My wife and I and two teenagers left the Surf Club yesterday-in the midst of a unexpected and very cold snap (high 30's w/ wind chills in single digits) after a weekend baseball tournament. Even with all our extra clothes, everyone was freezing watching baseball played in Vero Beach. We asked the owner of the Surf Club (family owned hotel) for an extra blanket for the games (we were provided two down blankets along with the owner's coat for my wife who was just recovering from a cold.) We were so appreciative.
We loved the stay, aside from the cold. This property has a private and beautiful beach front (lots of shells), great fishing in the surf and heated and very nice outdoor pool. We had a pool side room on 3rd floor with spectacular view of ocean. Two beds with small refrigerator. The rooms could use a little updating, but we did not care. We were in Florida-who wants to spend time in a room when you have a beach right outside your door and a beautiful pool. Local Manatees restaurant had the best fresh caught grouper and Mahi Mahi (very reasonably priced.) Loved our stay in Vero Beach.

This hotel has a good location right on the beach in the nice little town of
Vero Beach. We had a good view of the ocean, the room was comfortable enough, but there is no real effort made to make it feel like a resort. The building is part church and it seems that maybe the church part is the main focus. There was no dining available when we were there, the pool area was indifferently maintained, there were no beach towels available, etc. While our room was fairly clean, basic maintenance is lacking and everything needs to be updated. The foot shower area by the beach desperately needs to be cleaned. On the other hand, if you just need a place to sleep where you can walk right out onto the beach, the price is lower than other places and you will be comfortable enough. It was certainly quiet when we were there in February!

We recently stayed at the Surf Club Hotel on 4700 North State Route , Vero Beach for four nights. This 48 room hotel has a pool, small restaurant and bar and a nice view of the ocean. The room had a king bed, dated tv, bathtub, iron, and coffee maker. There were two deck chairs outside the room. The restaurant was not open during the week for breakfast, but was available for dinner in the evening. On weekends the breakfast area was open. We never saw more than two couples eating at the "Tides" bar & restaurant was open for happy hour but prices were high for drinks. The Tides has no connection with the Tides in South Beach, Miami. It's like night and day. We checked the menu out and most meals started at $20 so our first night went over to the Vinz Restaurant, an expensive wine bar with sitting outside. I ordered a beer first and the bottle was placed at our table without a glass. The young kid thought everyone drank beer that way. The manager later apologized. The salmon turned out to be a toasted sandwich with some kind of cheese. I asked her whether it was canned. The price was steep ($14)for the small portion with potato chips. Later we drove to Muligans near by, where they had a nice happy hour and view of the beach outside. Other restaurants and bars in the area were the Driftwood Hotel, (nice size burgers for $7.50) .The bar was called Waldo's for Happy Hour. I had plans on going into the ocean but changed my mind after a fisherman on the pier caught a six foot "spinner shark" just beside the hotel. He managed to bring the shark on to the beach. I watched him cut the line for the shark and it slowly disappeared back into the ocean. I wish I had my camera at the time. Keep to the pool in the hotel. Why risk a leg or worse.

This place is one of our favorite guilty pleasures. We've stayed here several times and look forward to going back soon. Often we will impulsively tack on an extra day or two beyond our planned departure date.

I can absolutely understand the negative comments made in other reviews, but I don't care. For this location the price is more than right. You can expect to pay three times more at neighboring hotels. A friend who stayed here called the place a beautiful example of "Shabby Chic," and that seems very appropriate.

Built in the 70s, the place operated for years as the Vero Beach Inn. The property is a throwback to hotels and motels of that era. It was virtually destroyed in the hurricane swarms of 2004/05. The owners worked hard to get the place up and running again. It is still a work in progress. Rooms are clean, freshly painted and tile has replaced carpet. Much of the "shabby" appearance is due to the building's exterior, much of which is metal, reacting badly to the constant bath of salt air from the Atlantic Ocean... it is THAT close to the beach.

For your $99 (the going rate as of this writing, less with AARP or AAA) you get a clean room with daily housekeeping service, a great patio and pool overlooking the beach and the Atlantic Ocean. That's about it. If you want something else plan on providing it yourself.

Chef Kelly, a local caterer, usually serves food on the patio during weekends. The food is outstanding and reasonably priced but his schedule can sometimes be "flexible."

If you are a "low maintenance" type of person looking for a reasonable beach get away, give the Surf Club a chance.