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Outdoor dining
Indoor pool, a heated pool
TV, DVD player
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Entire condo

1 bedroom2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Place, Hangout Music Fest
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Waterville USA
    ‪4 min drive‬

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About the area

Gulf Shores

When you stay at this condo in Gulf Shores, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Gulf State Park and 4 minutes by foot from Gulf Shores Beach. .This beach condo is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Orange Beach Beaches and 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from The Wharf.
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What's nearby

  • Gulf State Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Hangout Music Fest - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Waterville USA - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Gulf Shores Golf Club - 7 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Pensacola Intl. Airport (PNS) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪De Soto's Seafood Kitchen - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Picnic Beach - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Amazing views from wraparound balcony

Royal Palms Penthouse 1407 is located at 561 East Beach Boulevard in beautiful Gulf Shores, Alabama.

This incredible corner penthouse unit is sure to sweep you off your feet! With a huge wrap around balcony and wide spanning views this one bedroom, two bathroom has everything you need to make your next beach vacation a smash hit. There is a king size bed in the master suite, hallway bunk bed (for children only please!) and a sleeper sofa in the living room making this unit able to accommodate up to 6 people comfortably. There is a washer and dryer in unit for your convenience. With a fully equipped kitchen, eating meals in is a breeze! This unit has 2 flat screen TVs, a DVD player and WiFi to keep you connected and entertained throughout your stay.

Royal Palms is a beautiful property with lots of excellent amenities. With it’s gulf front location, you will have easy access to the white sandy beaches of Gulf Shores every day! There are both an indoor and an outdoor pool, exercise room, steam room and sauna. This property is located near the 1540 ft. Gulf State Park Fishing Pier and very close proximity to all of the best dining, shopping and recreation that the island has to offer. Please note there are new BBQ grills on site here. The build has 2 elevators for was of access throughout the building.

Sleeping Arrangements:
Bedroom 1: 1 King bed, TV, Private Bathroom
Twin-over-twin bunk bed located at the hallway.
A sofa bed is located in the living room.

Additional Information:
* 14th Floor
* Walk-in Shower
* Beach Service - Perdido Beach Service
* UPDATED SMOKING POLICY: Smoking only permitted in BBQ area
* No Pets Allowed
* Monthly Reservations Accepted Nov 1st- Mar 1st (Contact Staff Directly For Pricing)
* Parking For A Maximum Of 1 Vehicle
***Each reservation includes 1 vehicle registration $65 plus tax. $150 Music Fest VP
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned condo, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including a water park, an indoor pool, and a hot tub.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and an elevator. Limited parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Gym
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

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Amazing Views Family Fun Convenient Huge Balcony
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Reviews

Amazing views from wraparound balcony Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 100 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 100 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 100 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 100 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 100 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jill S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The balcony sells the place hands down. I really really enjoyed this balcony. The condo is a bit dated with a few upgrades would be so much better. The bed pillows are flat as a flitter. The bedroom bathroom needs a drain cover, those of us wearing contacts get nervous there. The coffee maker should be at least a keurig/pot combo. I was the only one drinking 1 cup of coffee a day so a keurig would have been great. Instructions on using the bedroom tv/remote. The living room remote is missing the battery cover. No storage at all for food purchased for the kitchen, no where to put things unless in refrigerator. The bedroom needs a curtain, the outside light is brighter than daylight itself. The worst was mildew in the shower tracks, hard to care for I know but it was rather gross. Building needs to be mindful of those who do smoke on the balcony as it tends to ruin the quality of the air for those of us who don't.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber S.

Liked: Cleanliness
We really enjoyed our stay. The view was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay M., Birmingham, AL

Liked: Cleanliness

Second stay at Royal Palms

Other than some updating needed with the TV and a couple of cosmetic repairs, the balcony was super nice to have! There was plenty of hot water for all of us. Plenty of bath towels and rags. Good furniture on patio. Wonderful view! Kitchen size was nice. Wouldn’t recommend hallway beds for anyone over 10. We love the location of the building!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Trisha B.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Out-dated

Old and rusty furniture on balcony along with broken beach gear, mold on ceiling air vents, walls. no broom for sand. Leaking faucet in bathroom, neither shower doors work. Very unhappy with this Condo. Only good thing about it is the view and location. Don’t waist your money.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Ben P.

It was okay

It was okay. The TVs are way too small. Electric grill does not work. Sand was in bed. You one parking pass and one extra is 55$ which is absolutely ridiculous. It was okay tho overall may stay again. But for the price I feel like I can find something way better
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

amber h.

Needs work, but all about the balcony.

The location of the building is fantastic, right next to the state land, so the beach isn't overcrowded. Also, the balcony is unbelievable! It's such a shame there isn't better furniture to use on it. All the patio furniture is old and moldy on the seats. We had to use our beach towels to sit on. Mostly used the wire chairs, which were uncomfortable, but at least didn't have moldy cushions. It was also not disclosed to us that there is high-rise construction going on adjacent to the patio. It didn't ruin the outside for us, but it was very noisy from early morning until about 4-5pm every day. Inside was mostly clean, but extremely dated throughout. Floor had no signs of sand, including the carpet, which is nice, however, there were spots around the couch where the floor wasn't clean, and the sofa smelled very musty. Bathroom air conditioner vent in the ceiling was moldy and concerning. The windows are so nice to have additional views of the ocean. Showers were clean, and had good water pressure. Great location of trash chute, right outside of entry. Didn't get to use the indoor or outdoor pool, always loaded with people. Very convenient access to beach directly, and handy shower area next to walkway. The view is so fantastic in this unit, it is a shame to not update the unit and make it really feel like a treat! Probably won't stay in this unit again, even for the view, because of the furnishings. But would definitely stay in the building again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barry S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Up on the roof

Just saw the James Taylor concert in Orange Beach and he played up on the roof. This place reminds me of that song. Beautiful unit needs some more outdoor chairs but other than that it was perfectly clean. Nice place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Johnna R., Richmond, KY

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect getaway

This condo was the perfect getaway for a few days. The balcony view is absolutely stunning day and night. You have plenty of space to sit in the shade or sun, as well as plenty of seating. As other reviews say there is an access door to the balcony, but it can be locked from the balcony side to secure the condo. It was nice and clean with plenty of indoor seating and comfy beds. The beach is a very short walk with a nice walkway to use. It was also never crowded at this location as it is the last condo before the state park/pier. 10/10 would go back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maddox H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

It was a great place with a great view and balcony
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Katie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

The location was perfect! Beach wasn’t super busy. Balcony was AMAZING! Facility was clean.

Easy, convenient, exactly as listed
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Austin C.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Amazing location with great potential!

The view was great and location amazing. The bed was so soft we want one at our home. The unit overall is outdated and is due for a deep clean. There is mold in showers, floors and baseboards are dirty, underneath furniture hasn’t been cleaned in awhile. Furniture is wore and there are way to many chairs, it felt cluttered. Less is more! The main reason we booked this unit was for the huge balcony, which was covered with painting equipment to paint the building. I understand that maintenance must take place, but this was very disappointing. Would have loved a notice or warning. Would think owners would know the work schedule for such a big set up to overtake their condo. Until things are corrected I would not recommend this condo.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Morgan J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

Location of condo was great! Advertisement didn't disclose that the outdoor pool was closed and indoor pool was being maintenance each day during the day so we didn't have use of the pools like we expected which was one of the reasons we chose the condo. We also were not aware that balcony railing was loose until we arrived which luckily we didn't have kids with us as it would have been dangerous for small children in a penthouse condo. That should have been disclosed. Could do better job on basic amenities, such as having coffee filters, salt and pepper shakers, more than 1 roll of TP per bathroom for a wk stay, more than 1 packet of dishwasher detergent, etc. It was a cute space, but too much furniture for small living quarters. Overall though stay was ok, company was great to work with and even refunded part of costs to make up for pool closures.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Becky G.

Liked: Cleanliness

50th Birthday celebration

Fantastic time! No better way to turn 50 than at the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Melissa P.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Balcony is beautiful!

The bed was so comfortable! The view was amazing. Unfortunately the pool was under construction, they were working hard to Get it up and running. We would definitely go back. I do wish the door was a keyless entry.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Belinda W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Really Cute

The property was really cute and clean. The WiFi didn’t work which ended up working up because it forced the kids to actually interact. I would book this unit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Joy L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Met our Needs

The condo is small but was fine for my husband and I. It would be a stretch for 5 people and it would have to be at least 2/5 being children. We were disappointed that the pool area was under construction. The management company didn't call to tell us about that until the day before we left on our trip. We chose this rental because it advertised a pool. The week was very windy with red flags all week. The pool would have been a nice ammenity.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Steven C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Overall great stay.

Overall the stay was great. A few minor fixes should be addressed. The front lock was broken as well as the patio lock. Also the bunk beds were extremely creeky but otherwise the patio was beautiful and the location of the condo was amazing
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chris L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay

Fantastic
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Teresa V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls Trip

The condo was tastefully decorated and clean. The kitchen well stocked with plenty of pots, pans and dishes, everything you need to cook a meal. Plenty of beds for six people however the bunk beds in the hallway are a bit short. The balcony was massive with a breathtaking view! Great to have all that room since the condo is small.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

6/10 Okay

Dana W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Misleading....

Condo was VERY small, pics are deceiving. Outdoor furniture is rusted and unsafe. AC unit froze up the first night. Only ONE parking pass for a condo that sleeps 6 people.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020

6/10 Okay

Taylor A.

Beautiful View

The balcony in the condo is absolutely amazing! Condo itself is basic, provides bare essentials.. outdated broom and no dust pan provided (kinda annoying with the sand that gets dragged in from the beach) Condo worked well for 2 adults/2 children but I would not recommend any more than that. Another great thing was the indoor and outdoor pools. It was nice to have both options including a hot tub. Couple of small things to be aware of is that there is a hallway light located directly outside the master bedroom window that shines directly into the room and the window is not blacked out, the blinds do not prevent it from shining in. Also in both bathrooms the fans and lights run off of one switch and both of the fans make a high pitched screech at first and then are incredibly loud. It makes for getting ready in the bathroom pretty inconvenient because of the loud noise that accompanies it. There’s a closet located by the pools to store beach chairs, umbrellas etc... we had several items taken. Our umbrella both boogie boards and a chair. When we brought our chairs up to our condo to avoid dragging sand through the condo we left them outside our door and received a knock on our door from one of the property workers that we could not leave our chairs there. Be prepared to take your items up to your condo or risk them being taken from the storage closet. Location of the property is perfect not too crowded but in walking distance of restaurants and shops and again the balcony is what makes the condo!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Candace D., Atlanta area

Liked: Cleanliness

Great balcony, but basic unit

Balcony is wonderful, as is Gulf Shores in general. The unit was pretty basic inside. I think next time if I spend this much money, I'll go for a more updated unit with a normal balcony.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laura K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Balcony

The balcony alone would have me renting this property again! It was fabulous. The condo was accurately portrayed in the photos. A great space for a couple or small family. The only downside would be the indoor pool area. It could use some refreshing and the patio furniture in this unit could be updated, with a table to eat on outside and some cushions for the metal lounge chairs. The balcony is huge, and some of the space felt wasted without good furniture to enjoy it. But the view makes up for any minor flaws! I would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jesse A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great for family of 4

We stayed for a week and everything about it. My kids loved the balcony and the views of the beach and the strip!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

timothy t.

Liked: Cleanliness

Gshores

Needs better patio furniture and for sure patio table Big deck patio area and cheap or no furniture