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The Diplomat Inn Oceanfront

3305 Atlantic Avenue, Oceanfront at 33rd Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
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The Diplomat Inn Oceanfront
Ranked #103 of 120 hotels in Virginia Beach
2.5 of 5 stars 38 Reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012 via mobile

As a last minute idea, my husband and I decided to stay on the beach. The only hotel with rooms available was the diplomat. I know why based on the way it looked on the outside. There was a strange sign about drugs as soon as you walk in. That didn't make me comfortable. View was excellent. The tv was... More

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Columbus, Ohio
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2011
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October 8th, 2011. I took my family to VA Beach for a weekend vacation. We left without making a hotel reservation and didnt know there was a soccer tournament going. So the hotels were booked and the only oceanfront hotel that had a room available was this DIPLOMAT INN. I had my dog with me and so I was told... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2011
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My husband & I have stayed here for the last 6 years for Memorial Day weekend. The hotel itself is continuing to fall apart here & there. Not much renovation if any since we started staying here. Some general notes: 1. Parking is tight. They have 25 spaces for 35 rooms. If the lot is full, the front desk will... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2010
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My husband and I just got home from Va beach. We stayed at the diplomat and it was horrible. First, the parking is ridiulous and we had to go across the street and pay 10.00 to park. The staff did not explain that you had to buy an access card from them to get your money back. My husband showed... More

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Richmond, Virginia
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2010
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Beds were uncomfortable. Sheets and pillows felt shady. Everything felt unsanitary and old. Elevators were the slowest and smallest I've ever been on. Our room didn't even have it's own microwave. Staff was friendly and the balcony was nice and big but definitely not staying here again. This motel needs some major updates/renovations.

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Myrtle Beach
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2010
5
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Sign out front advertised rooms at $49.00/night or $199.00/week. I was looking for a place to de-stress for a week, so I signed up for the week deal. I paid the bill with my debit card but they would not accept any credit cards for the security deposit. They had to have $100.00 cash. This raised a red flag, so... More

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Butler, OH
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2009

Don't use the elevator, it's really old and scary. The staff was very helpful and friendly, fun. The rooms are old, but it is oceanfront. Nice pool. Toilet kept breaking down, they came to fix it three times. Not that bad for the price and location.

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north carolina
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2009
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me and my wife stayed their and we loved the hotel. very afforable,clean rooms and very quite! well we were told that we could leave our car parked for a couple of hours after we checked out and can still use the pool. well when we checked out a girl that looked liked she should be working in a tattoo... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2009
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When I looked at TripAdvisor for the bad reviews of this hotel/motel, I was a little iffy, but it was in the price range, we don't have huge sums of money. When we arrived, we were able to get our room before check in. I was a little shocked by how hot it was in the lobby and the dress... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 July 2009
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For a $147 a night you get sheets with huge bloodstains smears on the bathroom wall that look like feces and a desk clerk that could care less. We demanded our money back and moved to a much nicer one for $10 dollars more. Avoid this seedy dump and look elsewhere.

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Address: 3305 Atlantic Avenue, Oceanfront at 33rd Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

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