Hollywood by the Sea Hotel

The description and pictures make it appear as though the living room and bedroom are separate. They were not. It is pretty much a studio apartment because the door separating the bedroom and living room was removed. I was definitely disappointed as I looked specifically for properties that had separate spaces.

These hotels are old Florida and in need of small repairs BUT, they are very clean, staff is very responsive, the hotel was right on the beach and boardwalk, and all rooms had large TV's with everything you could possibly want to watch. There were reasonable bike rentals and a free breakfast. Great for a family vacation....definitely would go back!!

I have photo proof of the huge dead roaches and the filth of this property definitely not worth the money and hassle I would rather sleep on the sidewalk

1. Worst, most disorganized, longest check-in process of ANY place I've stayed, EVER! 2. Most deceiving and untrue information depicted online of ANY place I have stayed, EVER! 3. Free Breakfast? Worst of ANY place I have stayed, EVER. Walmart bagels and breads...one 4 slice toaster for tons of people. Everyone sharing open jars of peanut butter and cream cheese. Hard boiled eggs. Cereal. Slices of processed American singles. All served in a teeny tiny closet expecting tons of people to squeeze through a two way flow of traffic! Disorganized and very unpleasant! Not enough seating. People had to sit on the ground, lean against the building, or take their plates with them! 4. We reserved a "Suite" with kitchenette...ABSOLUTELY no serveware or kitchen supplies. Not even a drinking glass for the bathroom. You must call to ask for a box of kitchen supplies. I called, two days later I am leaving and STILL don't have something to drink out of or any "kitchen supplies." 5. Lousy value. I paid for a whole lot of nothing. 6. Hollywood Beach Hotels bought up 23 old dilapidated hotels and tried to refresh them and manage them under one office. So your Uber drops you off at the adress you will be staying at, and you have to walk three blocks to the main office to check-in; along with all the other customers for 23 buildings, wait in line for a few hours because your room isnt ready, then walk back to where you are staying. Worst hotel stay of ANY place I have stayed, EVER

Simple and met the expectation of the price we paid. One cockroach in the room, but that is also to be expected of Florida and beach. Overall, fine for the price. Seems like the housekeepers try hard to make it nice. The only problems were Parking was $21 more than stated on Expedia, and We couldn’t get hot water to our room.

Very bad

This disgusting place is mold infested you could ever stay in. We booked through Expedia, and the 1st night checking in you could smell the insecticide walking in to this dump at 320 Nebraska Street. Nice droppings, roach eggs and to top it off given a filthy broken pack and play to have my infant son to sleep in. After multiple messages left and non responsive staff, we had to leave the following morning due to sever unsanitary conditions. The lied to Expedia about offering us an alternative never contacted me at all. The next step is to report this filthy dump to the local health department . Stay away save your money and go somewhere else, and if you stay make sure you check your clothes and shoes before you go home

I stayed at Hollywood by the Sea about 5 years ago when it was owned by a family. It had a washer and dryer on the premises, and parking on site was free. All needs were attended to in a timely and efficient manner and it was clean and kept up nicely. However, now, in 2025, it appears that a group or corporation has bought up many of the small hotels that WERE mom and pop. So, things have changed, and not for the better. I would say it is okay,....rating wise, a two and a half star. The positive is the location of Hollywood by the Sea,....right off the beach and Broadwalk, two buildings from the Broadwalk. It is North of Margaritaville Resort,.....and just south of the Marriott. So, everything is within walking distance, which is great. Bars, restaurants, shops, the Bandstand where they have live music outside every Thursday through Sunday nights BEFORE you go to your hotel, you MUST go to the office which is probably in another hotel to register and get your keys. IF you are going to be eating in the unit, you tell the desk when you register, and they give you a box to carry back to the unit, with silverware, dishtowel, flipper, plates, cereal bowls, mugs and glasses. Also a small pot and small frying pan. NO big bowls for salad or pasta, or to make pancakes. No big pot, and No baking dishes. The floor is mopped, so it is dirty,.....they do not use a Swifter to get it really clean. I took a dampened tissue, and it was black after wiping one block of the tile floor. The furniture is ample,....but,.only one dresser,.....another dresser for anyone using the pull-out sofa would be great. There is a good size closet, and a smaller one, a pantry, and a small electric stove. It had 4 burners, but, only one burner worked. I told them, they have not fixed it yet. Also, there is only about 2' of counter space for food preparation,......so we had to prep on the kitchen table for the most part. The bed was comfortable, the pull-out sofa could be better. TV is not cable, but, they have Hulu, Netflix, etc. The inside, is basically dated,.....paint has come chips, floor tile could be redone, just needs a good refresh with everything. There is an outside balcony with tables and chairs, which is nice,.....however, they have ashtrays on the tables, so people can be smoking while you are trying to enjoy your meal. Or even talking with friends with cigarette smoke wafting over is NO fun! They should not allow any smoking ANYWHERE on the property! If you want their free breakfast, you have to walk a couple blocks and it is only from 7:45 to 9:15,.....kind of like you have when you stay at a Quality Inn with breakfast included,.....All cold foods, though,.bananas, oranges, bagels, bread, cereal, hard boiled eggs,....sometimes they have whipped spread instead of butter,....not good! The 9:15 cut off is way too early for people at a beach vacation,....it should go at least to 10 AM., but, once the clock ticks 9:15, they close the gate and you are not getting anything! Also,....now they charge you for parking,....$18 a day, plus tax! There is a parking garage right across the street, so we did that, for $117 for a month,....even though we stayed 2 weeks, still cheaper. This review is for Hollywood by the Sea owned by Hollywood Beach Hotels. It seems they are renovating some of the other small hotels they own, so hopefully Hollywood by the Sea will be renovated soon. All in all, it is okay,.... C minus, if I was to grade it. But, it should be cheaper per night,....I think. $800 a week for March, would be more of a fair price for what they offer at this particular hotel. If you're looking for the Hyatt, this isn't it,... One last thing,.....They quote you one price,....then, when you get here, they tag on another $300 for fees of unknown reason! Another vacationer told me they did the same to her! Honestly, I will probably NOT be coming back to any of the Hollywood Beach Hotels,......just not the vibe,....can't even cook a pasta dinner without bringing your own pot! And the 9:15 deadline for breakfast is ridiculous. And paying for parking,.....no thank you! So, ya,....somewhere else next time.

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