Stayed August 2024
"Myself and family enjoyed our stay. Everything was great, we will come again."
Stayed August 2024
"Excellent place"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Jose, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're thrilled you had an excellent experience and hope you'll join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed July 2024
"Prime location and suited for large families. 10 minute walk from the beach and is also a gated community with an amazing pool to take a break from the salt water. Highly recommend for large families/reunions. "
Stayed July 2024
"Great place for large families, perfect location."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Johnny, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We're glad the place was perfect for your large family and that you enjoyed the location. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed June 2024
"Great"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Karl, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your vacation. We’re glad you had a great time and hope you will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed June 2024
"My family and I had a wonderful time in Destin. The property was very nice, and though not on the beach it was close enough that we could walk there. Food, shopping and other attractions were also very close by which was a plus! The community was quiet, clean and well maintained. The pool was wonderful as well. I will definitely consider this property for our next visit. The only drawback is that some of the furniture, the couch and chair in the living could use an upgrade. Both were broken but useable. But with so many people coming and going, I can understand trying to get the most use out of some things."
Stayed June 2024
"Beautiful home! I came here with 15 of my family members and we had plenty of room!! The weather was beautiful except Sa - I liked everything about the property!
We couldn’t get the volume or surround sound to work on the TV in the living room. Likely operator error?"
Stayed May 2024
"Nice home in quiet neighborhood - Our family stayed here for five nights.
The home is nice, nothing fancy but nice.
The bedding is light and the beds are ok.
I would definitely recommend bringing additional blankets as there weren’t any extra blankets to be found. The pool is in close proximity and the beach was a short drive.
We had a great vacation and the home was pleasant."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Kristie, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're glad to hear you and your family had a great vacation and that the home was pleasant. We hope you will join us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed May 2024
"This was by far the best vacation that I’ve had. Everything was beautiful and peaceful. We had enough space for everyone. Will be booking again."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Kimberly, Thank you for the 5-star review. We're delighted to hear that you had a wonderful time and that the accommodations were perfect for your party. We look forward to hosting you for another relaxing and rejuvenating getaway. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed April 2024
"Very nice vacation home"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Ashanti, Thank you for taking the time to let us know about your stay. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the vacation home and hope to welcome you back in the near future. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed September 2023
"Will be back. It’s a lot to do. Definitely will need a longer stay."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Tracy, We are thrilled to hear you found a lot to do and will return for a longer visit. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed September 2023
"Great stay! - We had an excellent time at the House of Kings. The listing was just as described. Talking with RealJoy was easy and they met our needs in a timely manner. We even extended our stay by a day! Will definitely stay again!"
Stayed September 2023
"Loved the stay"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Kelvin, We're delighted to hear that you loved your stay. We hope you will visit us again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed July 2023
"The location was perfect, near all the shopping area and main attractions. The community pool was a plus if you just want to relax and chill for the day. The house was spacious with a nice atmosphere. The host was very responsive and nice. Really enjoyed our stay."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Jacqueline, We're thrilled to hear that the location of the property was ideal for your needs, allowing you easy access to shopping areas and attractions. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed the community pool and found the house spacious and comfortable. We're also pleased that our host's responsiveness and hospitality added to your positive experience. We look forward to the opportunity to host you again for another enjoyable stay in the future. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed July 2023
"This is a great place. My family and I had a great time during our stay. We needed to use the air mattress and found out that one of them had a hole that leaked air. The RealJoy team was very responsive, understanding, and prompt in resolving the mattress issue by bringing us a brand new mattress in a matter of minutes. I'll definitely stay at this place again."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Wario, Thank you so much for your kind words and for choosing RealJoy for your recent stay. We're delighted to hear that you and your family had a great time during your visit. We're sorry about the issue you encountered with the air mattress, but we're glad we could quickly resolve it for you and provide a new mattress. Your appreciation for our team's responsiveness means a lot to us. We're thrilled to know that you're considering staying with us again, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another wonderful experience.
Stayed July 2023
"Una casa muy amplia y bonita, bastante cerca de la playa puedes llegar caminando,un lugar muy tranquilo,a su salida muchos restaurantes, mercado todo muy cerca, volveríamos de nuevo."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Yunerky, Gracias por tomarse el tiempo para revisar su estancia. Estamos contentos de que todos hayan tenido suficiente espacio y hayan disfrutado de algunos restaurantes locales. Esperamos verte de nuevo pronto. Gracias por elegir RealJoy.
Stayed June 2023
"This place was nice for our vacation. will book again. thanks realjoy"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Kj, We're thrilled to hear you had a nice vacation. We look forward to your next visit. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed April 2023
"Was overall satisfied, took my son for his 9th Birthday, allowed him to take a few friends. I tell ya, they were blown away. Proceeded to eat breakfast on the third floor patio, the seating was perfect. Those little guys were so excited. It was very much worth it. I and my family will be going back. We also walked to the beach, which wasn't that far."
Stayed February 2023
"very good time. we really enjoyed our stay. only minor complaints are the beach is a lot further than advertised. another reviewer said it was a 5 minuite walk, their walk must be a fast jog. 15 minutes if you move well. The 3rd floor was hot. The A/C didn't seem to function. overall a great experience and hosts were super."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
John, Thank you for letting us know that you had a very good time at House of Kings. We’re sorry if the 3rd floor was hot. Our records do not indicate that you reached out to us with any A/C issues. If you had, we would have sent maintenance to fix it. We’ll take a look at our next opportunity to make sure it is functioning as it should. We’re glad that everything else about your stay was great. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed September 2022
"this is my 2nd stay at this property. its clean, in walking distance to the beach, 30 mins from the airport, close to shopping and restaurants.. great location. my 1st visit was great. my 2nd visit was just good not great.. the air conditioning went out but maintenance was on top of it and they were in constant communication with me. also I found 2 cockroaches which I'm really afraid of. probably time to get property sprayed ? and if I could suggest to provide or install full length mirrors for the ladies.. we need to see ourselves from head to toe."
Stayed June 2022
"Great place - Location is great about 7 minute walk to beach, we had a large group and there was plenty of space to not bump into everyone. Only issue I found was parking 3 slots for a house holding that many people and finding a spot in overflow parking was usually impossible!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Chris, Thank you for letting us know that the place was great. We apologize that parking is hard. A lot of people want to visit our beautiful beaches this time of year. We're glad the location was great and everyone had enough space. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed May 2022
"Thank you for such an amazing getaway weekend. My family and I truly enjoyed ourselves. From the communication, to the home itself was just amazing. The place is so spacious. Not once did we feel as if we were running out of space. The kitchen was well equipped and provided everything the was needed during our stay. The kids truly enjoyed the pool area and the security staff (I forgot his name) was very pleasant and accommodating. I’m most thankful for the late checkout. Overall, we definitely can’t wait to book again soon."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Kenlandra, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at House of Kings. We are glad you had everything you needed for an amazing getaway. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Thank you for choosing RealJoy.
Stayed October 2021
"Exceptional - Beautiful home and very calm village
It wasn’t on the beach but the shuttle was very convenient to have!"
Stayed September 2021
"Was a great stay very comfy and relaxing weekend the home was the perfect get away !"
Stayed September 2021
"I loved it!"
Stayed August 2021
"My family and I really enjoyed ourselves plan on coming back next year. We have a inside family joke wish the house had a elevator🤣🤣"
Stayed June 2021
"Great Family Vacation - We had a great time. Made wonderful memories! Pool was wonderful! House was great! Thank you!"
Stayed June 2021
"Almost Paradise - VERY VERY IMPRESSED. Well worth the trip. Checking and out wonderful process. Clean facility. We had a problem. Out washer went out and for 14 people that’s a problem. I reported it and that day they were there w a replacement washer. Wonderful time and very comfy stay!!!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Allen, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your wonderful vacation rental experience while staying in the comfortable five-bedroom, four-bathroom House of Kings in the Villages of Crystal Beach. We are very happy to know that you were very impressed with this clean property, check-in and check-out processes were wonderful, and the issue with the washer was resolved promptly. Thank you for your patience and for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed May 2021
"Adult retreat - Wonderful location and the house was awesome as well. Previous visitors complained about a foul odor, however I found the issue!!! Old seashells in a small container of beach like salt water, were sitting on one of shelves by the stairway, the water was obviously spoiled! Only complaint is the ceiling fan on the third floor's balcony is very loose. When we turned on the switch, it started shaking very bad. Very nice neighborhood and close to grocery store and shopping plaza. It is approximately a 3 mile ride to harbor walk and about 3 miles opposite direction to the outlet mall."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Jamilah, we appreciate you taking the time to provide us with some feedback regarding your vacation rental experience while staying in House of Kings, an awesome, wonderfully located five-bedroom, four-bathroom house. We are thankful that you were able to find the cause of the unfortunate odor. We will forward your message to property managers so that they may review and assess the issue with the ceiling fan on the 3rd floor balcony. Thank you for choosing Real Joy.
Stayed April 2021
"No issues with booking. Parking is very strict as this is a community but the house was very clean, FULLY stocked kitchen. I love the fact that this home had every utensil needed for our stay. I didn't have to buy anything. Will book again"
Stayed March 2021
"This house is beautifully situated among all the attractions and local beaches. It is so spacious, inviting and comfortable. I recommend this location for families and its perfect for couples. The only tip I have is if you are planning on preparing meals, you need to bring cooking supplies (pots/frying pans, seasonings), hand soap and trash bags other than that. The house is PERFECT!"
Stayed March 2021
"House of Kings, managed by RealJoy was convenient, spacious, and probably the cleanest place we've ever stayed.
The floors were so clean that the bottom of my white fluffy slippers were STILL WHITE after walking around the entire home for 3 whole days! (we don't wear shoes inside so we didn't track anything in)
The bathrooms were all nice. The master shower could use a better shower head but it's adequate. I loved that there was a water closet in the master. The other bathrooms were standard all-in-one.
The bedrooms were spacious and well appointed. The mattresses were all very firm which some might prefer. We're a soft-mattress fam so we were a little uncomfortable but the day's activities usually tired us out enough to make up for it.
The kitchen was very well equipped with nice appliances and everything was in working order.
The sofa in the living room was probably the most comfortable piece of furniture in the entire home. I was tempted to sleep on it instead of upstairs. Lol
The location is perfect with groceries, restaurants, and the neighborhood pool all very close by.
Overall, I would highly recommend this home for a large family/ pod of friends or even a small group who likes to spread out/ have their own space."
Stayed December 2020
"Very clean large rooms . Great area to stay. Close to the beach"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Tammy, thank you for your review! We are happy to hear you found the home clean and spacious. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for choosing Real Joy!
Stayed September 2020
"good place to stay"
Stayed August 2020
"Buen viaje"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hola Victor! Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you had a good trip and we hope you got to enjoy the huge lagoon pool. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for choosing Real Joy!
Stayed July 2020
"Awesome village spot - Great location and loved the convenient shuttle."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Lillian, we're so glad you enjoyed the location of this wonderful property. We hope you'll come back and stay with us again in the future.
Stayed June 2020
"Amazing - It was an amazing property this was our second time staying in the same area and we loved everything from the house to how close the beach access was!!!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thanks for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed the home and location. We hope you stay with us again!
Stayed November 2019
"Professional and in good location."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Erion, thank you for your review! We're so happy that you found the home in a good location and we hope you enjoyed the short trip to the beach. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for choosing Real Joy!
Stayed October 2019
"Great place to spend a family vacation."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Vickie, thank you for your feedback! We're happy to hear you found this home a great place to stay and we hope you enjoyed all the nearby activities. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Stayed September 2019
"This house is the perfect place to stay for a trip with friends or family. Although it is a bit too far from the beach to walk to it from the house, it is only a quick drive, so there was no inconvenience there. The neighborhood was very nice and clean. I would most definitely stay here again."
Stayed July 2019
"Exceptional - The cleanness when we got there was great everything in place , the area was clean and we felt safe . Overall it was a great vacation house we loved it . We had no problem what so ever can't wait to come back and we are for sure vacationing with Real Joy Vacation.
Since we have toddler we think about door safety so I think child lock for the front door would be good since they could open it so easily. Other then that it was a great house ."
Stayed June 2019
"Awesome - Everything was great. Nice location and nice pool."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Calvin, thank you for your review! We’re pleased to hear you had a great stay and loved the lagoon pool. We hope you enjoyed the awesome location as well. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Stayed June 2019
"Beautiful clean home"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Dolores, thank you for your review! We're happy to hear you found the home clean and beautiful. We hope you enjoyed huge lagoon pool as well. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy Vacations!
Stayed May 2019
"Thank You RealJoy for the experience and location of the beautiful home. My family and I would recommend more toiletries and towels, it could have also be more of a personal touch for memories.
Fun pass wasn't so useful although we did every activity that was named.
We loved it and would stay again!
Special thanks to Jessica for answering questions and the young lady who came by to fix the tiny issues we had!
Blessings!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Tnae, thank you for your review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the location of this home and we hope you got to enjoyed the huge lagoon pool. We hope you will come back to visit! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy Vacations!
Stayed May 2019
"Great for groups."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Will, thank you for your feedback. We're pleased to hear this home was great for your groups and we hope you enjoyed the huge lagoon pool. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy Vacations!
Stayed February 2019
"Wonderful Family Trip - Our family had a great time at this house. It was very clean and comfortable. Pool and location was perfect. Destin Commons mall was close by as well."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Charles, thank you for your feedback on your stay at this lovely home. We’re pleased to hear your family had a great time and you found the home clean and comfortable. The location is ideal as well. We value your referrals and hope you will come back to visit. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Stayed December 2018
"This place was perfect for my beach bachelorette. It comfortably fit all my girls and was in a great location."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Lauren, thank you for your review! We're pleased to hear you found this home in a great location and had plenty of room for your party. Thanks again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy Vacations!
Stayed November 2018
"Lovely home..."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Greg, thank you for your review! We're happy to hear you found the home lovely and we hope you enjoyed the easy beach access and being close to local shopping. Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy Vacations!
Stayed September 2018
"Mattresses are HARD HARD HARD: They (all of them) felt like concrete and made for a very uncomfortable sleep. The location was SPECTACULAR."
Stayed September 2018
"Great - Beautiful place!!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Alison, thanks for your feedback on House of Kings! We're so happy to hear you had a great stay at this beautiful property. We appreciate you booking with RealJoy and hope to hear from you again in the future!
Stayed September 2018
"Great house, was everything we expected and more. The walk to the beach was not bad at all. Will be staying here again the next time we go to destin."
Stayed June 2018
"Loved it - We hated to leave. We enjoyed the house and the neighborhood."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Anna. Thank you for your feedback on your stay at this lovely home. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the house and neighborhood. We hope you enjoyed the awesome lagoon pool too. We value your referrals and hope you will come back to visit! Thank you again for your feedback and thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Stayed May 2018
"Great place, great stay! Would stay with RealJoys again. "
Stayed May 2018
"Great home and great customer service from Real Joy. Really nice property and smooth checkin process as it should be. Would for sure use again."
Stayed October 2017
"Just what I like 😊 - We enjoyed our stay at the House of Kings. The house was absolutely beautiful, clean, and quite comfortable. Lovely wide stair case, beautiful wood floors, just a great home away from home with plenty of space for all.
The only issues were the living room sectional which needs to be replaced due to one feeling the springs when one sits, the kitchen stools were extremely wobbly, also the house needs an interior doormat for inclement weather, the floors were too beautiful to mess up after the rain. Lastly, inventory of kitchen items which we only used a few glasses and two bowls , however there wasn’t an even court of glasses nor dishes and we didn’t want to be held accountable for missing items. One other thing, those wanting to use the PlayStation weren’t able due to the main controller being missing, the rental company was informed. Only mentioning because the gaming system was listed as an amenity. Would we stay here again, DEFINITELY ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Lila. Thank you for your feedback on your stay at the House of Kings. We’re happy to hear you enjoyed this spacious beautifully decorated home and found it clean and comfortable. Thank you for noting a few concerns, we will certainly pass along these things to our operations team. Thanks again for your review and we hope you will come back to visit. Thank you for choosing Book Urban!
Stayed September 2017
"Very nice - Excellent home and very clean!! My family and I have enjoyed our stay here at House of kings."
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Hi Martravious. Thank you for your feedback on your stay at this gorgeous home. We’re happy to hear your family enjoyed your stay and found the home very clean. Our teams work hard to keep the units clean and comfortable for our guests. We hope you will come back to see us! Thank you for staying with Real Joy!
Stayed May 2017
"Amazing location! Comfortably fit 14 girls!"
Stayed April 2017
"The House of Kings was absolutely beautiful. The king sized beds in every room (but one) was a real plus as well as the spacious living area downstairs. Loved the flat screen tvs in every room and the pool area was very nice. LOVED the beaches - just gorgeous! We definitely will be back! "
Stayed April 2017
"Beautiful place!! - We enjoyed everything about this place! Especially the pool area!!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you for the review. We're so happy everything about our home exceeded your expectations. Thank you for staying with Real Joy.
Stayed January 2017
"Great community with beautiful homes. Amazing experience over all."
Stayed November 2016
" The House was, wonderful, it was clean, spacious and beautifully decorated and furnished. The neighborhood was quite and the neighbors were friendly. We felt safe and secure.
The Host was extremely attentive, friendly and a great personality. All of our needs were met and exceeded during our stay. I look forward to Realjoy being our host again soon."
Stayed November 2016
"baecation 2016 - This place was beautiful... Overall experience was great.. House was beautiful. Everything was just great"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased that you enjoyed the beautiful House of Kings and incredible location. We would love you to stay with us again. Check out our great Winter Rates!
Stayed July 2015
"Our favorite beach week! - House most beautiful and comfortable for everyone including son and daughter-in-law with young baby! We had 4 families- 8 adults and 2 children. Everyone was very pleased with king-sized beds and electronic equipment. Pool table was a bonus. Kitchen well- stocked with dinnerware, glassware, and silverware but was lacking in measuring cups, pot holders, and a colander. Only one spatula was provided. Operation of electronic equipment was confusing; written instructions would have been helpful. Criticisms were minor, and we would stay there again."
Stayed April 2014
"Great vacation rental for large group - Stayed at the House of Kings for a week in March 2014. There were 3 families- 6 adults and 7 teenaged boys. The house was perfect for us. Pictures and description of house and neighborhood were right on. Plenty of space for all, clean and well maintained. Property management co very quick to respond and fix any problems. Boys loved the third floor with pool table and balcony and the proximity to beach. Parents loved the pool. Destin Commons across the street provided entertainment when the weather didn't cooperate. Would definitely recommend House of Kings!"
Allison
Customer Relations Representative
We're so happy to hear you enjoyed House of Kings! We hope to see you soon! -we've got out of this world fall rates!