Delray Sands Resort

The whole place is gross and overpriced. Literally feels like a motel at the beach, overpriced as a resort, its a joke. Brought the attention to management and nobody really seems to care. I'd just skip it.

Review for Delray Sands Resort
I recently stayed at the Delray Sands Resort. The location is fantastic — right on the beach — and the rooms look recently updated, though the style still feels more like a renovated motel. For the price, it’s a bit disappointing.
I booked the beachfront one-bedroom suite with a kitchenette. The view was amazing, and having my own beachfront patio just steps from the sand was a real highlight. However, the bathroom was extremely small (hardly any hooks to hang bathrobes), and the closet space was very limited. The living room wasn’t great for sleeping either — the A/C pump made loud screeching noises that startled me awake throughout the night.
On the positive side, the amenities are quite good, and the onsite restaurant is one of the best in the area. The main issue is timing — between 7:00 and 9:30 a.m. you can access amenities, but after that, it’s difficult to even find a cup of coffee unless you drive somewhere or make it yourself in the room. There’s a small refrigerator, so I’d recommend bringing milk or cream if you don’t like powdered creamer.
If possible, try to avoid using valet parking. The staff is friendly and helpful, but it usually takes a while to get your car — more of a building design issue than their fault.
Overall, the Delray Sands Resort is in a beautiful location with excellent staff and great beachfront access. It’s a nice spot for a quick getaway, but for the price, I’d expect a bit more comfort and convenience.

Delray Sands has an absolutely beautiful location — a quiet stretch of oceanfront in Highland Beach that feels intimate and relaxing. Some parts of our 3-night stay were exceptional, while others were surprisingly disappointing for the price point.

Our first night was in Room #100, which I would consider unacceptable at a premium “partial ocean view” rate. This room should honestly be offered at a deep discount. Thankfully, the team moved us the next day to a proper room, which made a big difference.

Service was a mix — but when it was good, it was truly outstanding. The evening bartender inside (we regret not catching his name) was a gem — funny, charming, knowledgeable about the hotel and OPAL brand, and exactly what you hope for when sitting at a bar. He elevated our evenings. The pool attendant was also incredibly kind and attentive. We tipped daily — not sure if expected, but appreciated the effort, especially since the pool fills up quickly.

There were some inconsistencies. I waited 45 minutes for lunch at the bar (to their credit, they removed both the meal and my prosecco from the bill). The restaurant bathrooms feel tired and could use fresh paint. Small details also varied — one morning my cappuccino was simple; the next it came with a crystal sugar stick and biscotti, which completely elevated the experience. Those touches matter.

We appreciated the daily text check-ins asking how our stay was going — thoughtful and not intrusive. However, when I responded requesting a late checkout, I was told to ask at the desk. The next morning I was told, “We don’t do late checkouts,” and was offered 11:30 instead of 11. It was an awkward interaction, especially after being prompted to ask via text.

Overall, this is an amazing property with incredible staff and enormous potential. With a bit more polish and consistency — particularly given OPAL Collection standards and the premium pricing — it could truly shine.

Tired ex Holiday Inn. Mediocre experience at best. I think for $1000+ a night, rooms should be clean and furnishings should be updated. It felt rundown and dirty. Stained sheets, dirty nightstands and hair pile on bathroom floor. No central AC just loud units in each room. Constant noise from parking lot outside. Our view was nice though.
Latitudes restaurant food was good but initial service poor. A member of their staff, Franz, slammed down our coffee cups because we sat down without hostess (who was on phone for awhile) after she told us to go on and be seated.
They have a monopoly on beachfront location otherwise nothing to compliment.

Delray Sands Resort was extremely understanding of my situation and provided the upmost care. The manager did not question my integrity and made a very kind exception. When I am able to come back, I will be booking with this resort again. Highly recommend.

Beautifully updated resort, great and friendly service, excellent food, terrific location on a beautiful and uncrowded beach. Very expensive.

I just arrived. There are ants in the room and the bedsheets are stained. I called the front desk and they are saying maintenance can't get to it today.

I won't stay here again and recommend you don't either.

Excellent location, great staff, the resort is a nice size, is not too crowded. Facilities are great.

Frühstück und Strand waren einfach toll

Right on the beach. Great restaurant on site.

Everything

Todooooo