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Relaxing 1 Bedroom Garden Apartment steps to the Ocean - Best part of the beach!

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Terrace/patio
Living area
Room
Beach
Beach

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Hollywood, FL
  • Hollywood Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Hollywood North Beach Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Port Everglades
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL-Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Relaxing 1 Bedroom Garden Apartment steps to the Ocean - Best part of the beach!

Beautiful 1/1 apartment in quiet, private beach community - 100 steps to the beach,
nestled between the beach and inter coastal waterways and on the bike trail between two parks.
* Spacious 1 bedroom, 1 Bath Old Florida style apartments with private Garden.
* Bedroom with Queen size bed with high quality linens.
* Separate Living room with pull out sofa bed and dining table for four.
* Fully equipped kitchen and stocked with cooking essentials.
* Updated bathroom with walk-in, sit-down shower.
* Property wide high speed Wi-Fi connection.
* Award winning garden of native Florida plants including an authentic Seminole Indian Tiki Hut, Hammock Pergola and meditation fountain.
* The Tiki Hut serves as your outdoor living room with sofa and loveseat, hammocks, lights, fans, Wi Fi and Bluetooth speakers.
* Two separate umbrella shaded dining areas in the garden - each with tables that comfortably seat six - plenty of room to spread out.
* Each apartment has it's own outdoor patio chairs and table for enjoying the sunrise, catching the breeze or relaxing with a book.
* A beautiful, tranquil property impeccably clean with lots of attention to detail and care. We strive to maintain a low chemical footprint.
* The private beach 100 steps away with Lifeguard offers swimming, snorkeling, shelling, surf fishing, spectacular sunrises (photographers) and long romantic walks.
* Beach chairs, toys and towels are provided. An outdoor shower to rinse of sand.
* Conveniently located on the beach bike path that leads you to state parks (0.2mi), central broad walk (1.5mi) and pier (0.5mi).
* Weekly or Monthly rentals available at a discounted rate.
* Multiple units are available for extended family vacation, friends reunion, small weddings or celebrations.
* 15-minute car ride to downtown Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale Beach or FLL International Airport. Easy Uber to South Beach (20mi) or Arts District\Art Basel (15mi).
* The Desoto Beach House makes it easy to enjoy all South Florida has to offer.

Property manager

Brian and Aleyda Novotny
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings
Inquiry before please
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 4
Note from host: inquiry before please
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Hollywood

Located on the beach, this apartment is in Hollywood Beach, a neighbourhood in Hollywood. Port Everglades and Bahia Mar Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hollywood Beach and Fort Lauderdale Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Hard Rock Stadium or Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino.
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Hollywood, FL

What's nearby

  • Hollywood Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Hollywood North Beach Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Dania Pointe - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Port Everglades - 10 min drive - 9.2 km
  • Greater Fort Lauderdale-Broward County Convention Center - 12 min drive - 11.2 km

Getting around

  • Hollywood Station - 9 min drive
  • Hollywood International Airport (FLL) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jaxson's Ice Cream Parlor - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bake Shack - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Quarterdeck Seafood Bar, Neighborhood Grill - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tiki Bar at Riptide Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪IHOP - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Relaxing 1 Bedroom Garden Apartment steps to the Ocean - Best part of the beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Relaxing 1 Bedroom Garden Apartment steps to the Ocean - Best part of the beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Relaxing 1 Bedroom Garden Apartment steps to the Ocean - Best part of the beach!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Relaxing 1 Bedroom Garden Apartment steps to the Ocean - Best part of the beach! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Hollywood Beach apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Hollywood North Beach Park and Hollywood Beach. Hollywood Dog Beach and Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terri S.

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

Perfection!

My husband and I enjoyed our time at the beach. Super clean and quiet location. We would love to return every year. The hosts left snacks and drinks and we enjoyed it all. So thoughtful!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina G.

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

Relaxing neighborhood close to beach

The apartment was small but great for 2 people. It was on a quiet street and a two minute walk to the beach. Private beach was awesome and relaxing. We were there for 12 days, had Walmart delivery for groceries and walked or Urber for everything else.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale H.

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

Relaxing Getaway

Loved the location! Our unit was perfect for the 2 of us. You could tell that Brian and Aleyda put a lot of detail and attention into their property. They were great host. A nice hospitality gift of some foods and drinks awaited us upon our arrival! And the walk to the quite, beautiful beach was just a few steps away. We will be back
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris C.

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

Beautiful garden, great location, very friendly hosts

Perfect place for a decompression vacation and the beach is quite nice. Everything in the room was great and the place is well-provisioned. We wish we could have stayed even longer...
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Francis B.

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

Fantastic location!

Nice and cozy clean apartment with all amenities! Seconds to walk to beach in a quiet neighborhood! Hosts are great.
Stayed 17 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vitaliy H.

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

Very nice and cozy place

👍👍👍
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Austin J.

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

Beautiful property, close to the ocean with excellent hosts!

This is an excellent place to stay. The hosts were wonderful. They even had beer, wine, water, a fruit bowl, and snacks waiting for us when we arrived. The apartment is probably less than a minute walk to the beach, you can even see the beach from the driveway. They have the most beautiful garden to relax in after a long day at the beach. It even has a tiki hut with a tv that my kids loved to have movie night at. I really can’t think of anything I didn’t like about it. It was prefect! We will definitely stay here again when we come back to the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Becca M.

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

Peaceful property steps from beach!

We adored our stay here. This property is nestled on a residential street steps from the ocean but the garden area the owners have built makes it feel very secluded. The very short walk to the beautiful private beach was closer than even some oceanfront condos we’ve stayed at, and right in front of a lifeguard shack that was staffed our whole visit. Great peace of mind for a family with small kids. Brian and his family were warm and welcoming, offering anything to make our stay even better while giving us space to do our thing. Location close enough for a quick drive to dinner, Publix, the local gym, etc and Doordash options but far away from heavy traffic. We greatly enjoyed our stay and highly recommend for a relaxing beach trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

William R., Washington, DC

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

Great Find; So Glad We Picked It

This property fully lives up to the glowing reviews we read before coming, The apartment was excellent. On arrival, my wife and I found a nice bottle of wine in the fridge plus other gifts of food and drink placed by our hosts to welcome us; and we quickly put some of it to use for cocktails out under the “Tiki Hut” in the garden. In the morning, we were pleased to find the beach, life guarded but quite private, just 30 yards away. Other great beaches were only a mile or so north and south. We had 5 perfect days and wished we could have stayed a week or two, or more. Brian and his wife were friendly and attentive hosts. We come to Florida annually, and of all the places we’ve rented, from north of Miami Beach to the Palm Beach area, this was the absolute best!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy C.

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

Perfect Vacation

We had a great stay at this location! The owner is very accomodating and was prompt to help with the one issue we had of the AC filter needing replaced. Close to the beach and very exclusive for late September/early October. for our spot on the beach we were one of the few people within hundreds of feet of any others. It was quiet and relaxing which is just what we needed. The nearby buses and Uber drivers were prompt and kind. The legendary restaurant Jaxaon's was only about 5 min drive away and we ate there 2x. Very unique desserts and food. There were beach chairs, a wagon and beach umbrella available to make it so we could stay relaxing on the beach for hours without getting too much sun. The sand was clean and life guard on duty daily. The Aventura Mall 10-15 min car ride away had every high end store I've ever heard of. As well as a great food court. All nearby restaurants cost more than what food costs in Indiana but the portion sizes make up for the cost. You will get what you pay for. The kitchen and room were stocked with all the necessities and even a smart TV so we could cast shows from our phones to the TV. The shower was hot. The outdoor shower let us wash sand off from the beach. We ordered whole foods delivery off Amazon when we arrived and had groceries for the whole week. We did not have a car and used the buses or Uber and saved money versus a rental. If there is anything we wish we had it would iust be some chip clips and a bar of shower soap.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane P., Salem, NH, USA

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

Beachy stay

We love going to Hollywood Beach. The beach is gorgeous and the inter coastal is nice to walk along, too. You can walk, ride a bike or rollerblade along the path that runs along the beach for miles. So scenic and safe! We go down to see our friends and play golf at one of the golf courses every winter. So, we have stayed at a couple of different places. This place surpasses them all! Clean and comfortable. Brian made our stay extra special by leaving snacks for us. We loved being able to sit outside on the little porch, one of the outdoor tables or under the Tiki Hut. We had our friends over for stone crabs and he put a tablecloth down on one of the outdoor tables for us. He even told me where to go to get the stone crabs. You don’t get that kind of service any where else. The location is great. You can walk to restaurants in the area and stores are just a short drive away. The Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood Airport is a 12 minute drive away. It’s just so convenient to everything.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

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

Great Location!

Great property close to everything. Everything was exactly as described. Chairs and bikes provided were very convenient and useful. Brian was very attentive. Great get away for my wife and I.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric G.

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

This is the place! Best family getaway ever - with a 1 and 5 yr old!

If you have little ones and want quiet get-away only steps to the beach (with a lifeguard on duty) - Desoto Beach House place is for you! The area is absolutely beautiful - quiet, clean, and safe! First, the place is just as clean and beautiful as it looks in the photos. We have an almost two-year-old and a five-year-old. Brian and Aleyda were gracious enough to provide a pack-n-play and a high-chair for our little one - so we did not have to travel with either. We had everything we needed right there - beach toys (buckets, shovels, snorkeling masks and snorkels, beach balls, beach chairs, umbrellas, and towels). The beach is about half a block away - very little to no traffic, so a very safe walk. We brought a stroller and are so glad we did, about a half-block from the apartment you will find a boardwalk that goes for miles - you will find shops and restaurants, you do not need a car! We flew into FLL airport and it was a 12 min taxi ride to Desoto Beach House. We definitely overpacked - they have a washer and dryer right around the back of the building that you can use - coin-operated - they provided coins - we just had to ask. We ordered groceries three different times during our stay from the Publix nearby - it was really easy and not expensive! This was really convenient for us - we just wanted to have a low-key beach vacation, not have to go anywhere if we did not want to - and we did just that. There was a playground about two blocks down the boardwalk - our kids loved it! The garden outside was so relaxing, I spent many evenings working out there once the kids went to bed - it was perfect. We did not use them (only because we did not have any baby bike seats) but they do have several beach cruiser bikes available to use as well. Brian and Aleyda are wonderful hosts! Visiting the Desoto Beach House for a Florida beach vacation - is a must! We cannot wait to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sergey K.

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

Thank you, Brian for being such a wonderful host!

Nice place, just few steps from the beach snd from the bike/walk pass. At the property, we found everything needed to enjoy our vacation! There was a nice surprise waiting for us in the fridge - a bottle of wine, a fruit bowl and some beer and water! Thanks again for your hospitality!!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adi D.

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

Relaxing, great location

My friend was celebrating her birthday and they went above and beyond to make her stay special. The property is just like the pictures, the apartment is jut like the pictures. The beach is a stones throw away. You can bike or walk easily to the broadwalk. The owners are very nice and friendly. The mother in law’s cooking is delicious. If opportunity arises we will stay with them again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mike F.

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

Perfect anniversary getaway

This place was amazing. It was quiet, close to the beach and very clean. It had all the comforts of home yet all the feels of a perfect romantic getaway! The owner greeted us with flowers to welcome us for our anniversary. The location was close to everything and within walking distance of the beach! We loved it!! Highly recommend 👍🏼👍🏼
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bettina M.

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

Highly recommended stay! Loved it!

We were very happy with our choice. Perfect location, very cozy and private setting to relax and enjoy the peaceful beach just few steps away. Owners are very friendly, involved and accommodating to make sure your stay is great! They even leave you welcoming goodies that come in perfect after a long travel! Will definitely visit again and recommend to family and friends.

10/10 Excellent

Edna P.

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

Simply Amazing!

The Desoto Beach House was an amazing place to stay! The apt was extremely clean, it has all the appliances you need, it is steps from the beach, your steps from seeing the beautiful sunrises in the mornings, it has all your beach needs (chairs, umbrellas, kids toys, etc.), the garden itself is so peaceful, beautiful and relaxing to eat your lunch, read or relax after a day at the beach, the bikes for bike rides along the beach path or boardwalk, and the grill is also an extra perk for delicious burgers or grilled chicken! Seriously, not one complain about the property or the owners Brian or Aleyda! They were both phenomenal and usually are around the property checking in to make sure everything is going well! They're so kind and thoughtful that upon arrival we had snacks and water in the apartment which were much needed after a day of traveling! My husband, 18 month old daughter and myself had an amazing and relaxing time! We will definitely be back :)! This place is WORTH IT!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne P., Medford

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

Awesome place

Everything was perfect. The location was great and the place was super cute. Definitely would recommend. The owners were super nice and responsive to any questions. We were so close to the beach and an easy walk to the Broadwalk. Had Everything we needed and was surprised by the added groceries when we arrived. Was perfect relaxing vacation spot.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Frank D.

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

Wonderful host and a relaxing stay

We had an amazing time. Our hosts were responsive and very accommodating. The garden was beautiful. We would stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone heading to the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Naomi S.

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

The best place on the beach

We cannot recommend Desoto Beach House enough. Brian and Aleyda were incredible hosts and our apartment was perfect for our small family of three. Quiet and peaceful and so close to a stunning (almost private) beach. We will definitely be back. Also, you must try Aleyda's mother's cooking - she prepares incredible home cooked meals for guests on request. Thank you for providing a magical, relaxing space for us to reboot and reconnect with ourselves, each other and nature!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cecile C.

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

Perfect hollyday

Verry satisfaid
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tessa P.

Great

Place is clean, well maintained, comfortable. Location is ideal for beach lovers. Close to everything.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chuck R.

Lovely garden setting, close to ocean, great hosts

We loved the location, just steps away from the beach, and enjoyed all the outdoor seating areas. The bikes were a great bonus and we enjoyed riding and people watching on the bike trail. Room has nice furnishings. Hosts were very accessible, helpful, and friendly.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Monica Z.

Owners were great and were easy to communicate with.

Beautiful location and easy access to the beach. Definitely will stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

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