Nautilus Inn

RUDE and RACIST. My partner and I decided to visit Daytona with some friends and thought this place looked decent. Turns out we were not able to stay because some of the guests were not 25, although this was NEVER stated over the phone, when we were paying for the reservation. The woman at the front desk was unhelpful, disrespectful, and unapologetic. Having driven 4+ hours, we went outside the hotel, pulled out our phones and tried finding a new place to stay last-​minute. Then out of nowhere, a man from the hotel approaches us and says that if we don’t leave the hotel parking lot the manager would «pull the trigger» and «call the police». Am I the only one who thinks this is RIDICULOUS? Just COMPLETELY unwarranted and honestly RACIST, given that 3 of our guests were Black. If this is the type of treatment you want, by all means go ahead, but I don’t know anybody who wants to pay for a vacation like this. Insane.

Researched the heck out of Nautilus Inn before finally booking. Not only did our room have an excellent ocean view, the staff was all extremely friendly and the complimentary breakfast was just fine considering its complimentary. Then of course Happy Hour is awesome! small set up with only a few options, but hey, its free drinks! it did get crowded so expect a wait. The pool was a great size, as was the hot tub, didn’t get too overcrowded especially considering the beach and ocean front was right outside the gate. Only real downfall is other than happy hour there isn’t any bars or restaurants near by. We did not have a car so we were stuck walking most of the time. Thankfully walking 2 miles on the beach really doesn’t feel like it! We also did have a passive aggressive housekeeper, she left makeup remover wipes on top of the soiled towels we used to remove our makeup the night before… oops. Wifi is great!

List of great things about Nautilus:
–Super clean, I mean it was cleaner than my house. Every corner, window and counter was spotless.
–Great pillows, oh how I wish I could’ve smuggled some out
–Parking great, had absolutely no problems
–Good view, while not a full-​on ocean view the rooms are turned so that you can sit on your balcony and watch the beach.
–Outstanding toilet paper (hey, it matters!)
–Full-​size kitchen appliances, kitchen is fully stocked with utensils, cookware and dishes
–Outstanding free breakfast. Not just your usual bagels, fruit and packaged muffins. This was fresh-​cooked eggs, sausage, waffles, melons, fresh juice, super coffee, fresh fruit, milk & cereal.
–Again with the housekeeping staff– these folks are terrific. When we passed in the hallway or elevators they all spoke English and all were friendly.
–Maintenance staff– one of the guys was so nice that he got off of a full elevator and took the stairs so more guests could get on. I thought it was really sweet.
–Front desk folks are on the ball. They are immediately responsive to your needs, Chase is a super star!
–FREE cocktail hour EVERY day! They even have bingo games some days!
The not-​so-​great:
–The mattresses could use replacement. They are not the worst hotel mattresses I’ve slept in but they need to be updated.
–The pool is pretty small and there are not a lot of chairs.
–Both of our comforters were threadbare and past the point of needing replacement.
–There is no soap or shampoo, make sure to bring your own.
–Really small television
–Wifi is slow (but free)
I would not hesitate to stay here again, we were very pleased with Nautilus. The staff really make this place shine.

Stayed here one night and it wasnt a pleasant experience. The service here is not nice and borders on rude. The hotel décor is pretty tacky and dated. The ocean view rooms are pretty bad. They have a balcony where you can catch a glimmer of the ocean. The breakfast was decent although the yogurt is in open containers and about two tablespoons worth. Overall it was overpriced. We came down the road to another hotel for the rest of our stay in Daytona and it was awesome. Wont stay at Nautilus again.

Worse experience ever!!! I stayed here for about four days and every day the staff have been super rude!!! I do not recommend!

One of the best places I’ve stayed. I really can’t say enough to the credit of this hotel.
The room was fantastic, the view was amazing, the price was very reasonable, the staff was very very courteous and helpful.
Heated pool, hot tub, ample chairs and tables around the pool area. There is a happy hour every day from 5 – 6 with free drinks, breakfast comes with the room (the muffins are delicious). The rooms and bathrooms are spotless. There is a kitchenette with a full size stove and refrigerator. The door to the balcony is easy to open, the beds are comfy.
The hotel is owned by a Canadian tour bus company so you will run into a lot of retired Canadians which if great because they’re all nice and aren’t screaming and doing cannonballs in the pool.
I found the whole stay very relaxing and completely enjoyable. This place is WELL worth checking into.
10 out of 5 stars!

We stayed here for New Years Eve and had a great stay. The rooms are a nice size with a nice kitchenette. The balcony for every room was nice to view the ocean and the staff was very pleasant. My only «complaint» was the lack of seating during breakfasts and happy hours — although the hotel was packed with guests. I would stay here again.

Every time we come to FL. this is on the list of places to stay. We have never had a bad time and the staff is awesome.

Very nice hotel I stayed here three times and every time I stayed here it was very nice. The staff was very friendly the beds were nice and comfortable. And all of the staff knew were all of the nearby attractions were and good places to get food. I had a room on the top floor with the view of the ocean it was beautiful. This was by far my best stay at any hotel ever so far. I highly recommend this hotel for anyone staying in Daytona Beach.

I’m not a beach hotel guy. I’m a business traveler. But we came here on vacation after 3 days at Disney World. I thought the Nautilus was great. I want to go back someday.
Reasonable rate, ocean front, friendly staff, clean, etc. The day we were there they had a happy hour. Free cocktails and domestic can beer. We took advantage of that. The free continental breakfast was good too. They offered the normal items you’ll find on a hotel continental breakfast but their muffins were warm! Not sure if they just warmed them up or if they actually baked them. They were tasty so maybe it was the later. You’ll like this place. I recommend it.

I ended up finding this hotel after arriving in Daytona Beach and realizing I booked a complete dump and could not stay at that location (Beach Haven Inn). The staff at this hotel was excellent. It had plenty of parking and the lobby was very clean and up-​to-​date. My room had an excellent view, was clean, and large. My overall stay was very enjoyable and everyone at the hotel including guests were very friendly. The only downside I could find was this is a 100% non-​smoking property and I do enjoy a nice cigar while staring off at my beautiful ocean view so I had to sneak one ;).
I would definitely recommend this hotel.

Great hotel! Very clean rooms, very friendly and helpful staff. I used to come here when I was a kid now I bring my family. They always keep the hotel up-​to-​date and fresh. This the only hotel I would come to. The rooms have efficiency or full kitchens which is great if you want to make your own food. We go to the flea market on the weekend, buy fresh vegetable and make great health dishes for my family. All their rooms have a great view. They have a good breakfast, free while you stay here. They have a heated outdoor pool which my kids love. As well as happy hour. They often have different activities planned through out the day. It’s just a great place to stay especially for families! I absolutely love this place!