The Holiday Inn at Cocoa Beach last saw its prime some 50 years ago. A run down establishment that is hard pressed to keep up with the ravages of time and neglect. The staff told us this is their last season and the whole place is coming down - not too hard to believe. Stayed three nights for an on-site wedding and moved on to nicer hotel in the area. If you have kids, are on a tight budget, don't care about the shabby rooms and need to be on the beach it will do. Otherwise savvy travelers should avoid this place like the plauge. Unfortunately the roaches and bed bugs that members of our party encountered loved the place.

Booked on Southwest.com as part of a airline/rental car/hotel package. We knew we wanted to be by a beach and it had to be close to Orlando since we were going there for attractions. The package price was good and the pictures on the hotel's site were good. After I booked it I saw the reviews and was kind of concerned having 2 little kids. The hotel could use updates and is definitely an older building. But the kids loved it. They loved the pool and the pirate kiddie pool. They didn't want to leave. Great location for the beach. Not far from shops, restraunts etc. Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was clean but could use updating. Overall it was a good stay, if you are looking for something more upscale and quiet look at the other places. This is a good place for families with kids.

First off let me say that the company I work for owns related hotels -- that being said, I felt I should book my room through an IHG affiliate. Unfortunately, the property was unwilling to honor my employee rate. Still, I opted to stay at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront. I was disappointed that my bathroom was not cleaned on my second day there, nor were the towels refreshed and replaced. We went to a restaurant after a day at NASA and sat for over 15 minutes without service; you'd think if the hotel was sold out for a NASA launch, the management would have put on enough wait staff to serve the customer load. Frankly, the restaurant wasn't even full -- maybe 6 other tables. Another couple, seated after we were, left before we did because they hadn't received service either. The pool area had puddles of slimey water that could not possibly have accumulated overnight--watch your step!
The hotel was sold out Friday and Saturday nights due to the launch but space freed up immediately after. Went back to the front desk to see about moving rooms to something oceanfront. They wanted $150 per night to move. Frankly, the "resort" simply wasn't worth it, and they again wouldn't offer me employee pricing. We made a call to the Hilton and moved to a MUCH nicer hotel for the same price ($99 per night) we were charged at the Holiday Inn. Bottom line -- not worth the price. Go down the street and stay at the Hilton where you get better service, friendlier hotel staff, and better surroundings at a hotel that is still oceanfront.

We got a really good deal at a travel discount website(60% off), maybe if I had paid full price, my review wouldn't be the same.
Rooms are outdated, big time, but it was clean, besides we spent all day on the pool. The kids pool with the pirate ship is a huge asset if you have small kids like me, 2 and 4 years old.
Another great assest is that you are allowed to bring your own cooler with your drinks or food to the pool.
Food was good too.
Would recommend, and possibly come back