Closing Time at The Victorian

BUG!!! And they terrible follow through about it! We didn't discover them until the morning we left. (Bad on my part). My Grandson found them first in the top bunk that had food in it. The bedding had not been cleaned since whoever eats crackers on bed. When we started looking they were everywhere!!! Being unfamiliar with such horror we still dont know what they are. Victorian said fleas, Ryson said carpet beatles, My county health dept said bedbugs!! We had to throw most everything we had out and go buy a new suitcase, clothing, cosmetics, Then laundry mat everything else. Ryson (the rental company place) never even called me back!! Also Rat traps all over the property!!

Unit 4107 was the worse place I have ever stayed at on a vacation. I know each unit is owned independently but a unit like this should not be allowed to be rented out to anyone. We booked through Ryson Vacation rentals. They tried to help but this place was beyond help. They should not allow a unit like this to be rented to the public.

Avoid at all costs! These condominiums are roach infested and completely ran down. Plenty of better options in Galveston. Never rent from David and Grace! They are dishonest and have filthy properties. After finding roaches in the facility, they accompanied me on a walkthrough of the condo and hairballs were found on bathroom floor, the shower walls and floor had hair all over it, the stove had food on it (no wonder they have a roach problem), the linens were old and dirty. I was then promised a refund and they never fulfilled that promise. Complete scammers!

Enjoyed staying here, especially the pool. Met several residents all who seemed happy living there. The facility is old and in obvious need of updates, but great location and very pretty grounds. Our unit was very, very small. It advertises that it sleeps 6. There were 3 of us and we were cramped. Not a real issue as we basically just slept there, but it certainly could have been uncomfortable with bad weather or any reason that might have kept us inside. The kitchenette was handy and a nice ocean view from the balcony. Note: the elevators did not work properly when they were working at all. Apparently this is an ongoing issue per reside ts.

Each condo is individually owned, but they are all managed by a property management group. The property is pretty well-maintained, but poorly designed. They have an “event center” on the property, which they rent out to anyone. The problem is that it is connected to the condos, and it is not soundproofed at all. Our condo was less than 10 feet from the exterior wall, and there was a party there during our last day, complete with a sound system that rattled the walls. This started earlier in the day, and continued until 11:30 that night. When contacting the front desk, we were told there was nothing they could do. When I called the property manager, she also said there was nothing they could do. We contacted the owners of our condo, and they made attempts to address the situation, but were also unsuccessful. I recommended that, if they were going to continue allowing those types of loud events, they should invest in some serious soundproofing. There was also a group that took their “boombox” (it was big enough that they transported it on a cart) down to the pool, and proceeded to blast it loud enough for all to hear. They also had no problem yelling inappropriate language at each other, even with kids around. I believe the property security ended up telling them to leave the area. If you don’t mind noise, this is a decent place. If you’re looking for a quiet, relaxing place, this isn’t it. We might be willing to go back and try again, but we’d definitely not stay in the same condo we were in.

Stayed in a condo we rented from a private party and it was well kept and clean. It had a good ocean view and overlooked the clean pool as well. The complex is close to a street light so it is easy to cross the street to the beach. Yes, the parking is bit of a maze and it gets crowded on the weekend. We knew about the parking/pool fee before we booked. I can't comment on the elevators not working because we used the stairs. The weekend front desk staff is rather rude and surly, but the young man during the week was friendly and polite. It's close to a Wal-Mart and other stores and restaurants. Visited in the spring so we missed a lot of the crowds.