This is not our first vacation rental stay. We’ve rented many homes on Anna Maria Island over the years, from modest rentals to premium properties. The location was excellent, but the experience did not fully match the pricing or how the property is presented online.The stay itself was manageable, but there were enough recurring issues to make the value feel off for the rates consistently charged for this property. These included ants throughout multiple areas including sleeping spaces, hair/debris and bathroom cleanliness concerns upon arrival, a bathroom door that repeatedly jammed, weak/inconsistent WiFi, HVAC conditions upon arrival that left parts of the home uncomfortable for hours, and a detached rear sleeping area that felt much smaller and less integrated than the listing photos suggest.The kitchen itself was nice, but the coffee maker provided was dirty enough that we chose not to use it, and we also found a bug inside the dishwasher area upon arrival.Most frustrating was the response afterward, which felt more focused on downplaying concerns than acknowledging the overall guest experience. We understand island homes are not perfect and occasional issues happen, but guests paying these rates reasonably expect a property to feel accurately represented and properly prepared before arrival.