Alsup House

Vacation Rental Reviews

• We hope to use our "southern escape" again in the future.

  Stayed 46 days in March, 2012

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  a guest from Mahomet, IL recommends this vacation rental

  Our six weeks at the Alsop house this year was about the same as the previous 4-5 winter months. The house is generally in good shape having been repainted and new floors after the hurricane 2-3 years ago. It's located in the second row of beach houses in Jamaica Beach, about 10 mi south of the city of Galveston. The only negative regarding the house is the relatively poor lighting in the kitchen and living room. We have brought floor lamps with us for comfortable reading in the living room. The cable TV system offered has several hundred stations, quite sufficient for a variety of viewing.
  
  The House Company has been very accommodating when problems have popped up during our past stays.
  
  Galveston is an interesting town, with over 100 yrs history, some rather spectacular. The 1900 hurricane is well documented in the city as well as explaining the method used to raise the level of much of the northern island some 30 feet after the 1900 hurricane.
  
  Of course, there is great availability of sea food, fresh and in restaurants.
  
  We've been surprised that relatively few tourists are about the city during winter months. The winter climate is not generally "hot" by any stretch of the imagination, but is 20-30 degrees warmer than any northern US state, which is a real plus. The typical coastal weather, i.e., fog and cloud cover and showers, is there and offfers a different variety not generally experienced in more continental sites.
  
  We hope to use our "southern escape" again in the future.

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• Review by Carol J

  Stayed 2 days in July, 2011

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  Carol J from Humble, Texas recommends this vacation rental

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• Wonderful, Relaxing Vacation

  Stayed 12 days in July, 2011

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  a guest from Plano, Texas recommends this vacation rental

  My family stayed in Alsup House for 12 daysin July. We were very happy with the location, its proximity to the beach and to shops and restaurants was great.

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• Review by a guest

  Stayed 7 days in June, 2011

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  a guest from Jacksonville, Texas recommends this vacation rental

  We enjoyed our stay at the alsup house, the location was a little far out from the main city but peaceful and less crowded, the front door was frustrating very hard to open and close kept sticking so we used the other door, the umbrella on the deck was broken, the dishwasher was broken and when i tried to wash the dishes water leaked out all over the floor plus there was no dishwashing liquid. But the beach was great and beautiful even with the heavy winds and rain. we will keep vacation rental homes with this company in mind for our next vacation but i have to say making guests supply their own toilet paper and paper towels seems a bit rude and cheap.

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• Review by a guest

  Stayed 3 days in May, 2011

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  a guest from Garland, TX recommends this vacation rental

  It was a good location. Easy to find and great view. Just need some minor changes to the house. It is a decent property.

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• We had a great stay

  Stayed 3 days in September, 2010

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  a guest from Houston, Texas recommends this vacation rental

  Yes, we had a great stay. However, we took our own linen…all sheets and towels but were charged for the linen. We stripped the beds initially and neatly folded all sheets and stacked them with the unused towels in the Master and the other two bedrooms. Please make sure that I receive a credit for the linen charge

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• Review by Linda G

  Stayed 3 days in August, 2010

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  Linda G from Chandler, TX recommends this vacation rental

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• Review by a guest

  Stayed 45 days in March, 2010

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  a guest from Mahomet, IL recommends this vacation rental

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• Thanks, great stay

  Stayed 2 days in July, 2009

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  a guest from Galveston, TX recommends this vacation rental

  Garbage container needs to be larger.

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• Good Times

  Stayed 2 days in July, 2009

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  Donald K from Aubrey, Texas recommends this vacation rental

  Great location. Agency easy to work with.

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• Review by Susan R

  Stayed 2 days in June, 2009

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  Susan R from Houston, Texas recommends this vacation rental

  Not real keen on the back yard so close to retail stip center and folks walking thru the property to the beach.
  A/c is not enough tonage for the size home it is so it was difficult to keep cool. Did not see the part about needed to bring soap, toilet paper dishwashing soap in advance of my stay.

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• Great Galveston Winter Stay

  Stayed 60 days in April, 2008

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  Betty W from Mahomet, IL recommends this vacation rental

  Wonderful stay in Feb/Mar 2008, particularly coming from wintery Illiois. Somewhat surprised that more 'northerners' weren't enjoying Galveston's weather, culture, history and seafood. House Co staff most helpful. House in good shape, sufficient for 6 people, close to good Gulf beach, 15 min to Galveston and 1 hr to Houston.

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