Bonhome Richard East- Great Rates. Great Weather. Why are you not here yet?

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Very good

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 11149 sq m

Popular amenities

Beach view

Parking available

Washer

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Dryer

Explore the area

Gulf Shores, AL

Gulf Shores Beach
1 min walk
West Beach
20 min walk
Hangout Music Fest
4 min drive
Gulf Shores, AL (GUF-Jack Edwards)
9 min drive

Room options

About this property

Entire place

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

Bonhomme Richard East is a Gulf Front duplex that can sleep up to 11 people. This 4-bedroom beach house offers unobstructed views of the sparkling water of the Gulf of Mexico. If you are looking for a spacious retreat for your family vacation this vacation rental is the place for you. Take a seat in the living room and enjoy the unobstructed views of the sugar white sands. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need to prepare a traditional southern seafood meal.

The primary bedroom has a king bed and access to the private balcony. The bathroom has a tub shower combination. The second bedroom has a twin and a full-size bed. The third bedroom has a twin bed and a queen bed and there is also a twin bed and a queen bed in the fourth bedroom.

This direct beach-front East duplex is located on the beautiful white sandy beaches of Gulf Shores approximately 2 miles west of Highway 59 on West Beach Blvd. Bonhomme Richard Duplex offers both covered and open decks along with covered parking. There is a 3 car limit. Monthly rentals available October to March 1.

You must be 25 years of age or older to rent. This is a non-smoking property. Pets are not permitted. Monthly rental rates available

Bedding:
Primary- King
Bedroom 2- Twin and Full
Bedroom 3- Twin and Queen
Bedroom 4- Twin and Queen

1283 West Beach Blvd. Gulf Shores AL

During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Gulf Shores Beach. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the vacation home.

Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 3 bathrooms
Free WiFi
Steps from Gulf Shores Beach and a 5-minute drive from Gulf State Park

Property manager

Young's Suncoast Vacation Rentals

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

On the beach

Internet

Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Limited on-site parking
On-site parking

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Coffee/tea maker
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

4 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided
Sofa bed

Bathrooms

3 bathrooms
Towels provided

Living spaces

Living room

Entertainment

Smart TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

Balcony

Laundry

Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

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 installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher

General

Unit size: 1600 sq ft (149 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

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

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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 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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

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Bonhome Richard East- Great Rates. Great Weather. Why are you not here yet? Reviews

8.4

Very good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8/10 Good

Heather C.

11 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing Stay

My family had a wonderful time at this lovely beach house! The view was breathtaking, perfect and easy walk to beach right from porch. The couch in the living room is so cozy and perfect for family of 4 watching movies and taking naps. There were more than enough bedrooms and extra beds. Two families could easily stay here together. Both decks were perfect for sitting relaxing eating. Plenty of kitchen equipment for cooking meals. Small details and fixes we recommend but shouldn’t keep anyone from staying: master bathroom caulking had some mold at baseboard edge of tub need to be cleaned up, master bedroom bed was very squeeky and wakes you if you move around too much. Lamp outlets didn’t work. Several outlets around the house did not work and need to be replaced. Closets need hangers OR more shelves to make them more useful closet in the kitchen and bedrooms. If they fix up some of these details we would stay again.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer R.

3 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

This is a great place for a family vacation. The beach is just a few steps from the back deck, and the view from the back of the house is beautiful. The beds could use updating as they don't seem to be queen size as advertised, and they aren't very comfortable. We would definitely stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

TANYA J.

20 Jul 2024

Gulf shores

Front door had No inside Lock..My 17mth old granddaughter opened it,We had to put a chair in front of it.Outlet in kitchen by sink didnt work,No grill..Rusty door on balconey in master bedroom.I worked hard all year to pay for this and No lock,hair in bathroom vanity drawers.I have pics of it all if you need.Board in carport sticking up bad had 2 people fall..Location great,but for that price I want my family safe.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

5 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house!

The house was newly remodeled. It was clean and exactly what was listed online. The location was perfect! Right on the beach and just a short drive to stores and restaurants.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Molly M.

8 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great home for beach vacation

We had a group of 10 adults, the property was right on the beach & had everything we needed. Would definitely rent this house again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Freeland N.

6 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Bonhomie Richard East

Fabulous location and access to the beach. Spacious and convenient. Beds are advertised as queen, but sure don’t seem that big. Need new mattresses.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Shannon G., Paola, Kansas

16 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Good

Could use some updating and deep cleaning. Other than that, everything was perfect.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Mark M.

4 Sept 2021

Dated

Nice location on the beach. The place is in desperate need of updating. Faucets run contentious with a few roaches. Everything needs paint and updated. Enjoyed our time with family but if your looking for luxurious living please pass on this one.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Priyanka G.

31 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family vacation

This home and location were great! We had a great time. The house has everything needed for a comfortable, great vacation and it's right on the beach. Some small parts of the house could use a fresh coat of paint, but otherwise great rental!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen A.

2 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Family gathering

For this trip, we rented both sides of the property. First the good. The location was perfect for us. The view from the porch doesn't get better. There were 22 of us and the house was plenty spacious. We did not want to use the pull out sofas in the living rooms and it was not necessary. We ranged in age from 9 to 90. The beds were average, but comfortable enough. The main complaint for both sides was in the kitchen. If the owner/manager would spend just a little to upgrade a few of the pots, pans and utensils, it would go a long way. For example, the skillets were peeling Teflon and some of the large plastic bowls had holes in them. There was a vacuum cleaner on only one side and it didn't work unless you just used the hose connection. Both sides had a tiny broom which was really the only thing to keep the sand swept up. All that said, everyone agreed we'd go back in a heartbeat!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Soumava B.

11 Jan 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location but needs maintenance and cleaning

Great beachfront location. Needs maintenance. The heating on the top floor did not work. That was tough on a cold night (40 degrees). The beds were not clean. The sheets had a lot of body hair. One sheet had a small blood stain.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

2/10 Terrible

William S.

19 Nov 2020

Not professional

Called the day of check in early to be shure everything was good. Check in was 4 got there no power called was told power would be on shortly 9:38 got a different place and hassled by the local police while trying to find it and got a different property that was not beach front said that was all they had. The following day road the beach and they had multiple beach front properties that were vacant with power. Youngs sun coast is the worst if you're coming to Gulf Shores use someone else

8/10 Good

Heather D.

12 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls Trip 2020

We had a great time and liked that the house was right there on the beach, the house was big enough for the 8 people. The only complaint we had was there was not dish soap for the first night for doing pans etc..., after traveling all day no one wanted to go to the store right away and that was something not put in to things to pack with us either. It also would have been nice to have more towels. Other than that we had a great time.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jo M.

21 Jun 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Enjoyed staying with our family in this spacious house. Enjoyed the beach more because it wasn’t so crowded.

10/10 Excellent

Charlene S., Suwanee

20 Nov 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved it

Our family absolutely loved our stay here. Kitchen was stocked with everything we needed. It truly felt like home away from home. Property manager was so friendly and helpful. Awesome view of the sunrise and sunset. We will be back here to this property soon.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Antionette L.

19 Nov 2019

Professional Service and easy access to the property

A very good experience

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bob P.

16 Oct 2019

Great vacation

The location of the house was perfect. Weather and beach were good. Beach was clean.

6/10 Okay

Jodi B., Wilson, Oklahoma

18 Aug 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great Location Dirty House

If you rent this property, realize that you are only paying for the view and the location to the beach. When we arrived, after a 14 hour drive, we scratched our back bumper on a steep drop off from the road to the driveway, they sent people to repair that on Tuesday morning. Then we could not get in, because someone had tried to break in and tore up the door. They sent maintenance to help us get inside. The door was broken, and was never fixed even though we spent 6 days at the property. We were shocked when we walked inside. The house was dirty and the upholstery was worn off of the arms of the chair. The TV remote was missing the select button, so it was difficult to watch TV. There is a beautiful view, if you could see out of the windows. The decks were all very nice. The ceiling fans were fuzzy, and our bedding was dirty in all 4 bedrooms. Youngs Suncoast sent cleaning people to re-clean the house and they sent clean bedding. They also gave us our money back for 1 day, because we were a bit unsettled because of the attempted break in and dirty bedding. We have rented several vacation houses before, and this was by far the worst stocked kitchen I've ever seen. There wasn't even salt and pepper. There was only 1 dish cloth, and 1 kitchen towel in the house, no potholders or oven mitts. The kitchen and appliances were very clean. The whole house is in dire need of updating, the finish is worn off of all of the cabinets. IF YOU RENT THIS HOUSE, BRING ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING FROM HOME, or you will spend a long time in Walmart. There were no lightbulbs in one bedroom and hall bathroom. We asked for lightbulbs on Sunday, maintanence brought them on Wednesday. Our ceiling fan in the master bedroom was so loud, we couldn't sleep, it was fixed on Wednesday as well. The bed frame in the front bedroom is broken. The vent in the hallway is completely covered in fuzz and dust. SO, if you rent this house, realize that the house is dated and needs a good cleaning. The location is phenomenal. It is directly on the beach and close to all the attractions and restaurants, but far enough away from condos that the beach isn't crowded. I'll definitely go back to Gulf Shores, but I wont be staying at the Bonhomme Richard East.

10/10 Excellent

John C.

21 Jul 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach, sun, food - close to EVERYTHING

The renting process was simple. The property was awesome. All we needed was close to the beach. And it was on the beach! Kitchen had a microwave oven and stove. We weren’t there to watch TV but they’re only two working TVs out of the four bedrooms and great room available. Balconies to three of the bedrooms.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

mag d.

12 Feb 2019

Girl Trip

Property was clean, personal prompt with request and questions, ample space, and great view of gulf off the back patio. The location was close to the main attractions and restaurants. I would stay in this house again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Courtney D.

4 Feb 2019

Wonderful location and views but home needs some TLC!

Overall, we had a wonderful trip. The location was beautiful and the proximity to the ocean was perfect. However, we listed some things that need to be addressed with this rental, that could make a HUGE difference! Lights in entire place (every light- in unison) blinked each evening- this was a serious problem as we had a guest who takes medication for seizures. Kitchen not very well appointed at all- missing very basic necessities (oven mitts are just one example). We purchased plastic cups and have donated them to the duplex. We purchased a large pot and donated it as well. Salt and pepper would have been nice to find as well- this is the first VRBO rental I’ve been in that didn’t provide that. Kitchen is also in need of updating- stained counter tops and finish is nearly worn off on cabinets. Place could use improvements- doors were dingy/dirty (seal broken in beach front windows- affecting view). no end tables or lights in living room TV table was a broken end table with an oversized board across the top. Tacky looking. Chairs on upstairs beach front balcony were rusty and not safe to sit on. Sinks in every bathroom were slow to drain. After-hours answering service was not very professional- when I called to report every light in the house blinking- worries about an electrical short or fire hazard, I was told that I should call in the morning. It was only when I insisted, that my problem was forwarded, but we still didn’t get any sort of response until the next day- needless to say, we were very apprehensive the first night- particularly (as mentioned previously) having someone in the house with a risk of seizures- which the lights could easily have triggered. I did not feel as if this issue was taken seriously at all. DVD player was found to have no cords when we went to use it. Maintenance actually responded quickly and took the DVD player from the neighboring unit. Overall, the place is fine, but the duplex needs some major TLC. I had seen similar comments on previous reviews, but it’s clear that these recommendations have not been acted upon as of yet. We’d love to stay here again, after some repairs and updates have been made. The location is amazing, but I’d be willing to pay a little more to have a place in better working order. Ultimately, in booking this place, you’re paying entirely for location. The location can not be beat. The accommodations were adequate, but could be phenomenal with minimal updating.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lori G., Sparta

22 Dec 2018

Awesome property on the beach

A wonderful place to stay in Gulf Shores. Property is right on the Gulf beach. It was clean and had room for my entire family to gather. Loved it! Would definitely go back again.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Ashley S.

19 Nov 2018

Property was clean and organized!

Was a really great location-plenty of room for our large group of friends that stayed for a week!

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Corie S.

20 Sept 2018

The duplex was clean and had plenty of room for all of us.

It’s a great place for large groups. Right on the beach and lots of decks to sit on and enjoy the view and sound of the waves. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

2/10 Terrible

Jimmy W.

6 Sept 2018

Disappointing

It was run down and dirty. Wasn’t cleaned when we arrived called realty company to let them know realty said they were sending someone to cleaned but over 4 days none showed up Very disappointed

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018