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Grand Ocean Hotel

2.5 of 5
1101 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451-3503
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Grand Ocean Hotel
Ranked #109 of 120 hotels in Virginia Beach
2.0 of 5 stars 195 Reviews
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  • Atlantic Sands(4)
  • Credit card(3)
  • Friendly and helpful(3)
  • New management(3)
  • Bad reviews(3)
  • Maid service(3)
  • So loud(3)
  • Very nice(3)
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Wilmington, Delaware
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

After reading many of the reviews, I was pretty nervous about booking this hotel. My philosophy is to give anything at least 1 try and see for yourself. So I must say, I wasn't disappointed. For the rate I receive on Hotels.com, I really enjoyed my stay. No, it's not a 5 star but our room was clean. Dated, but... More

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Charlottesville, VA
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

This hotel has tons of horrible reviews. I was there the week before easter(2012). It was obvious that there is a lot of maintenance and renovation going on by managers who care about providing nice accommodations and good service. They stated they were trying to get as much work done as possible before the beach season starts in earnest. Having... More

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Stuarts Draft, Virginia, United States
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

My wife and I just spent out second anniversary at Grand Ocean Hotel in Va. Beach. After making our reservation, we read all the negative reviews and we were wondering what we were getting into. I can tell you ... from our personal experience .... that you have nothing to worry about. It is probably the best hotel I've stayed... More

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Richmond
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Dirty, broken-down, unsafe - door to the room AND door to the balcony were not working properly. Surly, evasive management, but very nice maintenance personnel (they surely have MANY repairs to perform). I have never stayed in a worse place. Management was never available and unwilling to make any price adjustment. Don't waste time or money here!!! More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011
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Checked in October 21, 2011, I contacted Travelocity (who booked the trip and states they guarantee the trip, BS). The room was dirty, not clean at all. Old food in the refrigerator, used towels, and insects. No joke made me sick! Complained over 50 times to Travelocity with no help. More or less told "too bad.". Even the elevators did... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2011
2
people found this review helpful

When we got here there was candy all over the floor. There was no lights in the room expecpt in the bathroom. Our toilet didn't even go down. The refrigerator didn't even stay cold. The deadbolt on our sliding door didn't work and our security bar didn't even go down in the hole to keep the door locked. Our view... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2011
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So I'm elite with Marriot yet I like to travel on a budget. I'm not super picky but if certain things are bs then they should be stated...I have done the carribean cruise line "Scam" that has had so many BAD reviews but that trip turned out to be FUN! so therefor with all these bad reviews, I wanted to... More

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South Riding, Virginia
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011
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person found this review helpful

Website for this hotel is totally deceptive. The rennovations mentioned that took place in 2010 are questionable. Hotel staff was not friendly or very helpful. There were 4 of us in our room. Both nights they only gave us enough towels for 2 people. Had to work the system to get extra ones. Speaking of the towels, they were small... More

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Midlothian, Virginia
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011
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people found this review helpful

A friend set up this annual friends trip and paid in full up front or we would have left immediately..... from the moment we arrived, it was a horrible experience. The sliding patio door was broken, could not be locked for safety, and the air conditioner (filthy vent) poured out disgusting water & very hot air so that it was... More

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Ohio
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2011

We stayed here last week b/c it was the only place available for us to add on an extra day to our stay at the beach. We stayed, but I definitely would not spend a week in this place. It claimed to have been updated and if it was that must be an add from the 1980's. It needs a... More

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  • Atlantic Sands Oceanfront Virginia Beach
  • Atlantic Sands Oceanfront Hotel
Address: 1101 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451-3503
Price range (per night):* RM248 - 788

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