Name: Sea Garden by the Sea
Address: 4625 North Ocean Drive, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida, United States of America, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida, US
Rating: 8.53

What guests think

Travellers describe Sea Garden by the Sea as a friendly, well-run, retro motel that is generally very clean, with attentive staff, though a few guests reported maintenance or cleanliness problems in some rooms and recurring noise from loud air conditioners.

The location is widely praised for easy walks to the beach, bars and restaurants, and a nearby Publix/CVS. Rooms range from small basics to spacious kitchen-equipped units; several mention dated decor, hard beds or uncomfortable sofabeds, and, in a few cases, bathroom, plumbing, or security issues. Facilities earn strong feedback, including a clean heated pool, free beach chairs, umbrellas and bikes, convenient parking, and a guest grill and laundry, though one review noted no ice and occasional pool-area noise from the road. Expect a simple, retro stay with walkable convenience.

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Facilities

Guests highlight a clean, heated pool, free beach chairs/umbrellas and bikes, easy parking, and access to a grill and laundry. Minor drawbacks include occasional pool-area road noise, a reported pool-party disturbance, and no ice.

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yanelis

7 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Always a pleasure to stay at this cozy place. The rooms and pool area are super clean and well maintained. Two blocks from a quite beach and walking distance from restaurants and stores. Publix its a block away. Stuff is super friendly and they have bicycles available for your use free of charge.

10

Shelley

28 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We loved our stay here. The area was lovely and it was so easy to get around. It was close to the beach and the bars and restaurants. There was plenty of parking available. The staff were lovely and very informative and helpful. Our room was great, we were so impressed by the kitchen and all of the facilities. The air conditioning was quite noisy but other than that we couldn't fault it. It was so spacious and the area was quiet. We loved the pool area, it was clean and comfortable and we loved all the extras like the small library and the box of pool toys, beach chairs and umbrellas. I would highly recommend this property. We stayed here 4 nights and had a really wonderful time.

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EILEEN

17 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The employees were nice and willing to help with anything.. No ice was unusual not to have. It was basic.

10

Kelly

17 Apr 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

We stayed 6 nights in a King 1 bedroom apt right off the pool. The place is so clean and the staff extremely accommodating. Great location - 4 minute walk to the beach - resort provides beach towels, chairs, umbrellas, bikes. Publix right around the corner and an Aldi within a mile. Walking distance to downtown area and restaurants and all the area has to offer. Best option if not able to do right on the beach.

10

Jennifer

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Melissa at the front desk was so kind and helpful! She suggested a great restaurant with amazing food and strong, tasty drinks. The pool was the cleanest outdoor pool I've ever seen. The rest of the property was very clean as well. This was great walking distance to the beach and shopping. Would definitely stay here again.

10

steve

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The place is just perfect. Not to big, has a family friendly feel. The pool is super nice. Parking is easy and convenient. Publix is a 3 minute walk. The beach less than 5. The best is the management and room services. They care and want to make sure your stay is perfect. Also you have access to laundry and a grill. GIVE THIS PLACE A STAY. 🌴💕

10

Marilyn

3 Mar 2024

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Staff were friendly, ready to answer any questions and share info about the area. Because it's a smaller scale than the big chain hotels, there's a personal service provided. You get to know and be friends with others staying as you see them in the pool area. Bikes are provided FREE and such a fun way to get around.

10

Rita

1 Jan 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

The apartment had everything we needed. Beach chairs and bikes were great to have available too. Staff is on site to assist with everything and offer information

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steven

11 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Older hotel, on a very busy street. Noisy traffic at the pool.

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Melvin

9 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The owner was a gracious host. She told us about the area and showed us to our room. The property has a pool bbq that is for use and is clean and beautiful as well as beach gear that is available The room was spotless and there was a small kitchen area with full size fridge stove and oven. Beds were comfortable.

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Cleanliness

Most reviews describe very clean rooms and grounds and praise housekeeping. A smaller number report issues such as mold, clogged drains, chipped paint, dust, or worn bathrooms.

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juanita

2 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Cute, clean, and comfortable. Property needs a little work however this does not distract from the overall experience. Staff are pleasant and welcoming. Very accommodating.

10

sanee

18 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The place is clean. The staff are nice and helpful. Short walk to the beach and restaurant.

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Jennifer

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Melissa at the front desk was so kind and helpful! She suggested a great restaurant with amazing food and strong, tasty drinks. The pool was the cleanest outdoor pool I've ever seen. The rest of the property was very clean as well. This was great walking distance to the beach and shopping. Would definitely stay here again.

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Tracy

17 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room is in definite need of help. The bathrooms were absolutely disgusting. The drain in the tub was clogged. The room itself the walls are all scuffed. The refrigerator has marks and dents all over the front of it definite need of TLC in this room, very disappointed as we were looking forward to be close to Lauderdale by the sea couldn’t wait to check out

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Howard

8 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room should never been rented out. Mold mildew dirt coming out of the AC. Mold on the ceiling. Mold on ceiling he tube. Wires hanging off the wall. Not goo at all.

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Sarah

3 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The good things .Nice location ,2 blocks from beach. Cool enough ac only goes as low 61. Bed was comfortable.quite enough not too noisy at all. Didn’t use the pool but it looked clean and nice. bad things Bathroom was outdated and paint was chipping everywhere. Black scuff marks on the walls. Dust all over the bed Frame and other furniture . Not very clean. Was only a half roll of toilet paper. But asked for more and got it. Should have not have moved in with only half roll . Maybe place wasn’t properly, clean to begin with.

10

Jerri

1 Mar 2023

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Stayed 8 nights

Husband and I loved the motel! The only thing I would suggest for improvement would be daily maid service - sometimes the maid would not come even when we put the ‘Please clean room’ sign on the door before 10AM. Cute setup with a nice, warm pool. Very convenient location. Amy, the motel manager, was very pleasant and great to deal with. We would definitely stay here again!

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Laurel

13 Dec 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

My daughter and I had a wonderful time here. The hotel is very clean and the manager Amy was extremely helpful with making sure that our stay was great! Nice and quiet and lots of restaurants and shopping nearby. Highly recommend!

10

DAVID

3 Nov 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Quiet, clean, and very friendly people at this establishment. Great location-easy walk to beach, restaurants, grocery or drug stores. Amie is a great manager.

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Julie

10 Jan 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent location!!!! Very clean

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Rooms

Rooms range from compact studios to large apartments with kitchenettes; many find them comfortable. Several note dated decor, noisy A/C, occasional bathroom or plumbing issues, hard mattresses or uncomfortable sofabeds, and in one case door/window lock concerns.

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Cathy

26 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Old and outdated but clean. The staff was so helpful and kind.

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Jane

15 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

+ive •Friendly staff •Large room with a huge, very comfortable bed, plenty of towels and beach towels for the pool area. •Easy walking distance to the beach and restaurants •Kitchette had oven, microwave with coffee maker and complimentary coffee. •Pool area was fantastic, very picturesque with sun loungers •Easy parking -ive •Really noisy A/C •The kitchenette needed some tlc, the cupboard doors where wonky, and there was no baking tray in the oven to cook food on.

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Shelley

28 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We loved our stay here. The area was lovely and it was so easy to get around. It was close to the beach and the bars and restaurants. There was plenty of parking available. The staff were lovely and very informative and helpful. Our room was great, we were so impressed by the kitchen and all of the facilities. The air conditioning was quite noisy but other than that we couldn't fault it. It was so spacious and the area was quiet. We loved the pool area, it was clean and comfortable and we loved all the extras like the small library and the box of pool toys, beach chairs and umbrellas. I would highly recommend this property. We stayed here 4 nights and had a really wonderful time.

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marion

9 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The location was excellent. The staff was very helpful. The pool is nice and heated. The room was clean and well equipped. The big drawback was that my room was on the first floor, with 4 big windows, none of which had functioning locks. The door also opened itself at random, and had no chain lock. The privacy lock was broken. The office had closed by the time I realized all this, so I dealt with it. Other than these issues, which were a pretty big deal to me, the place was a great option at a great price.

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Amanda

27 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice, clean boutique motel. We stayed in the 1 bedroom apartment on the second floor and were very happy with how big it was. The bed was comfortable. The sectional inside is small and not that comfy, but we didn't spend much time watching TV. Clean kitchen and bathroom.

8

Debra

5 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good location to beach and eateries, grocery and drug store. The room was very small, but did have a refrigerator and microwave.

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Jerome

9 Nov 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

It was a good location, close to beach, bars and restaurants. The room could use a refresh. Bathroom needs improvement, shower was weak, trouble flushing toilet on times. Overall, I would give it a 3 star

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Nancy

18 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy walk to the beach. Nice pool area Staff was very accommodating The only negative was the pullout was very uncomfortable

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Sarah

3 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The good things .Nice location ,2 blocks from beach. Cool enough ac only goes as low 61. Bed was comfortable.quite enough not too noisy at all. Didn’t use the pool but it looked clean and nice. bad things Bathroom was outdated and paint was chipping everywhere. Black scuff marks on the walls. Dust all over the bed Frame and other furniture . Not very clean. Was only a half roll of toilet paper. But asked for more and got it. Should have not have moved in with only half roll . Maybe place wasn’t properly, clean to begin with.

10

Kristen

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great stay! Bed was a bit hard but nice property and nice room.

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Service

Service is widely praised: friendly, accommodating manager and staff who offer quick help and local tips. A few reviews mention inconsistent friendliness or an unhelpful response to a complaint.

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Janet

2 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good location, staff not too friendly, air conditioner is very loud

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Susan

30 May 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Amy at office was friendly, knowledgeable about area and introduced us to Circuit app for getting around to further destinations. Walkable to beach, shopping plaza with lots of options. Even to area with multiple restaurants was only 10-15 minute walk going slow. Will definitely return.

10

Jennifer

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Melissa at the front desk was so kind and helpful! She suggested a great restaurant with amazing food and strong, tasty drinks. The pool was the cleanest outdoor pool I've ever seen. The rest of the property was very clean as well. This was great walking distance to the beach and shopping. Would definitely stay here again.

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Candace

24 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The first night a group had a party in the pool with quite a few quests that were not staying there. It was very loud and went on until about 10:30 PM. I complained to the manager in the morning, and she seemed more annoyed that she had to come over to break up the party, than me being upset about it. Overall, the property was clean and in a good location to walk to the beach and restaurants. When we checked in, the manager was very nice. However, that first night just really put a damper on our stay and I didn't appreciate the manager's reaction to my complaint.

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Angela

11 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Ami, the Manager, is sooo nice! She made my stay so enjoyable. Highly recommend! :)

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DAVID

12 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location, great staff. Manager is very friendly and helpful!

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Dave

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Old but clean and well cared for. Attentive to detail and better service than many higher end hotels ive stayed at. thank you!

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Karen

22 May 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Amy and her staff are absolutely fabulous! We had a minor issue and she was there immediately to correct it. We will be back again! (This was our third year staying there.) Kudos to this great team!

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Melvin

9 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The owner was a gracious host. She told us about the area and showed us to our room. The property has a pool bbq that is for use and is clean and beautiful as well as beach gear that is available The room was spotless and there was a small kitchen area with full size fridge stove and oven. Beds were comfortable.

10

Laurel

13 Dec 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

My daughter and I had a wonderful time here. The hotel is very clean and the manager Amy was extremely helpful with making sure that our stay was great! Nice and quiet and lots of restaurants and shopping nearby. Highly recommend!

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Location

Highly walkable to the beach, restaurants and bars, with Publix/CVS nearby and easy access to Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Some note road noise by the pool and one guest felt it was farther out than expected.

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Susan

30 May 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Amy at office was friendly, knowledgeable about area and introduced us to Circuit app for getting around to further destinations. Walkable to beach, shopping plaza with lots of options. Even to area with multiple restaurants was only 10-15 minute walk going slow. Will definitely return.

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William

13 Mar 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Easy walk to the beach. Competitive value for Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.

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Gina

13 Jun 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Location was great, 10 minute walk to bars, restaurants, beaches, and shopping. Room was clean and quiet. Nothing fancy but perfect for active people who want a quiet place to sleep and maybe take a dip in the pool. Really didn't spend a lot of time in the room, we were out enjoying the beach life!!!!

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David

29 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a cute, no frills motel, close to the beach and quite a number of restaurants. It was a little "farther out" than I realized but we were only there waiting to get on a cruise ship. Staff was lovely and helpful.

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Linda

2 Mar 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Great location for our get away! Amie was a great host. Use of the Gas grill was wonderful for us, close to the Publix and Dunkin’ Donuts!! Beach access in walking distance. Pool was wonderful! Easy walk into lauderdale by the sea.

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Jennifer

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Melissa at the front desk was so kind and helpful! She suggested a great restaurant with amazing food and strong, tasty drinks. The pool was the cleanest outdoor pool I've ever seen. The rest of the property was very clean as well. This was great walking distance to the beach and shopping. Would definitely stay here again.

10

steve

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The place is just perfect. Not to big, has a family friendly feel. The pool is super nice. Parking is easy and convenient. Publix is a 3 minute walk. The beach less than 5. The best is the management and room services. They care and want to make sure your stay is perfect. Also you have access to laundry and a grill. GIVE THIS PLACE A STAY. 🌴💕

10

IAN

30 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to shops and beach - walkable.

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John

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great place for anyone to stay at but if you want that retro south Florida motel experience this place is for you. Right nexr to the beach, bars, and shopping. Staff is great

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steven

11 Oct 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Older hotel, on a very busy street. Noisy traffic at the pool.

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