Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa

we stayed in the lodge which is a small building separate from the huge towers with all the other rooms. it was extremely quiet, right on the beach with an ocean view, with easy and free parking. The room looked exactly like it did on the pictures. Comfortable mattress, nice towels, bath products smelled great. It is just a short walk over to the main hotel and the pool complex. Probably a shorter walk than having to navigate from within the towers. The pool complex is really great, it’s about five different pools and water features all connected together. We were there in April and had no problem getting a chair. we ate at the pool bar and at loggerheads and both were above average hotel food.

We had such a wonderful experience. Our room in the ocean tower was gorgeous. Every single staff member that we encountered was friendly, polite, and helpful. The grounds were spotless. Even our children commented that these were the nicest resort staff members that they had ever encountered (and we travel a lot!)

The property looks like it was last updated in the 1980's. But they need a lot more than just paint. Rooms are old, tired and way below 5 star! Restaurant food mediocre at best,The staff was very very slow and barely there. Were they hiding from embarrassment?? The whole place is understaffed. Golf courses were fine. No cash in hotel, but they charge 3% to use a credit card.

Just returned from our vacation and looked to TripAdvisor to see what people were saying! I find a four star review from 2009. It had a million words and was tldr! This place is amazing and is perfect for all your scenarios…business, pleasure, solo traveler, couples, families and groups! It’s all very well maintained and has something for everyone! Like pools? There are 8! Want to be at the beach…there it is! Golf? Hammock Beach has that too! We had a lovely time and will be back soon!

One could sum this review up as "You cant get there from here". When I booked my $1200/night plus reservation I asked about transportation services. They told me they don't have any and they don't know of any. People schedule uber and Lyft. We scheduled a Lyft for 6 people. The morning of the Lyft at the time of pick up ,they cancelled. The next 3 canceled. We had tickets to the race Daytona for 6 people which is next to b the airport. There were 2 parties departing. One was called in from Jacksonville and the other was Elegant limo and weddings, who have been in the area 19 years with excellent reviews. I called after the ride shares kept cancelling, and they were fully booked. But the owner said please take their card in as they can transport. The illogical person at the desk, refused to accept the card. Said they can't refer someone unless they used them. I doubt any employee would choose to leave from the resort to the airport ever. However she did say someone from the company has to hand them the card. The driver went in and gave them a card. The desk person had 3 stacks of transport services in her drawer. (I guess this has to remain a secret). Then they said they could only suggest uber and Lyft. Which ended up costing us over $500.00. This morning the desk mentioned a lot of people were very upset because their Ubers and Lyft s cancelled and they missed their flights. I guess you better keep that drawer closed. I'll never return. Our villa was in poor shape. Bdrm door had a hole in it. Washable removable chair covers were stained/soiled. Furniture was beat up. Knob on drawer missing. TVs kept freezing. One was stuck on strawberry shortcake. Kitchen was barebones. Towels shortage and didn't bring any requested ones. I guess we were supposed to wash towels each day The drawers weren't even lined. Reservations for the restaurant were impossible to get. They said I needed to book far in advance. I called a few days in advance and when they sent me an email telling me to, but it was too late. They don't take outside reservations either. When I went in to cancel my late 9pm dinner reservations, they clearly could have accommodated us earlier and said so, However on the phone they said nothing avail. And nothing would be available in the other restaurant either. The coffee shop was incredibly slow, 3 people could have been organized, for a grab and go. The people in front of my daughter who only had a drink from the shelf, said they would just pay for her drink because her ride was there and they waited a long time. Go to the gulf coast, Sandpearl-that's a resort. This is a golf course, that doesn't even try.