Rod 'N' Reel Resort

Under construction indoor fun stuff not available they did have outdoor kid games available but we don’t have kids. Mini convenience store had no ice cream 1936 bar & grill which rod & reel recommended not good over priced don’t go there other hrs opened late closed early

I booked a room with a bay view but got a room with a view directly overlooking a large construction site. The construction workers were drilling and throwing metal roofing around well after 9pm. I asked the front desk if they could please move me away from the construction, as I came there for a little peace and solitude. They offered to move me to a room with a view of the forest "free of charge". Well, I booked a room which would allow me to have a glimpse of the water, not trees! They did not offer apologies for the inconvenience or for my peace being disturbed for the evening. They did not say the hotel is at capacity (it did not appear to be busy at all); none of that. My inconvenience was addressed by them offering me an upgrade to a bay view junior suite...for a $50 upcharge! I must not fail to mention that the junior suite was in drastic need of an update, which is hopefully coming post-construction. Unfortunately, there was no manager on duty that night, so the next morning as I checked out, I asked the manager if he was aware of the issue. His response was yes, but you paid for a room with a partial view. He gave me my receipt which included the upcharge, and I went about my day. The opportunity for this hotel to 'service' the customer was an epic fail. They were not rude, but as a customer, I feel as though they could have cared less whether I had a good experience, or if I would ever return.

Still under construction. Rooms can use some updating. The decor is old. The first time I stayed there almost 13 years ago. I thought it was fantastic. It stale now. Need an upgrade. This stay was noisy with children thumping and bumping around in their nearby room. On Friday night it continued pass the “ Quiet Time “ even up till 2:00 am. Once I finally got to sleep . Then we were awakened at 4:00 am by the fire alarm. We chose to check out at 4:15 am since we were up. Not the Anniversary trip we planned. Disappointed! ☹️

Stay was to provide a place to sleep while we visited our grand-kids. Wife could not reach toilet paper from commode. No table and chairs in room to eat at. No complimentary breakfast. Construction project underway leaving a long walk to the entrance. No drawers in nite stands.

I rented the room for family members who had never been been to the Chesapeake Bay area for a brief vacation. They enjoyed every minute.

For the price, I was not impressed. The bathroom tub/shower must have been repainted and one third of the floor was peeled off. The bathroom really needs a renovation. The tv was not programmed correctly. Maintenance did come up once to reset but if you turned it off, you were s-o-l. No view, 2 double beds, not even queen. No access to the beach. And a $20 pp daily “resort” fee? Are you kidding me? Not a resort. Currently situated next to a construction site.

The glass windows were not clean. The pool area could use upgrading. I could not eat breakfast in the dining area on Good Friday morning. I am a Christian, don't gamble and the only place that I could eat was in the bar with the gamblers. They allowed only people with children to eat breakfast in the dining area.

It was an ok stay. Not much for kids to do other than the pool. Parking was a little ways from the hotel and the construction going on made the area messy. Other than that it was ok.

Recommended by family in the area. Great hidden jem.

Our room and balcony were awesome. We also loved that the hotel and surrounding area was kid/family friendly! We had a great time.