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The Beach Club
by Jennifer Wean and Stef Godfrey
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LOVE summertime when all of our schedules are out the window. I can stay up late, wake up when I want and have the whole day to enjoy time with my kids or just sit by myself. Even if it's just to recharge for another day, we all need that rejuvenation in our lives and summer is usually the best time for it. There is so much to see and do on this island to help that recharge whether it's taking early walks on the beach collecting shells or a long walk on the boards bright and early. With a stay at the Beach Club Hotel, this serenity is merely steps away. “This hotel has the perfect location, it's right on the boards, close enough to all the action to make it convenient yet far enough away from the hustle and bustle,” said Karen Barlow, the general manager. The Beach Club Hotel and the Beach Club Suites not only provide guests with an amazing location (the suites are next door), but also with amenities like secure storage areas for your bikes, pool, beach tags for your stay and covered parking. The pool is right on the Boardwalk, perfect for people watching while you wade. And if it's more of a beach day, all you have to do is walk across the Boardwalk to sunbathe on the sand. The Beach Club has been offering good views and awesome amenities to its guests for decades. In fact, it's in its third generation of family ownership. “[The hotels] are family owned and operated for three generations and most of our guests that stay here have been for three generations as well,” added Karen. Since many rooms at the Beach Club are interconnected, it's the perfect place for a large (or small) family gettogether. "Many families have reunions here and will get multiple interconnecting rooms. They rebook for next year when they check out," said Karen. "You start to feel like you're part of these families becuase you're here year after year for these big events. It's really cool." The Beach Club has 75 units with two queen size beds, two apartments, one ocean front studio and one penthouse.
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"The rooms are very nicely appointed. Most have a view of the beach and all have full size bathrooms," said Karen. "Our guests say our housekeeping is impeciable and that the rooms are kept so nicely. The Penthouse and Studio are both on the fourth floor of the hotel. "The Penthouse is really pretty. There's a king bed in one bedroom, two queens in another, and two pull out sofas in the living room," said Karen. "There's a full kitchen, a full dining room, two full bathrooms, a laundry room, and a wrap around ocean front deck." The Studio also has ocean and beach view from its oversized balcony. When it's time for a snack or meal, you don't even need to drift that far. Right on the premises, facing the ocean, is Cafe Beach Club, a large restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. As you make your way around the hotel and restaurant, one common thing you will more than likely find are smiling faces. Many employees have worked there for at least a decade, some much longer. "Everyone who works here really enjoys their job and they're happy. It's a great atmosphere to be in," Karen (who's worked there 15 years) said. And it's not just the employees who are happy. Even the littlest guests start out there stay with a smile. "Upon checking in the little children love going over to our fish pond in the lobby to say hello to the fish they haven't seen in a year," said Karen. Beach Club is located at 1280 Boardwalk. For more information, visit www. beachclubhotel.com.
