Element Melbourne Oceanfront

WOW....this hotel does not disappoint! Stayed in a king suite, room was nicely appointed and roomy. Full kitchen with a dishwasher and stove top and a counter top seating area. Living room had a sofa bed. I wish that the sofa was on the opposite wall so you could enjoy the ocean views while relaxing on the sofa. Speaking of the view, while the room was on the side of the hotel, both the living room and bedroom had views of the ocean. Bathroom was large, clean, and super bright. The bath soaps smelled amazing. The smart thermostat in the room was preset but could be adjusted. The battery was running low during our stay which made the room heat up but maintenance came and fixed it. Not sure why the hotel does not hardwire them to avoid that. Pool area was nice with a beautiful view of the ocean. Could use more pool chairs as by 10 am each day we were there they were all full. You can access the beach from the pool. Breakfast was included and very good. There is a daily hot option, while we were there it was strawberry pancakes, banana pancakes, egg tortilla. Plus there were pastries, yogurt, granola, and cereals. There was a coffee machine in the lobby that made lattes, cappuccinos, americanos, etc....24 hrs a day, decaf and regular. During breakfast there was also a regular and decaf coffee bar. Parking was $20 per day, if you wanted to self park you could, just not under the building. Only complaint was the energy doors going into the garage lobby, they were super slow and didn't always work. Not sure why a sliding pocket door wasn't used. Hotel has only one room with a balcony. Saw a few dogs, definitely pet friendly. Overall, fantastic stay and look forward to returning!

This is a very nice hotel and very modern. It was close to local stores where you could grab things you may have forgotten. A super Walmart was less than a mile away in a shopping center. The confusing part is that the entire first floor is a parking garage, and the hotel is on the second floor. It gave my Uber driver and myself a second to figure out where to drop me off. I booked this room with friends as we were leaving the next day for our cruise. The port wasn't far from this location, and an Uber got us there pretty quickly for about $35 one way. The breakfast wasn't the greatest, and that could have used some work. The French toast was a bit dry, and the only egg option was a frittata with tomatoes and corn. The only other recommendation is a shuttle service from MCO to the location. Some might be reluctant to book this hotel for their cruise when your Uber/Lyft to the location is $115 or more if you go private transportation, even if they do only a couple times a day; that would make a difference. Overall, I would stay here again, but NOT if I had to get on a cruise the next day. I would much rather find a hotel that provides a shuttle for some part of it

Hutch at the Marriott Element has provided exceptional service! Checked in yesterday and he was so accommodating, allowing me to off load my car in stages, Coming in tonight, he greeted me by my name and I haven't seen him in 30 hours. Well done Hutch!