Royal Palms Motel

I had read the previous reviews about the Royal Palms in Tybee Island and was looking forward to our trip. Unfortunately, it was not the accommodations I expected. There are a few things I need to mention that would have made our time in room 20 more pleasant. First, the bathroom is tiny and poorly designed. The faucet was way too large for the small sized , the toilet seat was loose and the top of the seat was broken. This made it difficult to use the facilities, especially since the location of the toilet made it impossible to sit straight ahead without putting one's feet in the shower. We had to use the toilet side saddle. Also the hairdryer was broken. The biggest issue we had was the odor when you entered and clammiest of the room. Our sheets were damp from the humidity which made it very uncomfortable to sleep. Any clothing left out of the suitcase became clammy as well. Even our phones had moisture on them. We had the air conditioner on fan but it didn't help. The motel should consider putting a humidifier in the rooms. It might help. Also something to capture the moldy smell. On the positive front desk people were lovely and the location is great and had it not been damp, the bed would have been very comfortable. Making a few changes would improve our overall rating from fair to very good.

Clean room and space was efficiently used. Bed was comfortable. Easy checkin. Pool looked nice. Room was temperature friendly. The motel was in great location- three blocks from beach, easy safe walk. We will stay there again as it’s a great value to stay on island and near the beach.

Rooms are fair enough sized, laid out weird. You walk into a bedroom/livingroom, couch sits under tv facing the bed. Issues 6 digit key code to use as a key, which was odd, door didn’t shut right unless slammed. Bathroom is in other room, outer bedroom has to walk through second room to use it, parking lot is super tight. Pool is small but adequate. Within walking distance to beach and pier. Staff in office was very nice, price was ok. Might try somewhere else next time.

We stayed here for a night while in the area - love love love this little motel! The retro vibe was super cool. Room was clean and comfortable. The pool was on the roadside, but nice and as relaxing as it could be due to location. Well staffed and we felt safe - a great value for the price! Walking distance to the beach and many other nearby points of interest. Highly recommend! We will be back :)

Not bad - Renovated first floor king room, June 2023, solo traveler. Bed was comfortable, sheets pillows etc clean. kitchenette was clean and stocked with coffee / kerig machine. bathroom was sort of clean-ish...there was debris on the shower floor, no towels or soaps /shampoo. When I address this issue to the front desk, they were gracious, kind and corrected the issue immediately. In fact, the customer service was perfect for my whole stay. Not great - bathroom shower is great, toilet is great tile is great, bathroom sink is about 8 inches square and pointless. To wash your face you must stand in the shower. To brush your teeth, you spit in the shower because the sink is so tiny. Why did they remodel with such tiny sinks with the wheeled cart is larger than the sink??? Elongated toilet, they should have used a round toilet...you must sit sideways or front facing you put your feet on the shower curb...most peculiar. Luggage & general storage etc....is limited. The rooms need a dresser to lay things out on. The rooms were clean but not really clean. For example, I spilled cola on the floor, when I wiped it up, the cloth was black from dirt...not brown from the cola. Would I stay here again...probz not because the bathroom sink is not practical/no countertop.

Traveled from Alaska to Florida and driving up to Charleston. We met no one as friendly, accommodating and sincere as the folks who own this motel. Any time we are anywhere near this area again, we will go out of our way to stay here.