About the Executive Inn. I didn't know what it was at first, but it used to be the Travelodge. I stayed there 2 years ago and it was a pretty decent place. You weren't on the beach, but it was close to everything, it's cheap, and we had no problems with security. You won't want to walk down towards the Holliday Inn area, but it's not too far of a walk to the condos at the front of Thomas Dr.