In the past, our family has booked stays at hotels. That was fine when our sons were little. With them being as big as adults now , booking a condo at the Carolinian seemed like a better option. The place we stayed in was twice the size of a typical hotel room and had everything needed for cooking, cleaning, and privacy. The 17th floor balcony gave a great view of the ocean. The free breakfast buffet at Magnolia's at 26th was better than expected. They have friendly staff and good food. It is worth noting that the condo we stayed in did have some wear and tear. There was some paint peeling on the ceiling and the kitchen cabinets were a little beat up. Overall, the Carolinian Beach Resort is a great place to stay for families looking for clean budget friendly hotel rooms and condos. We would most definitely stay again.
Don't post a suite with a balcony and ocean view and pool/spa and then barricade it all when we arrive! Post in your booking that the balcony and pool will be under renovation and therefore inaccessible. Then I can decide for myself if having patio furniture in my face all week while the ocean view is forbidden would be worth it. Very dissatisfied with the deception. The room would be fine for the rate but having a locked door was very much aggitating.
The kids and I loved the condo we rented! Oceanfront view breath taking of the ocean. We had the 17th floor and it was perfect! Good restaurants and loved the shopping!