My husband and I stayed at the Ocean Manor over Memorial Day weekend, and had a great weekend! However, I do think we got lucky on this one. The pros and cons detailed below:

-I was very nervous from reading the reviews, and even more nervous when we got there and they said they did not have our reservation (even though we had called earlier in the week to confirm). It turned out they had given our room to someone else, then sent us to a room on the fifth floor that was already occupied! Also, when we checked in (on Saturday night), the front desk clerk received numerous phone calls about a rowdy group on the tenth floor, for which they eventually called the police. Anyway, after returning to say that our room was already occupied, he checked us into room 300, which was an Oceanfront Efficiency (the website lists this at $159 per night; we paid $100 per night on Skoosh.com).

-Our room was great! It was on the corner of the building overlooking the pool and ocean. It seems like it was one of their newly remodeled rooms, with a mini kitchen and brand new bathroom with walk-in shower. Very clean, and our housekeeping service did a great job each day. The only thing I didn't like was that there were no phone books or hotel guides that listed the restaurant hours, menus, housekeeping numbers, how to dial out, etc. We also had two double beds instead of a queen or king, but after the first fiasco with the rooms we didn't want to go and switch, plus I was afraid to see what the non-remodeled rooms looked like! Our room was very quiet; we didn't hear any outside noise nor noise from across the hall or next door. The beds were okay.

-The beach and pool area were fabulous! I'm not sure what other reviewers mean by the towel situation; we were allowed to bring a bag with towels, water bottles, and snacks. Chairs cost $3 and umbrellas cost $10, and you have them all day. They also gave us hotel towels.

-The Tiki Bar and Bamboo Beach Cafe were great, although a little pricey. But I think we would have paid the same anywhere else, and you pay for the convenience of drinking frozen drinks on the beach!

-Yes, the building is dated and parts of it were in disrepair, but nothing was dirty. The staff was generally pretty friendly and helpful. I wouldn't classify this is a resort, considering they didn't have a jacuzzi or spa and had a few hidden fees (you pay a $15 "resort fee" for the valet parking).

-We did not eat at the "Rumor Has It" restaurant although it always seemed to be full. Other than the rowdiness of Saturday night, the rest of the weekend was calm, and it seemed that the majority of the guests had checked out Monday morning. There is a Winn Dixie and other stores and restaurants within walking distance, and even more just a short drive away.

Bottom Line: this is not a four star resort, but if you're on a budget and you push to get the room you want, you'll have a great time! If you're over thirty and come during Spring Break, that's not even common sense, as I can imagine it gets a little crazy. We saw many families who also seemed to be enjoying themselves.

This place was a dump! EVERYTHING over priced. Tiki bar staff nice everyone else very rude. Would not stay there for free! It would take to long to list everything that our family did not enjoy about this Hotel/Motel.

We stayed in Ocean Manor Resort for 4 days and booked through VRBO. During that time, we noticed that the building was in great need of repair. There were broken mirrors in the elevator area that was repaired with duct tape, stains on the floors, cracks in the walls, air vents that need to be cleaned, debris piled on rooftops and horrible paint jobs. Also there was a great deal of unsupervised young (meaning well under 25) people there, and they were hosting graduation parties for high school children. It was loud, obnoxious, and there was a fight in the lobby. Every time we went outside we were stopped and asked if we were guests at the resort. It was really annoying. In the pool area, they were blasting loud music with foul language and suggestive material in full listening range of small children. The drinks at the tiki hut were poorly made and outrageously expensive. The room we were staying in was very small, with poor plumbing, a bathroom door that wouldn't close and cracks in the counters and the floors, not to mention the shocking yellow walls, white trim, and green ceilings that made you feel like you were sleeping in a Sprite can. The air conditioning unit was very dusty and sounded like a truck running all night. However, the view was wonderful, and, since the weather was great, we tried to stay out of the room as much as possible. All in all, not one of my better resort experiences. We won't be staying there again.

To start positive, the elevators were quick, the beach was nice and the pool was warm. The Tiki bar was also nice and attracted locals. (However a burger cost 10.00 plus there was an 18% tip already included on all food and drinks). Overall, this hotel was a major disappointment and in my mind, plain-old misrepresents what they have/are willing to offer. The price given online did NOT include a "resort fee" of 19.00 for "free" valet parking (minus a tip everytime you moved the car) and a beach towel. Our room had no lightbulbs or toilet paper holder but came equiped with leftover flipflops and a tennis ball under the bed. (We did get one lightbulb after 2 requests on day #2)The whole hall smelled like smoke and it took 6 tries for the key to open the door. There were brown stains on the drapes, the aircondition was next to non-existent. (Set on 40F meant 80F). The bathroom next to the pool didn't have stalls and had a clear window so everyone can see you go! There were rules (not listed online) that you weren't allowed to take your own blanket or water to the beach (so they can charge you tons of money to rent theirs) but they don't open to reserve them before 9:00 am (for chairs...drinks you have to wait until 11:00). But the time surely won't stop their beach bouncer from harrassing you if you wish to touch the sand before 9:00 am. There are coffee pots in the room but unless you bring your own coffee you are out of luck....at least until mid morning...and the "resort" doesn't even have a jacuzzi! This hotel wants your money but expects to offer no service in return. When checking out I told the staff member it was my worst stay ever. They replied that they weren't surprised and wouldn't advise booking online! I wish I had known that ahead of time!