My husband was staying at The Islander for business and I decided to drive up and visit him for the weekend. I wasn't expecting much as his company isn't known for shelling out a lot of money for hotels. I went up Thanksgiving weekend and definately picked the wrong weekend for a visit. It was the Pop Warner Football Championships and busloads of kids had taken over the hotel. The staff did their best to keep up but were clearly overwhelmed. The hotel is old and a bit run down. The rooms are small and the bathrooms even smaller. But overall, it was clean and the beds were comfortable. I didn't get to sample the free breakfast or swim in the heated outdoor pool because of the large crowd there that weekend, but I do intend to go back one more time this month while the hotel is empty. There is a beautiful view of the ocean from the balcony and a nice sized swimming pool that I intend to enjoy this time around. Final review - very basic accommodations for a low price.

My experience at the Islander was terrible, as far as the housekeeping. My son football team and I stayed for a whole week, we enjoyed the stay but housekeeping did not want to clean our rooms, they barely left towels, and if we complained to front desk there wasn't anything they could or would even try to do to satisfy the guest. I was unhappy with that, I had a double bed room with 3 nine year old boys with no wash cloths or bath towels all week. I got up and went to Walmart and purchased enough towels to last us throughout our stay. I think they need to work on customer service because front desk was rude in a way! Sorry but I don't recommend nobody to stay there but I did love the ocean view from my balcony!

My wife and I wanted to get out of Orlando for the weekend. We found the Islander Resort in Daytona and found ourselves pleasantly surprised. The hotel looks like it was built in the 70's, but it was clean and the staff were most pleasant.

I especially appreciate the desk. We were looking for a good restaurant and they took great effort to find out what we wanted and gave great directions.

Our room was an oceanfront efficiency. We went shopping across the street to fill the fridge for the kids who ate everything. It was nice to get away at a reasonable price.

Long has gone the day of Daytona, when it was filled with happy smiling beach goers as was in the 80's. We arrived in Daytona, the area was dingy, gloomy and run down. Bars on windows, store fronts closed, and the lingering of a town that has been used, abused and left to to its own demise. With that we pulled into the Islander.. the staff was pleasant and helpful, had extra rooms and upgraded us to ocean front for a mere $20 per night extra charge. The hotel is run down, giving the feel of a 1970's bowling alley that has not been touched, but somehow still stands and functions. The room was clean, but old and neglected from the hands of time, contemporary decoration, furniture and upkeep. It lacked a fresh coat of paint, a carpet that I would consider walking on without my shoes, the walls needed spackle, the balcony was unsteady. We left that bags on the baggage cart and within 5 minutes brought them down to the lobby, cancelled our reservation and went to Orlando, for our vacation instead. This place could be suitable for an 18 year old spring breaker, but should be avoided by families wishing to make memories that they'll long cherish....