We stayed in a second story two room suite at the Days Inn the first week of Jan. 2008. Yes this is an older motel & structurally you can see the age. But our suite was perfect for us: clean & large with a sink in the bathroom & also one in the kitchenette area. Both rooms were good sized & the balcony had a table with four chairs & a great view of the Atlantic Ocean. Sunrise was especially nice from the roomy balcony. Both the bedroom & living area had a television with basic cable & local stations from Jacksonville & Savanna.
We did not see overflowing trash as mentioned in a previous review.
The carpet & drapes in our room were new. We liked the landscaping & the easy beach access. We actually saw 3 deer across the road from the inn & enjoyed bike trails that ventured off the main road into the live oak forest. Days Inn is at the south end of development (for now) & if you walk south on the beach the sand dunes get larger & the crowds smaller. It probably has the widest, best beach on the island. This is not the Ritz, but a nice place with friendly Georgia hospitality & the quietest beach on the island.

Out side of the property was dirty, trash cans over flowing, old falling down storage building within sight of outside of the room.
It took 30 min. to check in because the maintance man had the key machine, No sink in the bathroom, old worn out carpet.

There weren't any recent reviews so I wanted to give an update. The hotel rooms are clean but somewhat dated. Our room had 2 double beds and the sink was in the main room. A shower/tub and toilet were in a separate room. The room smelled a littler musty but was Ok otherwise. Free continental breakfast is in 2nd floor room overlooking ocean which is a great view to watch the sun come up. The options were unexpectedly large: 2 waffle makers, boxed cereals, fresh fruit, bagels, juiceboxes of OJ and apple, milk in cartons, and of course teas and coffeer. The hostess keeps things well stocked and is very helpful.
Hotel is right on oceanfront and has great beach access. We checked in late so we had a 1st floor room with no view but 2nd floor rooms must have nice views of ocean. Price was reasonable ($70). Hotel was pretty full that night with many people just passing thru like us but we still got a couple of hours on the beautiful beach. Would recommend hotel since there are not many choices these days on the island.

The reason to stay at Days Inn and Suites Oceanfront Resort in Jekyll Island is summed up in one word: Beach. If you are looking for a great walking beach with boardwalk accessibility from the hotel grounds, this is the place to stay. The suite was spacious and reasonable at $125 plus tax. To enjoy ocean views from your suite, you must stay on the 2nd floor; we had a nice balcony with table and chairs. The beds were comfortable and the hotel was quiet. They also provide a buffet breakfast included in the price. This is an old hotel, so expect that some aspects of the suite will look worn. Our suite was clean, however, and the shower/tub and bathroom were quite adequate. Be careful with booking in Jekyll, some hotels may be beach front but do not have a decent beach for walking or lounging. Days Inn does.