Aqua View Motel

The staff ( I believe they were the owners) were very friendly. We arrived early, around 10am and they allowed us to park in the parking lot to walk to the beach and to use the pool until time for check in. They gave us the option to pay the $30 early check in fee but did not make us pay it. Which I thought was wonderful since they let us use the pool and parking lot without being checked in. The front desk gentleman was very helpful with all of our questions on things to do and the best time to search for shells. The rooms were clean and looked to be recently remodeled. The rooms were smaller then I anticipated but I did like that they had two doors. The beds were very comfortable. They could use some new towels but they gave us plenty. It’s not on the beach but right across the street. Less then a 1 minute walk. The pool was clean. We will definitely be booking again in the future.

Great hotel only steps from the beach, and a short 1 mile drive to St. Andrews State Park. The hotel is normally a great value for the area, and has a nice pool and newly updated rooms. Staff is friendly and accommodating, and repeat customers are eligible for an early check in if their room is available, which is a very valuable and appreciated offering.

The area had gotten a little sketchy in the past, but has improved a lot over the last couple of years. There were still some riff raff around, but not immediately at the hotel. A vagrant was sleeping in a house under construction on the walk to the beach, but that isn't related to the hotel, which has obviously put recent effort into bringing its area up.

The location to the beach is wonderful. Literally one block away, and just a 1-3 minute walk (depending on your pace.) There are also some stores and restaurants nearby, within walking distance. And St. Andrews State Park is just a 2 minute drive to the east. The bathroom was nice and had a walk-in shower. Overall, it was a clean room and hotel.

The hotel appears to have been recently renovated and our room was ... odd. We had a king sized bed that took up most of the space, so we barely had any room to lay out and open our suitcase. Also, there was a HUGE dresser/desk in the room. It was way too big for the space. The small microwave had buttons that didn't work. And the entire room had a linoleum floor which made it feel like sand was everywhere when walking around barefoot.... to be expected, I guess since it's so close to the beach.

Check in staff was amazing and helpful!! The public beach access was just steps away. The beds were comfortable and the bathroom was spotless and had the added bonus of bodywash/shampoo and conditioner already in the shower. The shower was large also. There were 2 doors on the room which was nice to be able to get to the car in the courtyard. I am very grateful to have found a place in this area to come to again! We went to the visitors center and they just suggested the main oceanfront with over 300 dollar a night rooms. I could not afford that and even if I could I did not want to!!!

Possibly parking could be a issue during high times? (But there is parking next to the service station and in the courtyard)

The motel was a hop, skip, and a jump away from the beach. The uber-close beach access, coupled with the cute and quaint building, made this stay a wonderfully memorable experience. My partner and I arrived two hours before check-in and staff informed us we could pay a small fee to check-in early, or we could park out front for free until we were ready to check-in. We took the latter of the two options and headed to the beach for a couple hours. Staff was very sweet and accommodating.

The motel is currently under construction, but it didn't bother either of us. This factor is only a slight inconvenience if you plan on staying at the motel all day. We were at the beach!

The location was amazing if your main goal is to be at the beach all day. The bed was comfortable and clean, and the bathroom was clean and functional. I read many nasty reviews of this hotel, but none of them were true. The AC unit worked perfectly, we slept well, and had great interactions with the staff.

The only thing I did not like was the sand being everywhere! The rooms could benefit from having a door mat or some sort of rug in the room. At the same time, this is to be expected when you vacation at the beach!

The rooms have been remodeled, so everything was clean and freshly painted. It is literally steps from the beach. You can't beat the location. There was plenty to do in the area and it is a little further down the beach than where the younger party crowd hangs out. It was nice having a door on both sides of the room.The staff were nice and very accommodating.

The bathrooms were kinda small with not much counter space. The pillows on the beds were like pancakes. If those are my only complaints, I think we're in pretty good shape.

The staff are super friendly and helpful at any time. It is truly within walking distance of the beach. It's also within walking distance of a mexican restaurant a bar and souvenir shops. They are also pet friendly. Right across the street from the motel they are golf carts that you can rent from a very nice gentleman. All in all, our experience with this motel was magnificent..

Location is perfect no much traffic and it’s peaceful and very short walk to the beach so it makes it great! The remodel of the place looks great! Pool was very clean!

The neighbors loud music all through the evening and night… and need a broom in the rooms to help with sand! And the cabinet in the bathrooms are to chose to the toilet you would hit your elbow when you sit down normal!

Loved how close to the beach this motel was. We walked out of our room and walked down a street behind the motel and the beach was right there. The staff was very friendly. The bed was comfortable. No bugs were seen in the room. This is an older motel that could use a face lift but it's clean and in a very safe area.

Parking is very limited but the first night we were directed to park back by the pool. The walls are very thin. The guy that was living in the room connected to ours had birds and we were able to hear them chirping throughout the day and evening and we were able to hear him talking very clearly.