My Grand Floridian: Canal Front, Dock, Pool, Games by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Does My Grand Floridian: Canal Front, Dock, Pool, Games by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Q: Is My Grand Floridian: Canal Front, Dock, Pool, Games by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is My Grand Floridian: Canal Front, Dock, Pool, Games by Anna Maria Life Vacation Rentals located?

This family-friendly Holmes Beach holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Bradenton Beach, Manatee Public Beach and Holmes Beach Beaches. West Coast Surf Shop and AMI Paddleboard Adventures are also within 10 minutes.

10/10 Excellent

Jeff C.

2 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving getaway

Our family had a great time at the My Grand Floridian house! Great location near the entrance to the island. Close to the beach, grocery shopping, and coffee. The house was clean, well-equipped, and well-laid out for multiple generations to gather and give thanks. Would definitely rent again.

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie K.

16 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

Fantastic property and management group. We loved the pool, quick access to the beach, and the manatees in the canal. Management was great to work with (smoke detector battery was going dead and a broken vacuum). House was clean and very accommodating for our family. We would love to return in the future!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pedro H.

8 Jul 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amelia Island

Property was generally great and very centrally located. Very clean and well adorned. Only issue was significant water damage in a bathroom which made entire downstairs game room inaccessible for the duration of our stay due to foul odor and mold. We had concerns for kids but remediation was started almost imediately upon our arrival. Same odor and dampness issue ramained in foyer of property as bathroom was directly adjacent to it. The kids were looking forward to the game room but otherwise a nice property.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Iris H.

26 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Grand Floridian house

Pool was green and dirty .we were able to swim the last 3 days of our week there. Manager was quick to respond but it takes time to get pool usable. Too bad it was not maintained. Liquid soap is furnished in bathrooms and kitchen but is watered down so much it won't clean. Otherwise it was a nice place.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy P.

7 Mar 2018

Beautiful, peaceful, spacious. Manatees in the neighborhood was the best part!

House was just as described. As I have rented many houses in the past, I was pleasantly surprised that everything worked (such as the television by the pool so we could watch the Olympics while outside), pool was beautiful and provided just the right amount of sun for those who wanted it and plenty of shade for the kids. Lots of linens, beach chairs, beach toys, cookware. We would have liked directions for the music system as there were speakers everywhere, but there were no directions (but I did not ask). Nice and clean and comfortable. Would def stay here again. Thanks!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Marvin W.

17 Feb 2018

Some issues

Beautiful home but there were some problems. House wasn’t clean, floors dirty, and a load of dirty moldy dishes left in dishwasher. Upstairs bedding, sheets, comforters, and pillows are dingy and tired. There was also an equipment problem with the pool, wasn’t heated until the final evening before we left. Basement has a musky, moldy smell.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Lorenna B.

12 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice home and location

We stayed in the home over spring break. The home was beautiful and very spacious. I loved the fact that everyone had a nice bed, instead of a futon or pull-out couch. I also liked that there were plenty of bathrooms! The location is perfect-close to the beach and other activities but away from the main traffic. The canal is wonderful. We enjoyed watching the manatees every day. My only few complaints would be that housekeeping didn’t do a great job on the floors or underneath the beds. After walking around the house our feet were black! Also found candy wrappers under one of the beds. Home owners also left snarky note taped to the inside of one of the cabinets that I found somewhat rude and unnecessary. The pool was perfect until the last 2 days we were. There seemed to be an issue with the heater and it was very cold. Other than that the home was very nice and we enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan C.

20 Nov 2018

Not well maintained and unreasonable property owner

My family and I stayed at this property recently, in October 2018. When we arrived, several items in the house or damaged or broken. The floors of the house were filthy, so much so that we had to get a cleaning service to come to the house to clean them. The pool heater was either not functioning or was turned down. The property owner refused to do anything about the pool temperature. My kids could not stay in the water for more than 30 minutes because it was so cold. The morning of our departure, as we were loading the cars, we saw the property owner driving back-and-forth watching us. Nothing like feeling rushed to end your vacation. After the vacation, the property owner refused to refund our entire damage deposit, claiming that we broke a piece of tile in the home that was already broken when we arrived. The property owner withheld an excessive amount for a chipped tile that we were not responsible for. We have filed a formal complaint with Homeaway and have tried working with the property owner. But the property owner will not provide any details on when or if we will receive our damage deposit back. The location and size of this property are huge selling points, but make sure you buy the home away damage insurance if you stay here.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gavin and Erin S.

2 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Property

Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

12 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous property and quick beach access

We booked this house just after Hurricane Ian so we got an amazing deal. We all loved the house. Had some issues with the air conditioning but was resolved quickly when we called the property management company. There were on top of it. We were there for Hurricane Nicole and the house was solid and you could barely hear the wind. We all loved it and had a great time.

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allison R.

18 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything and More!

The Grand Floridian is everything you want and more in a vacation rental. The beds are amazing, the home is immaculate, and the location is perfect! After being at the beach all day, our family enjoyed laying out at the pool under the palm trees and watching the manatees in the evening. We have rented numerous times on VRBO and this is our favorite house by far! We WILL be back!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

DARIUS P.

11 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place to stay

I don't really leave reviews or find time for it, but I can't leave one this time. The property is one of the most beautiful that me and my family stayed in the last 10 years. Everything was clean and felt so fresh when you walk in to the house. Rooms perfect, location 2 min walking distance from home to a private beach. Will definitely come back soon to this place . Thank you Darius P.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ellen R.

2 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Family week Here

Family of eight, three generations, enjoyed a week at this beautiful house on a lovely canal with manatees, fish, osprey, egrets, and blue herons. Swimming pool in landscaped setting and three blocks from beach all wonderful! Owner very responsive

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M.

28 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home, great location

We loved this house and would stay there again! Our only problem was with the pool. The listing stated that it was a heated pool but it was only heated for small portions of the day and not when we were ready to get in. We had to keep reaching out to the owner asking her to turn the heat on. We even offered to pay extra to just keep it on. Vera was a gracious host and very responsive!

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melyne S.

14 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dreamy

Great house. Easy walk to beach. Did not even feel like we needed a car if we had bikes which we did. Vera had beach chairs and she was wonderful to work with. Thank you and we hope to be back.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Donna S.

14 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved our stay

We had a wonderful week at AMI. Home owner was supper to work with and quick to respond to messages. When there was a problem they took care of it quickly.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

21 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great pool and great for Manatee watching and paddleboarding

This was a great house for 2 families with adult children , my only complaint is the fact that 2 different bedrooms have jack and jill bathrooms, and small sinks, for 4 adults to share, became a chore, and of course they have to remember to unlock the door from their side as well.... ugh... otherwise, we were happy, great common areas. Great shade. We did cook a few nights, not a ton of kitchen counter space. small island, and if you love memory foam mattresses, this is your house.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

PAT B.

13 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

The house and location were perfect for our family. The pool area on the canal was where we spent most of our time. The canal is full of manatees so we loved watching them. The beach was a quick 5 min walk. Highly recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Regina I.

5 Jun 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Huge House

We had plenty of room Comfy beds Pool and pool are very nice No foosball table as listed but we had a Great time Close to beach Close to shopping

Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

4/10 Poor

Rebekah J.

1 Jun 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Bad smell from canal

We felt very bad at arrival because of the bad smell from canal front of the house and to be worse, there were trash below the couch in the master bedroom. We could not open the windows and play in the pool because of bad smell during out stay. All towels were old and almost gray colored and displayed glasses were full of dirt. The owner should change the cleaning person ASAP.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Beth Anne L.

17 May 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

I love AMI but will rent somewhere else next time. Home is not that clean. Water was awful.

Won’t be back.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelli A.

16 Apr 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

We had such an amazing time at this beautiful home. It was a nice short walk to the beach. We all enjoyed the beautiful pool and pool area. We had manatees in the canal every day which were fun to watch. We had a wonderful vacation.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tim S.

6 Mar 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great comfortable home!

We rented this for our annual trip, and loved it. Great feeling of home. 6 or 7 manatees in the channel the whole week lots of catfish caught off the dock, and lost something really big (never saw it, but got to fight it for a few minutes). Also saw a sturgeon swimming by the dock. Vera was great for communicating with as well!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas M.

2 Feb 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what we were looking for!!

The months of working and schooling from home was starting to take it's toll on our family and we all needed a change of scenery. This property was just what we needed. The WIFI was excellent and allowed for my wife and I to continue our remote work and allowed the kids to continue with their distance learning. Everything about this place was fantastic! The property owner was extremely helpful and friendly and made sure we had everything we needed during our stay. The location was excellent and the pool was perfect. The neighborhood was quiet, we were steps away from the beach, the free shuttle stop was right at the corner and we could walk to the grocery store. The manatees even showed up for a few afternoons and were within a few feet of the dock. We simply loved our time here and are already talking about when we can get back. Thank you so much!

Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maria W.

25 Dec 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location can’t be beat!

Short walk to the white sand beach. Convenient to grocery store for essentials. Beautiful backyard pool area enjoyed by all.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

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