Casablanca

Check in was simple. Kitchen appliances were outdated and dished that were in the cabinet were dirty.

We stayed here as a group for a competition in Galveston. It was perfect for our families for what we needed.

Perfect family vacation.

We were told to NOT arrive at the property before 4:00 p.m. on check-in day. However, I received a text at 3:23 p.m. saying we could arrive at property. Coming from out of town, this was not a possibility. Also, having to leave on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. was a ridiculously early check-out time. It should be minimum 11:00 a.m. or noon. There was a hurricane a few weeks before and we were told there was no damage. However, upon arrival on the "shed" where beach accessories are kept, the siding was coming off on one side and there was no siding on the other side. Had nice beach chairs though. The stairs are in need of repair/paint. The front door is spring loaded, very hard to open. It will not stay open at all to bring your luggage/groceries up. Floors have quite a bit of water damage. Mirror in main bathroom has bad stains on it. Stairs to loft are VERY small and narrow (hard to get suitcases up there). Kitchen was great with a lot of items needed and spacious. Outside view is fantastic if standing up. Chairs are very low to ground. If you are sitting, the view is obstructed by the railing of the porch. The hammock is almost to the ground with no one on it. The 3 queen/king beds are VERY VERY hard. Very uncomfortable. The twin beds were much better. A very uncomfortable issue for us was the family photos in every room. I do not think it's appropriate to have your family photos hanging in a rental property. Was uncomfortable to say the least. Location is great....very quiet.

I organize an annual trip with elderly parents, siblings and their families. This has been one of our favorite beach houses. The younger adults/teens loved the short walk to the beach and enjoyed having their own loft space. The older adults appreciated that the main part of the house was mostly one level and the deck overlooking the beach was awesome day or night. The house had most of our favorite games on the shelf as well. Rummikub, dominoes, Mancala and many more. We usually have a group of about 12 and the basic, charcoal grill worked fine for burgers and fajitas but might have been difficult for a larger group. The kitchen was very well stocked. Freezer space is small, so bring a good cooler and plan to pick up ice almost daily. We enjoyed Moody Gardens and Bishop’s Palace, but mostly, we just enjoyed the beach! We also lucked out and experienced the “blue water” that arrives a couple of weeks per year in Galveston. There were plenty of beach chairs in the storage room and the beach was never crowded. We all voted to stay here again! The Gary Green rental staff were very responsive any time I had questions. We did not have any problems that needed to be reported. Ants showed up under the table one morning, but we swept them up and found the ant spray in the broom area.