I was so excited to visit the Tides Inn; I planned...

I was so excited to visit the Tides Inn; I planned our weekend away for over a year! When we arrived my heart sank because the hotel was in need of major repairs. It was like a bad bait and switch compared to the website.

The grounds are overgrown and unkept, the grass is yellowing, there was so much wood rot on the exterior, the entire place needs painting, etc
We paid for a balcony king room and it was small, dated, and musty smelling. We had such a poor experience from the first impression we left after one night and went to Virginia Beach instead.
Note: I am in my late 20's and felt there was not much to do. I was by no means looking for a party scene, but we like hotel activities and places with exceptional experiences. The Tides Inn certainly fell short. The website and photos make it look much larger and in top condition- it seems no one has actually done any upkeep.

All in all, we stayed for less than 12 hours and that was long enough. AND did I mention we paid top dollar for all of this? How is this a 4 Diamond Resort??!!??