DeSoto Beach Gardens

Location: 212 Butler Avenue (Check-in Only), Tybee Island, us

Star Rating: 4 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 04:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Luggage storage
• Safety deposit box
• Tour desk
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Non-smoking throughout
• Wheelchair accessible
• Lower bathroom sink
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Pub crawls
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Private picnics
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Secured parking
• Swimming nearby
• Beach toys
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Bulk dispenser for toiletries

Rooms Available

• One-Bedroom Suite

  This spacious suite features a 42-inch flat-screen cable TV, refrigerator, and additional counter space with a sink. A microwave and an private bathroom are also included.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Additional toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Heated pool
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• King Suite

  This suite features a 42-inch flat-screen cable TV, a microwave, and a refrigerator.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Additional toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Heated pool
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

• King Suite - Disability Access

  This accessible suite features a private entrance, refrigerator, and additional counter space with a sink. A microwave and a seating area are also included.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Additional toilet
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Alarm clock
  • Dining area
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Shower chair
  • Heated pool
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation

Guest Reviews

• Dana (10/5): -
• Bill (3/5): -
• Black (10/5): The staff was nice and friendly - Clean and friendly
• Pamela (7/5): Our stay started out disappointing, but was rescued by moving to a different room in a better location. Overall we enjoy - I liked that the property was right on the beach and had free parking. The one bedroom suite that we booked had been, for the most part updated. The part that we didn’t like was the sofa was extremely dirty and smelled bad which in turn made the whole unit smell. Also, the carpet in the bedroom desperately needed replacing and I’m sure it contributed to the smell as well. Another thing we didn’t like was that there were no windows in the bedroom and the living room had only two hexagonal porthole style windows with translucent panes that let in very little light. It’s not worth the price due to its limitations - no functional windows and dirty, smelly, furniture and carpet. My husband and I spent one night in it since we got in late and were very tired from traveling. When we brought it to the attention of the front desk, we were immediately moved to a different room with a balcony and a view of the ocean which salvaged our stay as we were there celebrating our anniversary. These are photos from our upgraded room.
• Nancy (3/5): Main complaint was the musty smell. It ruined my stay - Close to beach, clean, well appointed. Staff friendly Prominent musty smell. Staff said nothing could be done about the smelll. Sofa needs to be replaced.
• Niesha (10/5): - Great customer service.
• Olena (8/5): - Clean room. Great location. We enjoyed coffee and breakfast, good options, clean tables.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Great for family's - Great hotel. The premium rooms are like mini condos. Our family of 5 was able to stay in one unit.
• Kimberly (5/5): Not Recommended - Staff & maintenance man, Thomas were extremely helpful & friendly! Location & beachfront access ‼️ Stench in room, no place to hang our clothing, dirty sheets, parking is minimal & not much room for automobiles to maneuver around getting in & out of parking structure. Seriously needs to update & modernize garden view bed & breakfast accommodations!
• MARK (6/5): -
• Jason (1/5): Horrible - Nothing We walked in room it wasn't anything like the Pictures on booking.com. Had a horrible smell and we never unloaded luggage. Took keys back to main desk and left.
• Crystella (10/5): Perfect spot if you want quick access to the beach. I look forward to coming back soon! - Easy access to the beach and the friendly and helpful staff This is my second stay, I can’t say anything negative.
• Robert (10/5): - Tybee is a great place to visit!
• Laura (8/5): - Location on the beach Decent breakfast Small but cooled pool. Our room was spacious. It was as expected. Clean and decent but dated.
• Arthur (10/5): We will definitely return! - The location the breakfast and great staff. Very Relaxing. Everything was great!
• Brian (10/5): Exceptional -
• Karen (8/5): Very good - Location No available Parkin for garden room and bathroom had mold in shower
• Tamria (9/5): I didn't want to leave - The staff was so helpful and nice Room could have been cleaned a little better. It wasn't bad just floors needed sweeping
• Ramsey (3/5): Disappointed - Though it was beach view no private sitting are no the smell was very bad got there late and was told nothing else available early check would like a refund I payed insurance
• David (8/5): It was an excellent experience except for the noisy overhead foot traffic in the morning. - Location was exactly what we wanted...North Beach and just steps from the ocean. Room was nice, clean and comfortable. Staff was efficient and friendly. Price was fair for the accommodations. Too much overhead foot traffic in the morning. I wouldn't recommend "North" apartment for this reason. I think it is directly under the dining room and kitchen of the B&B upstairs. Very annoying if you want to sleep in.
• Antoine (10/5): Exceptional -
• Bandana (7/5): Good - The room was nice but not as clean as I expected. The sofa bed was hard to pull out and put back in. The remote control was sticky. The location was ideal!
• Petra (9/5): Staff was very accommodating and helped us having a great stay - It was a great location near the beach No dislikes
• Verified traveler (2/5): Disgusting, look at the dishwasher. The seal is bu - The floors were filthy dirty. Inside the drawers had crumbs. The silverware was dirty.We had to wash it the dishes were dirty.We had to wash it. The equipment is utensils are old and disgusting. Glass. Coffee table has smudges all over it. Overall our visit here at this hotel was disgusting.
• Molly Rebekah (10/5): - Its adorable with the courtyard and inside is modern and spacious! Steps from the beach!
• Verified traveler (10/5): Wonderful - We loved our stay! Great location. Easy access to the beach, shops, and restaurants.
• Tylin (8/5): Very good - Close proximity to the beach. Very cozy The house itself could be updated
• Herman (10/5): very impressed - Everything! Parking was tight
• Bruce (10/5): - Never been to the Island before always wanted to go. It was a nice little place. We enjoyed it a lot. We’ll go back again.
• Gary (7/5): Enjoyed our weekend getaway. - Liked the beach wasn't to far away and the breakfast was good. Meet some really nice people. Parking could be better.
• Rose (6/5): Pleasant -
• Jett (7/5): Spring trip - Location was great with short walk to the beach. It was nice to have a continental breakfast available. Furniture was comfortable and the unit was a perfect size for 2 people. One of the bedroom lamps was broken and nonfunctional, should have been seen by housekeeping if they were cleaning thoroughly. I was disappointed that the outdoor furniture in our courtyard was dirty. The whole unit needs a deep cleaning. Blinds in bathroom were dusty.
• Hannah (10/5): Exceptional -
• Dennis (8/5): - Nice location, by the beach
• Sarah (9/5): Superb - Location and staff!
• Deanne (8/5): Overall the place is great!!! - We like having all the amenities of home and it was very close to the beach. It needs a new dust pan, lol , we did tell them but other than that oh and the feather pillows on the couch could be replaced. We will definitely stay here again!!! Needs updated silverware. And spatulas.
• Ronald (10/5): - Very nice stay. I would come back for another stay.
• Amerritr (9/5): Perfect last min get away - Everything The pool could have been warmer
• SHELBY (10/5): - We enjoyed our stay. The condo was real nice, some mold in shower they just need to clean better. It was on the beach and lots of dining options close by and a few shops. The parking is not great, we had a truck and do not recommend bringing a full size car very hard to park it.
• Edmund (10/5): Exceptional - Everything was tremendous! Second time there!
• Angela (7/5): Good - It was close to the beach The room had a smell to it
• Kelly (10/5): Exceptional -
• Heather (10/5): Exceptional -
• Tourner (10/5): Our stay was wonderful. The staff was very helpful and kind - Loved being within walking distance to the beach. That we had to leave 😞
• Robert (9/5): Superb - many studio apts, roims, etc...large complex....staff excellent...studio missing a few kitchen items but didnt cause us a prob ..Staff on checkout said they would ensure more china, utensils etc...we will be returnung next Thanksgiving for 4 days....Pool but weather was cool and rainy...town is super. .great resturants and stores galore!!!
• Sandra (9/5): I will be back with the girls…next spring - It was comfy and cute….alittle out dated, but still homey NA
• Verified traveler (4/5): - The first room they gave to us was really dirty (the German cockroach dying on the bedroom floor wasn't a great sign, and the second one only marginally better, and a number of the lights in the room didn't work, it seemed like they weren't expecting off-season guests!
• Wayland (9/5): Day was great - I loved that the beach is so close The parking is horrible! Stayed in the East room. Very hard to back out and no space. I won't park there anymore.
• Kara (10/5): Exceptional - Location to the beach is amazing
• Betsy (8/5): Over all we had a very pleasant stay and will likely return again. - It was close to the beach, clean, and the staff was pleasant and friendly. Parking spaces were very small and awkward to get to.
• Nataliia (9/5): Superb -
• Sherry (8/5): Very good -
• Sherry (10/5): Exceptional -
• Castillo (10/5): Exceptional - The distance from the beach to the room Cant think of anything i disliked.
• Kim (9/5): We will be returning to stay at DeSoto again soon. - Well we were placed in a suite that was not what we were hoping for. No beach views and very dirty room in general. The ladies at the front desk were quick to accommodate our hopes and needs. The beach view room we got we perfect. Had to switch rooms. But this was not a bad process at all. The ladies at the front made it all quick and easy.
• James (10/5): Exceptional -
• Michael (1/5): Bad - We lost power at our house due to a power pole falling down. The house was stifling hot so we booked a room at a nearby hotel, the DeSoto Beach Hotel. We were stopped by a utility crew on our way to the hotel. The road was closed to traffic by several power company trucks repairing the pole. The road is the only road between our house and the hotel so we turned around and went home. I explained the situation and requested a refund but was denied by the hotel. This attitude seems mean spirited given the strong likelihood the room was going to be empty anyway. We booked the room late at night and cancelled the book within an hour.
• Danielle (10/5): It was a nice condo/room! Would stay here again! - The location! Feet from the beach! The plates were a little dirty in the cabinets but that’s about it!
• Amy (8/5): - This place is on the beach with access to a neighboring pool. There is no smart TV, so any streaming for a movie must be done on personal electronic devices. The grounds need some landscaping clean up and signage would be helpful to find the paths/access to the beach or pool. The breakfast was good and had several options.
• Laura (2/5): - It’s been a while since I have experienced such a poor guest service and cleanliness during vacation. Hotel advertises as only beach front hotel in Tybee island. Which is not true . Plus we got a room facing busiest road in whole island . Carpets had stains , dish washer was filled with dirty dishes . Bathroom sink was clogged up in first night , there were potato chips in fold out bed in living room when we opened it up . No pillows or blankets for the kids . We booked the room for 4. On the first day of stay room service came and left extra towels and roll of toilet tissue on the kitchen counter. That was it. Did not come back the rest of the 5 day stay . We had to wash our own towels , take trash out and clean bathroom. It was just far from what I have experienced during any stay in a while . Not to mention customer service, upon check in I stood there for 15 minutes without being acknowledged with desk clerk talking to coworkers, clearly seeing me there standing waiting. Upon check out, different clerk was sitting down on her phone eating breakfast at one of the breakfast tables and just told me to lay the key down on the counter.
• Caitlin (10/5): - DeSoto was a great place for us. We spent the last 2 days walking the beach early in the morning and late into the night. We loved the view and location and would love to stay here again.
• Sandra (3/5): Disappointed doesn't cover it. - Location, full size refrigerator. Specific to our room- East Suite? Stains on on the sofa, ripped seams on the pillows, it had been a LONG time since any deep cleaning had been done. Windows that you couldn't see out, nor could you control the light coming in. Right on the beach but you had to purchase beach towels. Breakfast- nothing fresh, just packages to open.
• Brittaney (8/5): We loved our stay. - Location and privacy was amazing. The building layout is a little confusing
• Brian (10/5): Exceptional - The whole vacation and staff and resort was absolutely perfect. Couldn't of asked for a better time to recapture our life. Absolutely paradise. Nothing
• Walker (7/5): Good - I loved the private access to the beach. The room was quiet and would stay here again. The water pressure wasn't the best but that's my only complaint.
• Aaron (8/5): Very good -
• Cheryl (8/5): Very good -
• H (10/5): Very responsive staff, clean, kind and personable. Excellent place to stay - Location, friendly and very helpful staff. Kindness was exceptional. Will definitely stay again
• Dragon (7/5): Good - location and staff were great I was hoping for an isolated quite room, didn't realize I would be hearing the guests above me the whole time.
• Amanda (6/5): - The room was not as expected in the picture when booked. It was much much smaller and just looked different. The couch and chairs had several stains, the carpet in the bedroom felt and smelled like it hasn’t ever been cleaned, I found several long hairs on the floor that were not mine. I had previously spoke to someone about early check in, however when we arrived 30 minutes before check in time at 4pm, the room was not ready, which was very inconvenient considering I had groceries in the car and I was under the impression I would be able to check in early. The young at the front did not tell me cleaning procedures for the suite and I would have been charged had I not asked someone else before check out. There is a sign that says heated pool, but the pool was absolutely freezing. The breakfast is ok, but the breakfast area is so small and all the guests are on top of eachother. I think I’ll just get a vacation rental next time. This wasn’t worth the $ I paid for 3 days.
• Pratiksha (6/5): - What I like: walk to beach, full kitchen, comfortable bed, nice garden outside What I didn't like: old/dirty sofa, no water pressure in shower, no window in bedroom, thin walls (I could hear people from the next suite), parking space. Overall suite was not clean
• Cotter (8/5): Very good -
• Eagan (10/5): Exceptional -
• Steven (9/5): Great Beach Location on Tybee! - Great location on the beach, could walk to restaurants, wonderful ocean and beach, friendly staff, there is a pool ,and although we were in one of the Beach Garden rooms we were able to enjoy the breakfast in the hotel lobby. Parking is tight and we were asked to park across the street, housekeeping was hit and miss, and room was a little beat up especially in the shower.
• Rvingr (9/5): Superb - Cute little bungalow. Quiet place right by the ocean. Breakfast at the hotel which is rare for beach hotels. Would have enjoyed our stay better but my wife was ill during half our stay there. This has nothing to do with the hotel. It was very nice place.
• Joseph (8/5): Enjoyed our stay. - Breakfast was good. Location was excellent. Property is dated.
• william (10/5): - Love the short walk to the beach
• Jacob (6/5): Pleasant -
• Kendra (10/5): I would return - Beautiful view Close to everything Parking was tight
• George (5/5): Could use better maintenance and cleanliness. - Right by the Atlantic with great view. nice breakfast from 7 to 10. some of staff was friendly and helpful. parking was convenient and adequate. Garden room was not as clean as expected. furniture was old and unclean. Noisy with adjacent rooms and washing machine running at midnight. switched to hotel area room that had damp floor and moldy area following rainstorm.
• Stephanie (10/5): - We enjoyed our stay here. Everyone is very friendly. Checking in and out was simple. Loved the access to the beach! Close to grocery store and shops.
• Elizabeth (10/5): Exceptional -
• Barbara (8/5): Very good - I liked the location. The old home feel from the front of the building was cool. The beach was beautiful. The heat in the pool wasn't on the first 2 days. You couldn't open the closet door because the night stand blocked it. There was no window in the bedroom. The only window in the living room you could see through was in the door.
• Chany (10/5): Exceptional -
• Darlene (7/5): I would go back but I a different room - Breakfast good a lot of choices, location as excellent close to everything and the beach was right outside your door. Wasn’t that happy with my room felt like I was in somebody basement. It was roomy though.
• Anne (8/5): Very good - Location was great, oceanfront access. We had two king suites located next to the hotel in a B&B. The rooms were connected which was great for family. The courtyard next to the rooms was private and shaded. One room had a bigger kitchen with a range top and counter seating. The other had a bigger living room with an efficiency kitchen. Parking! There is a small parking lot in front of the rooms. If no parking available you have to park across the street, 4 lanes of traffic not ideal .
• Bridget (7/5): Good Stay, Parking Could have been better - We were in a Garden Suite which was clean and comfortable. The morning continental breakfast was fine, we aren't huge breakfast eaters but there seemed to be a decent enough selection and plenty of coffee. I wasn't a fan of having to park across a busy road in a pretty questionable "lot" where it was only our car and what seemed to be two abandoned houses.
• Constance (9/5): Great Price! Great Location! Accommodations Aplenty! - The room is actually a nice-sized, one bedroom apartment with stove top, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, and lots of pots, pans, plates, bowls, and silverware. Off to the back side of the kitchen is a small washer and dryer tucked away in a large closet/storage area. The bedroom closet was also spacious. All in all, a lovely cottage apartment on the ground floor within short walking distance of the beach and staff that will go out of their way to make your stay even better. The bed was a little soft in the mattress, so I found sleeping sitting up in the bed to be a bit more comfortable. The carpeting in the bedroom had some stains, but was not dirty. It just looked worn, but you can expect that when staying near the ocean no matter how ritzy the accommodations otherwise. I wish the shower's water flow could have been adjusted, but I think it was set to be environmentally sound.
• Michael (7/5): Beautiful beach front property - we liked everything, the room was beautiful, it was right on the beach. it was walking distance to the local restaurants. there was a heavy police presents that made you feel safe. the parking was really tight in an suv, or you could park across the street and walk back over if you wanted to. the eating area was small but worked.
• Cheryl (8/5): Quiet and convenient to the beach and restaurants. -
• Pavon (8/5): - The room was decorated beautifully. Nice continental breakfast in the main building. Very short walk to beach/ocean. Bathroom was clean. Sofa bed was broken, sheets were dirty. All tables were dusty and the floor was sticky. All lamps needed to be plug in. Glue trap on floor under bedside dresser. Pill on the bedroom floor. Ironing booard cover dusty and dirty. Off site parking in a very small driveway/ lot. Enjoyed Tybee Island. If i came back I would stay somewhere else.
• Sarah (10/5): Exceptional -
• Kathryn (8/5): Clean and comfortable. - Great location and friendly staff Breakfast fair. Coffee too strong. Not enough tables. Small breakfast area.
• Culverhouse (5/5): Close to beach. - Pretty room. The parking was toooo tight I felt I was going to hit the wall. It was a handicapped room which had handles in shower which is needed. Pool is too small and needs repair tiles are coming off the wall. I have arthritis and could barely get out of the pool because the top step is too tall. The bed in the room was very high off the ground and a person in a wheel chair could not climb up there. The bed was very uncomfortable. Plug under tv needed a new cover for the electrical outlet.
• Jimmy (1/5): NEVER GO BACK - LOCATION. THE CHECK IN CLERK WAS GAVE VERY LITTLE INFO. TOLD US OUR ROOM DID NOT HAVE BREAKFAST WHEN CLEARLY WHEN WE BOOKED IT DID. THE ROOM WAS NASTY. WE HAD TO GO OUT AND BUY A MOP BECASUE THE FLOOR WAS FILTHY. ROOM SMELLED LIKE IT HAD NOT BEEN USED IN MONTHS. NEED TO TAKE OFF OF BOOKING PROPERTIES. IT IS A DUMP.
• Crystal (7/5): Good - Love the room and short walk to the beach. The people upstairs walked all morning so didn't get much sleep u can hear threw the walls and the outside furniture and fence and ground has bird poop it needed major cleaning.
• Candace (10/5): I hope to be back soon! - Our stay was short but great! Enjoyed every second The cleanliness could use some work
• Edmund (10/5): Will definitely return to this property - Great facilities! Nice continental breakfast included! Nothing
• William (10/5): Exceptional -
• KEVIN (2/5): - Dirty room, mouse droppings, dead mouse My family (wife, 6 and 9yo girls) checked into the North Garden suite room for a 3 night stay. On arrival there was a strong odor, floors were dirty, hairs everywhere. We opened windows and did some of our own cleaning to make it work. Later that evening, we pulled out the sofa bed for the kids and found mouse droppings. Then we found a dead mouse in a sticky trap under the sofa bed. We alerted the receptionist who had us check the other suite rooms. The South suite had mouse droppings and insect wings in the sofa bed. The East suite appeared cleaner but had a strong odor. We moved our stuff / kids into a standard room in the beach hotel next door where we stayed for 3 nights. We might have moved hotels, but we had family also staying there. The first night charge was waived "for our trouble", however, we had pre-paid Suite rates but now staying in a cheaper Standard room. When I asked for an adjustment on check out (11/24), a different receptionist wasn’t interested in helping. She said a manager would call "to explain it to me"- but I wasn't contacted. I sent an email with no response. In the end, because we ended up in a cheaper room, there was little compensation "for our trouble". We understand that all hotels have occasional issues but these seem to have become *regular* issues for DeSoto. The standard room was better, not great. I'd recommend against the Garden Suites.

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