I've rented several homes through Real Escapes on St. Simons Island and have never had a bad…read moreexperience. Every property has been exactly as described--clean, well-maintained, and perfect for a relaxing stay. The booking process is always smooth, and their team is friendly, responsive, and easy to work with. It's clear they take pride in managing their rentals, and it really makes a difference. Highly recommend Real Escapes if you're planning a trip to SSI!

This was an awesome experience. Company is super easy to work with. Property was beautiful and…read moreclean and was stocked with everything you need. Had great dinners, great sleep, great experience. Definitely recommend this and will be returning, no question

They charged me two months after checkout for a fee that wasn't on the signed contract!read more

My daughter & I came for a Spring Break. We love calm &…read morequiet places that we can rest and enjoy pool & beaches. Parker & Kaufman accommodated our last minute reservation very promptly. The Villa (The Villas by the Sea Resort) was super cute and had everything we needed. Location is great, lots of parking lot. The island is beautiful and was not crowded which we loved it!! Jekyll island has a lot of historic sites and we also visited some famous places. We really recommended this place.

We started our home search remotely and Vicki was a wealth of information…read more She lives on St Simons and knows the area well. She was well prepared for our visits with maps and print outs on all homes available. We felt an urgency to "buy" and she was a voice of reason, instructing us not to settle on a property if it didn't "feel right". That down to earth, not pushy approach is exactly what you want with a realtor. And after the purchase, she met with painters for estimates and was there every step of the way for our move. She responded quickly to all our questions and made everything so less stressful. I can't imagine working with anyone else, and if I ever move (doubtful), I will call on Vicki.

We highly recommend Sea Palms Coastal Realty. Our realtor, Vicki Wilcox, was amazing. Vicki was…read moreknowledgeable, professional and made us feel comfortable and confident during our search for our dream home on the island. We got the personal attention we wanted and needed but also the convenience of automated paperwork/information. We ran into more than a few bumps in the process (with our lender) and Vicki went above and beyond to make sure we made it to closing. Vicki's Broker, Sherrye Gibbs, also got involved to support us. Ultimately, we got our dream home and we have Vicki and Sea Palms Coastal Realty to thank.

We had a signed contact (binding) to rent a condo for Christmas 2022 and just over a month from our…read morevacation they cancelled due to the owners needing their place. They offered non comparable replacements and no compensation for the fact that the only place we could find shortened our trip. We are shocked that they think these are good business practices.

Beware! Harper's Cottage is really Harper's Shabby Shack. Very worn and tattered. Low end…read moreappliances and outdated kitchen. Old, wobbly ceiling fans. Golden Isles looking to make quick money as they charged us $300 for deferred and regular maintenance items that should be an owners responsibility when having a rental property. Other downsides, pedestal stool sinks in downstairs bathrooms leave no storage room. Air conditioning can't be turned below 70. Large grape myrtle full of Spanish moss hangs over pool leaving it dirty on a daily basis. House sits on main road with steady traffic (not safe for your children.)

We booked the Beach Club specifically for its oceanfront location and promised beach access, but…read morethe reality was alarming. The beach access was completely dilapidated--getting to the sand required trekking through murky, insect-filled puddles and pushing through weeds as high as six feet. It felt unsafe and unsanitary, so we ended up driving to a public access point instead, despite paying for on-site beach access. Inside, the condo's condition was just as troubling. The walls and cabinets were stained, closet doors were broken, and the floor was filthy--there was sand and grit under the living room rug, which caused one of us to slip and fall. We spent our first hours vacuuming, mopping, and sweeping just to make the place livable. For the price and reputation, basic cleanliness and maintenance should be a given. If the on-site beach access is unusable, that should be clearly disclosed ahead of time, and housekeeping/maintenance standards need serious attention. Until the beach access is restored and units are properly cleaned and repaired, we cannot recommend Hodnett Cooper Vacation Rentals on St. Simons Island.

While I have submitted several reviews on various businesses I have never left a negative review…read morefor any business until now. I feel it is important to pass on the issues we encountered. My family and I have rented dozens of properties on St Simons Island over the years in various price ranges. The property we rented from Hodnett Cooper is without a doubt the most disappointing of all. We walked in the unit to find dog accessories scattered through out the unit. We are dog people, and do not mind pets at all, but dog toys, feed and water bowls, and dog beds were everywhere. One of the bedrooms closets was stacked with well used dog beds to the point the closet could not be used. Another bedroom's closet floor was littered with the owners' items as was the bath closet. None of the closet space was usable space for us because of the owners' personal items. There were five adults in the three-bedroom unit with five bath towels and five wash cloths. The downstairs ceiling fan clanked so loudly when it was on that it was nearly impossible to sleep. All of the mattresses were worn out. The upstairs rooms were so warm that sleeping was difficult as well. After the second day we returned from dinner to find the air conditioning had stopped working. I reported to afterhours maintenance and was assured someone would be out the next day. Near lunch time after a couple calls to the office a technician arrived and told us not only was the unit not working properly downstairs but there was no air flow to the upstairs rooms at all. I realize mechanical issues can occurred at any time, but once we were told by the repairman there was not air flow upstairs, we knew this was not a new issue. I sent photos of the condition of the unit to the office, but it was never acknowledged, and when I ask an agent she told me she had not had an opportunity to look at the photos. After several conversations we did get moved to another unit but it wasted a day of our vacation. The agent just kept saying how nice the unit we were complaining about and they had never have received a complaint. We ask and were given an additional day at the new unit, but when I ask about compensation for less expensive unit I was told it was the same price. I had already checked pricing, and the unit we were moved into was on average over $40.00 per night less. And although it was through no one's specific fault a siding crew worked all through the day repairing siding on the adjacent unit so we got to hear the pounding of hammers and saws all day. The workers then used the deck on the unit we had paid for to store tools, and take their breaks and lunch. We love St Simons Island and will continue to visit several times a year as we have in the past but never will we consider Hodnett Cooper to lease a unit.

There are many realtors in the area to chose from and I was fortunate to begin my home search with…read moreDuckworth Properties. In one weekend our realtor, Hannah Melton, showed us 12 homes. She was patient, professional, and extremely helpful with information about the local area. Hannah made the entire home buying experience better than I would have ever expected. We purchased the home and now Hannah is our property manager. Duckworth properties is head and shoulders above the competition.

Nice house, Ruined Vacation! We recently stayed at a Lilmar…read morevacation rental that my brother in law booked for a family vacation to celebrate my older sisters 40th birthday. We had a different house booked originally and lilmar reached out a little less than a month prior to our stay that we wouldn't be able to stay in the home that we booked and would need to switch properties. While annoying not the biggest issue. During our stay at the new property a 300 lb branch fell onto mine and my younger sisters finances car while we were parked fully on the property. Our 2 month old 2025 telluride is suffering $11,000 in damages and the other car was completely totaled. In all of this lilmar properties did nothing to compensate that we lost a whole day of vacation due to this incident, dealing with insurance, and how we were getting home safely in freshly damaged cars. Not only that we have been chasing them through emails and phone calls to find out nothing is covered and we are just screwed. The tree has clear rot and mold as does the town. Just a warning to people wanting to visit St. Simmons and book through Lilmar Properties.

Myself and 7 other ladies stayed at Shayna Playa in Saint Simon Island, GA on May 6-10. The house…read morevery nice and clean. The pool was also great! We had an issue with the coffee maker and notified the property manager and it was replaced that day - talk about customer service! They were very responsive to messages. I mistakenly left several items at the house. Lilmar properties went above and beyond to help resolve this matter. The owners, staff, and their properties are top notch! Highly recommend!

Fendig manages properties we are staying in and we are the worst client ever. We are working an…read moreemergency response 24 hours a day with day and night shifts. My AC went out, small problem fot most, but i am from Alaska and melt in anything over 70. Fendig jumped on it, and had a tech there first thing in am. Communicated the entire process. 5 stars to you guys, Eric

Rene Kirk is a scam artist. House was left in immaculate shape, and trumped up fees to steal…read moregrandmothers security deposit. Most uncomfortable rental situation I've ever put me and my family through.

Sand Dollar Shores Properties has both managed a property for me personally and also managed the…read moreHOA that I own a property in. In both instances we were very unimpressed. In both scenarios extremely poor communication from them. Would not respond to emails and etc. Also, in the matter of representing our HOA, this company did not communicate, and would not facilitate in providing needed information to those that they represent. Owner can be very rude and condescending to both property owners and renters. The company falls extremely short on providing transparency and communication. Would not recommend Sand Dollar Shores Properties to other HOA's, renters, or property owners in general.

We rented a house Parker Kaufman manages in February 2026. We found several issues with the house…read moreand when we complained the staff was Bery rude and unprofessional. The house was in need of many repairs and updates . The patio door doesn't lock, we found dirty dishes in the cabinets, exhaust fans in both bathrooms didn't work , the toilet had a note to jiggle the handle when it started running instead of fixing it, blinds were missing slats, we were given one towel per person for weeks stay , most importantly a family member fell in the shower because we were left a note to squeegee the shower walls and door after each use and my handicap family member fell. Not one person from Parker Kaufman ask how she was or is and because I ask for a partial refund for our troubles I was called a bully and extortionist. BEWARE !!!!

Upon arrival we were "welcomed" by so much sand on the floor that it made castles when swept…read more Visible dirt smudges on unmopped floor, stains on towels & sheets. Our tub had no drain plug for baths, the tub nozzles had to turn 15 times to get hot water, the sink handle was 30+yo cracked yellowing plastic. The oven was over 30 years old & no working temp control; better off cooking over a lightbulb! Ruined every meal attempted. Kitchen in general was a joke, with 9sqft of counter, cabinet & mini-sink space. We walked the campground with envy for those lodging there! To top it off, the condo maintenance said the unit had no repeater & without it, it was impossible to receive the WiFi from the complex. Therefore Parker-Kaufman's advertised WiFi was not possibly available in our unit. We emailed asking for compensation to go buy & install a repeater to leave in the unit after our stay so this could be corrected for future renters. No reply. Needing to get online for work, we followed up by calling, expecting an apology for the mistake. Instead, we were surprised at the anger & defensive nastiness with which Stacy (Stacey?) spoke to me & my husband, due to an issue for which we provided a solution. Stacy confirmed she had read our emails clarifying the issues, yet instead of doing anything to resolve our issues, she came at us with a raised, angry voice, claiming "In the terms of our contract, we can't guarantee internet service". It was not only ignorant of the facts we verified with condo maintenance, but her angry tone, & yelling were outright abusive, and completely inappropriate for a business transaction. Stacy made clear that Parker-Kaufman did not care about the quality of our stay, nor do they resolve any issue. We tried to reiterate the facts to educate Stacy that without a repeater in our unit, it is impossible for the signal to get into the unit. Having no repeater will prevent WiFi service in the unit. This is not a matter of a signal down, this is a FACT that no signal can physically get into the unit without a repeater device. The unit was stripped of a repeater. Therefore, without a repeater, the condo CANNOT receive any WiFi internet. Stacy refused to listen to these facts, & decided to yell the same inapplicable nonsense about her terms at us over & over. She claimed that Parker-Kaufman is not responsible for the internet provider not working, but it was beside the point. Parker-Kaufman advertises WiFi, but then strips the unit of it's ability to receive any WiFi; as condo maintenance said, every unit there had a repeater in order to receive WiFi, except that one. I told Stacy it seemed like she got on the phone prepared to fight instead of ready to help us. When I asked Stacy to calm down and stop speaking to us so rudely, Stacy got even ruder! I asked why Stacy wasn't listening to our actual facts, & literally talking over me, but Stacy just kept talking over me. When I asked why Stacy was being so nasty & mean, Stacy just kept being nasty & mean. It really made no sense the attitude Stacy gave us, with zero effort at resolving anything. It seemed like this is something Stacy does on a regular basis, perhaps because being a disgusting belligerent bully gets her her way? I'm sorry Stacy is inept at handling customer relations, but these issues helped destroy our stay, & prevented us from doing our jobs. Stacy pointed out that in her opinion we should be off enjoying the beach. It should go without saying that what we do during our rental stay is none of Stacy's business & should never be a part of a professional conversation. Thank you for Stacy's personal opinion, delivered as a rude & judgy lecture, but we booked three weeks, & our jobs do not allow us to be completely disconnected & away from them that long. Period. When we also brought up the cleaning issue we emailed about, again, we got zero apology & zero help from Stacy. Instead, in the most dramatic exasperated loud tone, she said "Oh, now there's another issue!" We have never been spoken to this way by ANY rental company, nor any business we interact with, & in our 4 years (19 prior weeks) renting from Jekyll Realty we have never had anyone raise their voice, let alone speak to us with abusive rudeness. Jay Kaufman replied after we informed them we would need resolution via the Attorney General, & he begrudgingly offered to comp us for installing a repeater. He never made any apology. He ignored everything about the uncleanliness & tried to claim he was not informed despite multiple emails & our phone call with his brute GA bulldog, Stacy. He then held onto our refund for FIVE WEEKS before sending it. What unnecessarily antagonistic & unprofessional behavior. If you want property misrepresentation (at your expense), lies, filthy rentals, rudeness, trashy people you are forced to deal with, and malicious compliance, help yourself to Parker-Kaufman.