9BR Gulf Front Home, Pool, Elevator, Pool Table + Free Attraction Tickets! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is 9BR Gulf Front Home, Pool, Elevator, Pool Table + Free Attraction Tickets! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: How much is parking at 9BR Gulf Front Home, Pool, Elevator, Pool Table + Free Attraction Tickets!?

Self-parking is available for a fee.

Q: Where is 9BR Gulf Front Home, Pool, Elevator, Pool Table + Free Attraction Tickets! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Crystal Beach holiday home is just steps away from Shore at Crystal Beach Park and Miramar Beach. Destin Beaches is 2.5 mi (3.9 km) away.

10/10 Excellent

Dane B., Mason City, IA

29 Apr 2021

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

Spring Break

We have come to Destin for years and this by far has been our favorite stay. The house is everything it says it is and MORE. Great location, perfect set up for large group, and when we had an issue, it was quickly taken care. Spring break was very busy this year in Destin, the beaches were so packed, so we were very thankful for the private pool!!!!!!! We can’t wait to go back next year!!!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Josh N.

8 Jul 2019

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

Great home to stay in.

If you can’t have a good time in this home it’s you! Loved the home, the view and the beach. There where a few cockroaches on the main floor the first few nights but we took care of that! I imagine most homes there have that issue. We would go back again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

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6/10 Okay

Tim T.

10 Nov 2020

November 2020

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location, large home, everything else was just average. Poor communication when asking questions about the property, the kitchen is poorly stocked, there are maintenance issues that need to be repaired, and there were also ants and cockroaches.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

4/10 Poor

Gina P.

25 Apr 2022

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed in Destin

Similar to other visitors’ experiences, we found that while the location and beach were nice, the house itself was very worn down. The roof was broken and had birds flying in/out at all hours and the mess they made on pool deck made it mostly unusable. The house has a nice amount of space and layout, but it just hasn’t been taken care of. Despite being a large home, the management company provided one trash bag for our 4-night stay. Given the price point for this rental, it was just an unnecessary cheap move; to have to buy/bring your own trash bags to help keep their property tidy just seems odd. We also had to wait for the pool to be cleaned until our 3rd day because the pool mgmt company only comes on Saturdays. Half the bottom was covered in sand from previous guests- just gross. Again- not the “luxury” experience we thought we were paying for.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Valerie K.

17 Nov 2022

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Great location, ok house

We stayed at this property for a week in early November… The location is great! Just steps out the back door is the white sand beach that Destin is famous for. Communication with the management company was great and easy. However, the property manager himself was difficult to work with. We had several issues with the house, which the property management company took care of promptly, which was great! The house is well worn either from VRBO guests or just time. Prior to coming I had called the management company and asked about all the issues that were revealed in prior reviews on Vrbo. They assured me that almost all of them had been taken care of, except the ovens. The ovens were very slow to heat and uneven cooking. They have new ones on order, and those will be installed at some point in the future… As others noted, the burners on the stove don’t work very well either. We had a private chef come in and cook one evening, and he had to use all of the flawed equipment. But he was a pro, And made it work well! I reached out to the management company twice before arriving asking if there was a pack and play available and a high chair. They were never able to answer me. Upon arriving, we found to pack and plays, and a highchair, dusty and in rough condition in the garage. This property boasts of six parking spaces… We had three SUVs parked in the driveway and it was very hard to get in and out. The two garage spaces in the property do have quite a bit of junk in them and it is a very tight squeeze for something like a suburban to fit in there, so if you are driving a large vehicle, do not plan on parking in the garage. Also, the pictures of the pool are a little deceiving, it is much smaller than the pictures make it look like. I will say that we had the pool heated while we were there and the pool heat works very well! We have been at other properties where the pool heat just barely functions. So this was a pleasant surprise to have a good pool heat for the kids to jump in on the cooler days especially . We had ages 60 down to 18 months and there was plenty of room in the house for everyone. It is good to note that the bedroom that is above the garage is not accessible directly through the house. You have to go outside. But it is like its own little apartment with a kitchenette, table, bathroom, and bedroom. Overall, we enjoyed ourselves particularly because of the great location of this house! Because of the location one can overlook the flaws!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

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2/10 Terrible

Jacqueline M.

24 Jun 2025

Worst Vacation Stay Ever!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very unhappy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was in shambles and literally falling apart.

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8/10 Good

Kimberly O.

19 May 2025

Stay at Bellagio

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house is beautiful! There were just a few things that could use some improvement, we did see quite a few roaches during our stay in the bathrooms and kitchens, which we understand is a constant battle in Florida. Our biggest complaint is the wifi not working at all in the carriage house and the wifi in the house being VERY slow. As a group of women who were on this trip for business and pleasure it was frustrating to not have good reliable internet. The final concern is that there appears to be a leak in the ceiling of the carriage house right at the top of the stairs.

2/10 Terrible

Dennis W.

12 Apr 2025

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Horrible stay

Roof leakedDamage all over the home Rotten wood inside houseAC not functioning I expect a refund for the 2 nights I was forced to spend in the home

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brandi F.

2 Apr 2025

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

Disgusting

I want to post pictures of this home as it was disgusting. We were informed after having three different maintenance people come to the property to repair things but also not repair things that the owner of this property doesn't even live in the country and is a slum lord. He won't get things fixed or updated because he still makes a tone of rental money on this property. The pool didn't work the heat to the pool didn't work the mattresses were the most disgusting stained things I have ever seen. The TV's didn't work the tub faucets leaked all over the floor because they weren't put on correctly. The ceilings looked like they were going to fall in because of water damage. It was horrible. Benchmark Property Management knew about the home being in disarray and VRBO should not be representing this home as it will bring your rating down. I am disgusted that out of all the times I have used VRBO this was the type of home and Management team you have representing you. I will find a way to add pictures and reviews wherever I possibly can so that this home doesn't ger represented anymore.

Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2025

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8/10 Good

SkyRose Rejuvenation Clinic & Spa L.

28 Aug 2024

Family Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall everyone enjoyed the stay! Location was the best part! House design and space was also great! However there were many very large size flying Roaches we encounter daily. They were not just in one part of the home they were all over, the master bedrooms, the kitchen, pool area, and third floor rooms. The garbage when we arrive was over flowing and smelled like a dead body unacceptable on arrival. Garbage wasn’t picked up until 5am Saturday we checked in Tuesday meaning we had to deal with the smell. They also made us responsible for pulling the cans to the end of drive way to make sure which should not have been our job and then told us we would be fine if they were not there to be pulled. How should this be the responsibility of the guests checking in. I would recommend making sure garbages are pulled before new guests arrive and having some one come spray.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jennifer C.

21 Jul 2024

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Needs a lot of updates and fixing

The property location was right on the beach which was nice, it was very busy though because the public beach access is extremely close. The house needs updating in many areas including but not limited to the ovens, the ice maker, the plumbing, and the dishwasher. The house needs a very good deep cleaning as there was roach feces in several cabinets. We had nightly visits from huge, flying roaches, approximately 20 total. It was disgusting. Two night before we left we found out that the windows in the kitchen area were left open, which we assumed was the reason for the roach infestation. The bathrooms and sinks need updating, as the faucets leak all over the floor as do the toilets. The downstairs shower does not drain and has a very strong smell of urine. The ice maker never did work properly for the duration of our stay. We contacted benchmark management and they never sent anyone out. We will never be renting this house again or any house from benchmark management. We were very disappointed.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

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2/10 Terrible

Ann C.

1 Jul 2024

Bummer!!!!

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I forwarded photos of the trash build up over 5 days of our stay! This is well documented! The beach/location were great but the a word...NASTY! Trash from previous guest still in 2 of the bathrooms, ceiling leaked during rain (2 rooms) being in the building industry, it was easy for us to see the problem, tiles missing on the roof! No AC in the garage apt from day 2!! Top oven does not work, ice make was always 1/2 water, lovely roaches every evening in the kitchen, pool toys left in box, moldy/mildewed, return air vents very dirty, I could go on but let’s just say....again, NASTY! We owned a property at Villa Coyaba and know what it takes to have a high dollar property, what it takes to keep quests happy, again very disappointed....

8/10 Good

Bailey S.

8 Jun 2024

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

Disliked: Cleanliness

Issues.. but overall it was OK

Like many other reviews, the property was dirty. I even emailed the property before our stay and was assured it would be cleaned. The floors were so dirty our feet were black. There were roaches. A lot of things were broken - most importantly the door to the pool does not stay shut so be careful if you are bringing young children who might wander around. I did notify management about this issue. Besides all the issues, the size and location of property is great for big families.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Roanita Jenkins o.

30 Apr 2024

The Bellagio Home is the best!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I planned my trip around the Bellagio home. Once I saw this house, I knew that I wanted to vacation there. The house is gorgeous. It’s been well-maintained, it was clean and Benchmark mortgage was quick to answer any questions that we had upon our arrival. The house is steps away from the beach. The views are stunning. It was a great place for me to celebrate my birthday with my girlfriend. There were only four of us in this massive house, but we planted it that way. Most certainly can sleep up to 20 people. All the bedrooms have TVs and all of the bedrooms, the entire house just makes you feel so cozy. It was such a relaxing time for us. We had a personal chef to come in and cook and , she went on the deck and was just amazed at the view. So if anyone is thinking of this property, do not think. Run and book it. I’m actually at this moment trying to book it again to take son, my daughter-in-law and my grandson thank you for being so good to me. You can’t go wrong booking this beautiful property.

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10/10 Excellent

Coastal G.

29 Feb 2024

Off site meeting at the Bellagio in Destin on the ocean.

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8/10 Good

James R.

14 Dec 2023

needs some work

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location and nice house. Just need to replace or repair appliances. The Oven doesn't work properly, ice machine, and wine cooler were not functioning. Also missing door handle

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8/10 Good

Irby C.

21 Nov 2023

May 23 Family Trip

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was somewhat unhappy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall the trip was good. Benchmark is proactive in communications with text. Bellagio accommodated our family well. The kids had space as well as each couple.. the negative is the close proximity to public beach access. Even though it was May, the beaches got very crowded especially on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

6/10 Okay

Mark H.

8 Sept 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Family vacation

This should be a great home to have in VRBO availability. Unfortunately it needs to have a couple of weeks of maintenance and repairs. Hours after arrival our Grand kids were laying on the sofa’s and noticed that their feet were really dirty from walking barefoot in the house. Landscaping is a mess. Garage is loaded with previous replacement appliances. The back door needs door handle and latch replaced. When walking in to kitchen the Sheetrock on the corner of the bar area is separated. Exterior show signs of stucco repairs paint not matching. Widows rotten in kitchen area. Bolster broken on staircase. Downstairs flooring was replaced with a cheaper laminate flooring and needs replaced. Upon arrival the house had a serious musty smell. We went and bought plug-ins to alleviate the smell. The house is in an awesome location. Layout is good. Should be a wonderful place to enjoy. Unfortunately it leaves a lot to be desired with current conditions. As a fellow VRBO homeowner it was disappointing to spend this much money for the current conditions.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Blake S.

28 Aug 2023

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

Golf Trip

Some buddies and I (11 of us) took our annually golf trip and decided on Destin. This house was very clean and perfect for a group of our size. Would certainly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Shay D.

24 Jul 2023

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Beware…home and management not commensurate with the price tag

I will begin with the positive by saying the house was large enough to accommodate our family of 13 comfortably. The property is located directly beach front however it is just beside the public beach access which led to extreme crowding. In general the house is in pathetic disrepair. There are several areas of rotten wood inside which lends to a stale odor/stench. In addition there was mold around several windows and around air conditioning vents. The bathrooms, to be honest, were disgusting and had mold and mildew around the edges of very old shower/tub inserts. We contacted the management about the mold, but they never sent anyone to inspect or clean. Prior to our stay we read several reviews about the oven and ice maker being broken. When we contacted them to inquire if the repairs had been made, they offered to let us cancel our reservation but there would be no refund of our money because it was too late for a cancellation. We were assured by the management company that these repairs had been made via calls and e-mail. They were not only not repaired but the parts to repair them had not been received according to the service man sent out to check the appliances. In addition, there was mildew inside of the ice maker. The refrigerator was quite unclean and had a sticky brown residue below the drawers. This is a three story home with a large staircase. The railing is not stable and actually had one broken piece. The deck around the pool is also loose.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

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4/10 Poor

Cynthia K.

14 Jul 2023

Nice House in Great location but needs some work

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location. Nice house in serious need of some TLC.Needs a lot of minor repairs to the faucets, door handles, floors, etc.It didn't ruin our vacation, but when you pay what this house costs, you expect it to be in at least good, if not prime condition. It is advertised having 9 bedrooms, but one of the "bedrooms" is nothing more than a hallway with a set of bunk beds and a door to the outside.

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8/10 Good

James R.

13 Jun 2023

needs some work

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2/10 Terrible

Charles G.

2 Jun 2023

Dirty Property and Terrible Management Company

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We stayed here from May 7th-14th 2023 with our entire family and can provide you with an accurate and detailed review of the property. Please know that this is more a reflection of the management company and the terrible job they did than the house itself or the homeowner. We rent beach houses all the time and have normal expectations of typical wear and tear, etc.Let’s start with what is great about this house. The location is excellent, right in the heart of Destin and the views are amazing for lack of a better word. The home itself, while dated, is spacious and beautiful. That is about all you can say that is good.Below was our experience at the house:1. We arrived on Sunday 1 hour prior to check-in time. I had my father-in-law with me who is handicapped. I called Benchmark and asked if we could go ahead and enter the property since it was hot outside and the home looked vacant and ready. They informed me to do that would cost $65.00. I said that was a bit ridiculous but okay. They then informed me that they had not completed the final inspection so that we could not enter. I felt relieved that someone was going to come look and make sure everything was ready and accepted the situation.2. The trash out front was jam packed full of trash when we arrived and smelled terrible. The cans were not brought to the road, and we ended up having to haul the trash from the previous guests to the road.3. While waiting I walked around to the back of the home to look at the view and the pool. The pool was completely full of sand, trash, and dirt. I showed the lady completing her inspection and she told me that it should have already been cleaned, that she was sorry and that she would get someone to come clean it asap.4. The next day no one had come to clean the pool, even after calling and emailing and texting them. Obviously with young kids they wanted to use the pool. I took it upon myself to contact a company who c

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8/10 Good

Irby C.

10 May 2023

May 23 Family Trip

2/10 Terrible

Crystal D.

5 Jan 2023

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Don't stay here! Ruined my vow renewal experience

Was notified the day before my stay that the oven did not work. During our stay, the elevator did not work, the pool was dirty and would not heat, furniture was soiled/stained, spiders found in two of the beds, and because the steps were not secured to the bunk bed one of the kids fell off the steps trying to get on the top bunk. On my vow renewal day, instead of focusing on my ceremony, I received a visit from a rep from the company to discuss my experience while my stylist was doing my hair in the bathroom. Just sad! I advise all guests to take pics before and after their stay. This company is not trustworthy at all. My mother-in-law had to sleep on the couch, as she could not walk up the steps and my guests did not want to sit on the soiled chairs in the kitchen. In addition, the caterer spent way more time than anticipated preparing our meals. This company does not sell the experience they promise. I asked for the company's legal team information and was originally told it was on their website. That was a lie! They then told me to have my lawyer call the guests relations number. I have never been so disappointed!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

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