OverviewThis property is situated within a 1-minute walk of the beach and waterfront area. With several restaurants and shops within a 5-minute walk, this hotel is well located for guests looking to explore the Virginia Beach area on foot.
Both smoking and non-smoking accommodations are available. All rooms include free Wi-Fi, free local calls, a microwave, a mini-fridge, a coffeemaker, a safe, a hair dryer, a TV and individual climate control. Select rooms also include a kitchenette and a dining table. Rooms are furnished with two double beds or one king bed.
Free parking is available on site and pets are not permitted. A free breakfast is served daily from 7 am to 10 am. This hotel does not have an on-site restaurant. Wheelchair-accessible rooms are available.
Other on-site amenities include an outdoor pool, guest copy and fax service, guest laundry facilities and ice/vending machines.
Virginia Beach Convention Center is 5 minutes away by car, while the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center is an 8-minute drive away. Ocean Breeze Waterpark and Motor World theme park are both 9 minutes away by car.
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater is a 21-minute drive away, while MacArthur Memorial, Nauticuss USS Wisconsin and the Norfolk Botanical Gardens are all about a 23-minute drive away. Colonial Williamsburg is about 63 minutes away by car.
The Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is a 24-minute drive away. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on June 11, 2013: The free breakfast hours.
The GoodMany guests agreed that the staff were friendly and helpful, among the reviews used for this analysis. A few reviewers found the hotel well located for exploring the area on foot, while a few other guests thought that the room rates were reasonable. However, there were a few reviewers who described negative encounters with staff (see below).
Several guests described their rooms as clean and a couple of reviewers found their beds comfortable. However, many other guests expressed concerns about the condition of their rooms (see below for more details).
The Bad
Many guests were concerned with the condition of their rooms, among the reviews sourced for this editorial. Reviewers described their rooms as old, poorly maintained and rundown. Guests specifically mentioned dated fixtures and appliances, bathroom plumbing that was not in proper working order, and worn and stained carpeting. A couple of guests described unpleasant odours in their rooms, while a couple of other reviewers were disappointed that there were no ocean views from their rooms.
While several guests thought that their rooms were clean, a few reviewers noticed cleanliness inconsistencies.
As mentioned above, many guests found the staff to be friendly and helpful. However, a few other reviewers described some of the front desk agents as unfriendly, unresponsive and rude.
TripAdvisor.com ranked this hotel #108 out of 119 hotels in Virginia Beach, with an average score of 2.5 out of 5, from 91 reviews.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 3.1 out of 5, with 72% of 222 guests recommending the property.
The author called the hotel on June 11, 2013 to verify some information.
