Driftwood Lodge

I highly recommend Driftwood Lodge. This is an older 2 story hotel, but very clean. This is the sister hotel of the Osprey next door and the hotels share all amenities. Between the two there are 3 swimming pools.
Free watermelon at 1:00 every day is a great little touch. There are also activities for kids such as seed spitting contests, sand castle building contests, and scavenger hunts.
It is family owned and they bring that close-​knit feel to the guests.
Very affordable. TVs have been updated to flat screens. Bedding has that traditional 80s look.
We are on the 2^nd floor and bringing all of our luggage up wasn’t great fun. Next time I will try and get a 1^st floor poolside efficiency. Those seem great for the kids to be able to run back and forth to the pool when they are playing there instead of beach.
If you don’t need high-​rise luxury and are more concerned about affordable family fun right on the beach with a wonderful staff, THIS is your place.

Clean but old and outdated kitchen and TV for the price. Nice clean shower and bathroom. Décor of bedding reminds me of the 70’s. The lodge is within walking distance to the beach. Nice bar and bartender. Parking should be assigned as I had to park far away from condo. Staff friendly and helpful.

Great room at a great price for being close to Pier Park. Nice Pool, great view, excellent staff. I will be back.