Surf & Sand Hotel - Free Hot Breakfast & Rentals

The only good in that hotel is the location.

The photos and description are very nice, but absolutely everything else is just terrible. The building is old and it stinks. There was no elevator, so we had to carry our luggage up to the third floor via a dirty, urine-stained staircase—you’d be better off not touching the railing, or you might catch something. The room was dirty, the bathroom had mold, the towels were filthy, the bedding had been washed but was covered in stains and hair, and the fridge was dirty. At night we woke up to the sound of water pouring down—it was just a stream of water leaking from their air conditioning unit. The beds were awful—creaky and uncomfortable. The staff was terrible, except for the woman serving breakfast—she was fantastic! As for the pool, it’s absolutely tiny and was closed almost the entire time. Avoid this place! Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Location

Dirty. There was some kind of sludge on the bathroom door frame that could have been cleaned (wiped off with tissue) but was just left there so it really was questionable if the room was properly clean. The surrounding area was littered with trash (drinking cans etc) along the hallways. Not nearly as bright and clean as pictured at all.

Pool, beach area, ease of access to ships, restaurants

People smoking marijuana outside the rooms, nearby or room.

It was great

Everything was perfect

Good location and great staff

Filthy. The walkways to the rooms reek of urine. The whole building could use some maintenance. The walls are scuffed from the maid’s carts, paint is peeling. Our air conditioner cover was disconnected from the outside wall and sounded like a jet engine every time it came on. My feet were black from just walking around the room. There was mold all over the floor in the bathroom and clumps of hair behind the bathroom door. The mattresses were not in mattress bags and don’t have mattress covers. This is wild to me. Especially with the possibility of bed bugs. Lastly our shower took 20 minutes to drain.

Great location. Can walk to the beach or bay.

Need more hooks in the room for hanging towels or swimsuits.

The place could use a refresh.

Multiple holes in the door where locks have been replaced Some guests were smoking pot around the pool

We loved the location, the private beach, the comfortable beds, and the staff that worked during the day, extremely friendly. We loved that even though the gulf side had double red flags up we were always able to enjoy the private beach without issue.

The hotel had obvious signs of aging/neglect. You sacrifice certain comforts when booking a place like this, but can absolutely make the most of it with a good attitude. The breakfast was very generic and not always cooked the best or with consistency. The late night staff were rude and made you feel as if you were inconveniencing them. Pool is very small.