Amelia Island Vacations

“We had a great stay here! It was peaceful and close to the beach. We really enjoyed going to the beach each evening and watching the sunset. The house was clean and comfortable, other than the dishes we had to clean to use. I also wish they had changed the water filter (it was overdue) because the tap water on the island does not taste good. The elevator did periodically quit working on us, and we found the written check-in instructions a little confusing. I would also recommend asking for the contract up front so you can ensure that it matches the rules on the listing. Last, $50/hr for early checkin/late check out feels criminal and really cut into our last day. Though not a detractor, it should be noted that this Airbnb is on the beautiful beach side of the island and it is not in walking distance to the bustling historic downtown marina-side.”

“presented these suggestions to the hosts, Carol and Richard Stephens, but received no response. For the convenience and safety of future guests, I do hope they’re interested in considering them. A few are relatively minor; others concerning guest safety are not. 1) Of paramount importance is the dangerous exit from the driveway onto South Fletcher. During the day Fletcher carries significant traffic. Many vehicles, including construction trucks hauling trailers, use this road. Many don’t obey the speed limit. The house has a wall with a hedge above that, together, obstruct the sight line looking south. (I noticed that, when in the southbound lane, one of the owners pulled onto the berm to allow traffic to clear before he backed into the drive crossing both lanes, a dangerous maneuver made to enable safer exit when leaving.) Before pulling onto Fletcher, a driver must nose his/her vehicle into the northbound lane to see oncoming traffic. Again, a very dangerous maneuver. The”

“We came to Amelia Island and the Fernandina Beach area to celebrate my sister‘s 50th birthday. We had 10 girls total and mainly just needed the house for a place to sleep. Thankfully, we only had eight girls on Friday night because on Saturday night when everyone was there, we did not have enough space for everyone to sleep. The trundle bed was broken and there was not enough space for two people to sleep on the couch. One of our ladies ended up leaving. There are no curtains in the living room or the master bedroom so when the sun comes up in the morning the entire place gets blazing hot. The air conditioner was having a very tough time keeping up. The couches in the living room were dirty. There was a bad smell coming from some of the kitchen cabinets. They only left us one single trash bag that was in the trash container in the kitchen, and we also only had two dishwasher pods. Overall, I would say the description of this place online is not accurate it definitely does not sleep 10!”

“This condo was not worth the money paid. It was dirty (piles of sand in the closet and entryway) mold in the shower and on the shower curtain, outdated everything, small, lacking the amenities listed - such as a working fridge (which was moldy as well). They didnt even provide cups for water much less for the coffee pot. I couldn’t make coffee (not provided- brought some just in case) bc there weren’t any mugs. I went home a day early bc it was so gross I didn’t want to stay there another night.”

“The apartments were nice and the location was perfect, but there were some concerns worth noting. This unit needs a really deep clean. Both AC return vents were caked with dust. Both units felt moist. The AC situation is the biggest concern. There is a portable Vissani unit set to 60 degrees on cool in 276. The problem is that it is plugged into an interior wall with no vent. The vent hole in the back was blowing out hot air against the interior wall. There was mold all up and down the shower curtain in 276. When we got there the room was set on 68 degrees with the portable unit on 60. The room was still 72 degrees. I also had to sign something saying that if the air was set below 70 degrees and it were to freeze, that I would not be eligible for relocation or compensation. I notified them immediately on check in and got no response back. I would be very hesitant of staying in these units during the hotter months unless I could verify these issues had been corrected.”

“We had a great time on Amelia Island! While we enjoyed our stay at this Airbnb, we unfortunately experienced some difficulties. The listing stated the house sleeps 10; however, the trundle bed could not be pulled out due to the layout. We had to have guests sleep on the couch instead of having a bed. The house sleeps more like 8 people. Also, the check-in was supposed to be at 4:00 pm. We showed up at 4:15 pm, and the cleaners were still there finishing up. Overall, the location was perfect, and the views were beautiful, so that made the house worth it!”

“The condo was very nice. In terms of staying again, the facility merits another trip. However, the communications from the host was poor. The provided emergency number was not monitored. The direction to the room were very inadequate. The instructions provided the keypad code for Room 120 (not the real number) but the door only had a key. Looking to the left was Room 119 - how do I get in?? I tried to contact the host but the phone was not answered, I began this process around 10pm. Airbnb support couldn't contact the host. So at 2:30am I had to walk and find another place. What the instructions should have said was something like: the keypad code for Room 120 is 12345; there are 2 doors was Room 120, please go to the door immediately next to Room 119. The place had 2 doors!! In all my domestic travels to hotels and condos, I've not seen 2 doors before. Host finally responded at 5:00am”

“Condo was very tired and unclean - sticky floor, sandy entryway. Shower leaked, unpainted trim - could use refreshing. BUGS in the kitchen - was unable to use the kitchen for entire stay. They came in to spray. Unhealthy conditions. Bugs were still there. Amelia Island Vacations would only refund less than 10% refund for the issues. Horrible customer service during attempts to request refund. Will never rent from them again.”

“The place was absolutely beautiful. Wonderful views of the beach. Sipped coffee on the balcony while watching and hearing the ocean. The only issue we really had was gate code issues. We couldn’t get through the gate one night and had to wait til the morning to get it rectified.”

“This rental is all about location, location, location! The bad: The inside needs some TLC. There is a slight cigarette smell when you arrive at the property. The cigarette burn on the bedspread, described in a review from 2022, is shockingly still there. The contract we had to sign was ridiculous and made us wary of staying here. Maybe I didn’t read the description very well but I was unaware that was required before following through on Airbnb. Amelia Island Vacations did not provide the proper code for the door. They acted like I was at the wrong location but I knew that I wasn’t. When we got in, the TV was on & blaring loudly. My daughter and I were nervous someone was in the house. The house did not seem very clean. Some of the dishes were dirty. Some of the towels had make up residue, not sure if they were washed? The good: Location to the beach. We would stay on the island again but not this property and probably not with Amelia Island Vacations.”