Vacation Rental Reviews

• Winter's Respite

  Stayed 2 days in January, 2012

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  a guest from Springfield, GA recommends this vacation rental

  My visit to the Enlisted Men's Mess Hall put the Bloom of Spring in my Winter, to quote what John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, once wrote about Tybee. With the cottage's perfect location near the North Beach, I was able to walk to the beach...despite a torn knee... beside large pines, live oaks, and tropical palms, plus many flowers already showing early springtime colors. I felt a part of the island, the neighborhood, staying is this extremely clean and freshly decorated cottage, with just the right amount of vintage touches relating to the historic Fort Screven locale. After a few chats with the island's purrfectly gracious felines, friendly joggers, and a bite of island food, I made a mental not that next time I'll bring Sandy, my beagle, and more sunscreen. This sojourn a bit of a solo retreat, without a doubt I'll return with family to this cozy corner cottage to share in the fun, quirky island lifestyle that makes Tybee so special, and even more so I found when the crowds of summer are sparse, parking is easy, and the mellow mood of winter shines with its own warming glow.

  • Manager Responded on 2/4/2012

    Thank you for your beautiful compliments to our Enlisted Men's Mess Hall. We are glad you enjoyed it as much as we do. Please come back and see us with Sandy as soon as you can. We will leave the porch light burnin!. Mermaid Denise

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• Stayed in December 2011

  Stayed 7 days in December, 2011

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  a guest from Southern River, WA recommends this vacation rental

  My sister and I travelled to the US from Australia in Dec 2011, after staying in NYC for ten nights, we were quite homesick. All of that changed once we were dropped off at this cottage, our whole trip finally felt like a holiday. It was just the most perfect stay we could have hoped for. The attention to detail is exceptional, there is not one thing the team at Mermaid Cottages hasn't thought of. The cottage felt clean, fresh and summery. The bed was so comfortable I could have slept all week, and the bathtub! Wow. You could have a party in there. I have stayed in a lot of places, all around the world, and this cottage is without a doubt the best so far. Thank you so much for the blessing of letting us stay here.

  • Manager Responded on 12/29/2011

    THank you so much for the wonderful comments. We are very happy you had such a wonderful time. Please come back and see us again soon! Mermaid Denise

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• enlisted mens mess hall

  Stayed 2 days in November, 2011

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  shannon H from gainesville, ga recommends this vacation rental

  My friend and I LOVED the enlisted Mens Mess hall!loved all the personal touches,decor,and location.Mermaid Cottages is wonderful to deal with!Our only regret is we could not stay longer!

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• awesome

  Stayed 4 days in October, 2011

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  Bonnie M from Flower Mound, TX recommends this vacation rental

  awesome place to stay; close to everything!!!

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• Love Mermaid Cottages

  Stayed 5 days in October, 2011

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  Wendy W from Fort Worth, TX recommends this vacation rental

  This is my second stay at a Mermaid Cottage. As with the last stay, this one was also great! Staff is great. Cleanliness of cottage was great. Would definitely stay with Mermaid Cottages again!

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• Perfect Get-away...bar none!!

  Stayed 5 days in October, 2011

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  Rose F from Canton, GA recommends this vacation rental

  I adored this quaint little cottage. I almost felt like I was living in the time period of the "Big Band". I plan to return soon & often. We met Mary Lou & Gerry of the Mermaid Cottages staff as we were leaving...wonderful & caring ladies, wanting to know if everything was to our satisfaction. Excellent stay & would definately recommend the Enlisted Men's Mess Hall to everyone. I only wish the windows could open (painted shut). Plenty of room & a very well stocked kitchen! Lovely decorations, too. Hoping to return in a couple months & would love to plan an extended stay if possible.

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• Enlisted Men's Mess is a Jewel

  Stayed 7 days in August, 2011

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  a guest from Toronto, Ontario recommends this vacation rental

  Our family of 4 (2 children aged 11 and 9) had a very comfortable holiday in this charming ho me. The kitchen was well stocked with the basics (including coffee!)so eating in was easy. The kids loved using the chalkboard (an 'old fashioned' i-pad). The
  beach was a pleasant and easy walk to get to. The only complaint we had was that since it is a semi-detached cottage, from the master bedroom we could hear the neighbour's tv/voices/running children etc. after 10pm as we tried to sleep. Perhaps a note in each
  cottage explaining the 'thin walls' and asking for quiet after 10pm would help and/or moving the location of the tv on the other side. But we are definitely looking forward to staying here again. Thank you so much for your courteous and caring business approach
  Mermaids!

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• Paradise on Tybee

  Stayed 5 days in July, 2011

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  a guest from Galva, IL recommends this vacation rental

  The Enlisted Mens Mess Hall was our "home away from home" for 5 nights while we vacationed, celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary. It was paradise! The location was awesome - only a short wallk to the north beach, in a very quiet, cozy residential neighborhood. We loved the screenend in porch and enjoyed quiet conversation and a glass of wine each night. The cottage was beautifully decorated and clean. The pictures online just don't do it justice! We had an issue with the TV (who needs TV on vacation anyway, right?) but my husband called and Jan helped us resolve the issue right away. We loved our stay on Tybee Island and can't wait to come back again some day. Thanks Mermaid Cottages for making our stay one we will never forget!

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• Fantastic Break at the Enlisted Men's Mess Hall!

  Stayed 7 days in July, 2011

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  a guest from Maryville, TN recommends this vacation rental

  We were a group of two parents and two young boys, and all had a terrific week at the Enlisted men's Mess Hall. The cottage is adorable, spotless, and well appointed, with plenty of room for two children and two adults. The beach is hardly a five minute stroll away, and the large screened porch makes a wonderful early morning and evening hang-out. The location could not have been more perfect, relaxed and quiet with very friendly neighbors who welcomed us warmly.

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• Enlisted

  Stayed 2 days in July, 2011

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  Julie T from Ft. Benning, GA recommends this vacation rental

  We had such a great time and loved the Enlisted Mess Cabin. It was perfect for our family. This was a predeployment trip for us and it was exactly as we envisioned... relaxing and fun. Thank you! We look forward to vacationing on Tybee again and will absolutely stay in a Mermaid Cottages property.

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• Another great stay at the mess hall

  Stayed 6 days in July, 2011

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  a guest from Opelika, AL recommends this vacation rental

  We really enjoyed our stay this time. The only change that I would recommend would be to change the air freshener in the living room. It smells good, but is very noisy.

  • Manager Responded on 7/12/2011

    Thank you for letting us know aobut the noise and we have our Mermaids on it now. We are really happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you back on Tybee soon!

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• Expectations Exceeded

  Stayed 2 days in July, 2011

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  Victor M from Columbus, GA recommends this vacation rental

  When I waited until the last week before the 4th of July to find a place to book, I was happy that you had a place available. Realizing that I had waiting too long, I assumed that the only place left would be the worst place you had. Our expectations were not only meet; you exceeded them in every aspect. The pictures on the internet didn't do the cottage justice. It was much bigger and looked better than what we had seen on the internet. The location couldn't have been better. We were away from all the hassle, but just a short walk to the beach. The cottage was spotless inside and out. We look forward to going back to Tybee Island and will defiantly rent from Mermaid Cottages again.

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• Adorable great cottage and great location, loved it!

  Stayed 5 days in July, 2011

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  a guest from Ellettsville, IN recommends this vacation rental

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• Review by Cindy S

  Stayed 7 days in June, 2011

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  Cindy S from Dallas, TX recommends this vacation rental

  The Mess Hall had a great location on Tybee Island; a short walk to the beach and to the lighthouse. The north side of the island is perfect. The porch was very pleasand in the evening and it was quite hot when we were at Tybee.

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• Beautiful & relaxing, very beach-y & cottage-y-loved it!!!!

  Stayed 3 days in June, 2011

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  Stephanie N from Acworth, GA recommends this vacation rental

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• No mess in this mess hall!!

  Stayed 6 days in June, 2011

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  terri s from ST LOUIS, MISSOURI recommends this vacation rental

  Every June my husband and I book a different cottage with Diane at mermaid cottages and ad always the cottage was exceptional!! Clean, everything you could need for cooking was accessible, and the decoration was comfy and adorable!! The staff at mermaid are very friendly my only complaint was that after driving 8 hrs we arrived at 4 pm and were told to come back in a half hour which was a little discouraging since we were tired and were traveling with dogs. But we are already planning our trip for next year!! The fun part? Choosing one of the mermaid cottages to rent sooo many to choose from!

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• Review by lisa t

  Stayed 2 days in May, 2011

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  lisa t from clyo, ga recommends this vacation rental

  Had issues with tv in main room.Everything was great other than that.

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• Review by Greg E

  Stayed 2 days in May, 2011

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  Greg E from Juliette, Georgia recommends this vacation rental

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• Modern comforts in the old mess hall

  Stayed 3 days in May, 2011

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  Shelley A from Glendale, CO recommends this vacation rental

  The Enlisted Men's Mess Hall is imply adorable. There is old-fashioned charm with all of the comforts of today. Great design touches, loved the screened in porch and the location.

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• Wonderful Anniversary Trip

  Stayed 5 days in May, 2011

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  a guest from Harvest, AL recommends this vacation rental

  We have recommended Mermaid Cottages to several friends since our trip! Not only did we love Tybee, we also loved the cottage - best location on the island! We will definitely be back!

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• The cotage is a work of art. Beautiful, warm in every detail, gorgeous outdoor screened porch, pet friendly for our dog Addie (she loved too) and it was the first trip with our 8 month baby.

  Stayed 7 days in April, 2011

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  a guest from Alexandria, Va recommends this vacation rental

  The care and love that has gone into this place is felt instantly making it difficulty to leave. Great job Mermaid and we need not look no further for our next stay. If you need additional comments let me know as my partner would gladly provide feedback/review as well. She wanted to move to Savanna after our trip she love it so much!

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• A beautiful piece of history retored for Mermaid Cottages

  Stayed 3 days in April, 2011

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  Frances P from Silver Springs, FL recommends this vacation rental

  The history of this area is so interesting and staying at the cottage only sparks interest in that history. Particlarly loved the inclusion of magazines as a part of the decor reflecting back to the era when the sottage was used as part of the Fort.
  My only major dilike - and this was due to my son who is physically handicapped and staying with us - was the difficulty in using the shower facilities because of no grab bars (vertical, please) to assist in entering/exiting withtou falling. The staff could not have been more helpful and the ambience of the cottage led us back to a time many years ago. Great proximity to beach, lighthouse and beach. Even our finicky furry family member was comfortable and appreciated the attention to her. My major, major disappointment was in having to leave.

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• Loved it!

  Stayed 3 days in January, 2011

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  Patricia S from Carlisle, PA recommends this vacation rental

  We hope to return in the near future

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• Great stay at the Mess Hall!

  Stayed 3 days in November, 2010

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  Susan S from Rock Hill, SC recommends this vacation rental

  We really loved the Mess Hall and hope to come back someday! We did notice that the windows were painted shut, and that was a little sad, as it would have been nice to have them open. Thanks again for a great stay!

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