The Lankford Hotel

We really enjoyed our 5 night stay at the Lankford! The location was perfect, right in the middle of the boardwalk. There was nothing fancy about the room, but it was clean with a nice view of the ocean. As in the description, it was a small room with 2 twin beds, but there were only 2 of us, so that was fine. I’ve read some complaints about the music from the restaurant downstairs, but it didn’t bother us at all. Also, that restaurant makes fantastic margaritas!
The room we were in had a good ocean view. If you don’t have a view, there is a porch to sit and enjoy the scenery. The staff was polite, and the room was pretty quiet.
My only complaint might be the humidity in the room. With the A/C on it wasn’t hot, but our towels and swimsuits never dried. Also, others may want to note that there is no hair dryer. The only daily cleaning was replacing towels and emptying garbages, so really no frills.
Overall, I would certainly recommend the Lankford as a relatively inexpensive place to stay if you’re looking for somewhere on the beach!

Pros:
- All buildings/rooms are within 100 yards of the boardwalk and beach.
- Parking was easy and convenient.
- The staff was very friendly and helpful.
- Our rooms was large and clean.

Cons:
- The rooms & furniture are outdated. It all kind of reminded me of a college apartment from 20 years ago that had been well cleaned.
- There hotel is 3 or 4 separate buildings every rooms is a little different. Just make sure you know what you are getting.

We just wanted a place that was clean, on the beach (our room was not ocean facing) over 4th of July weekend, and not $600+/night. For that, the Lankford worked. If you are looking for something like a Hilton and Four Seasons, this is not the place for you.

We love OC so this was still a good stay except for this hotel has so much opportunities.. the prime location is wasted. They can renovate the rooms and easily price it up to $300 a night and we would be happy to pay for it. We got a three bedroom unit for $180 or so, which wasn’t bad other than it was advertised as “ocean front with private balcony” and we were actually on a lower underground level with no private balcony so we can’t see any views. The rooms are extremely outdated. Only one bathroom that is tiny. Couch was uncomfortable. 30 inch TV also feels like 1990s. If you’re only sleeping overnight, this is probably still the best option for the location. If you’re looking for overall comfort level, skip this.