NickWissler
August 6, 2024
This review is for Unit 1806 in the Indigo Tower. Nice decor, kitchen is well appointed. Some challenges with the smart TV getting disconnected from wifi repeatedly, but was able to troubleshoot. Check in process was extremely smooth. Overall, loved the unit. Most of our complaints and issues are with the amenities and the North Beach staff. We are visiting during TS Debby and as someone who has lived through many hurricanes and tropical storms, I must share that these people overreacted to such a degree that it had a negative impact on our trip. 1-Before even a half inch of rain had fallen, the resort barricaded the elevators at ground level and covered them with sandbags. Overkill much? 1a- Shutting the elevators down like this meant that elderly residents and visitors were forced to either walk 3 flights of stairs or navigate the parking ramp. Neither situation ideal. 2- Our family has been coming to North Beach resort for a decade. The gym has always been near the entrance and teenagers accompanied by an adult have always been welcome to exercise. This year, no one told us that the gym had been moved to inside the towers, so we jogged there for no reason. My daughter is 16 and a competitive athlete with a training schedule. I am a certified trainer. None of this mattered to the woman working in the gym. She insisted that only 18 and above are allowed. I’ve literally never been in a fitness center that doesn’t allow a 16 year old to train. I called the director of the spa and gym to discuss it with her and she felt the need to insult, lie, and gaslight us, by acting like this no one under 18 in the gym rule had always been in place. Having visited for a decade, I know this is untrue. 3- The weather broke with zero rain and the sun coming out for 3 hours on Tuesday afternoon. It would have been ideal to open it back up for guests. Nope. North Beach elected to keep it closed. In summary: Grade for unit: A- (Pillows are not great, cable/tv situation could be better, no maid service or linen service) Grade for North Beach Resort staff & amenities: C