Bayview Plaza Waterfront Resort

It was a cute property but after paying for my stay at checkin, walking over to my room I noticed the pool was not even filled up which is one reason I booked this; even tho they have another pool at a sister site which is down the street a few blocks and across Gulf Blvd, I wanted to be near my room while at the pool in order to check on my dog . They would not offer any discount. And the doggie play area they offered had a kiddie pool with no water and no hose to fill it up. Pretty disappointing

The staff was super friendly and helpful. The beach right behind the “sister” resort was beautiful & clean. My only issue during our stay which might not be an issue for some was, I take showers with super hot water. The water was luke-warm at best no matter what time of day it was. Other than that, it was one of the cleaner, less chaotic family-owned beach places I’ve ever stayed at (Fort Myers beach, Daytona beach, Miami Beach).

The staff, especially Sheldon, were very friendly and professional. It is obvious the staff care about the success of this family-operated business. Everything from the pool areas, hotel rooms, to the beach were well-kept. Despite the buildings being a bit older, the room was updated and the outdoor seating on our balcony and all of the waterfront areas was in good condition. The kitchenette was a convenience that was not expected but that we utilized. We stayed on the bay-side which was a short walk from the main office and beach-front pool area. We spent time at both pools and the bay-side was definitely more quiet and had less foot-traffic. The staff provided excellent recommendations for food and drink establishments in the area. If I had one criticism it would be the towels (both pool and room bath towels) could be updated, as they had clearly seen some miles. However, everything else was really terrific and we had a great time.