We chose this hotel for the affordability, amenities, proximity to Water Country & beaches, and lack of consistently negative reviews (lol). We had an excellent time--service was excellent, the building and our room was clean, the pool area was well-maintained with towels/chairs/shower, and we especially enjoyed the free breakfast. So nice to have a hot meal and the kids loved making the mini waffles. And the ice machine was working and located in the laundry room, both of which are convenient to have on our floor.
We would definitely stay here again despite a few minor aspects: (1) the hotel itself was a little hard to find as it is tucked away behind a Home Depot next to deserted/closed department stores (Christmas Store, Bed Bath & Beyond); (2) the hot tub tiles/grout were black--not sure if they are supposed to be that way but I just made sure we took showers afterwards; and (3) the carpet in our room felt a little damp and sticky. I wore slippers in the room the whole time so it was fine for me.
Kudos to the manager and staff for doing an awesome job! We look forward to coming back!
PS: There is Caribbean food at the nearby mall!!