Daytona Grande Oceanfront Resort

We ended up at the Daytona Grande after the Hilton Oceanfront overbooked and we were on our way with no place to stay! Admittedly not the safest, but I had to book this place while driving from the Orlando airport and just looking for something that wasn’t a total dive but still decently priced without a ton of extra fees. No free breakfast here which is something I especially appreciate as a family of 6, but in this case it was just me and my teenage son in town for an archery championship. After the highly stressful day of travel we had, the Grande was like a little slice of Heaven! It was clean, quiet, and beautiful. We decided after having to skip lunch with flight delays and all that, we just wanted a good meal and a good bed and we got exactly that. My son and I split truffle fries to start, the crusted crab filet, and beignets for dessert. All were wonderful (and we’re from Dallas where there is no shortage of excellent food) and enjoyed Oceanside on the dimly lit quiet patio. My only criticism is that the tables should be turned perpendicularly to the ocean and hotel so that everyone at the table gets a view of both rather than one facing a wall while the other faces the ocean. Rooms were nicely decorated, had comfortable, intuitive lighting, handy USB plugs, and most importantly REALLY COMFORTABLE BEDS! We have a Tempurpedic at home so my sleep is usually pretty abysmal at hotels. Now, this wasn’t as comfy as home, but I slept hard and woke without being sore since the bed was genuinely comfortable. My only complaints about the room were that the window sheers, while stylish, really gave no privacy at all, so if you wanted privacy you had to sacrifice light. Water pressure wasn’t great and the bathroom needed more towel bars and hooks. This would’ve been way more of a nuisance with the whole family, but they also came midday and restocked towels and made up the beds, which we see less and less of these days, even at nice hotels in the name of being “green”. But it was spacious and clean and otherwise nicely equipped. Elevators were fast and never held us up. Beach access from the elevator was nice as we didn’t have to walk through the lobby in swimsuits. Parking was slightly inconvenient being caddy corner across the street, but not bad at all. We considered but didn’t try room service mainly due to price and unknown wait (when we had tournament times to consider) but the little shop/cafe in the lobby was great and convenient and priced about as you’d expect (pricey, but not too ridiculous). We got coffee and breakfast sandwiches both days. I think the biggest issue with this place is the visibility. It’s tall to be sure so you’re not going to miss it, but the entrance and signage is on the far side and behind a little aqua building (I think called Sand Dunes) which had to be apartments or a teeny hotel that I can only assume refused to sell to the Grande in development so the Grande built around it. It keeps it from having the opulent entrance that the Hilton does

Warning: Don’t Trust Bell Services with Valuables Left bags with bell service after checkout—my son’s cash went missing from his backpack. Security admitted there are no cameras in the elevator or luggage room, so there’s no way to trace it. I was promised follow-up, but no one ever contacted me. If you stay here, do NOT leave anything valuable in your luggage—you’re on your own if something goes missing.

Wokeup @1230am to my wife telling me there was a man knocking at the door and that he wouldn't go away. I answer the door asking for an explanation, the man asks if I drive a white corvette? Nope sure don't. He then walks to the room next to me without a word and proceeds to knock on their door. Come to find out the next day via the assistant security manager that the vallet had lost a person's key, thought someone had abandoned their car in the pickup/drop up loop. Vallet sends security door to door to ask for keys that the vallet later found. Important point is that my car wasn't even in vallet parking. Tl;dr Did not enjoy being awoke in the middle of the night by security knocking on my door.

First and foremost, major thank you and shout out to Andi at the front desk who not only helped us extend our stay but also advocated for our family to get a refund when I accidentally booked us online for the wrong date and wanted to rebook for the correct one. She was so sweet and went above and beyond in regard to customer service!! The room was lovely, the beds were so comfy and as a family of 4, the spacious rooms were a highlight of our trip. The pool was relaxing, the view was incredible, shops/dining were an easy walk and the beach access ramp was super convenient. All around great experience!

Please stay away from this hotel!! Our air in the suite didn't work. Our phone didn't work. It was so loud, no insulation in walls or from the outside noise. Rude staff! Be prepared to be hot, tired, irritated and treat badly. We addressed these issues with management. No care or concern was given. No professionalism whatsoever.

Outstanding Staff, clean room with a nice view. Great people at valet service, especially Matt and Sandra, thank you for your kindness !……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….:-)……………………….