we were on the first floor and the people upstairs were bouncing around making a lot of noise! You can hear everything. Rooms were clean but very small.

We decided to stay at this hotel following reviews in Tripadvisor. The beach was great, nice white sand. Lots of kids. Room was as descirbed on the website.

We noticed on the first day that our room had a moisture-like smell and kitchenette ceramic tiles were warming the room. We tried to clear the smell by opening windows or exhausting air out with the air conditoner. Other people who came to the room also noticed the smell. We told the owners about it after we had tried for 2 days to get rid of the smell. We never got a report back from them. On the 5th day, on top of the smell, it was particularly hot that day and the circuit braker kept coming off the whole day. We reported that problem with a bit of exasperation since the smell problem had not been addressed.
Initial reaction from owners was to check us out! This was reiterated twice!
The owners said that they did not smell anything wrong , that they could not do anything about the warming floor and we should switch the air conditioning to a warmer position. Basically, this meant suffer or leave ("you only have 2 days left, right?" said the owner).

So, our recommendation, if you like to sweat it out and shut up, you may like the place.

Our first trip to the Ocean Walk was 11 years ago ! We have been returning each year ! It is a wonderful hotel ! We will be returning in early August and cant wait ! The rooms are kept impeccably clean, the staff is at your service, and the beach is located directly at the back of the hotel ! Literally u are on the sand at the Ocean Walk ! Cant wait to get back !
PS- The indoor pool is the best by far in Old Orchard !

This past week I stayed at the Ocean Walk. I hadn't researched the motel at all, which I probably should have. Each of their rooms have murphy beds. In case people aren't aware, these beds are the type that are in the wall and you pull it down to sleep. Since the room wasn't very spacious, my daughter would play on the floor near where the bed would come down. I was petrified the bed would come down on top of her. Not very safe. And the distance from the pier. The walk is really nice the first time. But plan on paying $10 or more to park downtown because after walking all the way back in the heat and humidity, you won't want to go back downtown by foot again. The one thing I can say I actually liked about the Ocean Walk was the staff. They were very hospitable and friendly.