Dannielle Puckett

Review of Ramada Plaza Beach Resort & De...

We stayed 4 nights in unit 511 gulf side. My revi...

We stayed 4 nights in unit 511 gulf side. My review is overall positive. The resort offers a little bit of everything so there are some compromises involved. You can choose to stay bay side or gulf side. The gulf has the beach, a large pool, and a splash play area. If you stay bayside, you have the bay, a pool with waterfall, zero entry and a very nice lazy river. A bridge goes over highway 98 to connect the two resorts, so whichever you choose, you will have a bit of a walk to get to the other. All the facilities were nice. We were very excited about the splash area because we have a baby. Our second day there, it was closed all day because the floor was being painted. No one told us about this in advance, so it might be wise to ask when you book if all amentities will be functional. Also, a little tip for those who like the splash pads, there is no "pad". It's concrete and will hurt little feet. We had to go buy water shoes.
As for our particular unit. The view was great, but the unit was dated. It had an ugly jungle theme. The carpet and tile were gross. They definitely need replacing. The furniture was uncomfortable, with the exception of the patio furniture. We did love having a washer and dryer. The kitchen was stocked pretty well. If you are like me, and are used to hotels, FYI, there are no hangers and no blow dryer. There were many towels! A big plus at the beach!!! If we go back, we will try a different unit. I saw several with blinds open that looked very pretty.