Is parking available at the property?

Self parking is available on-site for a fee of USD 8.00 per day. Guests must contact the property in advance to reserve parking, as it is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee, approximately USD 5 to 30 for adults and USD 5 to 10 for children.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in time is at 4:00 PM and check-out time is at 11:30 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 40.00, subject to availability. Late check-out is also available for a fee, depending on availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas. However, guests should contact the property in advance to confirm specific needs.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located on the beach, just steps from Beach at Daytona Beach and a 5-minute drive from Daytona Beach Boardwalk. It is approximately 2.6 miles from Ocean Center and 2.7 miles from Daytona Lagoon Waterpark.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available. The pool is seasonal and operational hours may vary.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Up to 2 children aged 21 years old and younger can stay for free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Best Western Aku Tiki Inn in Daytona Beach

Average nightly price at Best Western Aku Tiki Inn by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$113
February	US$175
March	US$130
April	US$152
May	US$146
June	US$90
July	US$104
August	US$95
September	US$94
October	US$88
November	US$82
December	US$72

What guests think

Reviews of Best Western Aku Tiki Inn describe a beachfront hotel with updated rooms and friendly staff, but also recurring operational issues such as long check-in lines, elevator outages, and facilities under renovation that affected comfort and access.

Cleanliness feedback is mixed, with multiple reports of roaches, damp rooms or mildew, and inconsistent housekeeping, contrasted by several mentions of very clean, remodeled rooms. Facilities draw mixed reactions: the large pool and beach access are highlights, but guests note cloudy or closed pools, a closed or limited tiki bar, slow or curtailed restaurant service, and unexpected parking fees with strict towing rules. Several recent reviews also describe sudden city-ordered closures and evacuations with little communication. Expect great ocean views and value, but be prepared for uneven upkeep and service.

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Facilities

Beachfront access and a large pool are highlights. Multiple reviews cite elevator breakdowns, cloudy or closed pools, a closed or limited tiki bar, hot or understaffed restaurant/bar areas, limited seating, parking fees with towing enforcement, and even a recent city-ordered closure.

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Lisa

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Pool was gross. Cloudy. Appeared to only be cleaned/vacuumed once a day in the early morning so by noon it was cloudy and disgusting.

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Aaron

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Property maintenance is questionable, In Room air conditioner had an error on the thermostat and worked how it wanted to, the pool was cloudy the whole stay (4 days) and the Air Conditioning in the dining area did not work at all.

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Erin

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The lady, Gwen, thay checked us in was awesome!!! Very accomodating and friendly. The reataurant staff were also great!!! The only thing that was missing (which is the reason i booked this hotel) was the Tiki Bar outside!!! Bring it back PLEASE!

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Adrienne

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel shut down by the City on 7/18/25 my check in was 7/20 and I was not notified

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Debra

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We checked in on Thursday evening with no problem. Had a drink in the bar and they overcharged and then after 30 minutes they still couldn't figure out how to credit the credit card. So they ended up writing on my receipt that they owed me $35 credit. On Friday, we had breakfast and then went to the pool. After two hours relaxing, we were informed by the City of Daytona Beach Shores that we had to pack our bags and leave the premises immediately due to them closing down the facility. Apparently they had over a year to correct the problems and due to the fire code violations and the hotel failing to adhere to the needed changes, the hotel was officially closed. Every single guest had to leave the hotel. We were lucky enough to find another hotel at the last minute but it was significantly higher than what we had originally paid. Still waiting for my refund for my stay.

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Bridget

16 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hours late to check in left one poor employee to handle it no general manager to help. Rooms air stopped working. Elevators were down to 1 Tiki outside bar was nit there nor done being build as shown. No free breakfast as states on website.

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Shelby

2 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The elevator didn’t work.

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Shannon

20 Feb 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Elevator not in service during stay. Heated pool- not heated. Lack of hair dryer in room. Was here for annual Daytona 500 trip.

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Joseph

20 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They need to get that second elevator fixed, it has been months. We will go again when it is the off-season.

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Alvin

12 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

sink was broken. maintenance had to come back twice to fix. room was not completed finished being renovated. no table, headboard lights wouldn't turn off, no soap trays in shower, fridge didn't cool well, comforter was stained. no parking because half of lot is filled with equipment. only one elevator and one ice machine working

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Cleanliness

Feedback is inconsistent: several guests praise very clean, freshly remodeled rooms, while many report roaches, mildew/dampness, stained linens, dirty common areas, and cloudy pools.

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Thomas

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

ROACH MOTEL!! Stay away! Paid for 3 rooms and 2 of them had roaches, tried changing a room and still had roaches. Please stay away, I warned you. I asked for a partial refund so I could just get out of there but they wouldn't. And to pay for parking, ridiculous when other hotels on the same strip don't. The rooms look runned down and the pool area was shabby, did not use it. The Ocean view is an angle but your nevertheless see it.

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Ashley Nicole

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

There was roaches

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Deanna

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was nice, shower had hair in it and the room had a strange smell to it. The room also had a dehumidifier that you had to keep dumping. Hotel only had one working elevator, the other one had a man replacing a tile in it while it was operating. The hotel had 3 vending machines, not one of them worked instead they told you to walk across the street to the 7eleven. Early check in was not avaliable even after they told me I could. The bar restaurant for the hotel had no working AC and depending on who was bartending they charged you $12 for every drink, or if you were lucky you got charged the correct $6.75 for the drink. However they had no quarters so they rounded up and still charged you more. I got the same drink every time and each time the price was different. The property also shows in pictures that it has two large pools in which it does not, it has a small kid pool and 1 adult pool.

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Mary

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Not clean!

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Lois

16 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The property is non-smoking and the first thing i smelled coming into the third floor was pot. This lasted for 2 days. Several people were smoking at the pool and I only saw management approach one person. The pool water was also cloudy and not clear. There was a layer of brown on the tile along the waterline that was begging to be cleaned.Our original room had portions of the ceiling fall down twice, just missing me. On the back of the fallen chunks was black mold. The front desk did move us to another room. The patio door in our new room did not lock. There was also a dehumidifier in this room that overflowed and there was water all over the floor. The second elevator is out of service, and per the housekeeping staff has been down for 2 years. I wish I could have left. I will not stay here again.

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Hannah

15 Jul 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Literal trash/puke in hallways all day/night. Rooms still being cleaned at 6 pm . Ice machines barely worked , vending machines didn’t work. Slow elevator , etc Stained “clean” linens. Mold in showers , fake hair in the pool . Construction in pool area, not closed off. Asked several times for someone to come fix our light in the bathroom, as it was flickering & NOTHING.

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michele lee

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

What I liked was that it was updated in the photos. Clean looking. Pool was nice. Looks are deceiving. This trip has been by far my worse experience. Very concerned with the amount of roaches especially in second room room704. Everywhere. In the lights, clock, tv, drawers, cook top and across the floor from one unit to another. I have it on video and will plan on posting it. Treated rudely after complaining. Tv not working. They woyld not come and get it one after they promised after 24 hours. Highly disappointed.

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Andrew

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

There were multiple cockroaches in our room, ranging in size and species also had a significant ant problem. There was blood and fecal matter on the wall in our bathroom and snot and boogers on the wall in the sleeping area. One elevator was broken. The other elevator literally had duct tape on it as a repair.

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David

20 May 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Property is dated, Rooms looked renovated semi receintly but there was un repaired water damage in our room. Common areas are in need of repair and room doors slam hard shut. Found Roaches and bugs in the room at night. Expected more from a Best Western property

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Terry

2 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pool area, restaurant, and common areas were dirty. Staff members were friendly and rooms were clean. Daily pool cleaning service needs to be implemented, honestly the pool was nasty.

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Rooms

Many rooms are newly updated, spacious, and offer ocean views with comfortable beds. However, guests report humidity requiring dehumidifiers, noisy or weak AC, maintenance issues (locks, lights, fridges), spotty Wi-Fi, and noise from adjacent rooms and slamming doors.

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Alisha

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dated but clean facility. Cleanliness is most important to me. The bar drinks we got wasn’t the best but they weren’t the worst. Staff was very friendly. Something to note is almost all rooms have an ocean view. I paid extra to have ocean view and was put on the first floor in front of the pool. In the end I wasn’t mad about it since it was convenient pool access. Would stay again.

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Summer

28 Aug 2025

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Stayed 21 nights

The rooms are huge and having a kitchen in our room made our 3 week stay much more affordable. And walking out the sliding glass door right to the pool was awesome! Most of the staff were very friendly and the DJ on Saturdays at the pool was an added bonus. Will definitely be back!

8

Angela

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One elevator working. AC super loud.

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Mark

9 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We have stayed here plenty of times. This time we had a first floor and the sliding door to patio did not lock. We put in multiple maintenance request with no results. We had to use the ironing board in room to secure door shut.

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Amanda

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

No WiFi in our room but had it on the beach and the room was NOT what we asked or paid for!!

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Sarah

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Not much to look at on the outside but clean and smelled good on the inside. Room was nice. Staff were friendly. Very large pool and restaurant/bar on site. A bit of construction going on as they remodel their tiki bar. Not a ton of pool furniture and our mini fridge door kept opening on its own so didn’t stay too cold but wasn’t a dealbreaker for us. I’d stay again.

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NORIS

28 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our experience was Very Good. The view to the Ocean was wonderful. The room was very clean, reformed, the king bed was excellent and confortable. But the air conditioning was very noisy and it was difficult to sleep. Thank you!!

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Bryan

29 Apr 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great location! Rooms were clean and updated. Room had a portable dehumidifier that we had to empty several times during our stay. It was unexpected but we were thankful it was there. The rest of the facility could use updating and repairs. The pictures do not show how the facility actually looks. Door closures need attention. We were woken every night by slamming doors.

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Adam

23 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was newly renovated and nice and clean but the rest of the hotel is old and run down not maintained at all. Pool are was unkept weeds everywhere. The room next to us had a party still going at 2am and where smoking all night which we could smell coming through the interconnecting door was not ideal for our kids.

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David

17 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Likes: • room cleanliness • comfortable beds • room dehumidifier • big screen television with many channels • updated bathroom Dislikes: • uncomfortable, sub-standard bed pillows • uncomfortable table chairs • security safe advertised but not found in the room • restaurant was outdated, dark & uninviting • more gluten-free options would've been appreciated

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Service

Staff are often described as friendly and helpful by name, but operations feel understaffed with long check-in lines and delayed room readiness. Reviews also mention inconsistent housekeeping, communication problems, and occasional rudeness or rigid policies.

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Deborah

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Have used this hotel for over 20 years of course updates were done and the updates were nice. The staff that is working at the hotel now was very unprofessional. Check-in was extremely long due to the Employee lack of being able to multitask and the way he made each person wait. The only staff member that was professional was the lady when checking out. Of course it was a shock to myself and my husband for having to pay $15 to park in a parking lot that we’ve always parked in for over 25 years and it cost nothing no security no anything the same little paper that they always had to put in your window overnight prepaid for the room so the additional $100 for incidentals that got returned upon leaving was unexpected because that has never happened either we do realize things have changed in our economy. The water pressure in the rooms were very low hot water was very very scarce maybe warm at the most Only three towels for the whole entire stayof 3 nights had to go out and buy towels and we had a kitchenette room no utensils in the kitchen whatsoever asking for an explanation I was told upon request that I could get them because people steal them but if you book a room that is a kitchenette, you already know who’s going to be in the room you have the card on fileI should not have had to ask so I went out and bought our own. Decided we won’t use this hotel anymore. Quality has really deteriorated.

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Juan Emilio

27 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super stay at the BW , all perfect! Mentiom the front desk guy Sajid, a super guy on duty!

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Emily

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Aaron at the front desk was absolutely amazing! I had some issues with my booking through Expedia and he helped me until the issue was resolved and with a great attitude. People who have the patience and kindness like that deserve special recognition!

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Amber

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I only stayed at the hotel for one night it would’ve been more however the staff was very unfriendly and apparently not up-to-date with company policies because I was told one thing and when I got there it was treated another so I would think twice before staying there. Lots of noise all throughout the night They also never pick up the phone

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Steph

6 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Although there is much at this hotel to be grateful for, the check-in experience was one of the worst! It took over a half hour because of walk-in guests, and the world's loudest attic fan screamed the entire time. However, I will say that despite this, the attendant on duty-- Sajid--was extremely patient, and showed gold star customer service even though he also had to listen to the world's loudest attic fan all day long as well. He also had to handle walk-in guests and impatient customers. Sajid was a bright spot in this otherwise dull and frustrating experience. Also, just a maintenance note--the room I stayed in not only did not have toilet paper, it didn't even have a place for toilet paper, and the door did not shut on it's own accord.

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Jacob

15 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Checking in was horrible. We didn’t check in and get our room until 6 o’clock. They have to do better about checking people in on time.

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Gary

8 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk clerk Miss Gwen was friendly and helpful she answered questions about the surrounding property. The room was clean and spacious

4

Tiffany

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Got to the hotel after driving 2 1/2 hours only to be informed that my reservation had been cancelled which i was not notified ahead of time. The gentleman at the front desk was very sweet about though and informed me that it was nothing did wrong. He apologized and told me that they were completely booked but if something came available he would contact me. I wish i would have gotten his name because that was very sweet of him.

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Barbara

29 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Short staffed everywhere. Guests were waiting 4+ hours for their rooms.. anger & rage. Receptionist held it together, he deserves a trophy! restaurant had 1 server for the entire place.. free bar drinks were apparently most important. Trash was everywhere inside & out. Room was VERY wet & sticky. Refrigerator did not work. Patience was extremely exercised… very disappointed…

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Jennifer

27 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Horrible experience checking in for the room. The process was not easy and had to wait to check in with my children, one with important medicine has to be refrigerated along with my groceries of checked in that was spoiled due to the wait time. We were not able to get into our room until 6:30pm. The hotel was not accommodating at all.

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Location

Right on the beach with easy access and ocean views; convenience stores and restaurants are nearby. It sits a bit away from the main boardwalk area.

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Caroline

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s a great location!!

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Randy

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I like the area. Winn Dixie and 7-11 across the street. Restaurants close by. Beach is awesome. Like most hotels around there it's not new. They do a pretty good job at keeping up the property.. but it's a beach front hotel. Expect the salt and the sand to create constant maintenance.

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Henry

9 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place and location.

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MARK

22 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access to ocean.

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Ruth Diane

8 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Its a great hotel, most rooms have ocean view. Clean property areas. Rooms and hallways are remodeled.

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Lourdes

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient hotel. Good pool and right in the beach. Room was clean and comfortable.

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Benjamin

4 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is the most affordable beach side hotel I have ever stayed at. Very family friendly and has has easy beach access.

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Sarah

29 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This location was perfect! After hurricane damage, you can tell they prioritized beach access, as they had a new gate and stairs to the beach. The rooms are updated and the rest of the hotel is charming. Check in was easy and accommodating. I'd skip the restaurant, though. The menu we recevied at the table was different than the one online, missing many of the items and huge price increases. The pool water was too cold for our stay in March, but it looked really nice and clean! Would recommend

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Francarlos

18 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great service, good location, okay rooms, terrible...terrible building. Everyone was really nice but the level of deferred maintenance on this building is borderline scary. Stucco chipping off the walls, one balcony was missing guard rails and had a sheet of plywood for fall protection, light posts in the parking lot were rusted through and flaking, funky smell in common areas which was made worse by an attempt to cover it up with air fresheners. Would not recommend.

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Sathish

26 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Access to beach and swimming pool

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Dining

On-site restaurant and bar earn mixed reviews: some enjoyed meals and free drink vouchers. Many cite slow service, limited or changing menus, hot dining rooms due to AC problems, periodic closures, and the outdoor tiki bar not operating.

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Aaron

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Property maintenance is questionable, In Room air conditioner had an error on the thermostat and worked how it wanted to, the pool was cloudy the whole stay (4 days) and the Air Conditioning in the dining area did not work at all.

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Erin

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The lady, Gwen, thay checked us in was awesome!!! Very accomodating and friendly. The reataurant staff were also great!!! The only thing that was missing (which is the reason i booked this hotel) was the Tiki Bar outside!!! Bring it back PLEASE!

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Allyson

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Service in the restaurant was really slow. Took over 30 minutes to get lunch after we ordered and there was only one other table in the restaurant. Also very warm in the restaurant. Guests were slamming doors and running around and being loud all night. Staff stood outside our door and talked. Over all very loud. We have started here 4 times and this was the worst. Brad was hard and the pillows small and flat. We like it because the pool is nice and is right in the ocean. Staff is generally friendly.

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Gay

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Five story building with only one working elevator. We were given two tickets for free drink in the bar restaurant but the A/C was broke, hotter in there than outside. Never dined there for any meals. Very glad that I didn’t pay for the breakfast ahead of time.

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Robert

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was great, pool very nice, walk to the beach excellent. The service in the restaurant was lacking.

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Rebecca

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Restaurant was amazing. Facility was peaceful. Well worth it overall. Good age range of guests. Breakfast vouchers are worth it as breakfast tasted amazing. Nice large pool and easy walk to beach. Friendly helpful staff

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Sarah

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Not much to look at on the outside but clean and smelled good on the inside. Room was nice. Staff were friendly. Very large pool and restaurant/bar on site. A bit of construction going on as they remodel their tiki bar. Not a ton of pool furniture and our mini fridge door kept opening on its own so didn’t stay too cold but wasn’t a dealbreaker for us. I’d stay again.

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Michael

26 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Advertising a tiki bar which was not there anymore the bar and restaurant on site only had 1 person working to cover both. Should change the name to Aku no tiki

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Heather

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Floors felt sticky. Shower was super slippery. Restaurant Traders was horrible. We were given two free drinks to use and went and had lunch. When time came to pay, we were told they were only for drinks on a speciall menu and at the bar. We were never told this and our drinks were definitely well drinks. Last the food was medicre bar food, nachos, egg rolls and chicken bites were all meh. Bill was $57. Not impressed.

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Vicki

25 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The dinning facility gets a 1-star. Service & Food was very poor. I had a large group of 20 people for dinner and half the group left due to service was at a snail pace & server came back 20-30 unexceptional later to say they didn’t have 2 main meals on the menu. We asked for an additional server to assist with taking orders & getting our drinks but the manager said no & he did not offer to help his server. The food was awful for those who stayed for their meals. I hated the vegetable side dish and the ribs were all fatty. The whole process for dinner from start to finish was 2 hrs. This was unexceptable and a huge disappointment for me and my group. I will not book this hotel for next year’s Biketoberfest.

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, City View

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Ocean View

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Oceanfront

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Oceanfront

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Ocean View

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, City View

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, Ocean View

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (View)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, City View

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchenette, Oceanfront

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