The Gulf Tower 5B — Guest Reviews

Coastal View Vacations2 bedrooms2 bathsSleeps 6

Review Summary

Overall Rating
4.7 / 5
Total Reviews
20
Sources
Direct (20)
Most Recent
Sep 2026

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All Reviews4.7 avg · 20 reviews
RecentDirectSep 2026

Great location! Beautiful view! Easy parking as well as entry and exit to the property. Fast elevators even though only 1 was operational during most of our stay (they were alternately down for new flooring). Condo was acceptable but some furnishings were showing wear (1 twin bed sloped toward the foot, carpet in bedroom was fraying, kitchen appliances dated countertops throughout bubbling up/separating). Although the condo felt clean overall there was mold in both tubs, in fact the hall bath had mold chunks come flowing out of the faucet with the first bath for our toddler. There was also visible thick dust on vents in the bathrooms and ac vents as well as hanging from the ceiling particularly in the master bedroom. This did cause some respiratory difficulties for our family as we are all particularly sensitive. Lastly there was no broom which at the beach is a must to help keep sand at bay so we had to purchase one which we left with the unit. One thing we loved was having the double glass balcony, great with our toddler and gave peace in mind with railings and having an air fryer for quick breakfast and reheating of leftovers.

SusanDirectMay 2026

Condo well equipped with all the essentials!

CharleceDirectJul 2025

Our stay was fantastic! Condo was super clean. Easy check in process and perfect beach location! The view was breathtaking. The patio was absolutely amazing. If we weren’t on the beach we were on the patio. Would definitely stay here again.

RecentDirectJul 2025

This is a no frills place. It’s clean, close to everything my family liked to do, and has everything you need minus a hairdryer, but I always bring mine with me. The balcony was great to sit and watch dolphins swim by every morning or the kids in the pool. The downside is the parking lot is small if you have a big vehicle.

NathanDirectJun 2025

We stayed at the Gulf Tower and it was wonderful. The rental was spacious and had everything you need for ur Vacation getaway. The porch overlooking the ocean and pool was amazing. It was nice to sit and relax while watching the waves splash on the beach. Waking up to the ocean breeze was so satisfying. We will definitely be staying there again when we go back. We definitely recommend this rental.

RecentDirectJun 2025

Gulf Towers 5B was a nice experience. Everything worked. Water was hot enough. AC worked well and bed was comfortable. Condo is dated but clean. Close to great restaurants and stores. Easy check in/out. Yes I would recommend.

RecentDirectApr 2025

The condo itself needs some work, paint, some mould. But the beach itself is lovely and the closed in verandah is perfect whether you want the doors opened to enjoy the counter and salt air smell or closed to stay warm and yet still enjoy the scenery

RecentDirectJun 2023

Overall this was a good spot for a family of 4-6. Great location in the middle of GS. The beach area was nice but make sure to rent chairs early if you decide to go that route as they do not have a lot of space. Biggest issue was parking. Nowhere did they inform us we could only have 1 parking pass. We ended up having to buy a spot down the road for $20/night to park our second car.

RenayDirectJun 2023

Our stay was absolutely wonderful. Everything was CLEAN. They have a closet is full of beach toys & floaties. Loved the enclosed balcony. Would stay again!

RecentDirectMay 2023

This place is close to a lot of has a wonderful view. It is on the beach.I love that it has the doors you can open and close on the balcony or sun room as some call it. The pool and property are well maintained. The building is smaller and less crowded and this is great for me. You do park in the parking provided and it is very close to the elevator. Our stay was good no issues with anything.The elevator did tear up 1 day but was quickly fixed it was about an hour or so out of working order. They did have someone there to let you know it was broken and how long it would be. I feel this is very nice for them to do that instead of people getting upset thinking it will not be fixed. I will go back to this condo.

AlyssaDirectApr 2023

Condo was in a very good location. The ocean was beautiful to wake up to. Some of the light fixtures need to be replaced. All appliances worked great and the beds were very comfortable.

NancyDirectApr 2023

The master bedroom bed is very comfortable. You might want to bring your own pillows. The view is great!

JacquelineDirectMar 2023

This condo location was amazing. Visiting with a 5 and 2 year old was so easy with the convenience of everything there. The view was amazing! When we arrived the condo was like I walked into my own home. It was clean and did not disappoint. I even had the privilege of meeting the neighbor next to us who actually lives there and owns. What a beautiful experience for my family. I have nothing negative to say but will positively stay again. The view is breathtaking from the condo! Was hard when we had to leave! I recommend this condo to anyone looking for a paradise view and closeness to the beach. I will be booking again! Thumbs up!

KariDirectMar 2023

Fun place to stay! The place was very spacious with 2 bathrooms. The kitchen was well stocked with the tools you need for preparing meals, coffee, or snacks. There was an incident of the toilet leaking and the manager was easy to communicate with and took care of the situation same day. Very friendly staff! The view from this property was amazing! We stayed up late listening to the waves and enjoying the beach life. With the patio doors on the balcony, you could close yourself away from the wind or the cold. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay in 5B. The only suggestion is the place is a tad run down/outdated in some areas and it looks like the cleaning crew could have been more thorough. We ended up cleaning some areas for our comfort. The pool lady did an amazing job each morning! You could tell she took pride in her role. The pool was very clean and well maintained. This is a great place to stay if you have a larger family or adult children. Lots of room to move around. We love Gulf Shores, and this was our 2nd visit back. Highly recommend this location if you want to be away from the crowd downtown. Gulf Towers had a parking lot close to the elevators and carts were accessible for moving your items from your vehicle. This location is not far away from the Hang Out and downtown shopping. We will be back!

DanaDirectMar 2023

Great condo and location for a week on the beach

CarolDirectOct 2022

The rental was on the ocean and we had a great view. However, it needed a little more cleaning. We swept and mopped the bathroom, kitchen and hall. It was a convenient location and wwe enjoyed our stay. The new refrigerator ice maker didn’t work and the-repairman was not available until after we left.

LisaDirectSep 2022

Condo was good. Balcony awesome. Overall fantastic

DannyDirectSep 2022

Our condo was extremely clean and the view was awesome! My 8 year old grandson said, "Look paw paw, we can see forever!" We had a wonderful time in a nice comfortable apartment with a wonderful view! Who could ask for more!

LeAnnDirectJun 2022

Absolutely wonderful stay with plenty of room for the family, and a beautiful view right outside your door!! Condo was fully stocked with all essential needs for cooking. The place was super clean and felt very home like! Beach access was great and that is always a huge plus!!! Will definitely be booking in the future!!!! Also no check in was great they send you everything you need in a email!!!

RecentDirectJun 2022

Would definitely recommend staying! We had an amazing experience... this was our first time visiting Alabama. The condo was very clean, the pool was always clean, people other people that live there all year were Super nice! I loved the fact that it’s not very commercialized... it’s a very family oriented beach! We definitely plan on visiting again soon!

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