DeSoto Beach Hotel

On Thursday, about 4pm, We unloaded car and got into the elevator. We ended up being STUCK for approximately 10 minutes before help arrived. It was miserable as there is no ventilation in the elevator, and my girlfriend and I nearly passed out. This experience was a first for me. On Friday, I left the premises for a few hours, leaving my girlfriend to nap in the room. I placed the "Do Not Disturb" sign on the door. While I was gone, someone (a black male) banged on the door very loudly, waking up my girlfriend who was very frightened. She asked the man what he wanted and he said he was from house cleaning, and wanted to know if the room needed cleaning. She had to initial his check-list. The next day (Saturday), we both were gone and noticed upon our return that the trash cans were empty, even though the "Do Not Disturb" sign had remained on the door. Either "house cleaning" is reading -challenged, or your policy stinks ! I reported all the above to the hotel desk when I checked out Sunday @ 11am.

The place needs renovations. Iya a giant patch job

Direct beach access. Pool near the beach. Clean rooms, friendly staff.

Very clean. Right on the beach. Tiny, tiny bathroom. Nice pool. Parking is a bit of a struggle but not horrible. Over all, we would stay again.

Nice hotel right on the beach. Our room was a suite, big balcony, comfortable. Overall, I would stay here again. Breakfast was okay, parking is a little tight. Pool is heated and its right by the beach.

This is the only beach hotel on the island and it is clean and close dining and next to a beach bar/restaurant. There is a pool but unfortunately it wasn’t open because of some maintenance issue.

It was an older property, but we'll maintained. It was very clean and the beds were very comfortable. Breakfast was minimal, but fresh. Employees were helpful and friendly. It was great being able to walk out to the beach. The pool was nice too, and I was told it is heated and cooled as needed

It was worth getting the corner room with the balcony and the ocean view. Waking up to the ocean every morning was so refreshing for my birthday week. Room was clean, no bugs, clean sheets, plenty of towels. For an older hotel, they take very good care of everything. I also really liked the private beach access, very convenient.

Friendly and helpful staff always make a difference! Direct beach access was the true winner. There is nothing that compares to that convenience! Bring your own beach towels, umbrella, chairs, etc. If you forget the hotel has those for rent.

They did not provide towels for the pool. If flying one doesn’t necessarily have room to pack large towels. I can understand not allowing them for the beach but no towels for the pool was very inconvenient.

Housekeeping did not clean up or make the bed until the last night.The shower leaked and made a loud noise when going down the drain which kept us awake. The shower has mold inside the caulk. The shower was a very cheap structure. Had management upgraded the bathroom, it probably would've been better but the lack of housekeeping would've still been an issue. I wouldn't return.

There were dirty towels still hanging behind the bathroom doors, milk residue on bed side table. Very cheap breakfast.

Room was very clean

Very clean. Right on the beach. The room is very clean but small and the bathroom is very small. Very good hotel.

The rooms were spotless & the staff was super friendly!!

It was an older property, but we'll maintained. It was very clean and the beds were very comfortable. Breakfast was minimal, but fresh. Employees were helpful and friendly. It was great being able to walk out to the beach. The pool was nice too, and I was told it is heated and cooled as needed

You need to clean the carpet. I got into bed and my feet were BLACK. I really mean black from the carpet. It felt very tacky. I got in the shower and my black foot prints were there. I had to put towels on the floor to walk on it.

I like the location of the property. Everyone I encountered was nice. I did not like finding hair from previous customer. On the bed, in the fridge and shower.

This is not the only beachfront hotel on Tybee Island. The room was not very clean. I found feces Smeared on the lid of the toilet seat. There were bits of trash scattered here and there through out the bathroom area. The bathtub did not drain very well and the water had a funny smell. They were supposed to clean the room every three days they never came except when we requested more towels. The furniture was very old and rundown for the price that we paid for the room. The parking lot was also very tight.

Overpriced considering there are very few continental "breakfast" items, dirty sink, sand on the windowsill & counters, and old coffee maker with horrible coffee. If it wasn't within walking distance from the beach, it would be a 2-star hotel. I did appreciate the parking.

WiFi not working Room not comfortable for high cost

Stay was very comfortable, property could use a few updates but room was clean, bed was comfortable and place was quiet. Would stay here again.

Overall, it was very nice, the staff was very friendly. The bathroom door did not close and there was no working ventilation fan. Also minimal soundproofing.

The wife and I came down for a long weekend for our anniversary. The first night wasnt a good impression for the area. As I arrived at the front office for check-in there was a woman that was being very extra about one single issue with her room. Something about the pull out couch was dirty. Minor issue that could be missed and also can be easily fixed if services was contacted. Instead she basically berated the whole place including the manager on the phone. Then has a nerve to compl about an 11am checkout time. All hotels and resorts checkout from 10 to 12. Dont act like this your first time. Moving on...check in was quick and easy with a very nice clerk. I apologized for the rude person. The clerk looked a little shook. Went to gather our things to take to room when I crossed paths with an uber driver dropping off a customer. Not sure the start, but it ended with the customer angrily responding to the lady with "..because youre a liberal f***!" I was like "what th is wrong with people around here?". So...up to the room. Room was nice and clean. A/C worked very well. TV experience could use some work. And updated system perhaps. Bed was very comfortable. Room was spacious. Complete with fridge, microwave and safe. Plenty of cabinet storage. Only negative about the room was the hot water. Sometimes it would get hot, sometimes just warm. Dial was maxed out. Warm was ok, so we didnt fuss to much. Overall, a very nice place to stay at the beach.Will def consider for next time.

Nice to be right on the water. I had a view of the water between two buildings, as advertised. Just a few yards from the beach. Rooms were renovated not too long ago, in very good condition. At least as nice as the major chains with famous names for less money.

Very clean. Right on the beach. The room is very clean but small and the bathroom is very small. Very good hotel.

Very clean. Right on the beach. Tiny, tiny bathroom. Nice pool. Parking is a bit of a struggle but not horrible. Over all, we would stay again.

Nice location and friendly staff. We had a limited view of the ocean from our balcony. Breakfast was very good also.

Beautiful views! Pay for the beach view! Worth every penny. Friendly staff!

Most of the rooms do not have a balcony to over look the beach, you have to go outside the room to see the beach.

The staff was unbelievable accommodating to us. We had a sick niece and they went above and beyond to help us

Housekeeping did not clean up or make the bed until the last night.The shower leaked and made a loud noise when going down the drain which kept us awake. The shower has mold inside the caulk. The shower was a very cheap structure. Had management upgraded the bathroom, it probably would've been better but the lack of housekeeping would've still been an issue. I wouldn't return.

The staff was great and went above and beyond. The room was quiet and a good deal! You can also walk right on to the beach from the hotel.

Where to start? Unfriendly staff during check in. No smiles, no welcome, just "ID and credit card". Our unit had a Broken door knob which was was barely functional. We felt unsafe. We let the front desk person know at check out. No apology. Just, well we didn't know. Shower terrible. If this is the "best" that Tybee Island has to offer, I would hate to see the worst.

The check in was very slow. It didn’t seem like there was enough staff and their computer system was very slow. The check in person let someone already staying there jump ahead in line and spent several minutes with her rather than with the two parties already waiting to check in

We made a last minute reservation while we were traveling through the area. Staff was very helpful and the price was great for right on the beach.

The desk staff is slow. The place hasn’t been updated in forever. The door to the bathroom just clears the toilet by a smidge. The tv sound was going in & out and was in Spanish. Didn’t even try to get someone to fix it st 8 pm if my techno hubbie couldn’t. Free breakfast was nothing fresh. Kid boxes of cereal and small Entemann like pastries.Definitely way too expensive for what you get.

The property was small but very well kept , the beach area was great, do beautiful , clean and just a walk around the nice pool area and you were there. It was also walking distance to most of the areas of interest. The staff however was amazing!! They went above and beyond to make aure we had what we needed. The desk clerk that worked July 24 th and 25 th was the nicest person I have ever met!

Sarah & Kirby was amazing. Very nice helpful and always smiling. I would definitely go back.

We stayed when Hurricane Helene went through. The staff were very helpful and accomodating.

We really enjoyed our stay. We loved the fact it had its own entrance to the beach and the area was not so crowded. There’s a gift shop across the street was very helpful to buy bathing suits. There is a bar/restaurant 500 feet away which was great to grab drinks when on the beach. Will definitely stay here again when we go back.

Great location.

Great location. Easy check in. Clean.

Boardwalk to the beach. Sitting area behind the dunes off the beach. Music playing. Nice place! What would make this place really cool is if the staff had uniforms. Simple matching vests with white or black shorts. All is retro cool and that would just make it.

Loved the Location. Loved the view of the ocean. Loved it all.

Location

Best part of this hotel is actually being on the beach. No crossing roads or having to move cars. Just walk down to the dune crossing bridge and you are there. They will set up umbrellas and chairs, so no need to carry all that.

The hotel was right on the beach which was nice and there were a couple restaurants/bars we could walk to

Location location - right on the beach! Pleasant staff, room and breakfast buffet. Would book there again.

On the beach. Walking distance to several restaurants.

The hotel was clean and well stocked. While the free breakfast was minimal, the coffee was excellent and so were the facilities. We could walk to restaurants and shopping and the pier, and the beach was steps away (and the chairs and umbrellas provided were wonderfully convenient). I would definitely stay there again.

The breakfast isn’t like most places

Easy access to the beach. Room had good cabinet space, refrigerator and microwave. Breakfast a bit simple- no eggs.

Older hotel, but very clean! The closeness to the beach is amazing! The lady at check in was so nice, as well as everyone else we encountered. The free Continental breakfast had quite a few options, and the coffee was really good.

Very nice staff. Hotel is convenient to the beach. Nice breakfast. Will be going back.

We had a nice stay. We were able to check in early and the staff was friendly and accommodating. Breakfast that was included had a number of choices. It would only be better with access to beach towels instead of having to purchase them.

The hotel is a bit older but clean and very functional. The microwave and fridge in the room allowed us to make snacks and bring them to the beach. The breakfast was perfect with pastries and little breakfast biscuits. Front desk staff very nice and able to give us some great dining recommendations.

The desk staff is slow. The place hasn’t been updated in forever. The door to the bathroom just clears the toilet by a smidge. The tv sound was going in & out and was in Spanish. Didn’t even try to get someone to fix it st 8 pm if my techno hubbie couldn’t. Free breakfast was nothing fresh. Kid boxes of cereal and small Entemann like pastries.Definitely way too expensive for what you get.

The breakfast option is extremely basic; bagels, mini sausage packs and breakfast juices. The front desk attendant was nice and the property team; maintenance and housekeeping were also great. I appreciated the on-sight parking and the beach access. The pool was small but manageable. We came for the beach and certainly enjoyed that aspect of our trip.

It's ok nothing special , we only stayed one night. Not worth to pay $256 for the room . Stated "Breakfast included" if you are ok with packed baked goods , fruit and coffee or juice you may like it . All carbs!