After reading the reviews of the Driftwood Resort, I went with an open mind. What I ended up with was a wonderful vacation. The room I had was actually a "cottage" (119) that had a open living room, dining room and full kitchen with 2 bathrooms and one bedroom. The one bathroom had a large shower, the other included a HUGE Jacuzzi tub. The bed was King size and comfortable (I personally perfer a firm mattress, noted others thought they were too hard). I was located next door to Waldo's Restuarant and Bar, also one of the 2 pools at the resort. So could be a plus or negative, I loved the convenience since I was a single woman traveler. It could be noisy with the band and bar crowd for families with small children. Drunk people in particular love to ring the bells outside of Waldo's! The beach was a very short walk from my room (my room did not have a beach view). The staff were all very helpful and friendly. One woman at the front desk area attempted to be a bit mean, but was easily made friendly by being extra nice to her :) They did have a few activities, but if you were not there exactly at the time it was to start you would probably miss it completely. The wine reception was the exception it lasted at least 1and half to 2 hrs, plus I won a free appetizer at Waldo's. I suggest you pass on the "hotdog lunch" The dogs were way over cooked and they called my room at 10 minutes before it was scheduled to start saying they were ready! The bartender, Elliott, at Waldo's was a great guy. Friendly, great drinks, great happy hour! The place overall is pretty low key which I enjoyed. Mostly, people in their 40's to 60's. Friendly and laid back atmosphere. I would definitely return again!

We stayed a week at the Driftwood Resort during Thanksgiving week. Being honest, I was a little afraid since I read the reviews, and when my husband told me about the Thanksgiving trip, I almost drop dead. The hotel is pretty, but it needs more care, they have a pc with internet and wireless for the guests and a bunch of books, so we can self serve for that (that's ok so we weren't 'incomunicado'), but the day we check in and the day after that, the pool was full of swimming bugs, the bathroom at the cottage was clogged and the sink too. But they solve that quickly.
The service, well, was more or less like we were invisible, there was a whiteboard with the activities during the week, but nobody asked about join the group. And, well, since we have 3 kids, the beach and the pool was OK and enough for them.
Since we used to travel without expecting activities in the hotels where we stay, have a good experience, and I only suggest that the owners have to improve cleanliness, and public relationships in their staff.

I could not have been more pleased with my stay at the Driftwood Resort. Those reviewers who say differently can't possibly have stayed at the funky, eclectic place, literaly dripping with history and the friendliest staff I have ever encountered in my 50 plus years of travel.

My room was a studio in the biggest building on the property. It is a great room for a couple but can accommodate 4 with a sofa bed. It contains a small kitchen, living room and 1 bath. I didn't need the kitchen because I was on vacation and ate out nearly all meals at restaurants all within walking distance, but it was nice for coffee in the mornings and a quick snack at lunch. The unit was very clean as were the grounds.

The restaurant on site, Waldo's, served great lunches and had poolside entertainment on the weekends.

The Driftwood is comprised of several different buildings and after a talk with the morning desk person I was given keys to several different type rooms and after my little tour I was even more impressed. NONE were the same, you could stay here probably a dozen times and encounter a different kind of room each time and all very cool.

You can't go wrong with the Driftwood for a fun, relaxing vacation. I will be back many times.

While visiting an aunt in vero beach she recommended a hotel on the beach for our family. She said we would love this place. I called the hotel directely and booked a 1 bedroom suite for $130 a night on the beach! When we arrived at out hotel we were amazed. The hotel is a historical landmark built in 1937. Beautiful atmosphere. Very rustic and quaint.. When we entered out room it was a fully furnished 1 bedroom apartment. It was newly redecorated. We dont like the fancy hotels so if you want something high scale look elsewhere. We were on the bottom floor and a few yards from the beach. Absolutely beautiful. The beach was not crowded at all. Our kids ages 4 and 16 had a blast. Thier was a resturant and a bar opening up out to the pool. The staff was very friendly. We didnt need much from the staff because we were fully efficient in our room. I would highly recommend this hotel for anyone who just wants to get away from it all and who want to stay away from all the touristy places.