Beachside Colony

I’ll admit, after seeing some of the reviews on this place after our little «mini-​moon» was booked, scared me just a bit. But after we arrived in our sweet little condo unit, Ocean Song 312, I didn’t really understand how some could be so unhappy with this place.
Yes, we had a small issue with booking (it showed we were booked an extra day, but wasn’t the case) but other than that, I loved this property, and I guess it fully depends on what unit and building in which you are staying.
Our unit was spacious, clean, had some necessities in the kitchen (glasses, plates, utensils, coffee cups, a tea pot, toaster oven, a few rolls of TP, paper towels) so it was really everything we needed for a extended weekend stay. (No oven thou… lol ooops, we bought a frozen pizza to snack on, but cutting it into pieces and popping in the toaster oven worked just fine.)
The TV in the living area was HUGE, which was so nice! We did end up bringing our Apple TV and router, since a few others mentioned the wifi and cable issues, and besides it lagging just a tad one night (I was thinking it was for the Game of Thrones season finale) everything worked great! If you can’t live without a decent internet speed, even though we didn’t try it without the boost, I’d go ahead and recommend bringing your own router as well.)
We had a nice little balcony with an ocean view, perfect for watching the sunrise with a cup of coffee, or checking out the stars with a nice cold beer.
The bathroom had a nice stand up shower, and jacuzzi tub. There were also a few toiletries, towels, and a blow dryer.
This is definitely a family friendly place, as we were located next to the pool area, and you could see/​hear kids screaming with excitement and delight throughout the day. Even so, we still managed to have a very secluded and private area to retreat to, and it didn’t bother us in the least. So families or couples vacationing, I’d totally recommend this spot.
We had direct beach access (and after seeing all the cars parked on the main road, thank goodness) so that was killer. And, alcoholic beverages were allowed on the beach and at the pool area, (and of course we brought our own) but that was really nice not trying to hide it, and having a relaxing time.
Another thing I LOVED about Beachside Colony: They have are involved in a neuter/​spay release program, so there are several sweet little kitties on the property. There is a sign posted up about them, and they came to greet us at the balcony every morning! It made the comfortable stay even more comfortable for me, as of course, I missed my little furbabies while we were away…
I would recommend, if you are staying more than an extended weekend, to hit up a grocery store BEFORE you get to Tybee. There is one small grocery here, and while it’s not bad, it’s very small and packed, so stock up before you get there. Beach snacks, maybe some extra TP, and definitely bring your own beach towels… or even a few. They do have a washer/​dryer in the unit if you need to re-​use over the course of your stay.
So maybe the furnishings were a «tad» out of date, it was still very beach, and I would not hesitate to stay here again.

We own a HVAC company so when we go on vacation we don’t expect to have to work on the air conditioning in our room. The first night the mini split in our bedroom wasn’t working so we slept on the pull out couch in the living room where it was working. We called front desk and reported it the following morning. After spending all day in Savannah we returned to our room to find the air still wasn’t working. Now in order to have a working system my husband has to fix their equipment on our dime. We paid this place over $ 400. No one offered to refund any of our expenses or to pay him for his work amd time.

I have been a realtor for over 25 years. My husband and I own investment property ourselves and we have traveled extensively, so we are certainly familiar with the absolute minimum standard with which a rental property should comply. That being said, this is the worst DUMP I have ever had the misfortune to stay in. The photos on-​line looked fine and it seemed to have everything we wanted — Oceanfront with direct access to the beach, 3BR’s & 3 B’s and, most importantly, an elevator because the townhouse we rented (unit #11) was on three levels and my husband has a bad knee so doing stairs is difficult. When I called to make the booking I was assured the unit had everything I wanted. Well, it might have if things actually worked. We arrived Saturday ⁹⁄₁₂ and immediately got into the elevator to take our luggage upstairs. For openers, there was no light in the elevator; when we closed the door we were in pitch blackness. There was no way to see the control panel; we had to grope around in the dark and hope we pushed the right button. It was also extremely claustrophobic. In any event we did manage to get our luggage upstairs and assumed we would be able to get the management office to fix the light in the morning. We went out to dinner and when we got back the elevator was no longer working at all. My husband and I got locked in and were stuck in that pitch black elevator with an emergency phone that didn’t work. Fortunately, after about 15 minutes I found a release button on the door and we got out. It took the management company the entire week to get it fixed and there was still no light or working emergency phone. My husband & I stood in the office and listened while the repairman told the property manager that he could not fix the light because the elevator was very old and required a special light bulb which his company did not have. He then added that, though he could not check it out completely, he had a feeling that the problem was more than just a light bulb; his suspicion was that the entire electrical system that controlled the light was fried. That light had not been working for a long time and evidently neither the owner nor the management company saw fit to do anything about it. So much for not walking stairs! On to the next LITTLE problem. The toilet in the master bedroom was not properly bolted to the floor. When you sat down the entire toilet tipped over and you wound up on the floor. My husband banged up his bad knee and then had to walk down a full flight of stairs whenever he needed a bathroom. It only took the management company 3 days to get it fixed properly! Next, (I only wish I could post my photos) the kitchen cabinets are made of plywood and covered in some kind of plastic vinyl. The vinyl is torn and peeling off, and every time you open a cabinet door it pulls up a little bit more. There was also supposed to be wi-​fi in this townhouse. However, the modem was broken. Hence no wi-​fi! The office told us Comcast would be there by Wednesday to replace it. We never saw them! Another thing, which to us was very important, I mentioned earlier that we specifically wanted to have ocean views. Well, we did; the only problem was that all the chairs on the balcony had torn and sagging seats so that when you sat down there was nothing under you but a hard metal bar. Ergo, we could not sit on the balcony to enjoy our views. Again the management office showed their usual ineptitude and lack of concern. We were told on Monday that the owner had ordered new chairs and that they would be delivered the next day. They never arrived! I could go on and on but I’m sure by now you get the idea. So back to the original question; how many stars would I give this place — minus 100!

We stayed in unit 527… It was okay. The kitchen didn’t have much of anything in it, not even a bowl to put fruit in or a cookie sheet (oh, but there were 6 colanders) The dishes we pulled out if the cupboards were still dirty, we ended up just going and buying some paper plates and plastic cups and silverware.
It rained a good bit while we were here. Which was fine, except that you couldn’t actually use the wifi to watch a movie on netflixs or anything is was so laggy.
Now, the view was lovely, the furniture inside was also very nice, it was really convenient to everywhere we wanted to go. Would I rent this unit again? No. Would I come back to Beachside? Possibly.

Just came home and cannot wait until I can go back. We stayed in a one bedroom oceanfront unit. It was so pretty and clean.

This place not only has hotel rooms, but it rents out little condos, too. At first I thought our little place was cute… it had a sofa, tv, nice kitchen, kitchen table + chairs, then a long hallway to the bedroom/​bath. The furniture was SO BIG and HEAVY and isn’t beachy at all (Spanish, kinda?). All was well and we had just unpacked, when my husband noticed our bed was soaked from the air conditioner right above it. We called the front desk and they sent a maintenance man over. He said that he was surprised that they were still renting this place out (!) and offered to move us next door. Which was fine, but DANG, I had just unpacked for 4 people! So we schlepped all our stuff over one condo. It was a little nicer, actually, and a little bigger. The place is quiet, and very close to the beach, so that’s good. It is rough around the edges, though. The hairdryer in the bathroom was missing, carpet was coming up in spots, dings in the wall. Definitely not worth the money we paid, in my opinion. There are two small pools and a baby pool. The tiles in the pools were really dirty. Great location, though.

We stayed at Beachside Colony Hotel for a weekend vacation. It was right near the beach. The hotel was very clean and we felt very relaxed. The staff was friendly and would recommend this hotel to anyone staying in the area.

Stayed here a few times now, it is in a good location, right off the beach, surf shop across the street outside of the grocery store there isn’t much reason to get back in your car after you have checked in.

Okay so far so good! We are without kids on a 4 day GETAWAY! Lastnight we stayed at HOMEWOOD SUITES which was Nicee! We decided to switch to this beachfront to chill in Tybee island… Just checked in a few hours ago but I gotta say right now…(Im trying to find out how we are gonna tell grandma that WE ARE NEVER COMING BACK! ! (yeah I wish) :)…This is a very nice place to layback and chill with your S/O…especially without the kiddo’s! We walked to shops, lunch, dinner while dessert waited bk at the room. Clean. quiet…comfy with Ocean Smells (GoodSmells)…Like it love it will be Back!