I used to own a unit at Gulf Winds for 10 years and still come back here any time I visit St Pete Beach.

I like that this unit has the extra twin bunk in one of the rooms, however, the cleaning people either missed this unit all together or missed changing sheets on the beds. One set of sheets were disgusting - feeling gross from this, it caused us to scrutinize all other areas; dirty old carpet, old worn couch, the base of the bathroom door is warped. The front office offered clean sheets but in emailing the property managers, I never received a response or credit for cleaning fee. This unit was much more expensive than a similar more updated unit but given that there are few vacancies in St Pete, they are able to do it. I hope they can someday improve this unit. It could be great.

The place could be so much prettier if they do new flooring.. Get rid of carpet. Carpet is old. Kitchen was greasy. Everything -pan and cup needed to be washed before we used. Too many old appliances in kitchen like a bread maker and rice steamer. Don’t need all that. Toaster microwave and coffee pot and a blender is fgreat. each person had only 1 body towel. Need more bathroom towels. Need to have more beach towels too. A medium size cooler would be helpful for beach beverages . Having said that- it’s a great location. Close to pool beach. Had a beautiful view. Slept everyone comfortbly. We would stay there again. Just deep clean the kitchen. Get a new dw so It cleans better.

Nice view of the beach. Beds were comfortable. Carpet and furniture was dirty and in need of cleaning or replacing. Towels were ample and new. Our biggest knock on the unit was the air conditioning. It was as substandard. We followed the instructions regarding not turning it to less than 72 degrees. The air handler coils froze up and the unit dripped water out on to the carpet in the storage closet. A bucket was luckily available to catch the water. I’d say the drain line is stopped up. Also, likely the refrigerant is not at full level since the inside coil froze up at 72 degrees. I saw from previous reviews that the A/C is an ongoing problem. There were no kitchen garbage bags available and had to be bought. Parking is a problem in this location. If you leave your spot during the day you likely won’t get another until after dark when visitors leave the beach. The beach was great and a easy walk across the street. Restaurants in walking distance and they were really good. Outlets and light switches were hard to figure out. Lots of extension cords. TV & internet were good. Seating for more than 4 people would be a challenge. As said, carpet needs cleaning but replacement would be better. There was no way to text or communicate directly with the owner. Beach chairs were not the greatest. I’d suggest folks bring their own if you don’t want to sit 8 inches above the beach sand. Easy to get to and felt safe.

We had an amazing time. The place is very nice and clean. Everyone around the area was so friendly and the pool was so nice. I would def return Thank you

We had an amazing time. The place is very nice and clean. Everyone around the area was so friendly and the pool was so nice. I would def return Thank you

You cannot beat the location! It is right across the street from the beach and very convenient. This alone made our stay here worthwhile. Parking was easy, the pool was nice, and the condo had a prime location within the complex. The living room furniture is worn and in need of replacing, but the bedrooms were nice and had comfortable beds. I was disappointed to learn that the condo does NOT have a pack and play as advertised (I had to drive to 2 Walmarts at 10:30 p.m. to find and purchase one upon arrival). Other than that we experienced no issues during our stay.

Paint is old and tired. WHITE base boards are dingy and dirty. Grout on floors is black in high traffic areas. Furniture is old and dirty. Living room blinds didn't work, neither did the Television. We blew bedroom fuse by plugging in fans. A cup of coffee in a ceramic mug and hot chocolate in a thermos mug were found in kitchen cupboard.. Several ice cube trays are broken.. Bathtub plunger did not work. Safety bar handrail grouting was full of black mold. Black mold on ceiling edge meets wall. Seniors living in complex dominated shallow end for water class during prime swimming hours when our two granddaughters could be swimming. (1PM-3PM) when most people are back from their am outings/tours. They also saved their tables and chairs early in the morning by leaving towels, mugs. Or shoes when they weren't using the pool area. Dining room ceiling fan was caked with dust. Bedroom doors were cracked and peeling. Silverware organizer was full of crumbs. Coffee table full of crumbs on edge of glass and wicker. 5 towels supplied for 5 people. No beach towels available in condo. Overall this condo gets a D for cleanliness.

You cannot beat the location! It is right across the street from the beach and very convenient. This alone made our stay here worthwhile. Parking was easy, the pool was nice, and the condo had a prime location within the complex. The living room furniture is worn and in need of replacing, but the bedrooms were nice and had comfortable beds. I was disappointed to learn that the condo does NOT have a pack and play as advertised (I had to drive to 2 Walmarts at 10:30 p.m. to find and purchase one upon arrival). Other than that we experienced no issues during our stay.

Paint is old and tired. WHITE base boards are dingy and dirty. Grout on floors is black in high traffic areas. Furniture is old and dirty. Living room blinds didn't work, neither did the Television. We blew bedroom fuse by plugging in fans. A cup of coffee in a ceramic mug and hot chocolate in a thermos mug were found in kitchen cupboard.. Several ice cube trays are broken.. Bathtub plunger did not work. Safety bar handrail grouting was full of black mold. Black mold on ceiling edge meets wall. Seniors living in complex dominated shallow end for water class during prime swimming hours when our two granddaughters could be swimming. (1PM-3PM) when most people are back from their am outings/tours. They also saved their tables and chairs early in the morning by leaving towels, mugs. Or shoes when they weren't using the pool area. Dining room ceiling fan was caked with dust. Bedroom doors were cracked and peeling. Silverware organizer was full of crumbs. Coffee table full of crumbs on edge of glass and wicker. 5 towels supplied for 5 people. No beach towels available in condo. Overall this condo gets a D for cleanliness.

Perfect

My friends and I really enjoyed the place we rented. There were a few pros and cons, but overall our experience was good. Pros: right in front of the beach Pros: AC - it’s a must Cons: Furniture is somewhat old. We definitely needed more trash bags, toilet paper. Advice for the owner - get new towels and newer fans.

My husband and I know the area and Gulf Winds well, so my critique is an honest one having visited this area for over 30 years. The location of the unit and Gulf Winds cannot be beat with respect to proximity of the beach. But, the unit itself could really use a facelift and new appliances. The carpet is dated and worn, the furniture needs to be replaced, and the doors are all splintering from the bottom. You can't really open the windows to allow for the sea air at night, and the kitchen does not have a good flow to it. There were so many plastic bottles and containers. The a/c didn't work very well in the master bedroom (minimal air flow which required us to attempt to open the windows), and there were no towels available for use at the beach. Had I known this, I would have brought our own. Instead, we had to make a trip to Wings. The towels that were provided (a total of 6) were very thin and never dried, and I spoke to management about that upon checkout. I had to launder them myself, and those machines don't dry things either. There is no good place to dry anything either (even though you had an abundance of hooks). I understand this is a family unit, as evidence by the many photos hanging throughout the unit. But, it was very apparent that the monies received from rental income pay for the family world travel vacation fund and are not necessarily invested back into the unit. Suggestion: while the photos are beautiful, please consider removing them or make the necessary updates to the unit. Other Gulf Winds units have been updated. I think the description is a bit misleading......the updated kitchen looks nothing like mine at home.