Englewood Beach & Yacht Club — Hotel in Englewood

I’m befuddled by the excellent reviews. Englewood has beautiful beaches and is a nice area, but the Beach and Yacht Club should be condemned. We spent our first half day buying disinfectant cleaning materials and giving the unit a thorough scrubbing after the attendant came with a Swiffer mop in response to our discovering the filth. The floors were still disgusting after she gave it a quick once over using a single disposable sheet. The freezer leaked constantly into the refrigerated section so we had to keep towels in there — they said it was defrosting — and the ice maker only produced one fat icicle the entire time we were there. The towels and linens are ages old and threadbare, and I don’t think the bedspread has ever been laundered. There is no sealant around the front door and the ceiling texture is crumbling. They haven’t invested any money into the units and there is no incentive for them to do so since they have people stuck in timeshare contract hell. Let me add that I am not an owner so I have no grudge about having invested here. Add to this that about 100 yards away is a bar with outdoor bands who play into the night. Yes, the plural “bands” was intentional as they will have more than one band playing on occasion. It is so loud you can’t have a conversation on the deck of your unit, and you can forget sleeping until they wind down for the evening. They have adult bikes with helmets you are able to use from 9:00am until 4:00pm — the warmest part of the day — but you’ll need to provide your own lock, and a coin op laundry on the premises, not laundry service as noted in their amenities. I have no problem staying somewhere that is outdated, but somebody should call in a health inspector...

My family recently stayed at Englewood Beach & Yacht Club for the week of 4/6/15-4/11/15. Let me list several things that we loved about our stay: Great location! We were within walking distance to several restaurants, a convenience store, shops and of course the beach. The accommodations at EBYC were wonderful. We stayed on the bay side. Our room overlooked the bay and the two docks that were available to guests for fishing or just sitting and taking in the beauty. The beach! We were just a stroll away from the most awesome beach in Florida. Being from that area, I appreciate the fact that there isn't a surf shop on every corner. It's perfect for the family that just wants to relax, lay in the sun and swim in the gorgeous blue water. The staff at EBYC were very courteous and helpful. They offered daily events such as yoga, breakfast, lunch and games. The pool and hot tub were a plus for the kids after a day at the beach. We also liked that fact that visitors were welcome and could even get a pass to park onsite and stay for the day. We will definitely recommend EBYC to anyone that inquires about a place to stay in the area. We will also be returning to stay on our...

Just arrived. We were told our room was right on the beach,”open your door and you’re on the sandy beach “they said. Turns out all the advertisements and photos are of the 4 rooms on the beach. 90% of the rooms are across a busy road and on the swamp. I turned down half a dozen places in the mangrove swamp so I didn’t have to walk far with my recent back surgery and mother in law with a walker. I can barely walk to the parking lot and down the ramp or stairs out the front door(no sand). I doubt my mother in law will ever make it that far. Surprise they lied and took my money. If they’d been honest upfront and not deceitful I might enjoy my stay, my week on the sand, but no they lied and I get a week on the swamp and a boat dock. So yeah it’s dated and no Taj Mahal, but good enough for a nice stay. Just be forewarned that the beach is like a 1/4 mile walk across a road and nowhere near your room. So save some money and get a place inland on the swamp and drive every day...