Our family stayed at Edgewater ("Sea Forever") July 2 – 9, 2022. We have visited this area many times over the last 20 years and had an opportunity to stay in several different homes and condos during that time. The condo we rented at Edgewater was the worst lodging we have ever experienced while vacationing on the gulf coast.
The overall condition and cleanliness of the condo was extremely poor. The entire space is in dire need of a remodel. It is a dated space with popcorn ceilings and some areas with drop down ceiling tile. Despite the claim the space is cleaned and sanitized, there was a substantial amount of dust throughout the space and many of the patio doors and windows were not cleaned at all. Several electrical outlets in the condo were loose and didn’t function properly. The hallway floor tile was loose and broken in several places and presented a safety issue.
The first king bedroom had multiple issues. The mattress was extremely hard. Venetian blinds were missing from the windows and laying on the carpet when we arrived which was a major privacy issue. Drawers in the chest were offtrack and fell on the floor when opened. The vent in the bathroom was clogged and did not allow air to flow properly. Cobwebs were present in the shower.
The second king bedroom was very dark. The mattress in this room must have been many years old. It had lost all support and the frame was very squeaky and felt unstable. Upon our arrival, there was a massive wet spot (4’x4’ in size) on the carpet as the bedroom transitioned to the bathroom. We had to wear separate shoes to walk between these rooms to not track whatever the substance was throughout the rest of the condo.
The third bedroom had a similar issue with privacy as it did not have several venetian blind strips. Chest drawers in this room were also off track and did not function properly. The bedroom was also missing the closet door.
Beginning on the second day of our trip, we began notifying the property manager of these issues. We reached out multiple times throughout the week. There were only two action items taken. First, after the fact, we learned a handyman accessed our condo to make some repairs (not the repairs we requested). Second, the property manager refunded the cleaning fee.
For the cost of the condo for a week, we feel it is important for potential renters to have visibility to conditions at this condo. The view is great, though.