I was very leary about going to Peppertree as I knew how old the resort is. I used to go to Atlantic Beach about 25-30 years ago and saw Peppertree when it was new. Anyway, after reading some of the bad reviews, I feared the worse. Upon checking in, I continued to worry when my husband returned with good and bad news. The bad news was the unit we were placed in was not a renovated unit. The good news, we were right beside the indoor pool (we have 5 yr old twin boys who LOVE to swim). When we entered our unit, I was pleasantly surprised! Even though this wasn't a renovated unit (30D), it was clean and well kept. The entire property is well kept for its age. During our stay they put down new mulch and painted the boardwalk to the beach. It looks like the owners' maintenance fees are being used wisely.
Our unit was in a cluster that is the farthest from the beach. We actually loaded up our car and drove across the property to get to the beach (only to avoid whining from our boys). Our check-in/check-out day was Sunday. We were told the newly renovated and closer to the beach buildings are Saturday to Saturday. In case you've made a reservation and know your building number, here are the buildings that sit right across from the beach: 23 and 25 face the ocean, 20-22 and 24 are the other buildings that are close. Other than those, plan for a small walk (or drive). The buildings farthest away are: 26-33.
We stayed at the resort from May 20-27, 2007. The beginning of the week was very quite, barely anyone on the beach, no one in the pool. However, as the weekend approached, the resort started to fill up for the holiday weekend. However, it never felt packed and overwelming, even on the beach. The indoor heated pool was great, as the outdoor pools were still too cool for my boys to happily swim.
I recommend this resort. I would really like to see the newly renovated units if ours was not renovated. I'm sure they are very nice. Oh, and, they did an excellent job on their addition of the elevators. Makes lugging all your belonging to your room much easier. The resort seems to be doing a great job.
We would return. If you go, enjoy!
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, An Amazing Honeymoon, Great pool scene, pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun