I stayed here in the middle of March 2020 with my ...

I stayed here in the middle of March 2020 with my girlfriend for 4 nights for a quick getaway.

Location: Be warned that if you are visiting any time in the next few months (probably any time in 2020 from what the staff told us) that they are doing roadwork along the same street the hotel is on. It was bad enough to the point where once you are a half mile away from the hotel it takes 20 minutes of sitting in traffic to get there. Then when leaving, it s another 10-15 minutes for the valet to get your car and another 15 minutes to get out of the area. And all because of this roadway in front of the hotel. Because of this, you are best off doing everything you need in one trip to avoid wasted time. It also makes the hotel feel like a prison cell because it s difficult to come and go as you please. Additionally, we were disappointed to see there was not much to walk to in the area. There were a few overpriced restaurants but no shopping, ice creams, or convenience stores within walking distance. The area also seems a bit run down. Also no direct access to the boardwalk from the hotel because they are doing construction there too.

The hotel: The grounds are nice and are kept clean. On our second night, they shut down the pool bar and most of the area due to an outside event they were having. When we asked the concierge what was happening, he told us the event was a food and wine showcase and that it would cost us $100 per person if we want to be a part of it. We expressed our displeasure with this since we are guests and the event was taking away amenities that we are entitled to and the concierge just shrugged his shoulders. The pool water is nice but there is no hot tub. The beach is public and not private. We had the buffet breakfast at the Essensia restaurant in the hotel which was good food for a good value, but we did not have dinner there due to the prices, lack of good reviews, and limited menu.

The room: We reserved a city view room. We got a room on the 11th floor on the corner facing the bay but we were also able to see a glimpse of the ocean which was nice. No rooms have balconies except for a few of the very expensive ones. Our room had one bathroom with the sink built into the toilet which is supposed to save water although you end up having to flush it multiple times anyway because it doesn t flush very well. The second bathroom had the sink and shower. The shower had a big problem with water leaking out the door and pooling in the bathroom. This is mentioned in multiple other reviews and it seems hotel management still has not addressed the problem.

Overall I would not recommend this hotel mostly due to the area, but also largely because of our experience with an event preventing us from enjoying our stay and the lack of help from the concierge.