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Bonnie L

great dollar value/quaint 1950’s horwl

Reviewed Sep 9, 2022
I am writing this review to defend this wonderful hotel. I go there every year for my birthday which is on the first week of September. I go after LaborDay. The hotel is a wonderful bargain. It is at least $100 a night less than most of the other hotels. It is NOT a showcase hotel nor does it claim to be. If you want modern decor, large restaurants and fancy rooms this is not the place for you. If you want a hotel with real character and charm and fabulous service this is your place. We ate one night at the bar and one breakfast at the restaurant. (only bar is opened for dinner) Both times the food was delicious and ample. Our room was clean but the furniture was dated. If this is a problem, you are spending too much time in the room. Pillows were comfortable. TV and air conditioner both worked. We had hot and cold water. Each day you are given complimentary water. The staff was more than accommodating. Garage parking is available and part of the service fee. Some people said there was a smell. There is a slight smell all over the island. The beach is right in front of the bar. Towels and chaises are also part of the service fee. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone who recognizes a great dollar value. It is quaint and relaxing and makes you feel like you have gone back in time.
Date of stay: September 2022
Room Tip: If you want a bath tub you have to tell them.
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Reviewed September 9, 2022

Room- much like a motel 6 only cost $200 more. Yes a restaurant and bar inside and out and two large pools which were clean. The drink at bar inside was a very very weak drink with a proud price. The drinks at outside bar were good.

Date of stay: September 2022
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed September 7, 2022 via mobile

Nasty smell around the tiki bar, smelled like cat spray, manager said it could be..what?? The room was gross, asked for an ocean view or pool, got a room overlooking a dead palm and a gross rooftop on the second floor. Tub was gross, shower curtain was nasty, chipped paint coming off the walls, mold in the tiles in the shower, an inch crack in the doorway, so any creature could walk right inside..Spoke with the female manager, she asked "who" I booked through, and said she couldn't help me because I didn't book directly through the Hotel...this is total BS...I want everyone to know..it's GROSS..and the manager was rude and didn't care..that p1ssed me off the most..

Date of stay: September 2022
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed August 25, 2022

Looking at the reviews we were really worried with what to expect. Pleasantly surprised. Yes a 1950 hotel but it does not sell itself as a 5 star Hilton. Quite, perfect location, great Pool and reatraunt, staff were excellent. We wanted a chill time and that is what we got. Looking at the reviews all I can say is that people who really slagged it off have never travelled and slept in a run down hotel. The whole family loved it and the staff were great. Yes old, but look at it as quirky. Would come again thanks.

Date of stay: August 2022
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed July 14, 2022

The Sandcastle Resort is located right on beautiful Lido Beach, has 2 pools as well as a bar & restaurant on the property. Armands Circle, which is a 5 min drive, has a variety of restaurants and shops. We spent 2 nights and had a great time! When I requested a room change to a ground floor poolside location, we were given it. The servers at both the poolside bar and the restaurant were wonderful! This is hotel was built in the 1950's and could use a few updates. But, it is clean and the perfect place for kids and families or just couples. We will be back!

Room tip: Ask for poolside, ground floor rooms. The second floor rooms are not as nice.
Date of stay: July 2022
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Reviewed June 28, 2022

Disgusting hotel. Mold and bugs in rooms. Water leaking in carpet. Pictures on website is misleading. Shower was just droplets. Do not recommend staying here at all. The only good thing was the beach was private

Date of stay: June 2022
Trip type: Travelled with family
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