Parkshore Resort

Prós: It was only a few miles from downtown, which was a huge plus. The beds were comfortable and my wife and I both slept like hibernating bears. (Though, part of the reason for that was because we just finished a two-night camping stint and slept on hard, rocky ground both nights.) We also had a balcony, which was sweet.

Contras: The shower head could have been more powerful. It took a while to completely wash our hair. Not a big deal.

What a FABULOUS place to stay!

Prós: The staff was exceptionally accommodating. Fawn and Diane went out of their way to make my stay with my 9 year old daughter special... and it was!!! I highly suggest this location for families. Facilities were clean. Food in the lounge was reasonably priced and yummy. Lots of amenities: indoor pool, fire pit on the beach, bunk beds for kids, play station in the room... great views. Sigh. When can we go back?

Contras: We had a bunch of crazy gnats on our screens, so it was a bit awkward to have the door opened to the patio. Nothing a can of bug spray couldn't handle and definitely won't dissuade us from returning.

Perfect for our weekend

Prós: The resort had everything we needed for our trip. We were there for the Bayshore Half Marathon, and the hotel was close enough for easy access to the start point. We loved having the lounge/restaurant right there on site so we could avoid the horrible traffic due to the construction. Food was good, happy hour specials were great ($1.25 domestic drafts!). No complaints on the rooms, which were pretty standard. Beach was really nice, sunsets were magnificent.

Contras: Only negative was the breakfast buffet and it might have just been a one time thing. It was a bit cold.

Fun, fun, fun

Prós: Great location. Awesome bar with fun happy hour!