All rooms have balconies; most face the boardwalk, but some have only side views. Side-view rooms are limited in size but offer a more budget-friendly alternative at a beachfront property. Bright contemporary décor is found throughout.
Smoke free premises. 147 units. 9 stories, interior corridors. Accessibility (Call).
Oceanfront. I-264 0.5 mi s of terminus; at 14th St. Adjacent to Lynnhaven Fishing Pier. 1307 Atlantic Ave 23451.
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3 night minimum stay - seasonal and/or weekends, 3 day cancellation notice.
Guest Ratings
OVERALL GUEST SCORE
Very Good
Based on Ratings from 868 guests
Showing reviews 1 - 5 of 50
1.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Very Poor
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros: The location was fine, right on the beach. Beautiful view outside from the balcony!
Cons: The breakfast was terrible; not much better than you would receive at a one-star hotel.
7.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Good
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros: Closeness to beach
Cons: Bed sheets dirty
10.0
Stephanie
Exceptional
09-15-2017
Pros: We arrived for our stay 3 hours early and was able to check in. The staff was friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay here again.
Cons: The bathroom was small
8.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Very Good
Business Traveler
09-15-2017
Pros: Location, free breakfast and parking.
Cons: Couldn't get in to parking garage because the street was closed for a race in front of the hotel. I was not notified that this would happen and what the alternate parking plan was so I had to pay to park somewhere else.
10.0
Susan
Exceptional
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros: The location was excellent, the bed was comfortable and the breakfast was delicious.
Cons:
7.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Good
Senior Traveler
09-15-2017
Pros: location and boardwalk
Cons: no . For the price , it was fine.
6.0
Edwin
Pleasant
09-15-2017
Pros: The ocean
Cons:
4.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Disappointing
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros: Ocean view
Cons: Told I would be guarantee d checkin by 3pm. Didnt happen. When I finally did get in room it was obvious someone had rushed and cleaned it. Floor still wet. Hairs all over everything etc . Worst hotel experience in my lifetime of travel
8.0
Laura
Very Good
Family with Young Children
09-15-2017
Pros: Location! Right on the beach. Has convenience store attached
Cons:
10.0
Sara
Exceptional
Family with Young Children
09-15-2017
Pros: Very nice and clean. Bed was comfortable.
Cons: None
8.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Very Good
Family with Teens
09-15-2017
Pros: The staff was very friendly,I loved the oceanfront view, and the private balcony. The rooms were neat and clean. And the continental breakfast was very good with a nice variety.
Cons: There was nothing that I didn't like about the hotel. It would be nice if they added waffles to the continental breakfast.
9.0
Michael
Wonderful
Family with Teens
09-15-2017
Pros: breakfast was good
Cons: elevators were very slow
3.0
Lydia
Poor
Family with Young Children
09-15-2017
Pros: Location
Cons: Halls were dirty and dark. Bathroom was very small and dank.
5.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Fair
Family with Young Children
09-15-2017
Pros: Staff was very helpful, offering to help with luggage and multiple staff holding doors for us throughout our stay
Cons: The layout of the building was a bit less than desirable. Elevator wait was excessive, and "oceanfront" rooms were perpendicular to the beach (in a U-shape) facing the next hotel. Rooms were tight.
6.0
Hongdao
Pleasant
Family with Young Children
09-15-2017
Pros:
Cons: Room service never coming to cleaned the room just give the town and leave. very poor on that.
10.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Exceptional
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros: Property is beach front. All rooms have water views. Front desk staff is very good. Look for ... She is the best.
Cons: Front desk manager could have been more helpful. She seemed more interested in herself than guests.
8.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Very Good
Family with Young Children
09-15-2017
Pros: Location - right at beach
Cons: Had to call maintenance bec air conditioner was leaking causing carpet to get all wet and room to stink. Location seems to be in direct path of fighter jets that seem to fly every 10 min so it got annoying.
3.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Poor
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros: Very close location to beach and to 1/2 marathon that my husband was participating in. The staff were very nice and gave us grab bags for marathon day
Cons: Floor was SOAKING wet from tropical storm and entire room was damp. The hotel gave us a heads up that it may be slightly wed due to storm but it was awful. My bedsheets had makeup all over them, pillows were old and the bed skirt was filthy.
7.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Good
Solo Traveler
09-15-2017
Pros: Close to the Beach.
Cons: Aged building needs updating with storm it exposed weakness in the seals and water leaking and seeping into the room.
9.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Wonderful
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros: The location and staff were awesome.
Cons: Needs major upgrading. The carpet in the hallways was extremely filthy, a major eyesore.
2.0
Jean
Poor
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros:
Cons: Dirty, small, and in need of repair. Elevator didn't work.
8.0
Paul
Very Good
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros: Best breakfast bar i have ever seen. great idea to have a cook make omelets as well.
Cons: i was under the impression that there was a hot tube in the pool area but there was not.
10.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Exceptional
Family with Young Children
09-15-2017
Pros: All rooms have an ocean view and a balcony. It was beautiful and affordable. We were right on the Boardwalk.
Cons: I really didn't pay much attention to the room itself. Nothing stood out as being disliked.
9.0
David
Wonderful
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros: Location
Cons: No
7.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Good
Family with Young Children
09-15-2017
Pros: The ocean view from our balcony.
Cons: The breakfast buffet was extremely crowded and very hot, no A/C. We only went the first morning and never went back.
10.0
Natalia
Exceptional
family with young children
09-14-2017
Awesome
Pros: Enjoyed the breakfast and the lobby. Friendly staff.
Cons:
9.6
Carroll
Exceptional
young couple
09-14-2017
will return to the Best...
Pros: there were some issues with my reservation, Kierra at the hotel was great in getting this problem taken care off. I give her 5 stars.
Cons: nothing
7.1
Christina
Good
young couple
09-12-2017
We had a wonderful time....
Pros: We like how close the hotel was to the pier.
Cons: The bathroom was extremely small. No room to move around.
7.1
Daniel
Good
family with young children
09-10-2017
The view from room was...
Pros: View from room and onsight parking
Cons: House keeping forgot to clean our room one day, huge water bug on floor outside of elevator for almost 24 hrs, original room we were put in had a 2" tripping hazard tile in bathroom was half open exposing an electrical box with no cover and wires hanging out elevator door closed while I was in doorway and did not stop till door popped off rendering the elevator out of service luckily it wasn't my child
10.0
Stephanie
Exceptional
family with young children
09-07-2017
We will be returning again...
Pros: The covered parking that was included with the price, a great selection of items for breakfast that was hot and tasty, and the scenes from the balcony was priceless. After viewing other hotels on the strip, I was very impressed with the level of class at this facility.
Cons: Nothing
8.8
Alicia
Excellent
family with young children
09-06-2017
My 4 night vacation stay...
Pros: Location
Cons: Small room
6.7
Diana
Pleasant
family with young children
09-06-2017
Location was good, right by...
Pros: Friendly staff
Cons: Indoor pool not what I expected.
7.5
Scott
Good
young couple
09-06-2017
Nice place to stay
Pros: The staff are very nice
Cons: Nothing really stuck out
9.2
Tina
Wonderful
solo traveller
09-06-2017
Superb
Pros: Staff was very pleasant and helpful. And breakfast bar was great.
Cons: On major check out day... just went and found housekeeper and changed out towels. But they did offer an evening crew but my mother was resting and didn't wish to be bothered
9.6
Alan
Exceptional
family with young children
09-06-2017
Exceptional
Pros: Breakfast was included and great location.
Cons: Loud music concert was going on that Saturday night, but we were there during the American Music Festival unexpectedly.
10.0
Jacqueline
Exceptional
family with young children
09-06-2017
We were provided the best...
Pros: We are already planning another trip for late spring. I was blown away with how convenient everything was for our family. Parking garage was right outside of our room. Clean and large room. Breakfast and staff were excellent. Very happy with this hotel!
Cons: I cannot think of one thing that we didn't like.
8.3
Steve
Very Good
young couple
09-05-2017
Very good
Pros: Nice beds, clean, breakfast buffet a big plus, most of the staff was very friendly. Right on the beach at the pier -- a great location.
Cons: The parking is awful, the spaces are tiny, -- forget it if you have a larger truck or SUV -- it was awful with just a mid-size SUV. On site restaurants were pretty poor. The bartender at the one restaurant "greeted" me this way as I sat down at the nearly empty bar: "You drinkin'?" And the drink was as bad as the barmaid's attitude -- who can't make a decent Margarita?
10.0
Patricia
Exceptional
solo traveller
09-05-2017
Awesome
Pros: Loved the oceanfront view, the breakfast and location...
Cons: Nothing
6.7
Ginger
Pleasant
family with young children
09-05-2017
Pleasant
Pros: My room was lovely I enjoyed my stay. Angie at the desk was awesome.
Cons: My mother in law got bug bites from her room and broke out in a horrible rash on her arms. There is no hot tub
8.5
Anthony
Excellent
young couple
09-05-2017
Very good
Pros: Nice facility
Cons: I booked ocean front room and got side view room.
5.0
Kenneth
Fair
family with young children
09-05-2017
I will not be back.
Pros: Great location
Cons: It was filthy, the staff was unprofessional and did not seem to know what they were doing.
7.5
Carolyn
Good
young couple
09-04-2017
Really appreciated the kindness and...
Pros: Food was good
Breakfast wasnearly perfect
Cons: Bacon could have been a little crispier
4.2
Janet
Disappointing
family with young children
09-04-2017
Never staying here again!
Pros:
Cons: First night I slept their I woke up with a red rash that I thought was a bug bite then the next night I slept their I woke up with my entire forearm swollen. I waited an hour to speak to the manger Jason to inform him about the issue but he never ended up coming out of his office to speak to me in person. Their staff is extremely unprofessional. Very disappointed.
6.7
Rosemary
Pleasant
family with young children
09-04-2017
Adequate
Pros: Breakfast was not good and the Room was hot. Very messy at the buffet. Location is good. Bathroom was very small. Water was leaking from somewhere in the bathroom
Cons:
8.3
Tiffany
Very Good
review category group of friends
09-04-2017
Great time will visit again
Pros: Staff during breakfast especially the manager. The hotel manager very polite and professional. Worth the 7.5 hr drive
Cons: Ice machine keep leaking water both on the 2nd and 4th floor. Maintenance is required
10.0
Yesenia
Exceptional
family with young children
09-02-2017
I plan on staying in...
Pros: Staying in a bi-level room with the ocean view was amazing, as if I were staying in my timeshare resort. Staying price is affordable, especially the fact that a delicious breakfast buffet was included for each night we stayed at the location. Upon arrival, earlier than my expected time, the front desk Clerk provided me with a parking pass and we were able to obtain a reserved parking spot. Her actions made it possible for our family to have lunch. Another front desk clerk called my cell phone to notify that my room was ready and that I can check in earlier than expected. The entrance gallery provides 24-7 free coffee, tea or chocolate beverages. The rooms had plenty of clean blankets, towels, and two complimentary beverage stations. The lampshades and furniture were all dusted off. The location is accesible to the pier and local shops. The location also contains a pizza shop, ice cream shop, bar and grill, and a small shop where you can purchase milk, liquir, cereal, soup, hair products, clothes, etc at an affordable price. I found this to be perfect since we had nowhere to go due to the storm and my family was able to walk around the premises to these indoor shops.
Cons:
7.1
Eileen
Good
family with young children
09-02-2017
Good
Pros: Good breakfast choices
Cons: Wet carpet in room - arrived during rain and wind storm and the roof was leaking
10.0
Yashica
Exceptional
family with young children
09-02-2017
I would stay here again
Pros: The breakfast was awesome every morning the staff very friendly and professional sitting on balcony looking right at ocean location awesome
Cons: The wifi was horrible
9.2
Jacob
Wonderful
young couple
09-01-2017
It was a good trip
Pros: The view from the room and a balcony
Cons: No hot tube
9.2
Room
Wonderful
family with young children
09-01-2017
Superb
Pros: everything except: see below
Cons: The rate of the room. I booked the room 3 weeks after my family and the rate was almost double. Their room and beds were larger and the view was great. My view was on the side of the hotel.
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