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    Beach Front Motel

    3.6 (36 reviews)
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    Lori B.

    Dogs, and cats, are welcome at the Beach Front Motel! In fact, all the shores of Flagler Beach, north of Gamble Rogers State Park, are very pup-friendly. And most of the restaurants we found had outdoor seating for dining with our four-legged friend. For our anniversary this year, hubs & I wanted a leisurely beach weekend on Florida's east coast with Gilligan (our 6 year-old chiweenie). And since driving down A1A a couple of years ago, Flagler Beach has been on my radar as a cute beach town with an old-Florida vibe. Our stay at Beach Front Motel perfectly fit that image, and we thoroughly enjoyed our weekend. I'd reserved a few days in advance; rental rates were great for the first weekend of December 2023, and the pet fee for one dog was incredibly reasonable at $30 for our entire stay. Driving across the state from Tampa on a Friday afternoon, I'd noted on my reservation that we were not sure of our arrival time. Day of, I received contactless check-in details via text. Super easy! As we entered our room, I found our invoice/receipt inside awaiting my signature, with a note to drop it off at the office in the morning. Room #8 wasn't huge, but was a good size with a good layout, and I loved the bright artsy decor & antique-esque furniture. I also liked being on the ground floor with Gilligan, with #CRVyLuna parked directly across the narrow patio for quick & easy unloading and packing up again on Sunday. Two Adirondack--style resin chairs sat right outside our door, with a peek-a-boo view of the ocean, and several tables were a few steps away. Inside, we had a mini fridge, coffee maker & microwave, plus the TV had Spectrum cable so I didn't have to *learn* a new remote for two days since it was exactly the same as my remote at home (don't ask how many times I pressed the "List" button trying to access my DVR). We also found dog treats & a beach towel bundled on the ottoman, along with an extra blanket. The window-style A/C was super loud but it was less bothersome at night after setting the thermostat a little lower so it would stay on longer (for constant white noise). And then that extra blanket came in handy! Our queen-size bed was comfy but we didn't have enough pillows. So when I dropped off my signed invoice/receipt the next morning, I asked for more pillows, and two were brought to our room within a few minutes. The bathroom had plenty of towels, but my favorite thing ever was the bag of rags! Our zip bag had two or three well-used washcloths with a note stating that they were indeed clean in spite of the stains, and ideal for things like make-up removal or extra dirty dog feet. What a great way to re-purpose! Hubs made coffee in our room the first morning & I thought it was fine. That said, the next morning, he went to the office for a Keurig coffee & the variety of flavored creamers offered. I passed on coffee that day; hubs said the coffee he made in-room was better but he loved the creamer choices in the office. Please note that almost all lodging on this stretch of Flagler Beach is on the other side of A1A, from just north of Gamble Rogers State Park to where A1A cuts west a bit south of Palm Coast. So "beach front" means unobstructed views & ample beach access, though you do need to cross A1A on foot to put your toes in the sand & into the Atlantic Ocean. But the beach is narrow (not a lot of sand), and nearly non-existent during high tides, so the walk from our room was still shorter than at many of my local beaches in Pinellas County. Also, A1A is just a two-lane road here, and not very busy, so crossing is easy. In fact, cars stopped for us on several crossings, which we appreciated! I'll add that we found plentiful parking (parallel-style) on the ocean (east) side of the road all along A1A in this area, with many many pedestrian access points to the sand. All of the staff we encountered at Beach Front Motel were friendly & helpful. I'll add that the building is older, but that only adds to the charm in my opinion. I definitely want to return to Flagler Beach, and stay here again!

    Amy H.

    If you're looking for the Hilton, this isn't it. If you're looking for a retro feel, this is it! The owners are very nice and very accommodating. The room was an adequate size, very clean and cutely decorated. The bathroom is pretty small and soap is provided but not shampoo. Not a problem for my family because we bring our own. There is an area that has a microwave, small fridge and coffee pot. The motel is directly across the street from the beach. And there are restaurants within walking range. We wouldn't have a problem staying here again if we're ever in the area.

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    Ande W.

    Let me start by saying we booked this hotel the day of. Our original 4th of July plan was to go to the beach during the day until the fireworks and leave. We ended up booking here in the early hours of the 4th because my niece and nephew were joining youngest being 3months so the beach all day would have been brutal and that way we would have somewhere to cool off and put the kids down for a nap. Beach front views is the most that this place can offer. Great location. Not so great place to stay. Furniture is old, TVs are old and the place is run down. There are window units many of which are all rusted out on the outside and one was leaking so badly they had a bucket underneath. We are in Florida for one so window units are already a terrible form of cooling anything down in this summer heat let alone older ones. Our room was warmish-cool at best even after closing blinds and being out majority of the day. Towels and sheets were old, the faucet in the tub was broken and dangling. The bathroom was the size of a matchbox (not saying I need a huge space) but if you are claustrophobic have 911 on speed dial. There was also lots of construction going on so you could only make a right out of property and the exit to the parking lot was closed so it made it hard to come and go. Positives - The room did have a little mini fridge and microwave. Our room was a king bed and had two chairs to sit and a table and a chair. Ocean front views - could see fireworks at the pier Beach is across the street Negatives - Run down property Construction all around - could only go in one direction from the hotel One entrance into/out of parking lot so it was tight Old Window units = warm room Old furniture and appliances Broken faucet Small bathroom Ended up paying $180 for the night. Don't be like us and plan last minute for that price we could have been at the Hilton or a higher end Hotel. Definitely would not recommend

    Grace N.

    Nothing fancy but who needs fancy when staying for a night. Love the small local owner feel of the motel. LOVE the ocean being right across the street and having access to it within in yards. There is currently an ocean access being built in front of motel. Checkin was smooth and Carl was amazing. Was able to give recommendations for dinner and breakfast. Noon checkout is amazing and not heard of often especially with locally owned motels. 2 stories, quite with no issues. Nancy was amazing and got us a small space heater as the room had a small chill and brought us extra blankets. The only thing I would change about this motel is the window unit a/c not having a heat setting. Great space on the ocean. Will definitely be back

    Francesca B.

    Me and my husband and our lovely dogs we stayed in this motel. Great location right on front the beach. Our room had a great ocean view. The staff was courteous and accommodating. The room was nice and clean and had a microwave, refrigerator, and a coffe maker. The air conditioner was working so well and kept the room nice.

    It's so old and dying.
    Monica A.

    Not a place you want to stay in the summer. They have a super small Wall AC until that is useless. Got it on 64' but shows the room is 84'. The motel said that it's because it's so hot out!!! Really, try upgrading the unit to a commercial AC unit. We are going to check out tomorrow if we can sleep tonight. We have 2 fans in our room trying to blow whatever cool air from the AC. At $200 a night, this is the biggest BS I've ever experienced. They could fit a larger unit but they're too damn cheap! Don't stay here!!!!!

    My Room October 2021...clean, nothing fancy, but the complaints from earlier years were not what I found last fall, I will be back this fall

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    Perfect stay, clean room, and enjoyed ocean view sunrise. Unique and charming cafes close by. Hospitable front desk.

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    Very clean, great location, friendly staff. We stayed one night, it was a great value. Will stay here again when we are in town.

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