These rooms are outdated to say the least. I had an oceanfront with a mini kitchen but had to jockey for it. Make sure if you want a oceanfront that's exactly what's booked. Can't tell you the number of people who thought they were getting oceanfront but instead ended up with peekaboo views from the side. Be very careful in the shower as the water will go from pleasant to icy cold or scalding hot in seconds and may remain that way for awhile. Walls are very thin so listening to your neighbors tv and conversation can be a bit annoying. If booking thru one of the discount clubs, travelocity etc..be sure to inquire about the 5 dollar a day parking fee that is not mentioned anywhere until check-in. Keep in mind this is not valet or some other lot, but parking right there on site so bring a car pay the price. If you are a coffee drinker don't expect any to be in your room. Coffee pot yes, but they don't offer the little coffee packets or filters so bring your own.The continental breakfast leaves much to be desired but fortunately Denny's is just across the street as is the Red Lobster. If you want to use the built in safe within the room expect another $1.50 per day. I was there for the longest 10 days due to prepayment so I had a very good feel for their operation.

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.