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Morning Call by GSVR | Luxurious Beachfront Home w/ Heated Pool, Elevator + FREE Activities/Golf

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On the beach
A heated pool
Property grounds
Exterior
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

11 bedrooms12 bathroomsSleeps 306800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

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Gulf Shores, AL
  • Place, West Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Gulf Shores Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Gulf Shores

When you stay at this vacation home in Gulf Shores, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Gulf Shores Beach and Gulf State Park. .This beach vacation home is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Orange Beach Beaches and 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from The Wharf.
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What's nearby

  • West Beach - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Lagoon Pass Park - 5 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Gulf Shores Beach - 5 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Hangout Music Fest - 10 min drive - 6.9 miles

Getting around

  • Pensacola Intl. Airport (PNS) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hangout - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Catch - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Pink Pony Pub - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Sunliner Diner - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Picnic Beach - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Morning Call by GSVR | Luxurious Beachfront Home w/ Heated Pool, Elevator + FREE Activities/Golf

Morning Call – Professionally Managed by Gulf Shores Vacation Rentals (GSVR)

This is a stunning luxury beachfront home set on 100 feet of pristine white sand along the Gulf of Mexico. Designed for large gatherings, this elegant home features 11 bedrooms, 11 full baths, an elevator, and a private 23' x 11' heated pool (heatable from October to May for $60 per day). With travertine floors, high-end furnishings, and luxury finishes throughout, this home is the perfect setting for an unforgettable beach getaway.

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Spacious Living & Gourmet Kitchen
The main floor boasts a large open-concept living area with stunning Gulf views, a spacious dining area, and a fully equipped gourmet kitchen featuring:
- Two refrigerators
- Two stoves
- Three dishwashers
- Granite countertops & stainless steel appliances
- Breakfast bar with additional seating
- Wet bar for entertaining

Outdoor Amenities & Relaxation
Step outside to the covered beachfront porch, where you'll find:
- Private heated pool with lounge chairs
- Outdoor dining area
- Dune walkover for direct beach access
- Shaded area under the house featuring:
* Swings & hammock
* Grilling area
* Comfortable seating for relaxing out of the sun

First Floor – Main Living & Four Bedrooms
- King Master Suite with poolside porch access
- Gulf-front King Suite with private porch & handicap-accessible bath
- King Suite with stunning Little Lagoon views
- Lagoon-view Suite with two Queen beds
- Laundry room & pantry for added convenience

Second Floor – Seven Additional Bedrooms & Family Room
- 4 King Suites, each with a private bath
* Two Gulf-front Kings with private porches
* Two with beautiful Lagoon views
- 3 Queen Suites, each with two Queen beds and a private bath
* Two Queen Suites open to a large beachfront porch
- Upstairs family room with:
* Large TV & movie collection
* Books & entertainment options
* Wet bar for added convenience
- Second laundry room & powder room

Rental Policies & Booking Information
- No rentals to groups under the age of 25
- No bachelor or bachelorette parties
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a private pool and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a water park, or other amenities including an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and an elevator.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table
  • Wet bar

Bedrooms

  • 11 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 12 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

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

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Foosball table
  • Heated pool
  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Double-glazed windows
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Unit size: 6,800 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Lock the doors
Start a load of towels in the washing machine
Leave beds unmade that have been used
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

We require a signed rental agreement for each reservation that will outline expectations for payment, cancellation policy, and other important info!
We reserve the ability to request photo identification on an as needed basis.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 and a deadbolt lock
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

Elevator Foos Ball Table Huge Living Rm Beachfront 'morning Call
Elevator Foos Ball Table Huge Living Rm Beachfront 'morning Call
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Morning Call by GSVR | Luxurious Beachfront Home w/ Heated Pool, Elevator + FREE Activities/Golf Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 152 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 152 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 152 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 152 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 152 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jack B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for a family!

We had our 4 kids and their families. Thanksgiving 2024 was had and enjoyed by all!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randall J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

the whole family

Every one had a really special time with plenty of room and every amenity
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home for a Large Family

This home is amazing and so roomy! We needed maintenance for a small issue, and they came very quickly. I would love to stay here again some day.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Steven R.

Gulf Shores Thanksgiving

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everything about our stay went very smoothly and as advertised.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jo Ann H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for couples or close group friends

Spacious with 11 large bedrooms and baths, game room. All your needs can be met. Lots of privacy if needed
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Dave W.

Perfect Week

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Incredible home in the perfect location!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Laurie C.

Great Family Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Property is large and was a great size for a large family. Heated pool was great. We enjoyed our time in the house.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

Family Getaway

Rating Details: The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family had a 4 night getaway between Christmas and New Years. This house is amazaing! Perfectly appointed and laid out wonderfully for large groups. Loved our stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring Break Tradition

We are a group of 23 family and close friends that enjoy spending spring break together. We have traveled together for 10 years. This is our second stay at Morning Call. The 11 bedrooms with each having a private bath is wonderful. The location is perfect, the beach quiet, and views amazing. The kitchen is well stocked and the beds comfortable We appreciated the opportunity to revisit Morning Call
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ellen L.

gbw

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: perfect for a large group.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ethel H.

Fantastic stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a fantastic time at our location. The place is beautiful and service was great. Got in a sand bog!!! not fault of them but was assisted in getting out.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jay (Fred) L.

The place for large groups

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Morning Call is everything you want in a rental. That is if you want a huge, beautifully decorated, nicely supplied house. It is simply awesome.
Verified

8/10 Good

Kelly M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful week

Loved the quiet location. Lots of beach all to ourselves. Beautiful property with lots of room for a large group. Loved that every bedroom has it's own bathroom. Plenty of refrigerators, I e machines, dishwashers and laundry for everyone. Dining chairs on outdoor deck have some mildew but everything else was very clean. Pool was wonderful. Lots of beach chairs and floats and sand toys available in the storage area. We had a large group and enjoyed a wonderful stay. Would highly recommend for large extended family gatherings.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place and space for large family

We loved the house! We are a family of 22 with ages ranging from 2-57. There was so much space, plenty of bedrooms. Kitchen had more then enough of everything! the 2-3 of every major appliance was AMAZING! The only thing I would recommend is updating the outside grill. We love to grill and it was a very small grill for the size of the house/family. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Aslyn G.

15TH STAY WE LOVE IT HERE!!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: As always we enjoyed our stay with plenty of room to spread out and lots of privacy when you want it. We went with 15 couples and never felt like we were on top of each other. All appliances were working great, beds & bedding is all super comfy. Zero complaints!!! We are going back in August '24 and just rebooked for May '25.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Paul H.

2022 Family Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We appreciated the new floors.The house is being kept up, some wear and tearSteps to the beach being improved Thank youButThe rental fee is going up each year We understand normal increases, but for 2023 you raise the rent over $4000 You are going to price yourself out of businessNot happy with the increase for 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Linda P.

Great Space

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall very satisfied. Could have been cleaner on the inside. Had one issue, but called and someone came out immediately to take care of.Couple of outside doors were very hard to open and shut, could use some repair on those.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

shalon m.

amazing location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I can not say enough about how amazing this location and house was!!! My ONLY negative was that they didn't have beach towels there ( so make sure to bring some) and also the coffee mugs were incredibly small so I would like to request they get a more normal size for those. Out side of that I could not have asked for a better house and location! we will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

leslie b.

Cousin's Weekend

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We could not have had a better time. The house is perfect. Large enough for our crowd to all have private beds and bathrooms. The family space to hang out was comfortable and at every level. The place is huge but cozy enough we could all be together and comfortable to catch up on life. The kitchen is perfect and spacious for several people to be cooking so we could work together. We have been to several other places but think we found our perfect location for our annual gathering!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Aslyn G.

GIRLS TRIP 2023

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our group has been staying here since 2015 and we love the layout and the space that this house provides. The kitchen is well equipped and the beds are very comfortable. There's plenty of room to spread out so we never feel like we are on top of each other. We have already booked again for next year. There was a problem with the ice machine and the wine fridge, but maintanence came and changed them out with brand new items.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Extraordinary Annual Spring Break Vacation

This is the eighth year five families have shared a week together. By far this was our largest group - 24 people - and the house was perfect. Bedrooms with individual bathrooms, priceless. The kitchen was stocked beautifully for cooking large meals, kitchen appliances, and laundry facilities efficiently planned. The pool was well located for socializing together and keeping an eye on the smaller kids. The location was amazing - close to town for the older kids to take advantage of entertainment in town but far enough outside of town we had privacy on the beach. And the view from the house, walkway across the dune to the beach, made our days of sun and surf even better. I appreciated immediate response from property management for a question. Without a doubt this amazing house significantly contributed to our best spring break trip as voted by the families!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Archival

8/10 Good

Katherine B.

Wonderful Family Reunion at the Beach!

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our second year to be together as a family at Morning Call. It is a perfect house for the 19 of us to gather. The facilities and amenities are so well thought out. We cooked every meal for seven days in this kitchen that is so well laid out. Loved the pool and the beach access which is so private. Our only complaint was the internet connection. A new modem was installed midway through the week after which we all had a difficult time staying online. We were told that it was because we were so many people but that was what we were paying for- accommodations for a very large group. Also one of the microwaves and one of the dishwashers didn't work until they were both replaced the last day we were there.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Leslie B.

Cousin's Weekend 2024

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Such a wonderful weekend at a great property. Perfect for our group of adults to get together and reconnect.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy E.

Morning Call

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The property was accurately described and pictures did not do the house justice - especially the view and location. The beach is pretty much your own private 200 ft of paradise. There are seven BR's upstairs and four down, all with own baths plus a powder room on each floor. It was clean and well maintained - some of the beach chairs had seen better days but were functional. The private pool was great. The management was quick to communicate during the entire process. I would highly recommend it for any large group. One caveat - there are a lot of stairs (which are necessary) so careful with little ones and it would be difficult for older guests. The elevator is fairly small and slow. Overall we had a blast and it was perfect! Will probably rebook for next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Caroline S.

Atlanta Girls Trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was amazing- the property is top tier- plenty of space, comfortable-all around amazing we did not want to leave- and we are coming back next year. Highly recommended, you will not be disappointed-