I've rented several homes through Real Escapes on St. Simons Island and have never had a bad…read moreexperience. Every property has been exactly as described--clean, well-maintained, and perfect for a relaxing stay. The booking process is always smooth, and their team is friendly, responsive, and easy to work with. It's clear they take pride in managing their rentals, and it really makes a difference. Highly recommend Real Escapes if you're planning a trip to SSI!

This was an awesome experience. Company is super easy to work with. Property was beautiful and…read moreclean and was stocked with everything you need. Had great dinners, great sleep, great experience. Definitely recommend this and will be returning, no question

Best home watch services on the Golden Isles of Georgia!read more

Mary Jo and Brooke helped us find a great house to buy and use as a vacation rental. They showed us…read morenumerous houses, some over FaceTime, made appointments to suit our schedule when we flew in, helped us negotiate in a tough market, and suggested an attorney, contractor, insurance company, and other vendors - all very helpful as we are doing this remotely. Highly recommend.

Lesley Mericle Flournoy is such a great person to have as a realtor! I was so impressed by her…read morededication and fortitude to help me find my new home! You can't go wrong having Lesley as your Realtor!

Rene Kirk is a scam artist. House was left in immaculate shape, and trumped up fees to steal…read moregrandmothers security deposit. Most uncomfortable rental situation I've ever put me and my family through.

Sand Dollar Shores Properties has both managed a property for me personally and also managed the…read moreHOA that I own a property in. In both instances we were very unimpressed. In both scenarios extremely poor communication from them. Would not respond to emails and etc. Also, in the matter of representing our HOA, this company did not communicate, and would not facilitate in providing needed information to those that they represent. Owner can be very rude and condescending to both property owners and renters. The company falls extremely short on providing transparency and communication. Would not recommend Sand Dollar Shores Properties to other HOA's, renters, or property owners in general.

Nice house, Ruined Vacation! We recently stayed at a Lilmar…read morevacation rental that my brother in law booked for a family vacation to celebrate my older sisters 40th birthday. We had a different house booked originally and lilmar reached out a little less than a month prior to our stay that we wouldn't be able to stay in the home that we booked and would need to switch properties. While annoying not the biggest issue. During our stay at the new property a 300 lb branch fell onto mine and my younger sisters finances car while we were parked fully on the property. Our 2 month old 2025 telluride is suffering $11,000 in damages and the other car was completely totaled. In all of this lilmar properties did nothing to compensate that we lost a whole day of vacation due to this incident, dealing with insurance, and how we were getting home safely in freshly damaged cars. Not only that we have been chasing them through emails and phone calls to find out nothing is covered and we are just screwed. The tree has clear rot and mold as does the town. Just a warning to people wanting to visit St. Simmons and book through Lilmar Properties.

Myself and 7 other ladies stayed at Shayna Playa in Saint Simon Island, GA on May 6-10. The house…read morevery nice and clean. The pool was also great! We had an issue with the coffee maker and notified the property manager and it was replaced that day - talk about customer service! They were very responsive to messages. I mistakenly left several items at the house. Lilmar properties went above and beyond to help resolve this matter. The owners, staff, and their properties are top notch! Highly recommend!

My daughter & I came for a Spring Break. We love calm &…read morequiet places that we can rest and enjoy pool & beaches. Parker & Kaufman accommodated our last minute reservation very promptly. The Villa (The Villas by the Sea Resort) was super cute and had everything we needed. Location is great, lots of parking lot. The island is beautiful and was not crowded which we loved it!! Jekyll island has a lot of historic sites and we also visited some famous places. We really recommended this place.

We rented a house Parker Kaufman manages in February 2026. We found several issues with the house…read moreand when we complained the staff was Bery rude and unprofessional. The house was in need of many repairs and updates . The patio door doesn't lock, we found dirty dishes in the cabinets, exhaust fans in both bathrooms didn't work , the toilet had a note to jiggle the handle when it started running instead of fixing it, blinds were missing slats, we were given one towel per person for weeks stay , most importantly a family member fell in the shower because we were left a note to squeegee the shower walls and door after each use and my handicap family member fell. Not one person from Parker Kaufman ask how she was or is and because I ask for a partial refund for our troubles I was called a bully and extortionist. BEWARE !!!!

We booked the Beach Club specifically for its oceanfront location and promised beach access, but…read morethe reality was alarming. The beach access was completely dilapidated--getting to the sand required trekking through murky, insect-filled puddles and pushing through weeds as high as six feet. It felt unsafe and unsanitary, so we ended up driving to a public access point instead, despite paying for on-site beach access. Inside, the condo's condition was just as troubling. The walls and cabinets were stained, closet doors were broken, and the floor was filthy--there was sand and grit under the living room rug, which caused one of us to slip and fall. We spent our first hours vacuuming, mopping, and sweeping just to make the place livable. For the price and reputation, basic cleanliness and maintenance should be a given. If the on-site beach access is unusable, that should be clearly disclosed ahead of time, and housekeeping/maintenance standards need serious attention. Until the beach access is restored and units are properly cleaned and repaired, we cannot recommend Hodnett Cooper Vacation Rentals on St. Simons Island.

While I have submitted several reviews on various businesses I have never left a negative review…read morefor any business until now. I feel it is important to pass on the issues we encountered. My family and I have rented dozens of properties on St Simons Island over the years in various price ranges. The property we rented from Hodnett Cooper is without a doubt the most disappointing of all. We walked in the unit to find dog accessories scattered through out the unit. We are dog people, and do not mind pets at all, but dog toys, feed and water bowls, and dog beds were everywhere. One of the bedrooms closets was stacked with well used dog beds to the point the closet could not be used. Another bedroom's closet floor was littered with the owners' items as was the bath closet. None of the closet space was usable space for us because of the owners' personal items. There were five adults in the three-bedroom unit with five bath towels and five wash cloths. The downstairs ceiling fan clanked so loudly when it was on that it was nearly impossible to sleep. All of the mattresses were worn out. The upstairs rooms were so warm that sleeping was difficult as well. After the second day we returned from dinner to find the air conditioning had stopped working. I reported to afterhours maintenance and was assured someone would be out the next day. Near lunch time after a couple calls to the office a technician arrived and told us not only was the unit not working properly downstairs but there was no air flow to the upstairs rooms at all. I realize mechanical issues can occurred at any time, but once we were told by the repairman there was not air flow upstairs, we knew this was not a new issue. I sent photos of the condition of the unit to the office, but it was never acknowledged, and when I ask an agent she told me she had not had an opportunity to look at the photos. After several conversations we did get moved to another unit but it wasted a day of our vacation. The agent just kept saying how nice the unit we were complaining about and they had never have received a complaint. We ask and were given an additional day at the new unit, but when I ask about compensation for less expensive unit I was told it was the same price. I had already checked pricing, and the unit we were moved into was on average over $40.00 per night less. And although it was through no one's specific fault a siding crew worked all through the day repairing siding on the adjacent unit so we got to hear the pounding of hammers and saws all day. The workers then used the deck on the unit we had paid for to store tools, and take their breaks and lunch. We love St Simons Island and will continue to visit several times a year as we have in the past but never will we consider Hodnett Cooper to lease a unit.