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11 months ago

Bender Realty staff delivers great customer service and are professionals in providing a stress-free vacation rental experience. 1403 Royal Palms was a delight to spend several days enjoying the views and relaxing. The condo is well appointed, comfortable, and one of the cleanest I've stayed in.

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Rachel

12 months ago

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Super friendly customer service from the moment I booked the condo to checkout time. I had a few questions during the stay and received answers quickly. Will definitely book through Bender again for our summer stays.

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12 months ago

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is our preferred place to stay when we visit the Gulf coast!! It’s quiet, not crowded, convenient to our favorite eating places, and just steps away from the water!! Plus the condo is beautifully decorated!!! Wish we could stay longer each time we visit!!
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Patricia

12 months ago

Easy check-in. Office 1 minute from condo to pick up parking pass. Bender did a great job communicating check in and check out information. All staff friendly and helpful.
Condo was perfect for our family stay of 6. It was clean and bright. It was stocked with plenty of towels and the kitchen had everything we needed. It is in good location with nice wide beach area and close to shops and restaurants. Shop across street to grab some essentials or short drive to grocery store.

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Tom

12 months ago

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The view of the Gulf of America was absolutely beautiful from our condo

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Corwin

12 months ago

We had a wonderful getaway from the cold weather in Michigan. We enjoyed everything about the condo. It was very clean and a great location. The only downfall would be the quality of the bed. Everything else was perfect.

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Andy

12 months ago

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Clean condo that met all of our needs. It was nice to be able to check the beach to see what our group was doing when we had to run back inside for something. Close to shops, groceries, restaurants and easy to get in and out of. The property itself could use some updating, but I would still recommend it to a friend. The desk staff was very helpful and accommodating during the reservation and checkin process.

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krissy

12 months ago

Excellent accommodations for spring break families!!

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Audrey

12 months ago

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Brett

12 months ago

Bender Vacation Rentals does a great job of providing direct and immediate service. The communication through our process of renting, checking in, requesting additional services, and checking out were handled quickly and in a friendly manner. Our stay was in Tropical Winds 104. Great condo location on the beach with a pool and easy walking distance to coffee, convenience, and light breakfast in the morning. Solid value for the price.

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Megan

12 months ago

Truly enjoyed staying here with family! We couldn’t have felt more fortunate for choosing this condo for our rental. Definitely would stay again!!

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Barry

12 months ago

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our unit was very nice. Not only very clean but furnishings were also good. The kitchen provided more than what was needed for our needs. I can’t wait to go back next year.
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John

12 months ago

Good value
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Emily

12 months ago

The place was clean and Bender Vacations sent a text every day reaching out in case we needed anything. It was a short walk to the beach on one side and the bay on the other. Very nice place to stay.

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12 months ago

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great week. The place is very clean and well maintained. We have stayed here before and love the location. Bender was helpful when there were issues with a large group of drunk adults with kids who were constantly running and screaming at all hours of the day and night. Aside from this group being a thorn in the side of most of the guests the whole week we had a great experience.

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Pam

12 months ago

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Amazing! Loved everything about the unit and the location!! Plan to return!!

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Darla

12 months ago

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Megan

12 months ago

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We couldn’t feel more fortunate for choosing 1201 San Carlos as our space to stay for the week of vacation. It was an absolutely stunning and comfortable condo that truly felt like home for the week. 10/10 would recommend and would love to come back some day!!!
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Kiley

12 months ago

Easy check in. Communication was great. The property was just as listed.

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Michelle

12 months ago

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved 1B! I want to reply to some of the negative reviews: we went to spend time on the beach, not the condo. It was well equipped with everything we needed. It was very clean when we arrived, but then we don’t look to find things wrong either. The hot water and tubs not draining- the amount of water that came out of the shower heads was crazy strong! The tubs drain could not possibly keep up with that amount of water, which is why they don’t drain properly. This is also the reason hot water ran out quickly. We adjusted the water temp so that it would last longer. Bender’s were very nice and responsive if we needed anything also. We would definitely stay there again!

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Emily

12 months ago

We had a great week! The condo was in an awesome location for our family. We enjoyed being able to have the door open and hear the ocean, and getting to the condo was a breeze. Awesome amenities, a really great place to stay!! Will definitely be back!

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Kimberly

12 months ago

The condo was completely spotless! Maintenance was perfect. We loved sitting on the balcony enjoying the ocean in the mornings and evenings during our stay. The kitchen made it fun to do some of our own cooking together. The living room was perfect for relaxing and it was a nice surprise to also have a full selection of tv channels. The king size bed was great, and so comfortable because of the memory foam mattress topper Could be the days of sand and sunshine, but I think that bed made it easy to get a good night’s sleep. We would love to come back someday! Thanks for sharing your lovely place as a rental!

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Tammy

12 months ago

The condo was comfortable and away from the crowds

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MrVahagn779

12 months ago

Stayed at Sandpiper Great location good unit Easy to communicate Will do business again and will recommend

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Gail

12 months ago

As always, we enjoyed our stay at Gulf Tower! The owner was very accommodating. We asked for a new mattress and a couple of days later, a new mattress was delivered. A few updates had been made, such as painting, a new patio set for the balcony. Some decluttering had also been done, giving the condo a much neater look. We have rebooked for Jan. and Feb. 2026!
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Jon

12 months ago

Great location. Very clean. All appliances seemed new. Would definitely stay here again.
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Tiffany

12 months ago

Amazing space! Beautiful scenery! We felt right at home at Sunset Place! Had all the amenities of home and we absolutely loved the extremely short walk out the door to the beach. Close to everything but far enough away that you don’t hear the hustle and bustle of the traffic. Will definitely stay here again!

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Beverly

12 months ago

Had assigned parking spot. Loved it!

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Coleen

12 months ago

We enjoyed our stay.

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Verified

12 months ago

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Amy

12 months ago

My son and I stayed for spring break and we really enjoyed the location! Just a walk across the parking to the beach and close enough to walk to restaurants and shops. We have stayed multiple times in Gulf Shores and this was our favorite location wise!

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Jason

12 months ago

The location is really nicely convenient to the Hangout and main drag but far enough away to be quiet. The layout is nice but needs a few updates to be top notch.

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Timothy

12 months ago

Centrally located to softball venues. Beautiful beach to relax after a day of games.

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Kelly

12 months ago

Nice quiet vacation this March with my daughter and dog. Great covered parking spot and access to beach. Would rent again.
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Jessica

12 months ago

Great place to stay, kiddos loved the indoor pool. Great beach access. Will stay again!

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Anita

12 months ago

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: A very nice condo with plenty of space and beach front! Ready to return again.