Tortuga Inn Beach Resort 1325 Gulf Drive North, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217

"Service was not very friendly when we checked in. They told us nothing about the resort. I mean absolutely nothing. Took our money and that's all they cared about. The only reason I knew anything about this resort was from previous reviews. It's in a good location to Bridge St. And the trolley picks you up right in front of resort. The pools were very nice and very well heated for February. Definitely appreciated that. The condo we stayed in is way over priced. I did not like that there was not a bathroom in general for people to use. You had to go through either bedroom to get to a bathroom. The floors were filthy. We had to wipe up some water off the floor through the condo due to using the pool. The towel we used was so dirty and disgusting after doing that. All the doors in the condo, including the front door were filthy. Baseboards were disgusting. The A/C would not go below 70 degrees. We asked to have this fixed. Never got done. Thank goodness they had ceiling fans. The lanai outside lights or fan never worked. The beds were comfortable but didn't have an enclosed mattress pad on them. It was an ok experience. This was our first time staying on this island. Not sure how this compares to other little resort inns in this area. The beach was across the street. I have neuropathy and would have never made the trek over to it. Just too far away."

"Great beach resort for families. Dog friendly, spacious condos. Excellent customer service. No gulf views because it's across the street, but private beach access and chairs provided by hotel. 2 pools on property. Covered parking. Would stay here again."

"The rooms are nice. Check-out policy is quite strict. The inn is very close to the beach, is a “private” beach so there are no crowds. The water is turquoise with no wave (literally feels like a big pool). We had a great time at the beach. Beach chairs are provided and ONE beach umbrella is provided per room. Lobby closes around 6pm. And there is no night life in the whole island. Great for families or a peaceful retreat."

"We’ve stayed at Tortuga a few times over the years and it is always a pleasant one. Very clean, plenty of amenities, and friendly service. I can’t give 5 stars though because on our last visit our room, 162, was next to the second pool and smelled overwhelmingly of strong chlorine our entire stay. We mentioned it to the hotel manager immediately upon checking in. She told us she couldnt move us because she was “pretty sure they didn’t have other rooms” (the sign said vacancy) and sent a maintenance person that admitted to us they can’t even smell chlorine anymore. We lived- but It would have been nice if the manager had checked in herself. Also, there was no follow up from her. I do recommend staying here but try to get a room away from inner pool, and don’t expect much from staff."

"We stayed here at Tortuga Resort for the first time and loved it. We had room 261 very comfortable and roomy. Had to bring my portable coffee pod maker and small fan for the bedroom for white noise. Other than that everything was provided. I loved the indoor pool which was very calming."