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Sundial Inn Motel and Efficiency: Traveler Reviews

2.0 of 5
308 21st Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (Northeast Virginia Beach)
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Sundial Inn Motel and Efficiency
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Woodbridge, Virginia, United States
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Major Fail”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2012

For such a good location, this place is disgusting. I knew something was up when I first pulled up and saw the demographic that was hanging out of their doors - kind of scary shall we say. Now I'm not a crusty upperclass person, but I do have some standards, and the Sun Dial falls way short of them. Sort of made me think of what an abonded crack house might look like. The small pool by the dumpster is a joke, no one was in it during July 4 week. The room was disgusting - dirty, dank, and old. Our lock didn't work at first, which is evidently a common occurance. There was a greasy disposable tin left in the oven from when a previous tenant evidently cooked some of those frozen hamburgers that you buy at the grocery store. I took my wife and son to this aberration- never again. Better suited for not-well-to-do folks and 20-something guys who don't care where they stay - families beware. A nice enough staff could not make up for the fact that you'll get the heeby jeebies just from staying here.

  • Stayed July 2011, traveled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Stuarts Draft, Virginia, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Just Awesome All Around A+”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2012

Memorial Weekend Sunday. No reservations need. I called ahead For availabilities 4 hours ahead and price. Double Queen/ 3 adults, 1 night. $199.00 plus tax was the quote. We drove 5 hours and traffic was crazy beach side and pedestrians crowding every inch of sidewalk. We stop at 1 hotel and they had King Suite with fold out couch for $350.00. I counted out 350.00 cash and they then wanted a credit card for a deposit of $100.00, I said we can't use credit card, could I just give cash, response was a polite no, so I said if I doubled it and didn't requirer refund they still said no. So they give up $550.00 for 3 50ish Christian adults, I being a Minister. (so we don't use ministry cards for personal charges). So back to traffic and 90 degree heat. 1 block away I saw Sundial Inn and even had address still in pocket from 5 hours before. So I enter and they no longer had Double Queen/ 3 adults, 1 night, but they had an efficiency King size and fold out couch, and would be happy to rent for same quoted price. I got room and my wife and I and a church friend walked in to room and it was great, beautiful paint choose and great deco, clean kitchenette with dishes and cookware, coffe maker, blender, micro, toaster, iron and iron board, hair dryer, safe.granite counter tops and a stand at granite counter bar. beautiful furniture. We called down for linen for couch and they responded to door within 5 minutes. We dealt with 3 nationalities and everyone was so polite and courteous. So a high dollar fancy beachside hotel turned down $550.00 and all the revenue of a pricy dinner for 3 and tipping and morning spa for 2 and rental of all beach reqired stuff like chairs, lounges, umbrella, large 4 wheel family bike and parking fees. And this 1 block off beach gave us free parking, same size suite and wonderful hospitality for a meer $216.00 after tax. we started with a $1000.00 was willing to spend all and went home with $700.00. we are plannig another trip next month and will plan ahead and diffenently use Sundial Inn again and this time we are staying for 3 days. Thanks Sundial Inn.

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  • Stayed May 2012, traveled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“most horrible hotel”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

the hotel owner very rude and unprofessional,while i was in my room 2 men working there eneterd my room with no annoucment 3 times sayin they were checking the locks.the after a day at the beech no running water for at least 5 hrs . elevator jumped and kept getting stuck, room stunk had to call police to get refund and board of health and fire marshall had to come said they were shutting hotel down, not sure if they did cause i left, I would not recommend this place to anyone, stayin at the beach would of been much better, and hotel staff was not even tellong the guest that the whole hotel had no running water as they were checking in, very rude staff and owner.

  • Stayed May 2012, traveled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Don't ever stay here.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

I had a horrible experience with this Hotel. Our first room reeked of cigarette smoke (non-smoking room) making my spouse and I feel very ill. We were moved around 3 more times until they finally gave us a room that didn't smell and actually had working lights, etc. The beds were rock hard, and we were given very small thin pillows that were horribly uncomfortable. The water took about ten minutes to get hot for the shower and then abruptly changed back to cold mid-shower. Construction seemed to surround the hotel at all times making sleep impossible. Walls were paper thin and you could clearly hear any conversation in the room next door. Would not stay here again!

  • Stayed March 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great for price in offseason!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012 via mobile

Nice staff, excellent location! The weekly price is very affordable.

  • Stayed March 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 308 21st Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Region: United States > Virginia > Virginia Beach > Northeast Virginia Beach
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Free Parking Kitchenette Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #90 of 118 hotels in Virginia Beach
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Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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