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Ocean Key Resort

Virginia Beach's vibrant boardwalk offers oceanfront beaches, restaurants, bars, nightlife, mini golf, and arcades for endless entertainment.

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This family-friendly resort across from Virginia Beach's Oceanfront ranks 22/115 after a renovation. Guests enjoy fully stocked kitchens, flat screens in every room, comfy beds, and nice bathrooms. It's easy to bike or rollerblade to Grommet Park's beach jungle gym.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

About the neighborhood

Located in Northeast Virginia Beach, a neighborhood in Virginia Beach, this resort is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sandbridge Beach and First Landing State Park. Traveling with kids? Make time for Ocean Breeze Waterpark, or check out an event or a game at Virginia Beach Sportsplex. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling. Visit our Virginia Beach travel guide
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Virginia Beach, VA

What's nearby

  • Pacific Avenue
    Pacific Avenue
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Rudee Inlet
    Rudee Inlet
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Virginia Beach Boardwalk
    Virginia Beach Boardwalk
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Virginia Beach Fishing Pier
    Virginia Beach Fishing Pier
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • 5th Street Beach Stage
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Virginia Beach Station
    2 min drive
  • Norfolk Intl. Airport (ORF)
    22 min drive

Restaurants

  • Waterman's Surfside Grille
    2 min walk
  • The Shack
    5 min walk
  • Chix Sea Grill and Bar
    5 min walk
  • Sunnyside Cafe & Restaurant
    2 min walk
  • Ocean Eddie's Seafood Restaurant
    15 min walk

About this property

Ocean Key Resort

  • Family-friendly resort near Virginia Beach Boardwalk
  • Consider a stay at Ocean Key Resort and take advantage of an arcade/game room, laundry facilities, and a gym. Active travelers can enjoy boating, bicycling, and kayaking at this resort. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or hot tub, and indulge in a massage. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • An indoor pool
    • Breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and a bike on site
    • An elevator, beach towels, and a foosball table
    • Smoke-free premises, games, and concierge services
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Ocean Key Resort feature perks such as private pools and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like safes and internet access.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with bathtubs and showers
    • TVs with cable channels
    • Porches or lanais, outdoor lighting, and kitchens

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycles
  • Boat
  • Communal pool
  • Foosball table
  • Games
  • Gym
  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Kayak
  • Sauna

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • On a lake

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Private pool
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Ocean Key Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Ocean Key Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Ocean Key Resort?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ocean Key Resort?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ocean Key Resort located?

This family-friendly Virginia Beach resort is located on the waterfront, within a 5-minute walk of Resort Beach, Virginia Beach Boardwalk, and Pacific Avenue. Sandbridge Beach is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) away. Virginia Beach Station is 20 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Ocean Key Resort Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

7.6

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 40 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and easy place to stay!

Worked great for our family of four. Right next to the beach. Definitely would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Deborah H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

VB Weekend

We've stayed here numerous times. Rooms are clean and well appointed. Great location for us. Only one working elevator the last 2 stays.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just Perfect

Nice, clean, comfortable property. Easy to get to and check in. Was very close to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Mother/teen daughter trip. The location is perfect; only thing between the property and the beach is yummy Waterman’s Surfside Grille. Located at the end of the board walk, so less crowded but still a close walk to everything. Only downfall is rooms are not very resistant to noise, we heard a lot of traffic 24/7 and other guests from their rooms. Still a great stay for the price!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Great location

Overall great experience. Check in was quick and easy, they even gave us a parking pass before we were able to check in so we could go to our event and not have to move our car. Unit and building were clean in a great location. Parking garage is super tight. Unit had a living room, galley style kitchen and a bedroom. Was perfect for our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good but...

The location for us was great. The unit was fairly clean - little things here and there (bathroom in general, sink area) were not clean. There was an AC leak the first full day so maintenance had to come in and deal with that for about an hour. Second day power went out (everywhere in the area) but the AC never came back on. We had to ask twice before it worked. The kitchen isn't really a kitchen and the laundry is a building laundry with 2 washers and 2 dryers - half of which did not work. We liked it for the location but there were just a lot of issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Katherine B.

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Would Not Recommend

The Good, easy to find/get to. The check in took a while and the information provide by staff was minimal/lacking but we were able to get in a few minutes before check in time. The location, though not on the beach was still a good location and easy walk to the beach. The Bad, pretty much everything else. The unit was not cleaned very well and it was really ran down, as is the “resort” it’s located in. We had constant issues with the stove not working, no deadbolt lock on the door, just to name a few - and even though the host moved us to another unit there were still issues with the plumbing that were not addressed in the second unit, and even though it was cleaner than the first, it was still very poorly cleaned and ran down. The building was also evacuated numerous times, once late at night, due to an activated alarm. So we spent a lot of time in the parking deck since we couldn’t access our unit. There were numerous things concerning safety that I brought to the attention of the host and his response was I needed to be interviewed by the police, which I was willing to do. The host said he was going to send someone to the room to speak with me about the safety concerns but no one ever came to speak with me. I have to say this was the worst VRBO experience I have had. I would not recommend staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
In short: Clean hotel, but terrible and insufficient parking. The room was clean, and the water got very hot, which was nice for showers. The attendants at the front desk were very friendly and helpful. I didn't like how the pool/hot tub area was in the lobby. There was basically a glass wall around the pool area, making it its own separate room, in a way. There were people NOT in the pool area, but who were hanging out in the lobby watching people in the pool area. I found that to be very creepy. The horrendous parking was by far the worst part of the stay. When they painted the lines around the large support pillars in the parking garage, I think their intention was to not block/lose any parking spaces, but that attempt failed. The way the lines are painted in relation to the support pillars, you end up losing two parking spots, one on each side of the pillar. Then, even when there wasn't a pillar in the way, people would park over the line, making the spot next to them unusable (they should have been towed). It was especially bad at night. The later into the evening it got, the less likely it was that you would be able to find a parking spot. I'm not exaggerating when I say we drove around for at least 20 minutes, up and down the levels in the parking garage, before calling the hotel to complain, and find out what we were supposed to do because we obviously didn't want to drive around the parking garage all night. Only then were we made aware of the parking next door.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

connor d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

weekend trip

the place was very nice and super convenient to the board walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brooke V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Experience

The room was clean and stocked with basic kitchen supplies in case you want to make your own meals. The location was convenient to the beach, shopping and great restaurants. We had a nice view of the ocean from the bedroom.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

ilenia b.

The host stopped replying after taking full payment. I went to check in after driving 12 hours only for there to be no reseravtation at the resort.The staff was not helpful in anyway and left me and my family stuck to figure it out ourselves.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexis A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Refreshing!

There were no issues from start to finish! Anytime we needed something we asked and got it right away!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short but sweet

The only bad part about our stay was parking. The parking garage is not set up for bigger SUV or trucks. It’s a nightmare really. They should ask for the type of vehicle you will be driving and atleast allow you an alternative to there small out of date parking garage.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Trista R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Needs work

I have stayed at this property before, and for the price it is great for a small getaway with kids. This time however, when we entered the floor was dirty and had sand everywhere. I know we're at the beach, but the rooms are supposed to be cleaned. The next morning I called the from desk at 0700 to request a vaccuum and mop to do the cleaning myself After 45 minutes of walking around the condo me and my toddlers feet were black.. At 0745 I asked again and just gave up asking. I took a towel from the pool and walked around the entire condo cleaning up the floor. The range cabinets above the microwave were so dirty that I took my finger, wiped grease off. I went ahead and cleaned that as well. It makes me wonder what else is that dirty in the condo that I couldn't visually see. We will not be visiting Ocean Keys again. Cleanliness is more of a priority than the cost of a rental for a small vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice location

Great room located very close to nice restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Isabelle M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice location!

Overall, it’s an OK place for a stay. The building shows its age. The one bedroom units have an amazingly small kitchen and a big bedroom. Staff is very nice. The property offers recycling which was appreciated. Location is great, it is across the street from Waterman’s, one of the best seafood restaurants in Virginia Beach!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Teresa S.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy

Not what I expected!

Pictures do amazing things until reality hits! My idea of a RESORT suffered vastly from this hotel which was short staff making for a frazzled1 person registrar. We only stayed 3 days with problems each day: broken elevator, broken hot tub, then awakened by testing alarms. I also wondered the reason that the listing didn't show pics outside of the bedroom...I learned that there's not much to show. It was not what we expected but being the family that we are we made it work!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JONATHAN H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great visit

Nice clean property with kitchenette. Lots of practical amenities. Wish the TV was Smart. Had view of ocean and harbor, even though no balcony. Could use a full length closet or hi hook in bedroom as we were in town for a wedding. Overall give it a 9 for what it is: close to beach and great food and very quiet bedroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Jennifer F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

No oven

Overall the space was as advertised, although smaller than it looked in the pictures. The listing of a “full kitchen” was misleading. There was no oven, limited utensils, and no skillet.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joshua L.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

We loved our stay at Ocean Key

We had a blast on the Beach and boardwalk Virginia Beach so many restaurants and activities to get into we visited Busch Gardens, Adventure park and water country USA while there The resort was very accommodating as well as a comfortable stay will definitely visit again
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Randy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

VA Beach weekend

There were only a few minor issues. The unit we originally booked was down for maintenance but the staff got us another in a few minutes. Other than that, we had a nice time and the place was pretty decent.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

russell S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

average

It's an average to a simple place. I do feel like in the building people cut corners to make it appear nice. Staff is 50/50 pending on who you talk to. elevators didnt work, some hallways smelled, and The card system the use is a bit older. Key fobs needed to b reset a lot. For the money spent could have had a better experince at other location. I will say having resturants in walking distance along with the beach is nice. the rooms where ok. nothing flashy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Stay

Going to Virginia Beach during the off season with the heated indoor pool made it for my toddler.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Leroy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

One visit !

Good
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

William M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Our stay

I could point out a lot of cleanliness issues for the property but I won’t, I’ll just talk about the biggest one I encountered and that was the floor of the condo and it was absolutely filthy !!! I will also take time to complain about the parking structure which had way too many spaces that couldn’t fit normal sized vehicles ! Also the pool basically being located in the front office is a horrible idea !! all in all our stay there was fine we spent majority of the time out and about
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021