Recently booked a villa with By the Sea Vacation, Casa Santa Barbara near Pompano Beach. Villa very…read morebeautiful in a wonderful location right on intercoastal waterway. Plenty of room and very comfortable. The villa more than lived up to its description on the web site. No problems in paying by credit card, both deposit and final balance. Paperwork all submitted very quickly and professionally. Disappointed not to have been contacted by anyone once there to check we had arrived and that there were no problems. We finally contacted BTSVV after a couple of days with a few niggling problems in that we could only access property by utility room entrance and not front door, No safe, Plug not working in one of the sinks and they promised to send someone around that morning. We waited in until 3 pm but no one showed. The maintenance man eventually turned up the day before we checked out. The lady that we dealt with at BTSVV was very helpful on the phone with restaurants. The above did not spoil out holiday in any way but it is not what we have become used to in booking villas over many years. The villa would definitely benefit from a welcome book telling guests a little about the owners, the villa, the area and how everything (including appliances) work. As an aside we all suffered with terrible bites while there despite wearing mosquito repellent. Nothing seemed to work. They disappeared when we went to Orlando on the second leg of our holiday. Again any advice on how to deal with this would be very useful in a welcome book.

We were yelled at accusingly by them the moment we arrived for mistakenly parking in the wrong…read morespot. Not a very nice welcome. Not recommended.

Connie was very accommodating and upgraded my reservation to a 1 bedroom when the original studio I…read morebooked had plumbing issues. I was down in Florida the end of April 2018. The 1 bedroom I needed up with was just the right size. The place came with toiletries, a tv in the family room and bedroom, a nice sized bathroom, beach towels, beach chairs, and an umbrella! I MEAN COME ON! She hooked.it.up! It's literally a block away from the beach on a quiet street away from the hustle and bustle. It's also a short walk to the Lauderdale by the Sea area which is where all the cafés, food, shops are located. I'll be booking again with Connie if I come back to Ft. Lauderdale!

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This has been a perfect minivacation for us here. This is…read morenot a hotel, this is an inn. If you want that cozy island, feel they give this to you. Very close to the beach, as well as close to all the happy hour nightlife that they have to offer. I would happily stay here again.

Well. It is bot worth that money. They charge you full amounts straight after your booking even if…read moreyou have to pay at the hotel. Nobody would try to help you get back your money. If you book today for next week and after decide to cancel because you just pass by this hotel and see how bad that is they take entire amount and wont give it you back. You call they ignore. Only if you dispute that money thru your bank. After they will call you and try to convince you like you are an idiot and they gonna take your 50% of money because your booking in this month you had to cancel in previous. Well if you want your money to get taken buy some weird reason-welcome. P.S Next to the beach you can find cheaper, cleaner better hotels without tricks and cockroaches

I stayed at the High Noon Resort in a one bedroom apartment from December 4 until December 9,2019…read moreand love the blue and white tropical decor which is tastefully designed. The towels were so soft and the bed was so comfortable. The bath products are made with sea salt and smell so good. The beach on the property has a beautiful sand pathway surrounded by grass filled sand dunes. The town keeps it very clean. The beach chairs are accessible and you get fresh beach towels daily delivered to your room. Bruce the owner is impassioned about his property and the sea turtles and upholds to high standards about the upkeep. This attribute means a lot to me because I am a picky person when it comes to accommodations. Being able to park your car in front and not be charged a parking fee is an added amenity. I ate at the same restaurant down the street for breakfast even though I had a kitchen and met so many friendly couples. I love Lauderdale-By-The-Sea and High Noon will be my go to Resort. Oh the tranquility!

We had the most amazing stay. In previous years I stayed at another resort in FTL that had my…read moreheart, but I've had a change in heart. This is the cutest place I've ever stayed. The room, the closeness and clean beach, the access to both pools, the layout of the resort, the onsite parking, the people we met, the friendly staff, Sophie the cat, the adorable location - everything was just perfect for us. I can see why this place comes so highly recommended. I felt both relaxed yet in the center of plenty going on around me. I am in my late thirties, and my boyfriend and I were the youngest guests here, and we enjoyed this place very much. All the guests were lively and super friendly. Location is awesome, close to plenty of shops, ice cream spots, bars and restaurants. We'll be back every year if they'll have us. Thank you so much High Noon Resort for such a memorable stay, we love you guys!

This place is absolutely amazing!!! So cute, pretty quiet, very clean!!! Family owned and operated…read moreby the most stylish, sweet family. There is constant cleaning staff keeping everything pristine. Everything you need to go right across the street to Beach. The pool is a 10. This will be a forever stop in my travels!!! Sara and Kathleen

The Sea Spray is a very clean and well maintained Inn…read more Before we left for Florida, we were contacted about the after hours check in , which we had no problems checking ourselves in when arrived. The room had a nice floor plan and a well equipped kitchenette. Our favorite feature of the room was the shower. We rate our showers by comparison to the Royal Sonesta in Kauai. The water pressure is excellent, and we really liked the tile floor in the shower. I am a Housing Quality Inspector, and it was difficult to find dust in this unit. The bed was very comfortable memory foam. The grounds were clean and staff were there early cleaning and straightening due to the heavy storms. The pools and hot tub were very clean and my grandson enjoyed them immensely. The location was excellent. Very near the ocean and the main hang out at Ft Lauderdale by the sea. The Italian bakery/Gelato spot should not be missed, the cheesecake is next level. Here are the reasons I gave a three star review. And the reason why we will not stay here on our annual Florida trips. First minor reason is parking. We are in Florida to visit family. And when they come over to visit there is no extra parking. Second minor reason is the office never looked open , it was always dark and appeared to be closed. I never once saw anybody in and out of the office. Very uninviting. Third and major reason is because the musty moldy smell in the unit. Sort of like a damp storm cellar. I did mention it to the manager on the phone. And she commented that I need to keep the A/C running (note it wasn't running when we arrived). She did bring a damp rid hanger for the room, appreciated but didn't help. When I checked it before leaving it had about a half inch water inside. We were going to just leave , but it was late and didn't want the hassle. I asked the neighbor if their room smelled like ours. She said yes and was also told. Just keep A/C running. We did not spend much time in the room because this was really affecting my asthma, therefore we just slept and showered there. We had to keep all windows open just so I could sleep. Home now and still feeling the effects in my lungs.

One of the best experience with a Realtor. Ron Falk and his colleague Will Urena were the "Dream…read moreTeam" ensuring that every phase of our transaction was seamless and worry-free. They acted effectively, efficiently and effortlessly with completing all the action items in front of them. When you are in need a Realtor, hire these gentlemen, it will be the smoothest process with expedient results.

Ron was Amazing from start to finish with the sale of our home in Wilton Manors! I usually never…read morerecommend anyone as far as realtors are concerned but i have never been so impressed. He was able to suit all of our needs perfectly and he sold our property in 6 hours for the full asking! If you are looking for a well connected, super organized, caring realtor that will go out of his way to ensure his client's happiness then this is the guy for you!

We have stayed in 2 Real Estate Gizmo properties in the last two years. Both properties were in Ft…read moreLauderdale and both were amazing homes with fabulous pools, hot tubs, HUGE tiki huts, grills, etc. . . but that's just the outside! Inside the homes were lavishly decorated & very upscale, but still.comfortable. Our most recent stay was at the Villa Isles Home on Lauderdale-by-Sea and we plan to go back next year, as it is perfection inside & out, and only a short walk to lovely beaches, shops, etc. We worked directly with Jack (the owner of several Real Estate Gizmo properties) and he was always responsive to our calls, & promptly attended to anything we needed. Both of our family gatherings were memorable & and we enjoyed not having to work with a big, impersonal corporation to secure our vacation homes. Highly recommend Jack & RealEstate Gizmo.

Bait and switch! We first put in the request to book a home on airbnb. The hostess responded…read morestating it wasnt available and we could book another house. We accepted, and after we booked and paid $2200, they began sending us all kinds of contracts, house rules, etc and this is 1-2 weeks from the trip. We were set to leave and checkin Thursday. Then literally the MORNING BEFORE the trip, Wednesday morning, they tell us they are going to have the boat dock worked on and they wont reschedule them. Told us we could still stay or they would book us elsewhere. He wanted an answer right away. Well we talked about it and decided it was fine. They sent us a link on vacationrentalgizmo.com and told us to decide. We all believed this was an absolute setup, like a let's get people to just book and we will throw them wherever we want. If a property isnt available the dates should be blocked. And if you put people in a second property why have maintenance schedule the same time when it's been booked for 3 weeks? They overbook properties and dump vacationers into whatever house they have available. Before even telling him what the problems were he said this home is less than a year old. I told him it doesnt matter how old it is, problems exist and we can show him pictures to prove it but he said he believed me. Pool very hot with a heater. In florida? You need a pool cooler. Not heater. Ants, they called them crazy ants, were all over the house. Around the microwave, all over the floor, in the shower tub, on the counter. Spiders were everywhere too. Fridge was broken, and wouldnt be fixed until 4 days later when a part came in and when we would be checking out. They had to bring us dry ice. Handle in the master bathroom broken. 2 sets of curtains the covered 2/3 of the windows. We had to put up a blanket to block the sunlight.

paper thin walls and terrible neighbors. i was woken up two nights in a row from the neighboring…read moreapartment with screaming and yelling. very vulgar language. first night 2 am till almost 4. the second night started at 2:50 am and continued till around 4 am. the outside of this apartment is very sketchy. which is why you won't find any pictures of it. the AC/heating unit never worked. during the evening the temp would drop to 61 or 62° and creep up to only 66° in the afternoon. cars constantly coming and go till late in the night. and again, paper thin walls. car doors, car horns and people coming in and out of the neighboring units. you can hear every word said through the walls. the unit was mostly clean. found several spiders throughout the unit. also, might want to bring your own towels and wash cloths. if you stain theirs with makeup, etc. you have to pay for them. the only thing positive I can say is the owners responded quickly to questions. do not recommend this property.

I made a reservation with my friend tonight. There was only one parking space allowed so my friend…read morehad to park down the street in a nearby parking lot. I parked my car and went to find him. As I walked away from my car Bradly Kady yelled at me to come back . He walked up with a drill in his hand but it was night time so it looked like a gun. He said that he was going to have my car towed. I told him I had a reservation. He didn't care, he proceeded to call the tow truck and the police and told them that I was aggressive. I understand that I'm a black man and he felt threatened but he could have asked if I had a reservation before calling the police. I would not recommend staying At any of his propertie. Especially if you are a black man.