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Desert Inn Resort: Traveler Reviews


900 North Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32118
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: Modern Oceanfront Resort situated downtown, 6 miles from Daytona Int'l Airport. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
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Reviews of Desert Inn Resort

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“Couldn't have been more disapointing... just the facts!”

Desert Inn Resort

Oct 4, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Just the facts... I would not stay here ever again and do not recommend it to anyone. I picked this hotel for my husband and I, because I thought it looked like a nice hotel. When we arrived I knew I had made a very poor choice and felt sad I picked it. The hotel was far beyond outdated. The lobby area looked decent, but it was all down hill from that point. The room had dead bugs all over it! There were bugs on the floor, on top of the sheets, and under the sheets. The first thing we did was inspect the bed for bed bugs (Luckily we did not find any! We were nervous the whole visit after watching another very upset guest in the lobby demanding her money be returned for finding bed bugs in her room.) I have stayed in many hotels before and I have never seen a hotel room as nasty upon arrival. The carpet had not been cleaned, or vaccumed for that matter. This place was simply dirty! Everywhere! Enough said on that topic. I won't complain about what was offered at the complimentary breakfast but the notes posted all over the counter stating "each guest was allowed one thing and one thing only and that the breakfast was not allowed to be brought back to your room" was ridiculous! I have never been to a hotel where they specifically stated rules on a complimentary breakfast. The restaurant would advertise stuff they did not offer. The menu said to ask about their seven great desserts and I did. I was told they did not order desserts for the week days only weekends. We went next door to a very beautiful Holiday Inn (which I would highly reccomend) and ordered desserts to go. We explained everything and the Holiday Inn personel were extremely helpful and friendly. My husband and I asked about the bottles of wines (they said they had) and they did not have those... another lie. This was supposed to be a very special vacation for us. We wanted a nice place where we could relax. We got a place where we slept on top of the comforter in fear that we would wake up covered with bug bites. I waited four months to write this because I wanted to write the most memorable dissapointments and give tourists the most important information! In conclusion, please don't stay here... don't do that to yourself or family!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — nothing
    • Disliked — everything
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
TruthfulTracy's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: October 04, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: $150 (year-round)
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“This is a nasty hotel very dirty and moldy”

Desert Inn Resort

Sep 24, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

I just stayed at this hotel and got a suite so it was there best.It was very dirty hair on bathroom floor crap left in toilet but with a just cleaned tape on the top.The couch was moldy the bathroom had leaks that were painted over and and the walls were soft.At night there were lots of fights and blood was all over my door.I am not against partys but this place was a mess.I asked for a discount and they did nothing........

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — nothing
    • Disliked — nothing
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
trickpony's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: September 24, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: $150 (year-round)
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“Run away!!!”

Desert Inn Resort

Sep 22, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Booked the room and went to dinner (did not go into the room yet). Came back about 11/2 hours later and went to the room (451). My husband took his shoes off and the floor was so wet he had to change his socks. Pulled down the bed spread and there was a roach in the bed my 2 kids started screaming.
We got our things went down to the lobby and wanted our money back. The night clerk said he couldn't because we were in the room over 2 hours. We said we had only been in the room maybe 5 minutes and we would call the police if need be. He said fine call them this is private proberty and I can throw them out. When the police got there (and did not get thrown out) they told us that this hotel has been closed down before for mold problems and legionairs disease (spelling?).
The clerk said come back in the morning to talk to manager and maybe get a refund. We went next door to Holiday inn (very nice).
The next morning we went to see the manager and of course she was with someone and then on a phone call and another and another, we were determined to wait her out. After about 45 minutes she saw we were not leaving she finally came to talk to us and she did refund us but took $15.00 for cleaning fee since we pulled the covers on one bed down.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Leaving
    • Disliked — Roach in the bed
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Rake1996's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2008
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: September 22, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: $150 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-45-HOTEL from hotels.com
“Desert Inn Resort”

Desert Inn Resort

5 of 5 stars
jacksonville NC
Aug 30, 2008
0/2 found this review helpful

very nice hotel, lots of things to do. i stayed for a week and definetly would do it again. Thank You

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — beach and pool
    • Disliked — nothing
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
rondog21's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2008
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 18-24
Member since: August 30, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: $150 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-45-HOTEL from hotels.com
“"Looks Can Be Deceiving"”

Desert Inn Resort

Aug 11, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

When we got to Daytona we drove around and looked at some hotels on the Oceanside. Saw this place and it looked like a good place to stay.

Until we got checked in and got to our 1st room. The room was very nasty and had a funky smell to it. We were suppose to be Oceanside BUT was on the corner with a partial view of the ocean with NO balcony.

Went down to the front desk and complained. They opted to move us to another room one floor up. We went to this room and it was the same way but against my better judgment we took the room for the night.

During the night got up to use the bathroom and it was roach motel in the bathroom. The next morning got up and the ceiling in the bathroom was leaking. Called the front desk and they sent someone from maintenance to fix this problem. The shower above us was leaking down into our shower.

So, once this happened we went back to the front desk to complain again...... Wanted to check out but was told could not refund money. Wanted to move me once again to suite.

This being the 3rd time moved at this Dump Hotel.
May have been a suite back in the day. There was broken glass in the kitchen, and MOLD on the vents from the AC.

Still complained and wanted to speak with the manager and was advised she was in a meeting again.

Left my name and telephone number for her to contact me and I am still waiting on her to contact me.........

So, therefore I went to the Better Business Bureau.

Take a word of advice from me.

" DON'T STAY AT THIS DUMP HOTEL "

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Checking Out!!!
    • Disliked — Nothing!
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
bigalchevy's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2008
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: August 11, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
Was this review helpful? Yes No
Check Rates
Average price*: $150 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-45-HOTEL from hotels.com

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Address: 900 North Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32118