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BEST WESTERN PLUS Holiday Sands Inn & Suites

1330 East Oceanview Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23503
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Ranked #13 of 42 hotels in Norfolk
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Families
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Business
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Los Angeles, California
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27 reviews 27 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

We live on the West Coast, so virtually any property that is perched on a beach is unattainable for the mere mortal due to insane pricing. This Best Western has all the stuff that I love about traveling; most importantly, a room with a balcony and the luxury of sleeping next to the sound of the waves crashing. The staff... More

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Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

I love Best Western as I believe it caters to families. This is an EXTERNAL property. That means you go OUTSIDE for everything. Breakfast, Gym, Office, Laundry, vending machine. For a family of 5, sleeping accommodations were fine. HOWEVER, main room and secondary bedroom have issues with ventilation. They use a fan above the secondary bedroom to pull air from... More

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Scottsville, Kentucky
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

If you are looking for a place on the beach in Norfolk, this is definitely the best place. It is clean and reasonably priced. It does have an outdoor pool, but be aware that it doesn't open until Memorial Day. The beach is a very short walk from any room. Most of the rooms have a view of the ocean.... More

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Toronto, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

My teenage daughter, sister & I stayed at this hotel for a week at the end of April, and would probably go back again with a few caveats : we'd ask for a room with the new mattresses (they're just in the process of upgrading them, which we only found out when mentioning it at checkout), and we'd check the... More

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

i'm a local and i've stayed here a few times off season just as a day escape.....i've always gotten a room facing the bay and have spent many an hour just sitting on the balcony watching people on the beach or just enjoying peace and quiet...... the staff has always been awesome......the rooms i've had have always been clean and... More

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Matthews, North Carolina
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

We booked a king suite assuming it would have a view of the water, which when we got there we found out it didn't, which is our fault. The rooms were very clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful (the person that checked us in not so much, he couldn't guarantee that we could move to another room on... More

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Thunder Bay, Canada
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42 reviews 42 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2013

We spent 6 days over the Easter Weekend at this hotel. Our 3rd floor room was in the tower overlooking the ocean. We loved the ocean view and went to sleep each night with the drapes open and the lights of the ships twinkling in the distance. Each morning we woke to beautiful ocean views. Walking on the beach was... More

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Charlottesville, Virginia
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

Clean, comfortable, reasonably priced waterfront room with beach access. Friendly staff. We stayed in the "towers" section and our room had a kitchenette (didn't use it) and a balcony (lovely!). Best part was listening to the waves lull us to sleep at night. Parking is complimentary for hotel guests. Short drive to good restaurants--try 905 for breakfast or brunch or... More

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Richmond, Virginia
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25 reviews 25 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

Stayed here just overnight after seeing Cirque De Soliel. Staff was very friendly and accomodating. Hotel is on the older side, but very clean and nice updated bathrooms. Pillows could have been a bit more firm, but otherwise the beds were comfortable. The breakfast was very good; nice variety with eggs, bisquits, waffles, toast, cereal and muffins. The room also... More

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Bristow, Virginia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

We stayed here over a Saturday night in mid-March and overall, were satisfied with the hotel itself. The property itself was older but has been updated and the staff, friendly. We were given a room in their tower building which included a balcony over looking the bay and a small kitchenette. The room was clean, beds were firm but not... More

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  • Ocean views(5)
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Additional Information about BEST WESTERN PLUS Holiday Sands Inn & Suites

Address: 1330 East Oceanview Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23503
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Region: United States > Virginia > Norfolk
Amenities:
Beach Business Center Fitness Center Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#1 On the Beach Hotels in Norfolk
#2 Best Value Hotels in Norfolk
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Also Known As:
Best Western Holiday Sands Hotel
Best Western Holiday Sands Hotel Norfolk
Best Western Norfolk
Norfolk Best Western

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