We stayed at the hotel in mid-February. We specifically picked this hotel for the price and because it was on the beach. One of the only ones in that specific are that is. The staff was very friendly, the room always cleaned and well stocked, and came with the added bonuses of a microwave, coffee pot and refrigerator. This is not a 5 star hotel, but then you don t pay for that either. This is a decent value for the money spent. It has a great beach, nice pool and a wonderful extra large hot tub. The hotel was designed so that each room could have a partial ocean view off its balcony. The Polo lounge there at the hotel is a great party spot for the 50 plus crowd, great live music and some very good dancers. The bartenders are proficient, the drinks well poured; and our favorite waitress Lisa had our drinks memorized by the second round. She was always cheerful and efficient no matter how busy she got. And it does heat up in there after about 10 p.m. The hotel does have a couple of draw backs. Unfortunately, on one side of the hotel is the laundry room, so that rooms on that side have the minor annoyance of the dryer fans. The other side of the hotel has the late night sounds from the lounge. We opted for the dryer side and didn t find it that much of a distraction. Ask for a room above the 6th floor. I didn t care for the breakfast buffet at the hotel but we gave the restaurant one more try and had a very nice dinner. If like us, you arrive by taxi, there is a great car rental place just down the street next to Walgreen s. Lauderdale by the Sea, ask for Mark. We got a great deal on a convertible. Galt Drive is a quiet tree lined street, a nice place to walk. Like I said, the value was worth what was paid. Enjoy your stay!