This was a quick 3 day trip to Orange Beach, AL and the family's first visit. We stayed in Phoenix 3, Unit 3021.
The unit was a little dated, but very well-maintained. It had all of the creature comforts. The tile floors were beautiful and easy to maintain during our stay. Gorgeous granite countertops.
There was plenty of room in each of the three bedrooms, kitchen, dining area, and living room. The huge balcony provided an amazing view of the Gulf. The unit was very clean which is most important to us.
The kitchen had every utensil necessary to prepare your own meals and for many people. From the bourbon glasses to the martini shaker to the ice cream scooper, we had every thing we needed for a terrific in-unit dining experience. The separate ice maker was a nice touch and came in handy.
The building was being renovated during our stay so our outdoor pool was closed. This was only a minor inconvenience because we had access to the both pools in the next door units. It would have been nice to know this prior to making our reservation (although we are still so glad we reserved).
The indoor pool was tiny. It had room for 6 people to sit down if you were not in one of the two hot tubs. Ordinarily, we would have never used the indoor pool, except Mother Nature brought a chilly 60 degree day to the Gulf. Despite its small size, the kids had a great time swimming.
We used one of the 4 grills at the outdoor pool. We felt very comfortable doing so as we watched an employee meticulously clean them every morning. The security guard, Jody, came by while we grilled and gave us some information on Orange Beach, restaurants, etc. Very nice guy.
I can't offer an opinion on the elevators as we stayed on the second floor and mainly used the stairs. When we called for them, our wait didn't seem too long.
My only gripe was we had to wait about 20 minutes past check in time because the unit was not ready. That made a 6.5 hour drive seem much longer.
My wife's only gripe about the unit was that after a couple of showers, the hot water seemed to run out. I didn't experience that, so I have to take my wife's word for it. I loved the showers with the two shower heads.
The location of the unit also made the trip more enjoyable. It was close to souvenir shopping, grocery stores, and restaurants.
We had a short, but truly enjoyable stay at this unit. When we go back, I am definitely looking to book this unit again.
Rick/Becky
