Tropical Winds Oceanfront Hotel is an eight-story value hotel located on Daytona Beach. The building’s exterior is quite plain with its white facade and blue trim. The tile-floor lobby has a sea green accent wall and a light wood check-in desk. Across from the check-in area is a loudly carpeted room with wicker furnishings topped with blue-patterned cushions, a small glass table, and a wooden chest/desk combo with a computer for guest use. The Poolside Cafe has outdated wood laminate furniture, unattractive blue carpeting, beige walls adorned with palm tree prints, and floor-to-ceiling windows. On the beach side of the hotel is the outdoor pool and pool deck with a large, clean rectangular pool, and plenty of blue lounge chairs for sunbathing. Also on the pool deck, there is a shuffleboard court.

Tropical Winds Oceanfront Hotel is located directly on the beach, a five-minute drive from Daytona Beach Boardwalk. The property is a few minutes' drive from Daytona Lagoon water park. Other nearby attractions located within a 15-minute drive include Daytona International Speedway, the Southeast Museum of Photography, and the Daytona Beach Golf Club. The hotel does have an on-site restaurant, however SeaSide Bistro and Bar and Steve’s Famous Diner are two alternative restaurants within a 10- to 15-minute walk of the hotel.

The rooms of this property are simple and plain, with blue carpeting, light wood furniture, and white bedding with mustard-colored throws. Basic white lamps and tables with two chairs for dining complete each room. Oceanfront Efficiencies have full kitchens and direct ocean views, while others are Oceanside and have microwaves and mini-fridges and somewhat less stunning views of the beach. City View apartments have two balconies and overlook the city and river. All rooms have TVs, free Wi-Fi, and private balconies. Bathrooms are on the small side, and have shower/tub combos. 

The best feature of this property is the beach, which sits just beyond the pool deck at the rear of the property. Another heated pool is located indoors for splashing around on rainy days. Freebies here include self-parking and Wi-Fi. There is an on-site cafe serving breakfast and lunch. Guest laundry is also available on-site.