Villas By the Sea Resort & Conference Center

The hotel was a little disappointing. No view from ocean front room. More like apartment complex than a nice resort. A bit pricey for what you get. Room was clean. Staff at front desk were nice. Restaurant was great however. No plans to stay again, but do plan on returning to dine.

Great place to stay for a family! Beautiful place! The only thing needed is a different shower head.

I loved the stay. The 1-bedroom oceanside villa was beautiful and clean. The ocean was feet away!

We only spent one night at Villa by the Sea but we were so pleased with our short stay. The 3 bedroom villa was beautiful and fully equipped with everything we needed - TV's in every room and a dvd player with a whole library of dvd's in the lobby to select from for free. Decor was lovely and spic-n-span clean. There was no list of do's and don'ts which in itself made for a laid-back evening. The weather was overcast, cold and raining but the grounds were still beautiful and the whole visit was very relaxing! The staff was wonderful!

This is a rental condo type hotel, each room is of a different owner. We stayed during Thanksgiving holidays, so maintenance and service was a little relaxed. We were offered clean linens, and there was trash removal. The hotel is right next to the Driftwood beach, and it is also beachfront, but there is no beach access during high tide. Driftwood bistro is located on site, with basic but good Southern style menu, and full bar.

We really enjoyed it, wading in the Atlantic in November was neat. Walking to and from the Fishing Pier, seeing deer and all the Spanish Moss was enjoyable.

Villas by the Sea is very reminiscent of townhouse complex that has been converted to a hotel. That means the units are extra large which is a big plus. Ours had two floors- A full kitchen, dining area, living area, and toilet on the first level and 2 bedrooms and a full bath on the second level. The location is right on the most secluded end of the island and is very peaceful and quiet. There is a restaurant/cafe on premises but we did not try it. The pool is large and in the middle of the complex. We had a gorgeous view of sunrise over the Atlantic from our room and the price was pretty reasonable.

The staff at the resort were very friendly and helpful. Grounds are well kept. Driftwood Restaurant for dinner was a hidden surprise! We ate there 2 nights. Location on Driftwood Beach was a bonus as was the onsight bike rentals. The swimming pool looked nice and inviting. It was too cool to swim...wished they had a hot tub.

Hotel Bedding was extremely challenging and no where near worth the value for the sleep you will get in this establishment. If you choose to shower please be sure to bring your own portable shower or a garden hose. There was NO PRESSURE from the shower to remove the soap from our bodies let alone from my Lady's Long Blonde Hair......She was a little upset... Hotel Front desk was outstanding and so was the restaurant. Excellent eatery for the folks staying at the Villa's.....

The rooms were nicely decorated and very clean. The grounds were pictures and the pool was delightful. The staff were very nice and helpful. We rented bikes and toured the island and the beach access is close and the boardwalk is great. Villas is close to driftwood beach and horseback riding. We did not want to leave.