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Ocean Lodge Resort

2.8 (48 reviews)
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Heather G.

Okay so we really want to give 3.5 stars but it doesn't seem to allow that. Now... here are our observations: The hotel is adorable. A little "Game of Thrones-ey" with a modern twist which is super cute. The staff is very nice. I appreciate that luggage dolleys are available right in the garage. The rooftop lounge is very nice, however - not much more than bar food on the menu so we opted to go into town for seafood at The Half Shell (fantastic!) which I will review separately. I did notice on the rooftop receipt that we were charged for the wrong wine. I had a $10 glass of wine but was charged for a $15 glass of wine. But my husband had a glass of Glen Levit which they only charged $10 for (which is a great price) so I let it slide. Our only other complaints are that the pillows on the bed are so poofy that my neck was uncomfortable all night. Next time I will bring our own pillows. And the wine glasses brought to the room with the bottle we ordered should have been polished up. There is nothing appealing about water spotted wine glasses. Otherwise the room was very clean and very nice. I did notice the complimentary mini body wash in the shower was incredibly watery which means they're just refilling them which is kinda gross. Despite our chief complaints, we will probably come here again. My husband wants me to add that the rooftop furniture is a bit dilapidated. Overall a decent place to stay and the breakfast had a lot of variety!

Ashley T.

Arrival at Ocean Lodge Resort was easy and appealing. It's one block back from the Oceanside but still a very short walk to the beach . Rooms are spacious with ornate vintage decor . Everything is very clean and love the look. But, the air conditioner doesn't work, the ceiling fan has no power. They tried to double bill us for the room even when showing them our credit card where it had been paid ... This started as a 5 star review , but it dropped . For Ladonna she needs to find another job because management didn't help and was to busy talking on her cell phone to help solve a problem which could have been handled by checking the deposits and reconciling... resorts should be handled better

Tony R.

The reception desk attendant is rude and unaccommodating, no coffee anywhere except the machine in the room that takes forever to heat up, check out is at 11 and they charge $100 for 11:30 late checkout. The rooms are nice but the operations team squanders it with bad service.

This isn't my trash.  Was here when I got here.  Disgusting.  I am very disturbed.
Jennifer M.

Very disappointed- very expense- but gross. The room has trash in it when I arrived. Trash with leftovers vers from previous guest. Additionally a wet towel was on the floor - the ceiling ac unit was "leaking". Absolutely disgusting. I have visited the restaurant here for many years. I was so excited to be able to stay. What a disappointment. I have left messages with answering service. I asked for my room to be moved. Was told they could move me for one night to a more "expensive" room, but would have to move back the next day. Really? A filthy room with garbage also on the floor of the room.

Milk and cereal on floor
Karen A.

We had a disgustingly dirty room when we arrived. It's unacceptable normally but even worse during a pandemic. There was throw up, food, a binky, a bowl of cereal spilt down the side of the couch, a used paper towel and food under the cushions, smeared food on the couch, floor and tables, someone else's open bags of food over the microwave and an air filter so old and grey that the air conditioner had a warning to change the filter. Plus on top of everything there was a funky smell and a poor working air conditioner. My husband and I went out and bought cleaning supplies, wipes, mop etc. because there were no more rooms, it was our 30th anniversary and the cleaning crew had gone home already. We couldn't wait for the morning. The next morning a sweet cleaning lady, Gloria, who was not there the day before gave it another cleaning, discovered more disgusting things and found it appalling herself. Management on property were slow to respond and 48 hours later when we were checking out, nothing acceptable had been done. We contacted Kees directly on AirBnB and they have promised a refund. We hope they keep their promise.

Joy S.

This place is absolutely beautiful. A couple of years ago (though it's still fresh in my mind), I came here for a Valentine's weekend....wait for it....by myself. Before you start feeling all sorry for me, it ended up being a good time. Coming here alone was not the original plan however my room was already booked and I couldn't get a refund since I was using a voucher I bought from one of the travel discount websites. So I made the most out of it and took some me time. The hotel itself and the rooms look exactly like the photos. Exactly. Now this isn't necessarily my style but I still loved it. The rooms are very heavily decorated in an European style and quite luxurious. I felt like a queen, as cheesy as that sounds. The suites are huge with a large kitchen, living room, balcony and attached bedroom that has one of the biggest and most comfy beds I've ever slept in. Oh, and their jacuzzi tub was ah-mazing! I can't remember if it was just part of my deal but my made-to-order breakfast was included and it was awesome. I loved having my breakfast in their cozy dining room each morning. The service was always top notch and friendly. The hotel itself isn't right on the water but it's only a short walk. And if you get up to the top of the hotel, it has some amazing views. Unfortunately I didn't end up having dinner up top so I can't comment on the food (though the menu looked amazing). Unfortunately, St. Simon's was dead this time of the year (at least I hope it's not like that year-round). It was a ghost town so during the day, I'd do a lot of shopping (I'd venture out into the nearby towns) and would jog on the beach. At night, I tried a dive bar but it was a disappointment and though I tried, I couldn't find anything better. So nightlife was a complete bust. I'm not sure I'll ever return seeing as I live in Charleston and sorry, but there's nothing St. Simon's can offer me that Charleston doesn't have. Plus, the regular rates for this hotel are a bit pricey so I'd definitely recommend looking online for a discount. But if you're wanting to visit a coastal city or you're looking for a romantic getaway, I'd most certainly recommend this hotel.

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