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    WalterCarol G.

    Everything after I got to the Island. Check in was a breeze! I was next door to my out of state family. Desk clerk was friendly, helpful, cutious. Cleaning staff was friendly and interesting! I had a wonderful 1 night stay! I highly recommend this as a place to stay! Beds were very comfy, I fell asleep right away! Love this place!

    Michael F.

    Let's start with the positives first. The location is great, within walking distance to a lot of great shops and restaurants. Plus the staff were friendly. Now the rest. The (first) room had black mold in the shower but when I was getting into bed, a big black bug ran out of the pillow. I told the front desk and they apologized and moved me to another room. The second room still had black mold (picture attached) and a smell of mildew but at least no bugs in the pillows and bed, and you can believe me that I checked. They also don't have individual sized products in the bathrooms but the larger containers that you have to press to get the shampoo out. I'm all about this option as it cuts down on waste but the shampoo pump in the second bathroom was broken. I thought it was also tacky that both of the rooms had an envelope to tip the maids, who apparently don't clean the bathroom. Their "free breakfast" is also a joke. Overall, I am disappointed with the rooms as well as the response from the hotel with finding bugs. They didn't offer any type of refund or upgrade me to a Suite.

    Bathroom- clean but dark
    Micah W.

    A solid 3-Star Hotel. Good location. Some cons [see below] but nothing major enough to warrant changing rooms or leaving the hotel. Overall, it was fine for a short weekend trip but we probably would not stay here again. Pros: LOCATION- walkable to downtown, pier, & beach Very friendly staff Covered Parking Cons: Towels & Linens- this was the biggest issue for us. The towels- while clean- were WAY past needing to be replaced. Very tattered, worn thin, and rough. The same for the bed linens. The sheets were very thin, clearly worn down, and the bed only had one thin blanket on it. There was no real comforter of any kind. Definitely not the cozy welcoming bed you want to crawl into. I did also find a few stray hairs on the sheets, which grossed me out. The Bathroom- The bathroom was very dark, it had one tiny light and with the door shut, you could barely see to wash. The shower felt like it was pelting me with water- the pressure was very high with no way to adjust it. And then there was the weirdness with the toiletries. They have these strange dispensers that look like they are condiment dispensers from an old diner [see pics]. They are filled with moisturizer, shampoo, and body wash. I didn't use any of them because honestly, I don't want to use toiletries when I don't know what the brand is and what it has in it! I have sensitive skin, so I definitely wasn't putting unknown products on my body or in my hair. But either way, I found it strange and even though my husband used the shampoo, he thought it was odd too. Decor- nothing terrible, but a bit of a letdown. The room was huge (it was a suite), but packed with furniture, most of which was uncomfortable and we didn't use it anyway. And the overall gold and maroon decor felt very dated, dark, and a bit drab. It could definitely benefit from a fresh coat of light-colored paint and some nicer linens and curtains to liven up the room and make it feel more beachy. Breakfast- While they did offer coffee and tea, they do not have to-go cups with lids, only real coffee mugs. I mean, what if I want to grab a drink in the morning and walk down to the pier or beach? I think that would be a simple but practical thing to offer.

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    Michael B.

    The Ocean Inn & Suites hotel is a beautiful and wonderful place to stay on a visit to St. Simons Island. I've been coming to SSI since I was a child and have stayed in just about every hotel on the island; but after seeing Ocean Inn & Suites on a few of my past visits I decided to give them a try the last time I visited the island. I am glad I made this decision and I'm looking forward to my next visit in April. The hotel is conveniently located in the Village area of St. Simons Island, making it a great place to stay; just park your car and walk everywhere including the lighthouse, the Village shops & restaurants, the beach, and old island neighborhoods. The hotel is beautifully designed with hardwood floors and balconies (stand up) in each room, but the bathroom has a funky black and white checkerboard design. Parking at the hotel is great; they offer covered parking under the hotel, lot parking behind the hotel, and there is ample street parking in front of the hotel; just be warned that the covered parking under the hotel is tight and that's why my SUV parks in the back lot or the street. If you like to ride bicycles like my wife and I you are more than welcome to bring your bikes; there is a bike rack right out front of the hotel for you to hitch them up. Need wifi for that annoying business that pops it's head up during a trip; not to worry, the hotel has you covered with free wifi. The staff at the hotel are great; they have always been friendly and attentive from taking our reservation on the phone, checking us in and out, to answer questions, to telling us about new places on the island. Ocean Inn & Suites does offer a complimentary continental breakfast of cereals, pastries, and coffee in the mornings which is great to be able to grab a quick bite and hit the island for some sightseeing and exploring.

    One star is being generous. I am a healthcare provider on a covid team and was in search of much needed rest. I had concerns after reading the reviews here but I was reassured when I made the reservations and was told that we would receive "as much or as little" maid service as we felt comfortable. We gave Ocean Inn and Suites a try. What a mistake!! On our arrival our room temperature was 85 degrees. We were told to wait because they had just turned on the air conditioning 30 min prior to our arrival (odd in itself since it was 100 degrees outside). It remained 85. We called down again and were told to wait for maintenance. Maintenance came and told us to wait so he could replace a battery in the thermostat. The room remained 85. Bill at the desk told us to "wait" so he could work some things out and call us back. When he didn't call, we went to the lobby to find he had gone home for the day! We were told an A/C repairman would come and we "waited" some more. Eventually the A/C was repaired and we were told not to adjust it up or down during our stay..... AND a whole afternoon had been wasted! Next the soap dispenser fell off the wall and broke everywhere. The hotel does not use sample sizes or bar soaps so we were provided the "refill" bottles which were soap, shampoo and conditioner from your local DOLLAR TREE. Not what you expect from a "boutique hotel". Upon entering our bedroom, we found the light to be burned out and the only light was one dim one barely lit in the ceiling and a lamp in the corner. The safe was located in the bathroom floor and did not work until later repaired. We were able to look at a moldly tub drain stopper on the bathtub shelf each time we took a shower. On making the reservation, I requested five towels each day as we were paying for extra guests and I also requested linens for the fold-out sofa. On day one, we had two towels instead of five and no linens for the sofa. On the first morning, we requested full maid service and received it along with needed repairs. On the second and following mornings, we were told that they suddenly did not perform maid services due to covid (which was contrary to what we were told on the phone when making our reservation). Our new towels were left outside in the hall on the floor. The trash cans were still in the room overflowing with trash. The dirty towels were piled in the bathroom where we had left them. The floor was covered in sand. Upon requesting the floor at least be swept, we were handed a broom to do it ourselves (broom sharing also shares the covid virus...fyi). Ben, the assistant manager came to our room on day three and told us that he would be our "personal housekeeper and concierge" for the remainder of our stay. Needless to say we NEVER saw him again. Twice during our stay, we ran out of toilet paper and had to send a family member down to the lobby for emergency toilet paper! While sitting on the toilet one rainy day, I noticed my clothes getting wet from above where rain was dripping from the ceiling! When requesting pool towels (we were the only people in the pool) we were told that they had not done laundry and none were available. The bath towels were horribly rough and paper thin (does DOLLAR TREE make bath towels?). My son developed a rash from using them. Our bedsheets were yellowed so I only hope they were clean since they were not changed in five nights. The bed itself was average and not the quality of most hotels. Continental breakfast is not currently served. We had long since stopped reporting needed repairs to the desk as it was for null. A few side notes that we also never reported: sink did not drain, toilet handle broke, the refrigerator door shelves had been removed and could not hold drinks, the balcony door was broken and my husband had to pull with all his force to open it, the clock showed the wrong time for six days. This place claims to be a boutique hotel but it has a long way to go to actually become one. PLEASE DO NOT RUIN YOUR VACATION BY STAYING HERE. I have spoken to management several times in person and made attempts by phone to speak with them since our departure. We were advised at checkout to call back to have an adjustment made to our bill for our inconveniences (aka misery). Once my call was finally returned, I was told that the owner and manager feel that they did everything they could to fix the complaints as they arose (a/c, safe, light bulb and soap dispenser)...problems that should not exist in the first place. They were unwilling to listen to the additional concerns and hung the phone up on me. Before our departure, we were credited $84 of a $1711 bill. This is the worst hotel experience that I have ever had. It was a waste of time and money and a big disappointment to my entire family. Every staff member continually tried to explain everything away as covid related but dilapidated facilities, repeated lies and poor service have NOTHING to do with covid 19.

    Management needs to train/hire better housekeeping service. We really liked the room and were thinking on staying another night. First issue: no toilet paper in one of the restrooms but the brown toilet paper tube was still there. This made me wonder a bit of it had been cleaned but no big deal, just asked them to bring me some. We hung out and stayed up late talking in the living room till around 1 am- we're still in PST time. My son wanted to take a bath when he noticed sand and hairs (not ours) .. at this point we're only thinking on complaining in the morning. I lay on the bed and start getting itchy..thinking it's all in my head, I decide to take a shower. 2nd shower had not been cleaned either. By this time, he's out of the shower and he calls me to his room showing me the bed... Had hairs on the sheets- we were finally done with this place! Went to lobby complained to front desk. They were apologetic and really nice.. gave us another room.. well I think this room was more disgusting , one of the beds had hairs all over the sheets, 1 of the restrooms had pubes . We couldn't stay, it was 1:50 am and we headed back to Florida trying to find a place to crash..

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    Had a very nice stay here. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. Very close to the Village and restaurants and beach areas.

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