A Wave From it All Beach Resort

Hotels
8.2 (66 reviews)
400 Plantation Road , Gulf Shores , us

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beachfront location
Easy access
Cons:
Filthy conditions
Unresolved maintenance issues

Categories

Cleanliness
6.12
The place was filthy with unswept floors and dirty appliances, indicating significant cleanliness issues.
Service
10
Standard quality for this hotel tier, but there were issues with timely maintenance.
Location
10
The property is beachfront, providing a desirable location.
Room Quality
9.62
Mattresses could be softer, but otherwise satisfactory.
Amenities
7.62
The hot tub was unavailable due to maintenance issues, detracting from overall experience.
Value for Money
6.62
With the state of cleanliness and issues faced, the pricing is not justified.
Food and Beverage
10
Standard quality for this hotel tier, not specifically mentioned.
Overall Experience
5.62
Overall experience was poor due to cleanliness and maintenance issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-10 20:03

Property Description

Sustainable Beachfront Accommodation
A Wave From it All Beach Resort offers a sustainable stay in Gulf Shores with stunning sea views. Guests can enjoy eco-friendly amenities and easy access to Gulf Highlands Beach.

Luxurious Amenities
Indulge in the spa and wellness center, outdoor pool, and tennis court. The spacious aparthotel features a fully equipped kitchen, living and dining areas, and private balcony. Relax with a sauna, hot tub, and fitness facilities.

Family-Friendly Experience
With a family-friendly restaurant, indoor play area, and sun terrace, there's something for everyone at the resort. Enjoy American cuisine, beach activities, and nearby attractions like Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo.

Book now for an unforgettable stay at A Wave From it All Beach Resort!

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 66 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.12
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 9.62
Amenities: 7.62
Value for Money: 6.62
Food and Beverage: 10
Overall Experience: 5.62
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wayne couple us
1
Didn't stay
Pros:

I was unable to get in the place the lock box didn't work code I was given didn't work and unable to get in touch with anyone for help

2025-12-26 via Nuitee
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s couple gb
6
Good location right by beach , good on site communal facilities , apartment needs some attentiones
Pros:

Location excellent . Right by boardwalk to beautiful quit clean beach and sea swim every day . Indoor heated swimming pool nearby excellent with good sauna , jacuzzi but steam room not working:(( good location of apartment
Good beds , heating good and plenty hot water .fairly well equlpped , lots of towels

Cons:

Apartment not cleaned well( dirty floor , cupboards and kitchen ware ), microwave not working . Only 1 mug !!! So couldn’t both drink tea together. No blankets. Fridge leaking and kitchen sink leaking to cupboard below .lots of apartment needs attention. Informed owners and messaged reply , were told staff would come next day to sort issues and clean but no one turned up and no more communication from owners .apartment is advertised with a sauna but not the case . So not good

2025-12-16 via Nuitee
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Tamika family_with_children us
8
It was Awesome
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing

2025-11-28 via Nuitee
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Sheila couple us
1
Filthy place
Pros:

It was beachfront.

Cons:

When we arrived, the place was filthy. We were suppose to have a key for entry to the pool, sauna, fitness room...but no key. We had to wait until the office opened the next day. Floors unswept, microwave doesn't work and the cord is propped up by 4 books to try to make the cord work (major fire hazard. Needs new receptacle), glass doors and dishwasher door smeared with kids food/fingerprints, hair on shower floor, bathroom sinks/faucet with toothpaste spit, both bedroom ceiling lights don't work, kitchen utensils in drawers with crumbs all over them, pot holder dirty with food spills, the furniture had thick dust. For the price we paid, it is a rip-off. I'm 64 yrs old and have NEVER stayed at a dirtier place.

We chose this place because it had a hot tub too. It's down due to wiring issues for indefinite time.

I did complain and let people know. So they sent in cleaning and maintenance people the 2nd day. I left a cleaning list! Most of it was done. Maintenance changed 1 light bulb and nothing else was fixed. But to pay $693 for 3 days, you shouldn't have to have cleaners and maintenance issues while you are there.

We will never go back here. Don't waste your money or time. If we could have left and got a refund, we would have in the first 30 minutes of arriving.

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
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Tien family_with_children us
8
2025-09-02 via Nuitee
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Sandra family_with_children us
3
Pros:

The units wasn't clean know key code to all the place we could use ......

Cons:

The little get away from home short

2025-09-01 via Nuitee
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Charity couple us
8
Pros:

Location, ease of access, short notice trip

Cons:

Mattress could be softer.

2025-08-19 via Nuitee
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Tiffany couple us
10
Pros:

The condo was perfect for my getaway just

2025-08-11 via Nuitee
S
Shannon young couple us
10
Exceptional
2025-06-07 via Nuitee
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Terencia family with young children us
6
Condo needs to be cleaned and repaired
Pros:

The location was perfect

Cons:

The condo looks better in the photos. The facility was not clean. Dirty floors, roaches crawling on the walls, towels smelled of mildew, sinks were clogged with hair and maintenance closet was open and full of debris.property owner didn’t reply when notified about issues

2025-06-07 via Nuitee
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Patricia family with young children us
7
Good
Pros:

Good

Cons:

So far from grocery store

2025-06-05 via Nuitee
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Elizabeth with friends us
5
We made the best of the stay because it was my friends bday but we needed not being able to “save money” and cook at the
Pros:

The security was nice. The pool was nice and that about it.

Cons:

First to start off I drove 11 hrs from Texas to this unit and emailed to request the early check in because I would be arriving between 2-3pm. I recvd an email back confirming that arrival time. When I get there at 230pm and go in the unit, someone else’s stuff was thrown in the middle of the floor and there other bags were still there. After calling I’m told I can still go in and the person before me that had mis understood what time they needed to leave would just come in and get his stuff and then go. Umm NO. I don’t even know the person on the phone telling me this nor the random person that’s stuff is still there. So I had to wait until 345/4pm to even go in the unit. The unit was very dirty and grunge. There were holes in the wall that were patched up but not painted. The scratches, scruff marks and dirty crap all over the walls were nasty. The stove was gross. We didn’t use anything in the unit but the toilet and shower because it wasn’t clean. The silverware had rust on it. The yellow chair in the living room looked like it had been there for 20 yrs. It was dirty and stained and smelled. They said they had a cleaning crew but if they do they need to get someone new. Looks like the cleaning crew comes in and changes beds and towels and that’s it. There was 1/2 roll of toilet paper in the whole unit (2 bathrooms) there were 2 of us so that ran out by the next morning. I had to text the same person from the previous day and asked for more I was told it would be a few hours. Didn’t get it until 1pm!! The fridge smelled like fish. So bad that I put my bag of ice in there and took it out to use it the next day and my cooler and ice now smelled like fish. The balcony that Im pretty sure I paid extra for to have a unit with a balcony had bird poop all over it and the table and chairs out there. One of the bedroom doors was off the hinge. One of the dressers was missing the knobs. I paid $850 for 3 nights so roughly $275 per night.

2025-05-10 via Nuitee
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Marvin solo traveller us
10
Exceptional
2025-05-08 via Nuitee
Y
Yolande solo traveller us
8
A pleasant getaway
Cons:

A little farther out than I expected

2025-05-01 via Nuitee
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Robert young couple us
8
Enjoyable stay!
Pros:

The rooms were comfortable with ample space. Kitchen was very nice, stove, fridge, microwave, sink, utensils etc. Very close to pools and beach! Nice view. Relaxing vibe!! Plenty of parking. I would stay here again.

Cons:

The ac unit did not have a filter. The evaporater coils were covered with dirt and debris. This can cause damage to the ac unit over time... (a good maintenance team should have caught this)and need to spray for roaches in bathrooms. I understand there's a lot of guests that frequent these rooms and there will be inadequacies but maintenance needs to improve. Overall I like the place and would stay here again.

2025-04-14 via Nuitee
B
Becky family with young children us
8
Great value
Pros:

Location beautiful

Cons:

Pool key missing some lights did not work microwave did not work

2025-03-20 via Nuitee
G
Golden family with young children us
8
Great for us.
Pros:

The location was great: easy access to the beach and to trails. May be a little far out for people who like to be close to restaurants and all the " action" along the beach roads and shops, but it suited us perfectly.

Cons:

I can't think of anything that could have been better. We had everything we needed and were furnished with plenty of information about the resort and the unit.

2025-02-28 via Nuitee
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Tomlin review category business travellers us
10
Exceptional
2025-02-28 via Nuitee
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Eveslage solo traveller us
10
Exceptional
2025-01-03 via Nuitee
B
Beth family with young children us
9
Superb
2024-12-04 via Nuitee