Crystal Shores West 202

Hotels
8.2 (41 reviews)
931 West Beach Boulevard , Gulf Shores , us

Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
Lift / Elevator
Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Sauna
Non-smoking throughout
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location and beach access
Exceptional management service
Cons:
Unit 202 in poor repair
Uncomfortable furniture

Categories

Cleanliness
7.63
The cleanliness was affected by issues in unit 202, but overall maintenance of the building was noted.
Service
9.1
Hosteeva management service is exceptionally responsive and handles everything quickly and professionally.
Location
9.14
The location and beach access were highlighted as major positives.
Room Quality
6.59
Unit 202 needs major upgrades, uncomfortable furniture, and maintenance issues.
Amenities
8.12
The amenities were well cared for in the building, though specific concerns about unit 202 were noted.
Value for Money
8.08
Value perception may vary based on specific room quality, but location was convenient.
Food and Beverage
8.63
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
8.3
While location and service were great, issues with unit 202 diminished the overall experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-10 18:04

Property Description

Beachfront Property with Luxurious Amenities

Luxurious Accommodation: Crystal Shores West 202 offers a spacious aparthotel with 2 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, and a balcony with stunning sea views. The private entrance ensures added privacy for guests.

Relaxation and Recreation: Guests can enjoy the outdoor swimming pool, sauna, and barbecue facilities, perfect for soaking up the warm weather. Additionally, there is an indoor pool and hot tub for ultimate relaxation during your stay.

Convenient Location: Situated just steps away from Gulf Shores Public Beach and close to popular attractions like Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, this property provides easy access to entertainment and leisure options.

Book now to experience a luxurious beachfront getaway at Crystal Shores West 202!

Important information:

State ID or Driver's License will be requested right after the reservation.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:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 140.36 per stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 41 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.63
Service: 9.1
Location: 9.14
Room Quality: 6.59
Amenities: 8.12
Value for Money: 8.08
Food and Beverage: 8.63
Overall Experience: 8.3
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Christopher family_with_children us
7
Pros:

The view was amazing, ,comfortable place,liked the fact bedroom has a balcony with gulf views ,staff was friendly, always loved going to gulfshores ! if the indoor pools were open it would of been better, but they closed for painting,we go for the beach but in October sometimes the weather is a little chilly that's why we stayed here because of heated indoor pool

Cons:

The indoor pool was closed most of the time they closed it the second week we were there, the bathroom had black mold in the toilet tanks and it had a leak in one bathroom. The carpet needed vacuumed but we couldn't find a vacuum cleaner so they brought us one ,the closet doors in the kids room wouldn't open

2026-01-27 via Nuitee
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Letitia couple us
3
Disappointing
Pros:

The location and beach access

Cons:

The unit 202 is in poor repair. First day upper cabinets and microwave were falling off the wall, had to have handyman for several hours. Washed all of our towels, dryer didn’t dry, had to send for handyman again. We spent the week with scaffolding in our view on balcony and got locked off of our balcony w our beach chairs inaccessible, men on balcony at 8 am while we were still in bed & the owner did not notify us of this at all. Also didn’t notify us of being locked off our balcony daily from 8-4. I am told that it was the unit 202 owner’s responsibility to notify the mgmt company/tenants - this particular owner didn’t notify anyone, doesn’t seem to care about the unit. The remainder of the building and facilities seems well cared for and maintained- we would go again but never again in unit 202. The coffee table also kept falling apart and the tv volume did not work - remote is broken. Want to make clear Hosteeva mgmt service is exceptionally responsive and handles everything quickly and professionally. They took great care off care to help us with all of the issues within their control. The beach is great as well as the area, sad that lack of upkeep on unit and poor communication ruined our vacation.

2025-11-14 via Nuitee
J
Jonathon couple us
5
Its ok
Pros:

Location was awesome

Cons:

Room 202 needs a major upgrades to very uncomfortable furniture and the king bed is nothing but board with springs very uncomfortable. Also the air conditioner needs attention as to it never got down below 73.

2025-10-19 via Nuitee
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Spaulding family_with_children us
10
2025-10-03 via Nuitee
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Thomas family_with_children us
8
Pros:

I liked the location, the friendly staff and the cleanliness.

Cons:

There are too many security codes to remember. The sliding door in the living rm needs some attention. Tough to open.

2025-08-09 via Nuitee
V
Vanessa young couple us
9
Superb
2025-06-11 via Nuitee
F
Freddy young couple us
10
Exceptional
2025-05-04 via Nuitee
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Nathan family with young children us
8
Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and it was perfect for our family vacation. We had a great time!
Pros:

The location on the beach was great! We loved that so much was within walking distance. The place was also decorated very nicely.

Cons:

We had a hard time figuring out the TVs. Some instructions on how to use dish boxes would be great. Also you could tell some of the furniture was getting warn out eg. patio furniture, master bedroom comforter, door handles on washer/dryer closet.

2025-04-27 via Nuitee
B
Benning family with young children us
7
Good
Pros:

The couch should be replaced as it is very uncomfortable. The room itself was fine but the elevators, hallways, and stairwells need to be cleaned and refreshed.

2025-03-30 via Nuitee
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Meloney young couple us
9
Superb
Pros:

beachview and location , condo was nice

Cons:

bed was not comfortable and bedroom carpets
needed to be cleaned

2024-10-29 via Nuitee
J
Jason young couple us
10
Great stay, loved it!
Pros:

Not offered breakfast

Cons:

All good

2024-10-03 via Nuitee
M
Matthew with friends us
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Great view with a private beach. So many fun things to do in this location. Each room having its own bathroom was a huge plus

Cons:

The cleaning lady showed up 1 hour before our checkout and waited right outside the door while we packed up trying to leave, just standing there looking annoyed at us as we moved stuff out of the room. It was uncomfortable and made us feel rushed.

2024-09-28 via Nuitee
W
Wanda group us
10
Exceptional
2024-09-26 via Nuitee
K
Kelly group us
7
Ok
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Secondary bathroom was missing 8 pieces of title… looked like someone was trying to replace a leak and never finished.. lots of sharp edges so my daughter had to use our bathroom and laundry room closet door was broke and wouldn’t shut…

2024-09-15 via Nuitee
D
David with friends us
10
Exceptional
Pros:

The location, the people and the condo.

2024-09-03 via Nuitee
B
Brannon family with young children us
7
Had a great time with my family at this property.
Pros:

Well maintained. Right on the beach easy access for my family.

Cons:

The elevators were not the best. Too many rooms for the amount of elevators. Had a long wait close to every time.

2024-08-01 via Nuitee
M
Melanie group us
7
Would love to stay again just hope issues are fixed for future stays.
Pros:

Location was amazing. Facilities maintained very well. Never had an issue parking for our two vehicles. Apartment/condo was clean.

Cons:

The front bedroom comforter was stained. Same room closet doors were near impossible to open as close. Was afraid it was going to come off so we didn't use the space. Sofa bed was very hard to open and close. Was very uneven when out. Had to sleep head at foot of bed to make it work. Code for beach gate and pool door didn't work. Thankfully maintenance man was nice enough to give us a working code. Dryer lint catcher was not complete (part missing) the dryer burn a pair of underwear. Refrigerator too a day to cool what we put in it. It was set to coolest even though there was a sign saying don't do that previous people must have had an issue because that's what it was set on. We bought Cooler to put drinks in.

2024-07-22 via Nuitee
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Kristin family with young children us
10
Exceptional
2024-06-24 via Nuitee
R
Rick young couple us
8
Very good
2024-06-06 via Nuitee
J
Joseph young couple us
10
Exceptional
2024-05-29 via Nuitee