The Driftwood Lodge

I spent 7 nights there with my 16 year old daughter and loved it. The hotel is a little dated, but it’s on the beach has 2 pools, lounge chairs and picnic tables in front of the rooms. There are multiple charcoal grills for guests to use and the staff was amazing. It’s also only a 5 minute walk to Pier Park Mall! My only three wants would be, larger soap, shampoo, conditioner, a microwave from 2020’s and maybe free beach chairs and umbrellas.

I have been staying at the Driftwood since I was a little girl, I’m 63 now. It is a older motel and could use a little bit of updating in the rooms, but everything is clean. The staff is amazing. Expedia contacted me on the second day of my stay and ask some specific questions One being about the bed and the bed in our room was not very good and I just mentioned it and in a few hours they had a new mattress in our room. Everyone is always so very nice and I love that It’s not a huge high-rise that you have to take an elevator to the beach. I love being able to park right in front of your door and then walk out your back door and be right there at the pool and the beach no elevators I can remember them having watermelon when I was a kid and they still are serving watermelon after all these years. It’s the little extras that they do that keeps us coming back. I love that it’s so close to the fishing pier and Pier Park my husband gets up early and goes and fish off the pier and I lay in the sun, and then we walked to Pier Park in the afternoons for dinner and ride the Ferris wheel and it’s close enough to walk to the shopping center right behind the Ferris wheel. One night we even walked to Walmart. We always park our car when we get there and don’t get in it again until we leave. Can’t wait till next time.

This is a great location and affordable accommodation. It is very dated, but i did not spend a lot of time in the room. The staff were very nice and helpful. It was walking distance to Walmart and several restaurants…even TopGolf. It is not a bougie place, but beachside and beach view. I would stay here again, my wife would not stay here.

My family has been staying at the Driftwood for over 30 years. We love that it is small, family owned, and family friendly! I loved the bracelet room keys, very handy for being in the pool or on the beach a lot. Love the family activities! We stayed in the bungalow rooms this time and I love them! They are right next to the beach! Much quieter. All the staff is very friendly and welcoming! We actually left a few items in our room at checkout and they called to let us know probably 10 minutes later so we were able to come back and get the items! Wouldn’t dream of staying anywhere else in PCB!!