Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Heating
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location
Friendly Staff
Comfortable Rooms
Cons:
Cleanliness Issues
Limited Amenities
Poor Breakfast Options

Categories

Cleanliness
7.75
Multiple mentions of cleanliness issues and missing room service suggest areas for improvement.
Service
8.75
Staff received praise for their friendliness and helpfulness during the stay.
Location
9.25
Guests highlighted the hotel's prime location near the beach as a major positive.
Room Quality
8.25
The suite and rooms met expectations, though there were minor issues mentioned.
Amenities
7.25
Some amenities were lacking and did not meet guests' expectations.
Value for Money
7.75
Certain guests expressed that they found better value elsewhere.
Food and Beverage
6.75
Several complaints about breakfast quality and lack of hot options.
Overall Experience
8.25
Overall, guests enjoyed their stay but noted several areas for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 06:33

Property Description

Beachfront Location and Amenities
Located on the beautiful beachfront of Tybee Island, Georgia, DeSoto Beach Hotel offers a relaxing stay with an outdoor pool and complimentary continental breakfast. Enjoy stunning ocean views from select rooms with balconies, and modern conveniences like free Wi-Fi, cable TV, refrigerator, and microwave in every room.

Convenience and Services
Our 24-hour reception and free parking ensure a hassle-free experience for our guests. Explore nearby attractions such as the Tybee Island Lighthouse Station and Museum just a short drive away, or venture to Tybee National Wildlife Refuge within 10 minutes.

Easy Access to City Center and Airport
Conveniently located, our hotel is only 27.8 km from Savannah city centre and 36 km from Savannah Hilton Head International Airport. Experience the best of coastal Georgia at DeSoto Beach Hotel.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SAV

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 35.71
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

8
Based on 1125 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.75
Service: 8.75
Location: 9.25
Room Quality: 8.25
Amenities: 7.25
Value for Money: 7.75
Food and Beverage: 6.75
Overall Experience: 8.25
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James • family_with_children • us
1
2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Rhonda • solo_traveller • us
7
Pros:

Being just a short walk away from the beach.

Cons:

Parking was a nightmare. We drove a full size truck with 4 doors. The parking area is small and the parking spots seem smaller. Nearly each time we left and came back it was all We could do to squeeze into a parking spot.

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Vanessa • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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LAKEISHA • solo_traveller • us
8
Pros:

The location was really nice
All the staff were very friendly

Cons:

The bathroom is a bit small that's really my only issue.

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Miller • couple • us
8
Very friendly staff
Pros:

Very clean

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Cook • solo_traveller • us
6
2026-08-02 • via Nuitee
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Clyde • couple • us
10
We were only there for 2 days, but really enjoyed the ocean view from our private balcony.
Pros:

Short walk to the beach, The free little breakfast. The women working the registration desk were very pleasant and informative.

2026-07-24 • via Nuitee
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Tricia • family_with_children • us
9
2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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Jan • solo_traveller • us
6
Overall, we were very disappointed in the hotel especially for the price we paid. I feel we could have stayed at a nice
Pros:

Staff and housekeepers were friendly. Good location to beach

Cons:

Building is old and run down which made it look unclean. Floor in bathroom dirty and had spider webs behind the door. Tub was dirty looking. Sliding glass door was filthy and the tracks were even filthier. The pool was very small. The sign said max of 22 people but I counted 12 people and they couldn’t swim because it was too crowded. Also, the sign out front advertised that the pool was climate controlled but was freezing cold the whole time we were there. The area for breakfast was so small that we had to take it back to the room to eat. The breakfast was just processed food you put in microwave, nothing fresh. Microwave little sausage biscuits, waffles, little muffins and little Dole fruit cups, no fresh fruit. The balcony barely fit two chairs on it so our granddaughter had to sit on our lap and it was hard to get up it was so crowded.

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Kim • couple • us
8
Great place to stay. Location was great. Would stay again ✨
Pros:

Property location was excellent.Quiet area on the beach.. stuff to do and places to eat.

Cons:

Cleaning staff did not come daily and when they did come, the bed wasn’t changed or even simply made.

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • couple • us
6
The hotel has amazing access to beach with clean rooms.
Pros:

The property was right off the beach and ocean which was awesome! The room (and the hotel overall) was older but clean. The pool was nice

Cons:

The room and grounds overall were older. There was a breakfast but it did not include any protein type of items.

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Jack • extended_group • us
7
2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Teia • extended_group • us
6
Needs a lot of updating. Not sure I’d be back. But we loved the island of Tybee beach. Beautiful fun place.
Pros:

The location on the beach and the pool was really nice and well kept. Staff was friendly.

Cons:

The room was dirty, mattresses stained and uncomfortable. Carpets filthy and stained. Found old bottles under the bed. Shower was clogged. Acted like it was gonna be a big deal to fix but they did send someone out later that night to fix it.

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Teresa • family_with_children • us
7
Great place to stay
Pros:

On the beach

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-18 • via Nuitee
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Teresa • family_with_children • us
8
2026-07-18 • via Nuitee
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Mark • family_with_children • us
10
2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
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Charles • couple • us
10
DeSoto Beach Hotel is our favorite on Tybee Island!
Pros:

Our room had the best view of the ocean of any room at the hotel! Room was within 30 feet of the beach. Breakfast was very good. There were also several covered parking spots which was a plus. We love the DeSoto Beach hotel at Tybee!

Cons:

Nothing worth mentioning.

2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
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Bridgette • solo_traveller • us
8
Pros:

Great location and customer service

Cons:

Location and room

2026-07-15 • via Nuitee
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Tammy • family_with_children • us
10
We were very satisfied with our stay at DeSoto. Breakfast and room met our expectations.
Pros:

Everything was nice. We were pleased with our stay and the comfort of the room. Towels for the pool would be nice to have had.

Cons:

Beach area had a ledge to get down on beach area, I fell getting down on the beach. It would have been nice if someone from the hotel ensured the area safe to walk onto the beach from the walkway leading out to the beach.

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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desireet314 • Couples
6
Amazing location if you don’t mind no frills
Pros:

The location was perfect for us but the hotel does need some refurbishing. The bed felt more like a hammock and bathroom showed signs of surface mod and old shower door. Breakfast is really just cereal, some mini muffins, and some bagels. Don’t regret it because the accessibility to a serene beach that was not nearly as crowded as the south beach was priceless.

2026-07-08 • via Tripadvisor