For a last minute decision, we swapped our 3 bedroom ocean front flat on the gulf coast for a 1 bedroom apartment at the Atlantic coast. Frankly, I can't compare apple with orange.
Turtle Inn Beach Club Resort is a small beach front resort primarily occupied by timeshare owners. Therefore, most rooms are equipped with a small but functional kitchen. For a person like me who prefers eat-in couple times a week during vacation, room with a kitchen is welcomed. Although the inn locates right on the Daytona Beach front, there are only handful full water view rooms available. Most rooms like ours face to the parking lots. If I lean towards the small balcony I can see the water. However, if you don't mind the view, the location of the inn is superb. Either by driving or walking, I can easily access to nearby restaurants, gasoline station, Publix and convenient stores. The Inn provides free wi-fi. Both signal and speed are acceptable between 10am to 5pm o'clock when most guests are offline to the beach. The Inn also publishes rental price on its website. Ours rents for 80.00/day, or 475.00/week during off season.
The Inn was established in 80's and its interior decoration and facility remain in 80's. It is really nothing fancy. Our small one bedroom apartment has a strange layout that makes the room darker. When we entered the room, I smelled mold. Since it is a beach front resort, we left our shoes near the entrance to avoid bringing sand to the room. However, the back of my feet got really dirty after I walked on the floor and carpet. Housekeepers should do a better job. The bed is very soft that kills my back after I slept on it for a week. Sheets and bath towels have been washed many time which lost the softness.
I was not satisfied with our room, but the ground floor where swimming pool and hot tub locate was well maintained. Staffs are very friendly and helpful. I feel welcomed. After evaluated the location, accessibility, price and property condition, it is fair to say that I might stay at Turtle for a short time again in the future. read more