We loved every bit of our stay in this condo. Great beach, close to restaurants and some shops. Clean and bigger than expected. We will be back!

We stayed nine days at the Sea Shell 2BR/2BA condo, and while the location on Siesta Key is undeniably great, the experience had a few bumps. The biggest frustration was the check in process — the room wasn’t ready at the promised time, which set the tone for a rocky arrival. After a long trip, waiting around instead of settling in was disappointing.Once inside, the condo itself was comfortable and had plenty of space for our group. The layout worked well, and having two full bathrooms was convenient. Still, some areas felt a bit dated and could use a refresh to match the expectations set by the listing. Some of the issues included broken trashcan, command hooks missing in bathrooms, broken security chain on the front door, mold in the master bathroom.During the week, the concrete building next to the condo was being refurbished. Dueling jackhammer from 8-5pm all week. On the last night got locked out of the condo because the management company reset the door code. Took a while to contact the right person and gain entry again. Beachside Management company lowered my rating significantly. Booked the condo using VRBO but then this middleman (Beachside Management) took over the process. The building felt safe, and beach access was fantastic, which helped balance things out. But between the delayed check in, noise and a few worn-in details, the overall experience landed somewhere in the middle.