“Just Ok. But would Not Return”
My family decided to stay at Ocean Suites after reading the reviews on this site and going to the oceansuitesvb.com. Overall we were disappointed. We had problem after problem and the hotel itself (lobby, elevator, hallways) were very old and dirty.
PROS:
-We got a great rate for an oceanfront suite!
-The kitchenette had a sink, microwave, cabinets, coffeemaker, stove, and toaster.
-The room itself was clean and the furniture looked new
-Housekeepers were nice and did a good job everyday
-Parking was included
CONS:
-The pool was closed. It had trash in it and was really dirty. We were told it should have been finished by the time of our trip.
-The phones in our room didn't work. The front desk said 'You don't really need one anyways if you have a cell phone'
-There was no DVD player. They told us on Day 1 they'd bring a dvd player up. We had to go and ask again on the end of day 2. They took one from another room but had to place it on a stool because we had no TV cabinet. And it was not hooked up correctly. My husband had to redo the connections to get it to work.
-The TV channels were all fuzzy and there were only about 12 in all.
-The room was not completely furnished like the picture on the website. We had no cabinet under the tv and no living room rug (like the picture).
-We heard a ton of noise at night. The maintenance crew seemed to be renovating the room above us so we heard banging/drilling/talking at like 2am!
-The balcony door did not close completely or lock
-There is only one elevator for the whole hotel!
We stay in VA Beach at least 1 - 2 times a year and I always try to book different hotels. After this visit, we decided to stick with the brand names like Courtyard, Sheraton, etc. or the Sandcastle which is always a good stay.
I also want to add that the dvd/tv were a big deal to us only because we brought movies to keep our toddler entertained while we relaxed.
If the problems listed above are addressed, this would be a decent hotel for families looking for a good value.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
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, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun