Whitelaw Hotel

Don't let the pictures fool you!

Prós: The front desk person was really kind and helpful when our room wasn't ready for us to check in yet. They held our luggage for us and gave us options for waiting.

Contras: Yes, it looks all white and pretty, but the white had turned yellow on the furnishings, the elevator is super small, the rooms have hard floors so you hear everything and very thin walls. No easy access outlets for charging electronics and the one I did find wouldn’t even hold the weight of my charger and fell out so I had to prop my luggage in front. Strange bathroom setup with no towel bars, only hooks, toilet paper was on holder in back of toilet (hard to get to). Shower curtain doesn’t even stay hooked on rod when you try to open it. Had snacks loaded on an open broken shelf for purchase, but really just a dust collector. I never received the 5:30 am wake up call I requested the night before. I called down to confirm I gave them the correct time and they said there was no note on it. The only good things are the employees were really nice and it was a little over one block away from the beach.

SOBE Getaway

Prós: Booked this hotel last minute for a surprise getaway for my boyfriend and myself. It was a good deal, clean room, shuttle to/from airport, beach towels, happy hour from 7-8pm.

Contras: Some of the staff members were not the friendliest but then there was one older woman who was very helpful and was always smiling.

Not allowed to register

Prós: At the front desk, the desk clerk was nice. Many pretty, friendly girls were about. Even though the two rooms we reserved were prepaid, the manager allowed our money to be returned to us when she determined the problem with our conformation and inability to stay was not of our making.

Contras: Was not allowed to check in. Clerk could not find our reservations even though we had a conformation number. Left after about ten to fifteen minutes of searching.

Overpriced and unconfirtable

Prós: Location is great

Contras: Very noisy, poor noise isolation of rooms. Small room and not very comfortable either. Also, ridiculous "hotel"/resort fee that wasn't disclosed until checking in for services I did not want. After considering all fees, the hotel is clearly overpriced for what it is.

Ok...friendly staff

Prós: The staff were really kind

Contras: No one came to tidy up the room, empty trash, check in time is at 3pm, doesn't work well with early flights