I'm not picking sides in this. But the sandpiper...I stayed there when I was like in 7th grade(im in college now)...and it was a ****ty hotel. It might be ok now, but back then it was nasty!! had those sand knats EVERYWHERE! it was awful. but i'm staying at the boardwalk this year, because of its location. but if the deal you have going sounds good. I'm just not all up for staying 10 mins from everything.