ADMIRALS ROOST

Admirals Roost was PERFECT for our family’s vacation. As with the other reviews, the bathrooms are small but not to the point that it would stop us from renting it again next year. One suggestion on the bathrooms is to put a few shelves over the toilet so that you could keep your bathroom essentials in the bathroom. The upstairs king only had one night stand but we made it work by wheeling a table in from the living room. The location was awesome and the parking was a definite plus. Our family has already talked about renting it next summer.

The home itself was very spacious, with the exception of the bathroom sizes which are very small. The home was in a nice location and had easy access to the beach. However, upon arrival the home had not been properly cleaned and we found food items underneath furniture in several different rooms. This likely was the cause of the ant problem. Some of the furniture is old and worn out particularly the couch in the upstairs living room which is faux leather and it has pieces flaking off all over. The internet constantly drops the WiFi signal making it difficult to stream the Roku TVs as well as having numerous people using smart phones. We had 17 people and 14 phones. The sheets are wrapped in cellophane upon arrival and when we opened them to put them on the bed I discovered that my flat sheet for my king size bed was torn about half way down on one side. The outside shower was not working properly and would not shut off. I tried to report the problem Saturday evening and all day Sunday and was not able to reach anyone at the rental company because the phones were down. I called again Monday morning. They did return my call in the afternoon and promptly sent someone over to fix it. However, we lived with the ants all week. I probably would not rent this house again.

We had 9 people total and 2 dogs. We all loved this place! 24 people may have been too crowded for us. The only complaint I might have would be that the bathrooms are very small, but with the number of people we had it worked fine for us. We would definitely stay here again.

Manager's Response

This was my first time renting from VRBO in which I never had any direct contact with the owners. The management company was able to address one of my concerns (a broken toilet handle), but 2 others were, according to them, not their responsibility. The gas grill (something provided by the owner, not the management company) was gross when we arrived. We had to buy a new brush and cleaner before it could be used. It later ran out of gas in the middle of preparing dinner on our next to last night, so it was a minor inconvenience. One set of sheets did not fit the bed they were supposed to, so we ended up buying a set (the management office was closed) for the bed. We were given a credit for that. I found some forgotten toys, an empty cracker box and a few dust bunnies under the beds as I was making them, and 2 of the TV remotes needed batteries. These problems were with the management company. The house itself was great. There was plenty of space for everyone to spread out (although the half baths are TINY), yet when we wanted to all be together, we fit. Being a dune away from the beach was super (but what beach house doesn't have any beach chairs?), and the hardier souls enjoyed the surf. I did not like having the kitchen on the upper level: it was 3 flights of stairs to bring in groceries! Having a drinks 'fridge on the lower level worked well. The younger generation would have preferred being closer to the Boardwalk and other attractions. Overall, it was a great week in a fine house, and everyone had a good time.

Property is a great building and location was exactly what we were looking for. The property was not as well maintained as we had hoped. The cleanliness wasn't what we thought it would be for this price point. The bed had bugs (NOT bed bugs) but bugs we had to dispose of and the sheets were stained. The floors were dirty (not sand), the grills were falling apart, and outdoor furniture was rusting and metal shards were on the decks. Refrigerators were spotless! If there were a few tweaks it would be an amazing property!

Manager's Response

We had 22 family members in this house for one week. It was probably the most fun I've had in many years. The property was perfect for us. However, this house needs 3 things for us to want to stay here again. 1. It badly needs an upgraded router. Our internet connection was troublesome and difficult at times. The router is outdated and very inadequate. 2. It would need more seating in both the upstairs and down stairs. 3. We must have a pool on our next vacation. With theses 3 upgrades I could see our family renting this house repeatedly for years to come.

Our family meets somewhere every two years. We have rented places up and down the east coast, but this was the first on the beach. It was Winter, but our family were delighted to have this place on the beach to enjoy our time together. 5 of the 17 even did a polar-bear swim. Burr...but fun!

Clean and roomy, and just steps from the ocean. Nice floor plan. Great North MB location.

Home was clean upon arrival and as described. The views were fantastic and access to the beach was right by the house. The lower ac unit in the home was not working as well as the upper unit but we choose not to have Southern Coast work on it at the time we were in it. The only drawback for us was the bathrooms were very small and cramped and the master bedrooms did not have the cable hooked up in those areas (they had Roku as mentioned). The staff at Southern Coast was very helpful and right on the things we noticed upon arrival and fixed them immediately, except for the ac which we choose to wait on. We would rent with Southern Coast Rentals again but would check their other properties and rent if we go back to North Myrtle Beach and if Admirals Roost is the only option left we would rent it again, just not first choice due to the bathrooms being on the small side. Activities we did was mostly on the beach were paddle ball, bocce ball, body surfing, skim boarding and we did go on the banana boat rides (which is a must) and played some different miniature putt putt games. We also visited a variety of restaurants and you must try Johnny D's Waffle & Bakery in Myrtle Beach and Dinos' House of Pancakes in North Myrtle Beach.... both were spot on in taste and quality/freshness of the food.

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