Downtown Daytona is…ghetto. Not what I expected- and not for that price. Literally flooded with drug addiction and homelessness. We went down the boardwalk once when we got there at night- never again! We didn’t go anywhere downtown at night due to people asking for money and walking around messed up on something. People were walking through the hotel from the beach all day (NOT guests) the common areas were not kept locked. We went in May, so I can’t imagine during Spring Break or a holiday.The paint was chipping everywhere. The outside stairs to the beach were missing a step. Lots of garbage right around the property. For the price, do better. The breakfast was mediocre at best. They had waffles to make and NO syrup. The front desk was friendly, but the rest of the staff couldn’t care less about guests. The parking was full constantly at night and not secure. The property is right next to a popular bar, so if you’re looking for a quiet evening in your room- this is not it. The hotel bar was barely open, so if you did want a beverage, you had to go elsewhere. The boardwalk is a joke. 3 stores that all sell the same items and one arcade that overcharges for a game. There was police presence one night when a popular band was playing, but not any other time and there definitely needed to be. The entire area is run down and every shop or restaurant is not even close to being something decent.
Pros- the coffee was good and they had lemon water available (until it ran out).
