We had a wonderful time overall here at the Essex. The apartment was well-furnished, though slightly outdated. The washing machine, unfortunately, stopped working during our time there, but Harborview was very accommodating and offered us access to an empty apartment to continue doing laundry for the rest of our stay. Harborview provided timely service both with the washing machine and at the beginning of our stay when we found out the condo was missing a beach cart, they brought us a new one within a few hours.
We would have liked to see a gas grill somewhere on the property; there is only a charcoal grill which would not have been pleasant to use in the Marco Island heat. We also wish that there was a drying rack of sorts to place our towels and bathing suits instead of placing them all over the condo.
We really enjoyed the fact that each condo has a little room by the assigned parking spot to house beach supplies, and the beach was a leisurely 5-10min walk from the building. We also appreciated that Harborview fully cleaned the condo prior to our arrival and provided us with a starter supply of most paper goods and cleaning agents/supplies, which was really helpful since we arrived too late the first evening to go shopping for these essentials.
[My younger brother would have loved the condo even more if there was a waffle maker! :)]
This is definitely a place we would like to return to in the future!
Really enjoyed our stay at this condo. Location was perfect, about two blocks from beach access. Condo was clean and had everything we needed. There were a couple of small issues that need fixingâŠthe shower faucet in the master bathroom was so loose I thought it was going to fall off during our stay. The freezer port of the fridge did not work well and the ice cream we bought turned to mush. We did love that there was laundry in the condoâŠa must for beach combing! Condo had beach chairs, umbrella and cooler to use which was really nice for long beach days.
Nicely furnished condo except for burnt microwave, old cookware and smelly furnace.
Inside seal of microwave has obviously been on fire and the seal was melted on the bottom causing a concave area, microwave should be removed and replaced, manufacturers say they should not be used when the seal is melted or show evidence of fire. Also the Teflon cookware is old and shows a lot of cuts into the Teflon and the handles are loose and floppy, they need to be replaced. Management said they would bring a countertop microwave for our use but it never appeared, a handyman told them that he thought the microwave was OK to use. I totally disagree. It got very cold and I turned on the furnace, immediately an awful smell circulated throughout the condo, it smelled like something dead was in the furnace. Management said that it was dust burning and all furnaces on Marco smell like that when they are turned on because they are rarely ever needed. I totally disagree with that also, we have been leasing condos for the past 13 years and never had a problem with a smelly furnace. It got very cold and clammy in the condo, so we put on several more layers of clothing. I turned the oven on and left the door open so we could have a little warmth, we had to do that for two evenings. On the plus side, the condo is lovely, very nicely furnished, itâs in a great place right across from the beach, we loved staying there (other than the three problems listed above). The building was quiet and beautifully kept. Wonderful location close to our favorite restaurants and shops.
Very nice property and location. First time at one of these âacross Collierâ properties. Also first time visiting the island in the summer. Would return. Thank you!
The entire trip was wonderful, from easy check in, cleanliness, short walk to the beach to the great dining experience. We thoroughly enjoyed our vacation. Thank you!
It was in a perfect condition, ultra clean, directly across from the beach. Everyone we dealt with were super helpful, quite genuine and focused on our time in the Condo. The buildings, grounds and common areas were as clean as the unit itself. It is a superb value for the location and our comfort level in all aspects will lead to additional rentals here with this Management company. Just outstanding in all aspects!!