Flamingo Motel

Arrived on Labor Day, outdoor pool was open which was a pleasant surprise. Our room was ready at 4, booked a king size partial view room. Door is extremely hard to open and close, and has to be slammed each time for it to latch. The room is big, no carpet and the floor was dirty and unswept. No hair dryer in the room regardless of the website stating every one has one, asked three times for one and was told they don’t offer them. Had to go to CVS and purchase a cheap one. Indoor pool was cloudy and stagnant, the two bathrooms in the pool room were absolutely disgusting and filthy. One had no toilet paper and had feces in the trash can, the other has a handle that comes off and you will get locked in the bathroom. Service sucks, the guy at check in was disrespectful and rude when I asked about the location of the restroom. He threw a tiny piece of paper at me and told me “other building” so we had to hunt it down ourselves. The ONLY thing this crappy motel has going for it is the location being right at the dunes and not far from the end of the boardwalk, and the balcony which is private and offers two chairs with an end table. Will not be staying here again.

Very disappointing experience. It’s heartbreaking to see how poorly this hotel has been maintained. I have been bringing my children here since they were little, and we have always had good memories here. Unfortunately, this time was completely different.

We stayed for three days, and the hotel was extremely dirty. The pool was filthy, and the cleaning service was practically nonexistent. I went to the front desk to report the situation, but the staff member treated me with a very poor attitude and simply said someone would come to clean.

Someone eventually swept the entrance, but the overflowing trash cans were left untouched and the garbage was not even taken out.

This hotel clearly needs better management and much more attention to cleanliness and customer service. I sincerely hope there is a change in management because, if things continue this way, they are going to lose many loyal customers. It would be a shame to see such a special place go downhill.

Disappointing Experience

We stayed at Flamingo Motel last Saturday, and unfortunately, our experience was extremely disappointing.

When we arrived, we were told we could not get a room even though we were there about an hour early. Since we were only planning to stay for the day, we asked if there was any room available. We were then told we would have to pay an extra $30. We had no choice but to pay it, and in total, we spent almost $380 for just one day, which was extremely expensive considering the condition and service we received.

The staff were also very rude and unhelpful throughout our stay. We did not feel welcomed at all.

As for the room, it was not clean. The bathroom was dirty, the water was clogged, and the entire room smelled strongly of marijuana. There was no hair dryer, and only two towels were provided.

The pool area was also disgustingly dirty and poorly maintained. The bathrooms near the pool were another major issue—the doors did not properly lock, which made using them very uncomfortable and concerning.

For the amount of money we paid, we expected a much cleaner room, better facilities, and respectful customer service. Unfortunately, we received none of that.

I would not recommend this motel and will not be staying here again.