

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  Mara Y from Livermore, KY recommends this vacation rental

  The condo was spacious and had everything we needed for our stay. The outdoor pool was heated and I loved the built in seating in the deep end. Short walk to the beach and the view was amazing. The beds were a little firm for my taste but not uncomfortable and the Jacuzzi tub was a pain to fill because only the shower head would run water but keep the curtain closed and the mess wasnt to bad. Overall the unit was comfortable and my family really enjoyed ourselves would absolutely book again!
  

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• Condo is very tired!

  Stayed 5 days ending in November, 2023

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  a guest from Lakeway, TX recommends this vacation rental

  This place needs an overhaul....flooring, woodwork, paint, furniture. It felt dirty! The only good thing going for it was the view. Property management was attentive when needed but they should have disclosed that parking is $30 per car. The pictures on the listing don’t show the poor condition that the condo is in which is why I think it is important to write this review.

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  Stayed 5 days ending in October, 2023

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  a guest from Cowan, TN recommends this vacation rental

  building could use some maintenance,
  

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• Great beach front condo

  Stayed 9 days ending in July, 2023

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  a guest from Germantown, IL recommends this vacation rental

  Great experience with the rental company! They were super responsive and helpful. The condo itself could use some upkeep, but that did not hinder our experience. It’s a perfect location and beautiful views. There were some broken blinds, but maintenance came and changed quickly. There are large, white patches on the walls that need painted. The kitchen could use some updating. The stove is not level and had gaps around it and the counter. The utensils need to be gone through and updated. It was great to have a washer and dryer in the unit. Overall a great stay and would stay again. The condo itself just needs some updating and TLC.

  • Manager Responded on 9/28/2023

    Hello! Thank you for the great review. We are so happy to hear this guest enjoyed their stay with us. We would love to host them again, so we hope they call us for their next visit. Their suggestions will be passed along to the owners of the property for their consideration. At Gulf Shores Rentals, we are always looking to improve our properties to ensure an enjoyable stay for our guests. Thank you! -Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Ocean House 1906

  Stayed 5 days ending in July, 2023

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  a guest from Kenton, TN does not recommend this vacation rental.

  This condo unit was slightly below average. A few complaints. First, this condo requires you to buy a $30 parking pass to park your car after you have already spent the money to stay. I find this egregious. Now, onto the actual unit itself. As far as space and rooms I was happy with the size of the unit. However, there were numerous places that needed to be addressed. There were many places that needed painted and touched up. Several blinds were in need of being replaced. The unit had several places that looked like an amateur handyman had tried to repair issues. Very shabby. Another complaint, the unit is opened by a physical key that if you lose there is a $50 replacement cost. Seems like a money grab. What not just update the lock to a keypad like 90% of the units there.
  
  Now to the positives. The condo location was convenient. They offered ice onsite for $4 a bag. The pool was nice for kids as it was zero entry on two sides.
  
  Overall, the condo was acceptable just don’t have high expectations on the aesthetics of the unit. Of all the units I have been in, this one needed the most work visually I have been in. However, it served a purpose adequately.

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• Good experience

  Stayed 60 days ending in March, 2023

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  Bob B from Edina, MN recommends this vacation rental

  We love the west corner location, and the top floor. Sunset and sunrise views are so beautiful! Response from Gulf Shores rentals was excellent! Even on weekends. Quality of work was excellent too! Made our stay worry free! We highly recommend Gulf Shores Rentals.

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• Fall Break Vacation

  Stayed 5 days ending in October, 2022

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  Megan W from Lost Creek, KY recommends this vacation rental

  Super easy to rent through. Great location and view. Not on a busy street. Loved how close we were to the beach. We are thinking about booking again for the spring! My only negative comment is the blinds in one of the bedrooms, a few were missing causing the room to get very bright as soon as daylight hits. My son would wake up super early.

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• Always loved, Not this year

  Stayed 7 days ending in August, 2022

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  julia w from shreveport, LA does not recommend this vacation rental.

  We could not use canopies in front of Ocan House this year. That was very inconvenient and forced us to rent chairs. Condo was great as usual

  • Manager Responded on 8/23/2022

    Due to beach erosion, the use of canopies and tents had to be prohibited this year to allow everyone space to enjoy the beach. We are sorry that was an inconvenience. If someone wishes to not rent chairs, they are free to bring their own chairs. There is a beach restoration project set to begin in November of 2022. -Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Family Vacation 2022 Was amazing!

  Stayed 5 days ending in July, 2022

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  TRACI R from Hopkinsville, KY recommends this vacation rental

  This was our 7th year at this location and we had a great time. The only complaint is the pool was dirty and in need of some painting but overall it was a great vacation at a great location.

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• Unit 1906

  Stayed 5 days ending in July, 2022

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  a guest from Jemison, AL does not recommend this vacation rental.

  We’ve always stayed at Ocean House the last two years and we love it.
  I know it may be an older building , but 1906 was dirty, needs some work done to it. The sheets were put on upside down a d were stained. The plugs were loose in the wall. It’s a great location, but just needs some fixing up some.

  • Manager Responded on 7/19/2022

    If a condo is not up to par, we can send housekeeping or maintenance out to address the issues. We cannot fix what we are not aware of. Your maintenance and housekeeping issues will be passed along to that department to be corrected. All update suggestions will be sent to the appropriate party. At Gulf Shores Rentals, we are always looking to improve our properties to ensure an enjoyable stay for our guests. Thank you! -Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Family vacation

  Stayed 3 days ending in June, 2022

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  Krista S from Brookhaven, MS recommends this vacation rental

  My family and I came down for a long weekend. We had a great time. The condo was just exactly like it was described. Enough room to accommodate my family and us be comfortable. We had a blast will return again soon.

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• Could be a great place with TLC

  Stayed 59 days ending in March, 2022

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  a guest from Ankeny, IA does not recommend this vacation rental.

  This condo could be a beauty if the owner would fix the issues, have it properly cleaned and just a few updates. We were told by maintenance that we should just use the other showers that we had when the one in main bath didn't work, so we didn't even try to have them fix the other issues of doors that didn't work well and leaked air badly etc

  • Manager Responded on 3/8/2022

    Hello! Thank you for the review. Your maintenance issues will be passed along to that department to be corrected. We are always looking to improve our properties to ensure an enjoyable stay for our guests. Thank you! -Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Could be very nice condo but needs updating and TLC.

  Stayed 5 days ending in July, 2021

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  a guest from Auburn, AL does not recommend this vacation rental.

  We prefer low rise condos so this looked like a nice place to stay. 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. Nice size condo. But... desperately needs updating and painting. Needs new mattresses, horribly uncomfortable beds with old mattresses. Blinds missing in the bedrooms that make for a very bright wake up too early on vacation. I called the rental agency before our arrival to see if the blinds had been replaced since I read on a previous guest review that the blinds were missing. She assured me this was taken care of...nope! The condo wasn’t adequately cleaned prior to our arrival; food crumbs were on the floor from the previous guest. Carpet in bedrooms needs cleaning or replacing. Paint chipped on multiple walls.
  It is a shame this condo is not in a better condition because it could be very nice. I would NOT recommend this condo. Way too pricey for the quality!!!

  • Manager Responded on 8/21/2021

    Your condo update suggestions will be passed along for consideration. Your maintenance issues will be passed along to that department to be corrected. We are always looking to improve our properties to ensure an enjoyable stay for our guests. Thank you! -Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Good but not so good

  Stayed 5 days ending in July, 2021

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  TRACI R from Hopkinsville, KY recommends this vacation rental

  The location is amazing as it has been for the last 6 years we have stayed at Oceanhouse in Gulf Shores. The view from the 9th floor was beautiful. The condo this time was a little less than amazing but okay. The first morning there we discovered the fridge wasn't cooling our groceries much at all. I sent a note and a repair guy came that same day. He said the fridge was done and they would be putting in a new one. When we came back to the room later there was two coolers each with one bag of ice for us to put our groceries in until the new fridge was installed. I assumed the new one would be installed the next day well was I wrong. I had to send another note and then it was put in. The guy asked when we were leaving we said Friday he said I will be back then to finish putting on the handles etc. We went three days without a working fridge this is not acceptable. I will say I appreciate the new fridge for the one day we got to enjoy it.

  • Manager Responded on 8/21/2021

    As you probably know, replacing a major appliance takes time to coordinate the order, schedule the delivery, etc. We are sorry it had to happen during your stay. There is never a good time for a major appliance to go out. -Gulf Shores Rentals

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• Great location & roomy.

  Stayed 6 days ending in June, 2021

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  a guest from Harrison, TN does not recommend this vacation rental.

  The condo was probably the shortest walk to beach we’ve ever had-loved it. Just a few drawbacks though. One bedroom was not furnished as noted on website. The queen bedroom actually had two double beds & trundle, which worked for us, but may not for someone. Condo needs some TLC. Furnishings were nice enough. Baths & kitchen needs some updating. Blinds in master, facing the ocean, were missing half the slats-may as well not been there. Shower in master, facing the street, had a shower added to a garden tub. It was like standing under a regular faucet. The condo needed a good scrubbing. None of these things kept us from having a good vacation. It wouldn’t take much time or money to correct these things to make this condo great. PS Not a potholder in the kitchen.

  • Manager Responded on 8/21/2021

    Hello! Thank you for the great review. We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. We would love to host you again so be sure to call us for your next visit. Your suggestions will be passed along for consideration. We are always looking to improve our properties to ensure an enjoyable stay for our guests. Thank you! -Gulf Shores Rentals

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• I Do Not Recommend

  Stayed 7 days ending in June, 2021

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  Cathy G from Louisville, Kentucky does not recommend this vacation rental.

  The condo was overpriced. It was very outdated and needs a lot of things fixed. The doors were missing locks, floors were filthy, blinds missing 50% of slates, dryer was terrible, bed sheets had grease stain. The decor might be the original from 1996. Parking at the condo was $30 per vehicle and unless you we in for the night by 9 p.m. there was nowhere to park. But the location and pool were great.

  • Manager Responded on 6/27/2021

    We do not have on file any communication from you regarding these issues. We would've been happy to address the housekeeping and maintenance issues.

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• Annual church friends getaway

  Stayed 3 days ending in September, 2020

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  a guest from TRENTON, GA recommends this vacation rental

  We loved the unit we stayed in. Everything was in good working condition & beautifully decorated. We have been going to Gulf Shores for 20+ years and Gulf Shores Rentals have always been helpful with the reservations, any problem that may have occurred, and checkout is a breeze. We highly recommend Gulf Shores Rentals!

  • Manager Responded on 10/27/2020

    Thank you for taking the time to review us and our property and share your memories! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see your again very soon!

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