Pros: Rooms are clean, good size, and have a mini kitchen set up. It is close to the beach and the pool is a good size. You can get internet connection in your room if you have a strong wireless connection on your computer. It has plenty of parking.
Cons: We arrived on a Friday and was greeted by Angela who is very nice. We didn't see her for the rest of the weekend. No one came to clean the room on Sunday or Monday. On Monday morning I called the office because we had no more toilet paper and no one answered. We left on that Monday and, while we were walking down the stairs, a person finally poked her head out of a room and took our keys.
This place is good for the money but don't expect any service. I would ask for extra face clothes and toilet paper if you are staying on the weekend. Also, I didn't see an iron or a hair dryer.

Ok, first of all, I want to agree with a lot of what the other reviewers have said about this place. . .it is safe, it is less expensive than a lot of the other places around, the owner and staff are nice, etc.

However, I think that some important points need to be made about this property:

#1. LOCATION: overall this is a selling point of the property. However, the construction across the street is quite loud and the entire block around the construction site is quite dirty. I know that this is not the fault of the property and will not be a long-term issue. But, for those going to Ft. Lauderdale in the next few months, beware.

#2. HOTEL AMENITIES: this is probably one of the biggest disappointments for us, as we read the previous posts about the heated pool. The pool was quite cold when we got there. Right before we left, several guests complained about the pool and it was determined that the pool heater was turned off. When the heater was finally turned on, it never was as warm as billed but at least it was bearable. I just wish they had discovered the error sooner. Hopefully, this won't be an issue for future guests. The other complaint I have with the pool is that the management did not apologize or offer a discount; instead they just complained that some guest must have turned it off.

The other amenities of the property are quite minimal. The property does supply beach towels and beach toys for kids; they are not very new, however. By far, the best selling point is the beach, which is a 2 block walk away.

#3. SERVICE: This is the biggest problem of the property, specifically the poor maid service. As mentioned above, the best thing going about this property is its close proximity to a gorgeous beach. But, no matter how careful you are, you always end up with some sand in your room. Our room's floor was never cleaned and our sheets never changed during our 5 day stay. We ended up having to wear socks around the rooms. When I did ask for new sheets one afternoon (after our room was "cleaned"), all I was given was one topsheet and no offer to change the sheets. I could understand this if this property was a condo or timeshare, but it is not.

#4. ROOM DESCRIPTION: This is another big problem with the property. These rooms are very dated and need some TLC. Our room had blinds falling down (they actually did fall several times with minimal provocation), light bulbs were 75% blown out, and all the walls needed repair and new paint. Also, there is too much furniture in each room, leaving barely any space to walk. The furniture, too, is dated and needs repair (2 of the dressers had handles coming off or drawer damage). Now, some of you may be saying at this point that my expectations are too high for the low room rate. Also, some of you may argue that this is an older property with "character." I disagree; this is basic stuff that should be fixed no matter the room rate.

Overall, this place is definitely not a dump and is a good find in an area of high-priced hotels. However, it clearly does not deserve a #3 ranking in the trip advisor list. The dated, crowded rooms need renovation and the maid service is sub-standard. Also, the attention to detail (i.e. not allowing the heated pool to become frigid) is lacking.

Read the reviews prior to booking and was surprised at the low prices and near unanimous excellent reviews. I am I ever glad we booked. We've stayed in South Beach before and other places in Florida and this was one of our best trips.
Angela is awesome, the property is great, clean, inexpensive and located 2 blocks from the beach. The rooms are all air conditioned, with good size bathrooms, cable TV, microwaves, fridges, coffee machines, tables and chairs, ceiling fans and all arranged around a wonderful heated pool. The atmosphere is very quiet (the place is usually full of Canadians) and peaceful. There are a wide variety of rooms at reasonable prices (the two bedroom penthouse with King Beds, large kitchen, living room, additional sofa beds etc at $150 is a steal). It's close to restaurants, malls, the beach and everything else. This is not a student party dive, it really is a well kept gem. Parking is free.
Angela and her staff are friendly and welcoming, and VERY flexible on hours of check-in and check-out which makes leaving late for a cruise and then arriving early in the morning after one perfect. She even offers up towels to take to the beach with you off property. All in all, you will not find a better place to stay in Florida. I want to take my whole extended family here for a vacation as it can't be beat.

Booked two nights here after reading reviews on Tripadvisor. Wasn't disappointed: the accomodation was roomy and very clean. Very convenient for the beach. For eating out, Lulu's Bait Shack was a short walk away, while there was a Quarterdeck a little further, but still walkable. There are so many horrible tower blocks of condos and superexpensive hotels going up. They put the beach in shade after 4pm! I hope that small family friendly motels like Angela's that offer good value and a friendly atmosphere can survive.