Anthony's on the Beach

Absolutely splendid!!! This small hotel has lots to love. It’s just steps from the beach. It’s clean and comfortable. I’d stay here no matter the reason for traveling here. In fact I’m trying to put together another trip right now. I’d pick this place over a large chain.

Nice room ,plenty of parking beach nice , however the sand fly's are quite aggressive in August and will bite.

I am writing this review after Labor Day so as not to totally put a damper on their summer business because they do have a fantastic location right on the beach in South Cocoa Beach where it’s nice and quiet and beautiful. However someone needs to inform the owners that just because you have a perfect location does not mean that your hotel or motel is giving the customer what they think they’re getting when they book. I booked this hotel because I used to live in the neighborhood and wanted to stay close to the old house. I’ve always heard it was a great place to stay back in the day. I did not realize that it had different owners. The pricing seemed right and the rooms looked good on the Internet. Upon first checking in I went into the office and was greeted and I use that term loosely by a tall sour man standing there with the stone face and attitude. ( I believe this may have been an owner or family member by his demeanor)Not once did he say welcome to our hotel for the first time - or any nicety - in fact he was almost irritated that I was checking in. Without many words I signed the paperwork and went to our room. Upon opening the door a disgusting kind of smell hit me. I’m not sure where it came from we’re thinking maybe the food trap in the sink in the bathroom. Anyway it might’ve been the water smell but the water smells so bad that I didn’t even want to brush my teeth with it. They need to get their plumbing looked at. The towels were so skimpy and they barely gave

Room was kind of small but overall it was good. Staff was very friendly.

The hotel is in a great location, right on the beach. We even saw a turtle lay her eggs! The room was clean and the staff were friendly.