Gulf Beach Resort Motel

We booked based on reviews and images. I knew that it wasn’t 5 star clearly based on price but was in the sand. It was “old Florida” for sure but more sketchy... We were a later check in and went to dinner straight away. We returned to people arguing and slamming doors. We got up, went to the beach and breakfast. Upon returning I noticed the shower had sand from the previous guests. We had work meetings so I left my flip flops on and got in the shower. It wouldn’t drain so I had to stand in standing water. We had no choice but to attend our work meetings but decided to leave and drive 6 hours home tonight rather than stay another night. This place is not fit for weddings and groups as portrayed in images. It seems more people live there than stay there. It’s dirty, scary and gross. All reviews are positive bull#%+^. I assume you get a discount on your monthly rent for a positive review. STAY AWAY. Also don’t think that it’s nice because the Ritz-Carlton Residences are 3 doors down... one of the residents needs to tear it down.

My friend and I stayed here with our sons in separate rooms, and we didn't know this property is getting ready to close ( tear down ), so it was obvious that there was no improvements and /or adequate upkeep of rooms. My room had an exposed box spring mattress, and the bathroom looked dirty with old and missing grout around toilet, and dark stains on grout in shower. There was an extra blanket in a closet that wasn't enclosed in any bag per covid protocols. The inside of the fridge had few food particles, and the worst part was the ac window unit ran all the time and every 3 minutes would start a loud noise. My friend's unit wasn't able to lock the dead bolt from the inside. I was embarrassed for suggesting staying here to my friend since several years ago when I stayed here, it didn't seem this bad. I had mentioned this to the "manager", David ? upon check out and he mentioned that " we are getting ready to close the property and the ac unit's compressor may be going bad". I do feel like I should have gotten some reimbursement.