Best Western Aku Tiki Inn

Hotels
Best Western
8.4 (1990 reviews)
2225 South Atlantic Avenue , Daytona Beach , us

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Friendly staff
Beautiful location
Nice pool area
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
High prices for food
Some amenities closed or under renovation

Categories

Cleanliness
6.98
Several reviews mentioned cleanliness issues, like bugs and unclean areas.
Service
9.45
The staff was mentioned positively in multiple reviews, particularly helpful and accommodating.
Location
9.49
The hotel's location is praised, especially its proximity to the beach.
Room Quality
8.44
Rooms are noted for being clean and comfortable, despite some maintenance issues.
Amenities
7.97
Some amenities like the bar and restaurant had issues but the pool received positive mentions.
Value for Money
8.43
Overall good value despite some complaints about fees and the breakfast cost.
Food and Beverage
7.48
The food options faced criticism, particularly in terms of pricing and quality.
Overall Experience
8.95
Despite some drawbacks, many enjoyed their stay overall, indicating good experiences.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 16:17

Property Description

Oceanfront Location
Experience the beauty of the Atlantic Ocean from your balcony at our Daytona Beach hotel. Enjoy the convenience of being just steps away from the sandy shores, perfect for a relaxing beach getaway.

Spacious Accommodations
Relax in our warmly decorated rooms offering ocean or pool views. Stay connected with free WiFi and unwind with cable TV including HBO. Some rooms even come with a kitchen and dining area for added convenience.

On-Site Amenities
Take a dip in our outdoor heated pool, stay active in the fitness centre, or savor a delicious meal at Trader’s Restaurant. Guests can also enjoy a game of basketball on-site.

For a memorable beach vacation in Daytona Beach, book your stay at Best Western Aku Tiki Inn today.

Important information:

Guests must be 21 or older to check-in.

Newly Renovated (2024). Beach Access is open! Celebrate Spring Break at our outdoor Tiki Bar or beat the heat in our indoor bar. Don't forget Happy Hour! Walk from your room to the beach or take a quick drive to Daytona International Speedway.

Please be advised that BW Aku Tiki is currently repainting the exterior of the property. Some exterior areas may be affected during your stay. The estimated completion date is January 5, 2026.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: 11:30 AM
Airport code: DAB

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for US$10 per person per night when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People no matter the age stay for US$15 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Property Accessibility

Public Area
  • Hill Located: No
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Type:
  • Entrance Door Width: 82
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
  • Lifts Accessible: No
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Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 1990 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.98
Service: 9.45
Location: 9.49
Room Quality: 8.44
Amenities: 7.97
Value for Money: 8.43
Food and Beverage: 7.48
Overall Experience: 8.95
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M6403ZVjennib Family
4
Don’t waste your money!!!
Pros:

DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE!!!! My family and I spent two days here last week and this hotel needs a major upgrade! We booked a city view and our so called city view was the damn parking lot I don’t see how that’s a city view??? Our room was ok but had some safety issues. The bed sides had a stand in middle between the beds and on the floor was a board and you could tell it was cut out and behind it was a serious fire hazard with all these cords hanging out. The top part of the stand the outlets were broken and the outlet barely had a charge for my phone. There was a burnt mark on the floor by the little kitchen area. We had a small stove top area but they don’t provide you with any cooking items so if you want to cook you have to go buy yourself a pan or pot!!!! The bathroom seemed dirty especially the shower and the outlet cover was coming off which is another fire hazard. The carpet smells like pee I had to bend down to plug in my phone and it smelt so bad. We asked for a different room but were told there was none. I believe they have a lot of rooms that can’t be rented due to issues. My husband said the third floor smelled horrible he had to go up there for the ice machine and he saw a lot of issues up there. The pool area needs major tlc they gave caution tape over areas that they just ignored to fix along with the men’s bathroom my husband said there was caution tape on the urinal and it was super disgusting. The pool is also super cloudy and it looks dirty because of it. They don’t care to fix anything here and just throw caution tape on it and call it a day! I definitely don’t recommend staying here at all save your money and book somewhere else. Here our some photos I took of our room

2026-07-28 via Tripadvisor
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Morales extended_group us
7
No free breakfast
Pros:

En booking ofrece free breakfast pero en el hotel dicen que desde hace mucho ellos no ofrecen free breakfast
Así booking está ofreció n algo que es falso

Cons:

En booking ofrece free breakfast pero en el hotel dicen que desde hace mucho ellos no ofrecen free breakfast
Así booking está ofreció n algo que es falso

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Aleksandra family_with_children pl
7
Dobry pobyt
Pros:

Bardzo miła obsługa zwłaszcza Pani na recepcji z niczym nie było problemu nawet jak drzwi od pokoju nie zamykały się odrazu dostaliśmy nowy pokój. Ręczniki czyste codziennie, naczynia do aneksu dostaliśmy po zgłoszeniu co potrzebujemy.

Cons:

Szkoda że nie sprzątają pokoju codziennie.

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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william solo_traveller us
8
Pros:

Collin the front desk attendant was very helpful and went out of his way fir us due to a bad experience at another hotel.

Cons:

Th

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Martin couple us
8
Our stay was good as expected, will return again in the future.
Pros:

The rooms seem to be updated since the last time I went which was a good thing, they went from carpet to tiles inside the rooms which is a big plus. The beds were comfortable and clean.

Cons:

The outdoor tiki bar has been removed. In the past we really enjoyed the tiki bars drinks being next to the pool.

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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Letsrolltimes5 Couples St. Augustine, Florida
6
Good accommodations awful check-in process
Pros:

We came here for a couples overnight getaway after finding a last minute good rate on Expedia. The check-in process took forever even though they said the room would be ready by 3 o’clock. They told us to keep coming back. We went back at 4 o’clock, and it was still not ready. I was about to cancel and finally they said the room was ready, but the lobby was hot and miserable with tons of people waiting around. NO AC!! The room itself was very nice. We were on the third floor with a partial ocean view and the room was very spacious and accommodating and had a nice view and the temperature was good in the room and in the hallway the pool itself was very nice, but the music was very loud, although the DJ was very good. The ice machine was not working and I had to go to the restaurant to get ice. There was an unexpected $8 parking charge. On site restaurant was nice.

2026-07-12 via Tripadvisor
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Sara jo couple us
1
Will never come back here
Pros:

Close to beach

Cons:

The owner was rude. I was unable to check in on time. I waited two hours to check in then was threatened by the owner to refuse me my stay
when I was upset about being skipped by a new arrival who she tried to check in before me

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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Rivera family_with_children us
9
2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Mary Ceridwen solo_traveller gb
4
Good stay but would have preferred more modernised facilities and decor.
Pros:

Room was not in great state. The lights did not work and there was paint crumbling on ceiling. Did report but these did not get fixed. Other than that the room size was good. The location was fantastic next to the beach. The staff were very nice, particularly Collin.

The pool size was fantastic although very exposed in the sun. There were no umberella's around pool loungers and these are essential given the intensity of the Florida sun.

Cons:

Dated decor
No pool umberellas

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Ice family_with_children us
1
2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Jeanne family_with_children us
5
Beautiful beach and sunrises
Pros:

The sunrises from the oceanfront room and balcony, the beach; breakfast was the best part of our stay.
However, we had to pay a descent price though.
Overall, the place is laid back and relaxing. The beach is private so you don't see it over crowded.
Great for the family!

Cons:

Having to pay for parking, after paying a pretty high price for a ocean front room that needed some small repairs. We also had to pay for breakfast but the restaurant was pretty nice; food and service was good. I remember this line of hotels would provide free breakfast but this one does not. I've been to the one in Utah and other ones in the country and they all provided free breakfast.
Also, the key cards were not working right and we a had a couple/family show up at my kids room unexpectedly.
Make sure your key card works.

2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Glen solo_traveller us
10
2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Evelin family_with_children us
9
2026-07-07 via Nuitee
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Stelling jr solo_traveller us
10
Pros:

Friendly staff except for the Manager with a major attitude problem.. Every one besides her was FANTASTIC

Cons:

The ice machines didn't work for 5 days .. should have regular refrigerator than a wine cooler that doesn't keep food cold

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Jan couple nl
7
Locatie is super maar het hotel heeft nogal wat achterstallig onderhoud vooral bij het zwembad daarin kunnen ze verbeter
Pros:

Ruime kamers

Cons:

De airco werkte niet dus hadden we een mobiele airco en die maakte veel lawaai.

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Jeanne family_with_children us
7
Fun and relaxing
Pros:

Love the location of the hotel, right by the beach. Lots of parking space; however, I don't think we should be charged daily for parking if we are staying in the hotel. The rooms were clean but had some small things that needed to be repaired.
Also the key cards were getting mixed up and not working; we had another family walk in to one of our rooms.
The location was perfect, close by to a lot of restaurants and stores. Breakfast is not as is used to be, free and a buffet. However, it was a descent price and very well cooked. The waitress was very kind and attentive.
Overall, we had lots of fun!

Cons:

I did not like that one elevator was not working, getting charged for parking and not having free breakfast as it used to be and the key cards were giving us problems.
Everything else was great!

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Rocio couple us
5
Not happy.
Pros:

Location

Cons:

The front desk was very unhelpful.

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Kayla couple us
5
2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Jeorchelae family_with_children us
1
2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Maria S. family_with_children us
10
Pros:

The DJ on the weekend....

Cons:

Bar was empty and no tickets for a free drink...

2026-07-02 via Nuitee