we just came back from the andrea, while we enjoyed the atmosphere and most of the staff the room we had was closer to a closet rather than a room (rm 201). the actual closet in the room was an indentation with 4 wooden pegs...the bathroom was fit for a barbie doll. when it came time to back only one of us could be in the room due the lack of space. disappointed to say the least

My family stays at the Andrea every year, several times per summer. My husband and I occasionally join them, although it's not really our ideal spot. I have personally stayed in rooms 302, 303, 304, and 207.

People who love to stay at the Andrea go for the proximity to the beach, and for the vibe on the Patio/bar during the day and evening. It's definitely a party hotel that caters to adults (over 30 crowd during the day, 20-somethings in the evening). So if you're looking for a nearby place to party on the beach a-la-Cancun, then the Andrea is the right place.

In addition to the party scene, a big advantage to the Andrea (over nearby hotels) is that many of the rooms have private or semi-private balconies, which does add a certain sense of security. Another nice touch is that if you're just coming for the day, they reimburse part of your parking fees in the form of drink/food tickets. Obviously its a marketing scheme, but the price to park is still the same as other places right on the beach, so it ends up being worth it.

I've seen complaints about the management here but I've had nothing but pleasant interactions with them. Actually I feel that they've gone out of their way to be accommodating on a few occasions. So it might be hit or miss.

That being said, the hotel accommodations themselves are a disappointment. The rooms are old, but not in a quaint or cottage-like way, just old. The beds and the linens are uncomfortable. But everything is usually clean. The Ocean Front rooms are definitely the most fun for people/ocean watching but are the worst for the noise. The beach is really nothing fancy and gets crowded very quickly. Everything is overpriced, from the food to the rooms themselves. However, the convenience of being right on the water, and having a restaurant on-site make the bloated prices a little more worthwhile.

The housekeeping staff could be a bit more polite. They do talk quite loudly while cleaning the rooms and I have heard them complaining about patrons, which is very unprofessional. It's especially surprising because the hotel supports a party atmosphere, so a certain amount of messiness is to be expected, I think.

To summarize:

The good: Location right on the water, really fun scene on the patio and in the bar, private balconies are a plus. If you're only staying for the day, part of the parking fee is reimbursed via drink/food tickets.

The bad: Rooms are loud, everything is overpriced, beach is not that great and gets very crowded.

The ugly: The rooms, haha! And also the housekeeping attitudes.

Do not stay here if: You have young children (and they're not doing a special child-friendly weekend), you need perfect quiet to sleep, you are traveling on a budget, you are looking for five-star accommodations, you have mobility concerns or require an accessible hotel/beach.

Stay here if: You've got some money to spend and are looking to party.

This trip was intended to get a little sun and relax. We were warned about the loudness that we would hear due to the live band and 25 cent wings, which was fine. However, everynight whether DJ or live band the level of the music shakes the rooms. I was in rooom 204. Music starts at 10am, and goes till about 1am. Theres a very small window of relaxing. I have never seen a room so crooked. Your knees hit the sink when using the toilet, and I am not a tall person. When you open the door to the balcony the wind goes through the room and lifts about 10 ceiling tiles at a time which gets your attention. At night along with the music, the huge spot lights are directly above the balcony so all the bugs gather so you cant sit out there. The smell of the carpet stuff they use smells horrible, and when that passed all i could smell was mold. In room 204 one of the beds headboard is opposing to the linen room where the hotel staff keeps the towels and things, we knew exactly what time they started their work day with the slamming of the door and the loud talking. Then someone actually opened our door with a key and realized they were in the wrong room. They did slip a sorry note in with complimentary breakfast for two. We already decided after looking at the buffet that we werent gonna eat there, but we used the ticket anyway and gave it a shot. It was ok. The reason we chose this place is because i thought i had stayed there before years ago and knew it was a good time. It was actually the Pleasant View Inn that we had wanted. We walked over and made reservations for Sept.
It was loud, and for too long, certainly over-priced for such poor room conditions, and I am exhusted. If you dont want to sleep at all, if chemicals smells over the ocean is your thing, and you like the feel of a
"Willy Wonka house", then give them your money. They also charge on season prices when others are not. They obviously get the cash because of unknowing guests like myself. Do yourself a favor and stay somewhere else. Go party there is you like, but the nice thing is you can leave, and go to a real nice clean room.

The Andreas is the place to go when you need a break from the daily grind of work -- only about two hours away from home. This is the perfect place to come and play. The Andreas is full of history as demonstrated on the walls near the registration desk.

We stayed on the third floor, beach front. The room was small, and the walls were a little thin, but our room was very, very clean, equipped with a refrigerator and small table with two chairs. Would have liked to have a microwave included in the room though. Also found the bed a little hard, but after a day of eating and drinking out in the sun, I had no difficulties at all falling asleep.

The best part of this short vacation stay was the glass door located on the opposite side of our bedroom door -- yes, the door that opens out to the patio. What a view!! Listen to the waves crash and watch beachgoers don on lotion and soak up the sun as you sit on your own private patio with your beau, sipping on a glass of wine along with some cheese to nibble on.... Perfect! And this was off-peak, early June.. just imagine if it was peak season and the band were playing down on the patio below... Guess we'll have to come back and find out.