Technically, I would give the Sea Spray Inn 4.5 Stars! Very cute Retro looking place, but the little apartments are actually completely updated. The grounds were IMPECCABLE!! All of the staff were so kind. They were sanitizing daily and quick to get anything you needed. Great location right across the street from a beautiful beach. One block to restaurants and shops. We took Ubers to Ft. Lauderdale for around $9. Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is slower paced. Great for people with kids just looking to hit the beach. Honestly the Sea Spray Inn would be perfect for Snowbirds! The little apartment had everything you would need, close to bars and restaurants. The pool was perfect and very clean. The absolute ONLY thing I could say in the way of a negative would be upon entering the apartment there was an ‘old smoke’ smell. Certainly not fresh, they don’t allow smoking and strangely really only in the entrance?? It’s not something that we noticed every minute, but when we got home my husband commented our luggage smelled faintly like smoke, and it did. Like I said it was strange because the place was SPOTLESS and remodeled! But these are all vintage buildings in the area. Quirks, right?? It wouldn’t stop us from staying again. We loved the place!!!