OverviewOverlooking Chesapeake Bay, this hotel is situated among shops and is a 4-minute walk from the beach. This property is located on a major thoroughfare and well located for travellers looking to explore the area by car or looking to access the beach on foot.
Both smoking and non-smoking accommodations are available. All rooms include free Wi-Fi, free local calls, a TV, a mini-fridge, a microwave, a coffeemaker, a hair dryer and individual climate control. This hotel offers accessible entrances and accessible rooms.
Free parking is available on site and pets are permitted in select rooms for an additional fee of $25 per pet, per night.
A free breakfast is served from 7 am to 10 am. This hotel does not have an on-site restaurant.
Other on-site amenities include an outdoor pool, guest laundry facilities, copy and fax service, ice/vending machines and free newspapers.
Lynnhaven Beach is 4 minutes away by car, while the First Landing Seashore State Park is an 8-minute drive away. The Oceana Naval Air Station is a 20-minute drive away, while Virginia Beach, including the Virginia Beach Amusement Park and Fishing Pier, is about 25 minutes away by car.
The Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is about 20 minutes away by car, while Busch Gardens Virginia is about a 1-hour drive away. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on September 18, 2013: The free breakfast hours.
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, there were a mix of positive and negative experiences described by guests. However, there were several aspects of the hotel that guests enjoyed.
Many reviewers found the beach, shopping and restaurants nearby and within walking distance.
Several guests complimented the staff for their friendly service.
A few reviewers thought that the room rates were reasonable, while a few guests appreciated that the hotel was pet friendly.
A couple of guests enjoyed the on-site pool.
Several reviewers found their rooms clean, however, many other guests did not (see below for more details).
The Bad
As mentioned above, there were a mix of reviews found for this hotel, among the reviews sourced for this editorial.
Many guests thought that this hotel was in need of upgrades, particularly the carpeting and bathrooms.
While some reviewers thought that the rooms were clean, many guests said that the rooms did not meet their cleanliness expectations and a couple of reviewers noticed unpleasant smells in the rooms.
A few guests said that they would not return to this hotel because of the hotel's dated and unclean appearance.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 3.2 out of 5, with 69% of 206 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #106 out of 119 hotels in Virginia Beach, with an average score of 2 out of 5, from 59 reviews.
The author called the hotel on September 18, 2013 to verify some information.
