Name: Delray Sands Resort
Address: 2809 S Ocean Blvd, Highland Beach, Florida, United States of America, Highland Beach, Florida, US
Price range: $219–$436 per night
Rating: 8.8

What guests think

Delray Sands Resort draws praise for its right-on-the-beach setting, friendly staff, and an on-site restaurant many enjoy, while feedback often notes dated elements, noisy or inconsistent air conditioning, and occasional maintenance or service hiccups.

Guests like the private-feeling beach with included chairs and umbrellas, ocean views, and a relaxed boutique vibe. Facilities feedback is mixed: pool and hot tub are enjoyable but have faced closures, cool nighttime lighting, or lukewarm jets, and elevators and valet-only parking draw some complaints. Rooms range from basic to updated, with recurring reports of loud or inefficient A/C and occasional noise from nearby equipment. Expect a beachfront stay with friendly service and great views, tempered by occasional noise and upkeep issues.

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Facilities

Beach setup with chairs, umbrellas, and on-beach service is a highlight, alongside a pool, hot tub, and poolside bar. Downsides include occasional pool closures or construction dust, lukewarm spa jets, harsh nighttime lighting, elevator issues, and valet-only parking.

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Jeremiah

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property could be awesome but for some reason they have flooded the entire interior courtyard and pool area with harsh cool white lighting. It destroys the ambiance and feels like a Walmart parking lot at night time.

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Ryan

Apr 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

For the money there is value at the lower price point rooms due to the beach access and chair/bar service on beach. The hotel feels like what it really is a former value hotel that new operators tried to make nice. Also many people were disappointed that the hot tub was not hot just pool temp water.

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Elizabeth

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The elevator was not up to code and didn’t even have any inspection reports. The buttons did not work in the elevator. The water pressure was not the greatest, but the service of the staff and the restaurant was fantastic. I do not think the resort fee adds up to the value that you get considering you can get a lot more if you had just south a bit or just a bit when it is considered a resort.

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Lori

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We stayed at the Sands many years ago and it was a great location but the rooms were dingy. This time, either we had a much better room, or it has been updated. The hotel itself is in a perfect location for going to the beach, and the fact that two chairs and an umbrella come with the price of the room is a huge plus. The restaurant is excellent, with great views. Overall it's a great place to stay, especially the full-ocean view rooms with balcony! The hotel was very crowded at least when we were there, and there was an elevator that was out, which meant that we had to walk up between 3 and six flights each time we entered and left the hotel. Of course that could happen to anyone, but we did have the thought that it would have been nice if they offered us some kind of compensation.

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Missy

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I loved my stay at Delray Sands and will likely be back. I could not say enough positive things about the staff and the area this hotel is in. My only issue was that they were doing construction around the pool area and concrete dust was often being pushed into the pool area where guests were breathing and swimming in it. I would have given my stay 5 stars if not for that. Would highly recommend though.

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Alicia

Feb 22, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Beautifully located on the beach. Chairs and umbrellas provided Beach service. Excellent valet

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tracy

Nov 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location was perfect. The restaurait was delicious with great views. Pool bar, hot tub all that you want in a small resort.

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Danielle

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a very nice stay at the Del Ray Sands Resort. Great location, right on the beach. The room itself was pretty basic, but you really couldn’t beat the location. The hotel staff were all really friendly. We used the valet service several times and they were always quick to bring our car around. The bartender was very friendly, too. I also liked that our room came with free access to two chairs, an umbrella and towels for the beach (also for the pool). I’d stay here again, for sure.

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Linda

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Very nice resort. My only issue is that they had an issue with pool area getting a makeover of some sort and it would take longer than expected. Made my reservation months ahead of our trip but found out on day of checkin the pool would be closed for most of our stay. We were in route from NY with having to scramble to make reservations elsewhere. We worked it out and thankful we got to stay first night since we couldn't get a reservation on that day. They did help us but after I made a new reservation and gave us the same pricing (it was at their sister location in Delray). Love this place, just wish i didn't find out at the last minute, very stressful.

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Nina

Apr 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There is no self parking, only valet parking. Then the hotel is quite old for what they charge & offer, $500/night with no breakfast and old hotel? Really?

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms clean and well kept, with responsive housekeeping. However, multiple reviews report deep-cleaning gaps, mold or dust from vents, and occasional pests or stained items.

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Tanya

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful beach, friendly staff, perfect hospitality, wonderful food and the room was very clean.

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Joseph

Aug 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful property. The staff was friendly and the room was immaculate

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Ken

May 6, 2023

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BLACK MOLD present around edge of sink on countertop!! How long has THAT been there??? Dirt on shower floor and soap scum on shower door. Couldn't get "late checkout" when I registered... turned out I was happy to leave first thing in the morning.

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Sherri

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Valet staff were excellent and very helpful!!! Room had a lot of sand on floor near beds and bathroom but was taken care of right away! AC leaked water on floor and I reported twice and they supposedly sent someone but still leaked. I reported when I checked out.

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Michael

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Restaurant lobby and room could all use a deep cleaning

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Anita

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There was bugs we had to kill, airconditioning is very old window unit and didn't work well, stained sheets and intolerable smell.

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PATRICIA

Dec 10, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

It was great! They let me check in 3 hours early because my office was having their Christmas party there, which was so nice. The restaurant and outside bar, pool, beach is amazing. The room was on the ocean with a balcony which was the main reason for staying and beautiful, but the room was a bit banged up. Knicks out of furniture, dust build up on the vents and smoke detector, one of the pillows had a musty smell, visible rust on things…for the cost, I expected more I guess. But it was still nice! Just needed a fresh paint job and a good deep leaning.

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Kimberly

Mar 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This is no resort. This place is a DUMP and infested with cockroaches!!! I checked into a dirty room with smudged mirrors, hair on the countertops, dusty coffee machine and lamps next to the bed, I’m nit not picky so I over looked that, however, when my daughter opened the toilet to find urine in the toilet, that was the final straw. I called the front desk to complain and they sent up the housekeeping staff whom were rude when they came to clean the toilet. Then, I woke up at 1 am and found a cockroach on my toothbrush in the bathroom!!! I sent a text message to the guest services that has been texting me regarding our stay and sent pictures. I asked to be switched rooms but they only offered to move us to a worse location room on the first floor with a view of the parking lot. No thanks, I don’t want to be closer to the ground where there are MORE cockroaches!! So I just asked that my room be thoroughly cleaned and sprayed for bugs. After going out to dinner tonight, I returned to the room to find MORE cockroaches in the bathroom!! I killed a baby cockroach on the wall and another one next to the shower. I called the front desk to complain again and they just sent someone to spray our room. This is absolutely UNACCEPTABLE at a so called “resort” that I paid more than $500/nt for plus their additional $40/nt resort fee. Ridiculous! I will never stay at an Opal Grand Property again.

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Stephanie

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean well kept

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Jennifer

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Location is beautiful, we had a balcony view of the ocean. The room was comfortable and the housekeeping staff were very attentive. The only complaint I had with cleanliness is that the air conditioner was blowing black dust/mold and it settled on the floor and chair below the vent. I contacted the front desk a couple of times about the issue. Maintenance was there twice, but the issue remained during our four night stay there. Otherwise it was a pretty nice stay.

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Rooms

Rooms offer strong ocean views and some are spacious, but decor can feel basic or dated. Recurrent issues include loud or inefficient A/C and occasional noise from equipment or exterior corridors, with a few layout quirks affecting balcony use.

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Scott

Sep 18, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room AC systems are old and not very efficient

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Raul

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This is not the first time staying at Delray Sands, we love this hotel. But this particular stay was bad. Do NOT accept room 134 at check-in, it is located very near to a generator room, and the generator would make an awful sound ALL night long, non stop, really annoying. You will not be able to relax and sleep any night. I don't even want to think about the people staying at room # 139 which is located right next to the generator room. Also, room #134 is just in front of an employe/cleaning service people room. Door face to face with that room. It is used as a "headquarter" where everyone concentrates in their free time and they are very loud, not being considerate with the guests staying in the adjacents rooms. Their conversations starts very early in the morning, any day, shouting and giving instructions like they are in a park. I will definitely stay there again, but as in the past, I will request a room in a higher floor.

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Deja

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great view. Romantic amazing quiet beach

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Joseph

Jul 7, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

Overall the room was in very good condition, however we felt that the air conditioning unit needed upgrades to a more modern quieter & efficient unit. The room provided everything you would need for your stay..

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Kenn

Aug 23, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was very nice and I would recommend it to friends and family. Clean rooms! Nice pool! Nice hot tub! The only letdown was that we booked an oceanfront room, but they had an issue with the A/C in those rooms, so they moved us to pool side which was still nice and had a partial view of the ocean.

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Jonathan

Jan 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great to have an ocean view. Room was large and spacious. Beds were comfortable. Rug between beds was dirty

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Maureen

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was very nice overall. I had an ocean view room, and the view was amazing. However, there was a loud machine/air conditioner noise that was so loud I couldn’t hear the ocean while on the balcony.

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Michael

Feb 25, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

A/C in units are through the wall noisy units. Rooms are small. You can hear noise in adjoining rooms

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Nina

Apr 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There is no self parking, only valet parking. Then the hotel is quite old for what they charge & offer, $500/night with no breakfast and old hotel? Really?

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MARK

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

This was our first time visiting the Delray Sands resort. The location could not be better, right in the heart of Highland Beach and directly on the ocean with a beautiful pool and private beach set up for the guests. Food service is provided by Latitudes, One of the best restaurants in the Delray Beach/Boca Raton area. We were disappointed with our room as it was a corner room (318) and had only a small 1/2 patio instead of a full-size patio because of the configuration, the patio was unusable due to the, exhaust from the room air conditioners, making it unbearably hot. The hotel is also in need of a significant upgrade to the furnishings in the rooms as they are very dated. All things considered, however, we will return again and have already booked our next stay there in November 2024 and January 2025. Thank you again for great stay!

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Service

Service is widely described as friendly and accommodating across the resort and beach teams. Some guests experienced slow room service, inconsistent issue resolution, inflexible cancellations, or uneven valet interactions.

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cheryl

Jan 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Property was great, however, we did have some issues with the guests in the room next door. They were very intoxicated, going in and out of room and SLAMMING the door, yelling outside our door, and be very disruptive all after midnight. I called the front desk to ask them to please handle the situation (which was ever felt with) and my husband and I were woken up and kept up for hours. This was an escape for my husband and I. We live in the city and this vacation was to get away from the noise and chaos. I really like the property, but will probably never stay again as our room was very expensive and the staff did not seem to care about late night disruptions to other guests.

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Marilyn

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I highly recommend this place. It’s a hidden gem located in Highland Beach. Nothing beats a great hotel that you could just walk to the beach. Great service and staff was excellent. Will be returning.

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Gina

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, beach access, and service in general. Room service could be improved, food took a long time and was cold when received.

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Michael

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I tried to cancel my reservation and was unable to even after being a multiple time guest and diner. Doubt I’ll ever return.

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Jamie

Aug 7, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel staff was excellent. They text to check on how your visit is going and to see if you need anything! Service is above and beyond!

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Janice

Aug 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely resort, hotel room was beautiful with ocean view. Great location. Fabulous restaurant Latitudes. Staff went above & beyond to accommodate any request.

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Nicole

Mar 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Just leaving this resort and can’t wait to come back! Everyone and everything was top notch..including and especially Shay on the beach!!! He’s hardest working man making sure everyone gets a great set up in front of the ocean. Also, Mallory from the bar, she’s also sweet, great service and hard working. A

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Cheryl

Nov 30, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Was not impressed with this hotel , staff was ok for the money . Valet charges we very expensive and the staff at valet were not friendly. Coffee in the room was aweful all they had was expresso will not recommend. And they charge over charged me

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Howard

Apr 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great property. Didn't like valet service. When I drove up, a valet walked past me to take a MB car, even though I was checking in with luggage

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KAREN

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff are amazing.

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Location

Beachfront setting in a quiet residential stretch with easy ocean access and short drives to Atlantic Avenue. Not much is within walking distance.

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Robin

Jan 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

For an older hotel, this is a beautiful property. It is in a residential area, so there’s nothing within walking distance. But who needs to go anywhere with the beach right there? The restaurant is excellent!

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Jeffrey

Oct 12, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Hidden ocean front gem nestled between Boca and Delray beach. Great views and great restaurant on site. Super friendly staff. Would definitely visit again

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Leonard

Dec 25, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great location . Staff happy and accomodating

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Sandra

Sep 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The property' s location to the ocean was convenient and relaxing.

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Carie

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Perfect hotel, great location, and right on the beach.

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tracy

Nov 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location was perfect. The restaurait was delicious with great views. Pool bar, hot tub all that you want in a small resort.

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Danielle

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a very nice stay at the Del Ray Sands Resort. Great location, right on the beach. The room itself was pretty basic, but you really couldn’t beat the location. The hotel staff were all really friendly. We used the valet service several times and they were always quick to bring our car around. The bartender was very friendly, too. I also liked that our room came with free access to two chairs, an umbrella and towels for the beach (also for the pool). I’d stay here again, for sure.

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Margaret

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

I was there with my fiancé to visit his family. There were no surprises of the hotel. We got what we expected. The location and the view from the property are amazing.

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Marcy

Oct 29, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We loved this place! Perfect 4 day getaway. Very close to Atlantic Ave. We loved that it is right on tbe beach!

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Brian

Feb 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

that it was right on a beautiful beach.

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Dining

Latitudes and the bars receive strong praise for tasty food, views, and attentive staff. A few reviewers noted slow or limited late-night service and occasional understaffing at the bar.

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Kathy

Oct 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is one of my favorite all-time hotels. It helps that it’s on the beach. The restaurant is very good and I love the Nespresso machines they have in the rooms. The restaurant has the best caprese salad I’ve ever had. I’m sure there are those that could wonder why their Caprese salad is so good and it had something to do with the pistachio sauce/cheese. They were extremely accommodating and letting me get an early check-in and a late check out. I will definitely be back soon. I hope it doesn’t expand because it’s perfect the way it is.

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Linda

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We absolutely loved our stay here. The staff was friendly and attentive. The room was clean. We loved the robes! It’s a hidden treasure on the beach. The service at the bar and restaurant was excellent. It was close to Atlantic, yet secluded from the crowd. Highly recommend!

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maria

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Very nice restaurant , with amazing views

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Gina

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, beach access, and service in general. Room service could be improved, food took a long time and was cold when received.

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Jeffrey

Nov 18, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

This was our 2nd time visiting here, as we loved it the first time. I believe it got a little better. The valet staff goes above and beyond. The bar staffed unfortunately, are understaffed and overworked. Our room with a pool view was fantastic.

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William

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Still a great place to stay with a great restaurant

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Candice

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a great family stay at Delray Sands! All of the employees were friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed the large heated pool and hot tub. They were great even when we had bad weather. We also loved that it’s right on the beach! The restaurant was perfect . We ate breakfast outside overlooking the ocean and returned for a delicious dinner! Highly recommended hotel!

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Traci

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are very friendly and food is always good!

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Pamela

Feb 28, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

We always enjoy staying at this hotel. Particularly the convenient location, great restaurant and and proximity to beach. My only suggestion is to keep the outside bar open later

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Philip

Jun 25, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The latitude restaurant has great food and service

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Month	Average price
January	$365
February	$558
March	$501
April	$337
May	$260
June	$206
July	$212
August	$192
September	$181
October	$219
November	$251
December	$307

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18 $246	19 $233
20 $224	21 $223	22 $224	23 $223	24 $219	25 $240	26 $240
27 $249	28 $251	29 $251	30 $274

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $268	2 $358	3 $358
4 $274	5 $273	6 $274	7 $274	8 $284	9 $417	10 $436
11 $290	12 $276	13 $290	14 $290	15 $290	16 $386	17 $391
18 $257	19 $279	20 $279	21 $279	22 $279	23 $380	24 $381
25 $285	26 $290	27 $270	28 $291	29 $290	30 $352	31 $381

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