My family and I stayed recently in the Celebrity Suite (one right below the penthouse) with 3 br, 1 bath, full kitchen and plenty of space for the kids (ages 7, 5, 4, & 6 weeks old) and 4 adults. It was clean and full stocked with towels and everything you'd probably need in the kitchen. It even had 2 refrigerators. The indoor pool was wonderful and the kids had an awesome time swimming.
However, it smelled so badly of cigerette smoke. The office is located on the same level as this suite and the owners appeared to be constantly smoking. We shoved towels under the door to try and help reduce the smell but it didn't help. I developed a sore throat and mild headache when we were inside due to the odor. When we got home EVERYTHING needed to be washed to get rid of the smell. Even the baby's pack'n play stunk. The entrance to the pool is through the office and the odor is even worse in there. The kids would hold their breath when we were going in and run into the pool area.
The grounds were a little on the dirty side with full ash trays scattered around and there was some garbage noted too. There was a recent fire at the resort located directly next to us and the damaged building was still there with a chain link fence around it. I know the owners of Bayside have nothing to do with that and can't help that it's still there but it just made the outside that much more depressing.
We have been going to Indiana Beach since I was a child and I was so looking forward to showing my kids "the ropes" but maybe Bayside was just not the place for us.
- Bay Side Hotel
