Driftwood Motel

"First off, VERY slow internet connection....couldn't stream television. I saw a few prior reviews that stated this issue so I called ahead of time to ask and was told there was no known issue with internet connections. Obviously, this is ongoing, not just a carrier problem now and then. Second, the furniture (sofa) that was in the room was so nasty I wouldn't let a Dog lay on it. The bed was like a canoe and caused back pain by the second night. The room we were in was right by the road and everytime someone pulled up to the motel the headlights shined in the window through the blinds that had gaps in them. There were no curtains up and light, people were visible from the windows. Not really thrilled with thus property and wouldn't stay here again. I sent a text to the motel staff after check out which we left a day early because our backs couldn't take another night and all they could say was, you should have notified us about the issues earlier in the stay. We didn't and shouldn't have had to be inconvenienced to take time to complain or move rooms while we were on vacation, it should have been right from the start in my opinion."

"I loved the location of this motel. It was less than 10mins walk to the beach. The 2bd room we stayed in was clean and had plenty of space for 4 adults to fit in. It also had a kitchenette which was a plus and I like that their tv had Netflix so we were able to use our account to watch during our downtime. Would definitely go back here :)"

"So it's clearly not owned by the lady that is referenced in some of the earlier reviews any longer. We didn't see or hear from any one person on this stay. The place is nice, it's at a great location and is convenient to the beach. Here are my main thoughts on this property: 1. We stayed in Unit #4, which is essentially a 1 bedroom (studio type) unit. It has one bed, a couch, small dining table, kitchen and bathroom The unit is nice and what you would expect on AMI. You also have access to a community pool, common area, grills/seating that you share with the other 6 units. 2. The Maintenance - this unit/property had a few problems and that's why I can't give it a full 5* rating. Our front door (while it worked properly) had some pretty big gaps in the seal and resulted in light, hot air etc. coming in the unit. Also, keep in mind that our unit only had one window unit to cool the entire place. This was pushing it, but given the time of the year we were okay. There are 2 ceiling fans and a portable fan in the unit as well. 3. The TV's - for the majority of the trip, both TV's in the unit were not functioning properly. This resulted in a "Please Wait" message being displayed on both of them at the same time. We boiled it down to likely being a cable issue, but couldn't get to the bottom of it. The text we sent to the responsible party went unanswered. 4. The Location - It's at a great spot in AMI it truly is! There were some previous reviewers that complained about the proximity to Gulf Dr. but that truly wasn't a worry when staying here. The unit was still quiet and we weren't affected by road noise at all. It's super walkable to some of the best spots at AMI, and is about .5 mile to the beach. The beach access at the end of the street is not crowded and offers some of the best parking options out of most of the AMI access points. We simply loaded up the car each morning and drove to that access. 5. Price - I paid a lot for the unit. Granted it was only a 2 night stay but at the end of the day it was expensive. For the price you would like to see some of the above mentioned issues addressed. Bottom Line: The property is nice, super great location, and I would 100% stay here again. I wouldn't stay here longer than a few days/nights just due to the unit's size. If you are a couple this unit/location would be excellent for you."

"I stayed at the Driftwood for a month in February 2019 in the Spoonbill Suite. I was really pleased with the accommodations. Nicely decorated in Beachy decor. It was small, but good for myself and my husband. Everything was updated and it was clean. The reason why we didn’t return was not because of the accommodations but because of some of the other guests which thankfully weren’t there for the whole month. There were rules in place so everyone would have an enjoyable vacation however these rules were ignored by a few guests. Two families arrived with several children and basically turned a tranquil property into an amusement park. They took over the pool for pretty much the entire time and past the pool hours into the night with Piercing screams. They took over the BBQ which was shared by all units and set up right in the pathway we had to use to enter and exit. Total inconsideration. The other issue was with smokers. It was specifically stated on signs and in the ad that there was absolutely no smoking anywhere on the property. There were smokers right in front of our unit and I had to close the windows and door so as not to smell it in our unit. I told them it is a non smoking property but that didn’t stop them. Our first two weeks were great but the 2nd two weeks, not so much. There was no PRIVATE outdoor space which complicated things more. I did complain about the kids in the pool breaking the rules on the sign posted and they got a call from management but that just made me feel uncomfortable when I walked down the path and was glared at. The cleaning staff and booking and management was great."

"We stayed here in December 2016 and plan to return July of 2017. Our room was very clean the owners are really nice and the property is kept spotless .It was only a short walk to the beach ,stores and boutiques . There is a little Lounge nearby and several places to eat out. We had fun taking the free trolley that circulates the island and just roaming. We also rented scooters and had a great vacation ,as nice quiet place without the busyness and huge crowds of other Florida beaches. It's only a short drive to all the shopping you could desire in Bradenton."