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Reviews of Fantasy Island Resort I

3 out of 5
Fantasy Island Resort I
3205 S Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach Shores, FL

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 52 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff was very helpful and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tyrell

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
the front desk people were amazing, amazing people. on the other hand the cleaners (a shorter white elder lady) was very disrespectful! towards my girlfriend i would never go back again !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint small resort. Oceanside is a must. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable on the are. Definitely check out the sugar mill pancake factory, per suggestion of the staff. The entire trip was relaxing and stress free. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very nice hotel stay. I was surprised to see basically a full kitchen including a stove and dishwasher! They were super helpful and friendly and even recommended a local place to eat that was amazing!! I am definitely going to stay here again next year for Jeep Beach Week!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Terrie, GM on 1 May,2024
Thank you Alexander. We are pleased you had a grand time. We look forward to seeing you next year!

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was perfect. The staff is amazing, would highly recommend this property. We stayed an extra night. No complaints at all, just perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Terrie and staff on 1 May,2024
Thank you Lorna. We are glad your stay was perfect!! We even had great weather!! Come see us again.

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay and liked that the room was beachfront with a small kitcken to prep family meals. Had enough space for our family of 4. Was very clean and tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Room was AWESOME!!! CLEAN FRESH AND VERY WELL MAINTAINED... LOVE THE SERVICE TOO. HOPE we can git this same room again next year...Room # 245...The Best!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Terrie and staff on 1 May,2024
We are pleased you had an awesome time. Those oceanfront units are the best!!We look forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so nice and helpful. I enjoyed my stay. Everything was so nice and clean. I will stay again! Pool area was clean and pool was heated which was very nice. Thank you for having us!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Terrie and staff on 1 May,2024
Penny it’s great to hear how nice and helpful the staff are. We want you to enjoy your stay and have a wonderful stay!!

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tara, Asheville

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The perfect home away from home. They have everything you need.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Terrie and staff on 1 May,2024
Tara we are so pleased that we could be your home away from home.Please keep our little slice of heaven in mind when booking again.

8/10 Good

Laura K

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The unit was very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

brandi, COOLIDGE

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, conveniently located to attrations. Everyone was very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Pat on 7 Apr,2024
Thank you for the wonderful review.

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk help was very friendly, all the other workers we meet was friendly and helpful! Our room was real clean! They offered a washer and dryer! Our room had everything we needed, stocked and clean! I will be booking our next stay for here as well! They also have a heated pool with ocean view!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Pat on 7 Apr,2024
Thank you for the wonderful review. It is so appreciated.

6/10 Okay

Jackie

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff went above and beyond to ensure our comfortability. The suite was clean, it was comfortable, it was very cozy and almost like an apartment which made us feel right at home.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Terrie Hays, GM on 28 Mar,2024
Thank you Amanda. We love it when our guests feel at home. Please remember us on your next trip to Daytona Beach.

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
my family and I had a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Pat on 7 Apr,2024
Thank you for the wonderful review.

6/10 Okay

Heidi, New Port Richey

Travelled with family
The office was closed for check in and check out, the pool was closed and basically demolished... no beach entrance. Very outdated room, and VERY HUMID in the room. Woke up with a painful throat.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Terrie Hays, GM on 28 Mar,2024
Heidi, our resort sustained damage in 2022 from the hurricane. Our pool deck opened on February 24, 2024 as well as beach access. Because we are a small resort, we do not have 24 hour desk service, but we do arrange for late check ins.

4/10 Poor

Josue

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ROOMS DIDN'T HAVE A GOOD CLEAN SMELL, AND NOT ALL THE SHEETS AND PILLOWS WERE CLEAN. ALSO THERE WAS TO MUCH SMOKERS AROUND AND CHECK-IN COMUNICATION WASN'T THE BEST.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Terrie Hays, GM on 28 Mar,2024
Josue I apologize for the cleaniness of the room. We have changed quality control, so this will not happen again in the future.

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Locked out of room
The front desk was closed at 5 and we couldn't gain access to our room. No number to call and the did not send us a code for a lock box. Had to book another hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Fantasy Island I Front Desk on 21 Feb,2024
Hi Mark, so sorry to hear of this issue. I can confirm our General Manager's name and contact number is posted on the office door to assist with after-hour situations. We also have a lockbox outside the office where we place the keys for guests who will be checking in after office hours.

8/10 Good

Scott

Fantasy
Nice room floor needed cleaning feet black after 5 minutes of walking around . Very limited and confusing parking
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Terrie Hays, GM on 28 Mar,2024
Scott, we are very sorry the floor was not cleaned to your satisfaction. We have purchased a new rotating steam mop that is working very well. Our parking lot has only one parking space for each car. I apologize that it is confusing.

8/10 Good

Misty

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great spot
Me and my boyfriend went to see my sick grandma. The property was very clean, miner issues with appliances. Staff super friendly and helpful. The pool was under construction which made the Private beach access closed which was inconvenient but a public access was two hotels down. For anyone that wants a full kitchen with the bells and whistles this is your place!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Terrie Hays, GM on 28 Mar,2024
Thank you Misty. Our pool and beach access is now open. We hope your grandmother is doing well and that you are able to come to Daytona again soon.

8/10 Good

Werner

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean good location affordable friendly competent staff.
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Pat on 12 Feb,2024
Hi,Thank you for your kind words. Hope we see you back soonPat BayerAssistant M

10/10 Excellent

louis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an amazing stay, and I will absolutely return! This is basically a 1 bedroom beach style condo unit with a full kitchen. It was basically perfect, and the view from the room's balcony directly overlooks the beach. The front desk staff are very friendly and helpful, 10 stars for them! The area was quiet and peaceful, and the locals were friendly as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Pat on 12 Feb,2024
Thank you for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed our resort. Hope you come back soon.Pat BayerAssistant Manager

6/10 Okay

Roger Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property was in the middle of rebuilding after a hurricane in 2022. We were not informed by Expedia of the condition of the property. We would not have booked if know of the property damages. No pool and our view was particularly blooked because of construction, and no beach access on property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Terrie Hays, GM on 28 Mar,2024
We are sorry that the repairs were not completed. The pool and beach access opened shortly after your stay. We welcome you to stay again with us.

10/10 Excellent

Felipe

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Came to Fantasy Island for the Rolex 24 at Daytona, it’s a studio with a full kitchen, fridge and stove great setup for the 4 day I stayed. It has a historical feel and vibe to it and its a local business which i enjoy supporting. Publix is within 1 mile and a Waffle House across the street. Beach is located in the back of the property with easy access.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Terrie Hays, GM on 28 Mar,2024
Thank you Felipe. We are delighted that you had a great trip.

8/10 Good

carolyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On the beach staff kind and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Terrie Hays, GM on 28 Mar,2024
Thank you Carolyn. We are elated that you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very nice. Room has all basic needs. Pool being renovated.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Terrie Hays, GM on 28 Mar,2024
We have great news John. Our pool and beach access have been completed and our heated pool is very warm. Please give us another try when you are in the area.

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff was awesome! Very courteous and professional. Although, recovering from storm damage the facility was really clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Terrie Hays, GM on 28 Mar,2024
Thank you Gregory. Our pool and beach access have been completed.Please try our resort again during your stay in Daytona Beach.

4/10 Poor

Ross

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extreme disappointment the hotel pool is closed and removed. The back area is blocked and makes it so it's not possible to get to the beach from this hotel. We were not made aware of this issue. And the website does NOT display and issues with hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Trena

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Terrie Hays, GM on 28 Mar,2024
Thank you Trena. We hope you enjoyed your stay and hope you have safe travels.

8/10 Good

Mckenzie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for a quick get away. Clean enough, minor things here and there
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Charles

Travelled with partner
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kipp

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Salma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy bien mantenida, bonita y cómoda
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

gert, port orange

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 18 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Terrie Hays, GM on 28 Mar,2024
Thank you Mario. We have made some improvements and we are glad you enjoyed them. Please keep us in mind if you choose to travel to Daytona again.