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Reviews of San Marina Motel

2 out of 5
San Marina Motel
1001 N Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach, FL

Reviews

5.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 162 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 206 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 184 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 354 out of 1004 reviews" "

5.4/10

Cleanliness

5.2/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I made a mistake and booked one day after my arrival, however when I got there the front desk person was very nice and work with me to work with the website to change my booking because normally you can’t change same day. That in itself was awesome. The hotel room was what I was looking for in walking distance from everything I did not expect it to have a refrigerator or microwave but it did so that was a plus. I will definitely stay again when I go back to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kendyl

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dirty awful service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Clyde

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was rude. Room was trash. Bathroom door didn't even have a knob. Mini fridge was rusted. Bathroom light fixture was rusted. Air conditioner didn't work. Bedding had burn marks in it. You could feel the wind from outside blowing thru the door into the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
gave them $20 Cash deposit No one there at check out & no one to contact
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

RUSSELL

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Glenn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Took overnight trip with my wife. I did not realize it was race weekend and booked one of the last rooms available in DB at the San Marina. I was pleasantly surprised after reading many not so good reviews. The check in went well and the staff were very polite & nice. Yes the hotel is dated but the room was exceptionally clean. The bed was comfortable and we enjoyed a good night's sleep. We enjoy the DB nightlife and restaurants. Hotel was about a 20 minute walk to the boardwalk and about 10minutes to Sebring St. We would definitely stay again. Free parking was on site.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lee

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property was disgusting and smelt horribly of smoke! There were holes in the walls! Stains on the beds and zero room. The bed sat in front of the dresser with less then a foot In between. There was some shady people hanging outside the room with garbage littered all over the parking lot!!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We stayed one night. The notice at the reception window said: if you don’t like your room come and look at other rooms. Interesting beginning isn’t it. We were so tired after our flights that decided not to prolong the suffering. Our king size bed room on the 1st floor was tiny, furniture very old, one tiny window, unpleasant dusty smell in the room. The tiny bathroom though clean enough didn’t have even a small shelf for toothpaste and tooth brushes. We put them on the windowsill.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property, good value
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Amenities
Check in early hassles free
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lawrence

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Doug

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mr.

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Roaches in the room. Just dirty. Remote didn’t work. Room smelled horrible
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Refused our service dog even though there was a sign at check-in window saying service animals were allowed.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

brian

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wonderful stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Carolina

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jeffery

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Towels and wash cloths were filthy, burn holes in blankets. Floors were filthy and covered in dirt, did not smell clean, smelled like cigarette smoke, had to go and buy sheets just to be able to sleep because none of the bed sheets seemed remotely clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Nick

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
As for price performance it is good.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Mark

Disliked: Staff & service
Very poorly maintained. Would not recommend for the price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Alfredo

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Roque

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just a weird place and smells musty.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location questionable service
Called in advance to verify parking and were told valet parking would be $30/day. We arrived to valet to check into the hotel and unload our truck and they tried to up-charge us and said it’d be $40/day to park the truck. I went into the hotel and told them what happened. They said it might be because it’s a bigger vehicle, but they ended up following through with $30/day since that’s what they stated on the phone. The valet expected you to tip them every time they drive your vehicle. The room was small but the location was great. The bed and pillows were hard. Bathroom fixtures were falling off and such as the shower knob (I had to put it back on gently to be able to use it because it fell off as soon as I turned the knob). It’s an older hotel but definitely needs more upkeep. The best part of this hotel is the location being right across the street from the beach. However, there are plenty of options to choose from on this strip. After leaving, I noticed the side of my truck was scratched in two places which weren’t there before paring valet for this trip. Now I’ll have to have work done on my truck to fix these issues.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Amy

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
There were bugs, it smelled horrible, the window was broken.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Horrible!
Was very disappointed in the place. Looked more promising in the website then it is in person. Beds are hard, towels are very thin, bathroom is very tiny, channels on tv are horrible! I think they’re the ones that you get free! Would definitely not recommend this place!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Greta

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Yoel

Liked: Staff & service
Good if you want to be close to the beach and not pay a lot for a room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mitchell

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Went to complain about the homeless people staying outside the room, they told me they were calling the police. T.V didn't work & no Wifi. I was told by the desk that I had unplugged the TV and that wifi was not included it was just complimentary. Originally booked a smoking room but was told I was upgraded to a non-smoking b/c they didn't have any other rooms. Soon after Police trespassed me.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

david

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
it's an Okay spot
the motel room was clean though the mattresses did have some marks but was mainly on the box spring. service was straight forward and got me to my room quick. tho the key card was down at first took me a while to get my key card. the only issue i really had was parking. you had to get a spot early as possible because the parking lanes are so few and stacked together. its not amazing but its not bad either. i would stay again if i was on a budget
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Lela

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was good and the property was close to the beach and tons of food and shopping. We had to call the desk to get someone to check us in and the office is not 24 hours so we had to leave the key in a mailbox outside of the office. Pool was good as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Gabrielle

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

James

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Monique

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Earl

Traveled with group
Even though room was empty & had been serviced, they charge Extra for 1.5 hr early check in. Place wasn't, or didn't get busy. Very minimal.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Donna

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
When checking in, firstly, it was difficult to find the office, had to park around the corner. Then the man gave me the third degree. As a single woman checking in alone, it was a bit off putting. Then the room itself was adequate, but about 40 years out of date. I needed a place to sleep for one night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Rhett

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Wendy, DeLand

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms aren’t very clean, no ice machine but they charge $100 for a regular night, no event going on smh! Staff isn’t very friendly either!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

ashley

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
DONT DO IT
You pay for what you get! This place is down right disgusting. At a glance its deceiving! There is no walk in lobby, no drink vending machines, the air was off when you first enter the room, the bathroom window was open, there was no door knob on the bathroom door, our window could have been pushed out with force (no seal holding it firm, it literally pushed out on the top right side letting in outside air) the mini fridge was not cold but somehow was cold enough to make ice during the night where it fell and then melted out onto the tile floor, live roach and dead roach, cigarette burnt bed sheet, second story railing wobbled when touched, all floors are slippery if any water present (inside and outside). They also have the audacity to ask for a $20 deposit to ensure no smoking or pets, but the inside looks like something from the hood? Im not kidding when I say you will regret not spending the extra $100 for a much nicer location!!! The pool was atleast clean. Will also mention being next to the roadway makes for loud noise all night if you cant sleep through that kind of thing. Parking is also impossible if the place is full. Lots of "interesting" people hang in the back of the hotel parking lot. SAVE YOUR MONEY!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Ok
Stayed 27 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Chris

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Not a big luxurious room but it made a vacation more affordable. There was some action overnight fighting but the additional entertainment was exciting.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Dante

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property wasn’t in great condition at all floors were dirty and sticky there were ants in the room the neighbors were loud and I witnessed 2 drug deals with two separate drug dealers
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Calvin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Horrible
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

jenna

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Francisca

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
It ok
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023