Tropical Manor Daytona Beach, Fl

OUR STORY

Let's First Introduce Our Tropical Manor STARS! Our Dedicated and Genuinely Guest Service-Oriented Staff Make Your Stay at the Tropical Manor Truly Enjoyable and a Vacation to Remember!

Our Front Desk/Guest Service Team will Make You Smile! We can't wait to Speak with You on the Telephone and Help You Select the Room Which Will Best Suit Your Needs. You will Feel a Genuinely Warm, Southern Welcome when you stay with us at the Tropical Manor. YOUR Satisfaction is our Utmost Priority! Just let us know what You need to make your stay most enjoyable.

Marge - Reservations Manager - We are proud to share with you that Marge has Expanded her Duties to Coordinate our Tropical Manor Reservations. Marge is Always Pleasant and Willing to Learn Something New. She is Very Patient and Determined and has a true passion for taking care of our Guests!

Angie - Front Desk - Angie is one of the sweetest, most enthusiastic persons you will ever meet! She loves taking care of others and is a joy to have on our team!

Colleen - Hotel Management Assistant/Front Desk - Colleen is the newest member of our Front Desk Team. She has served in Guest Service roles at the Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Studios. Colleen is very excited to meet you and provide outstanding guest service to our Tropical Manor guests!

Heather - Heather is a skilled and experienced Front Desk Agent. She is meticulous in her work and very guest oriented. We are very glad to have Heather on our Front Desk Team.

Our HOUSEKEEPERS - Full of Boundless Energy and Enthusiasm for Providing You a Very Clean Room and an Exceptionally Comfortable Stay!

Jessica - Jessica has boundless energy and puts tremendous attention to detail into cleaning and preparing rooms for our guests. We greatly appreciate all of Jessica's hard work and initiative.

Jenne - Jenne is beautiful inside and out! She puts incredible care and heart into our work, and is exceptionally pleasant to work with and considerate of others.

Summer 2024 International Exchange Students

We are very blessed to have 4 wonderful exchange students with us this summer working with us in Housekeeping. We are very proud to share our country with them and have had the great pleasure of getting to know them. Each of these lovely young persons is very studious and has earned advanced degrees in their home countries: Ivy - Marketing, Dominik - English,

German - Business Administration, Karina - Communications

It is truly an honor to have each of them with us. We hope that they have enjoyed their experience and know how much we appreciate their help.

Ivy and Dominik - Slovakia

German and Karina - Lithuania

Our Maintenance Staff - We Can't Say Enough about Willard and Jay! These are 3 of the hardest working men on the planet. They are Beyond Dependable and are Truly Dedicated to Our Guests and their work at the Tropical Manor. You will see them busily tending to all of our beautiful, public areas, ensuring that our oceanfront pool and barbecue area are clean and ready for you to enjoy. They make sure that all the items in your guestroom are in good condition and working appropriately. They love to welcome our Loyal, Repeat Guests back every year!

Willard - Loyal and True - Always Positive and Hard at Work Keeping Our Public Areas Beautiful for Our Guests!

Jay - Outstandingly Helpful - Loves His Work and Making Sure that Our Guests Have a Most Pleasant Stay.

John - our Chief Engineer - Constantly Busy Planning Our New Improvements and Major Repairs, and Excited to Share Them with Our Guests. We are So Pleased to Have John's Knowledge and Expertise on our TM Team!

Bryan - It is so exciting to see Bryan in action! Thank you so much for sharing your artistic skills and passion with us. Bryan has a fine arts degree from the acclaimed Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida. He adds Vibrant Color and Personality to all of our public areas and lovingly maintains the beautiful murals and artistic touches throughout our property.

The Tropical Manor - A Love Story

Audrey and Alfred Kelleman fell in love with the Daytona Beach area when they honeymooned in Daytona Beach. It was such a happy time! Alfred served in the Navy during World War II and had many fond memories from the leaves he had taken in Daytona Beach. They decided in 1956 to purchase Tennessee by the Sea, a small 6-room motel directly on the ocean in Daytona Beach Shores, and renamed it the Tropical Manor. They selected Daytona Beach Shores because it was close to all the action in Daytona Beach, but quieter and more family-oriented. Alfred made Daytona Beach his home base while he continued his career as a pilot for Flying Tiger Airlines commanding stretch DC-8 cargo planes from San Francisco to Hong Kong. Audrey made excellent use of her skills as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse to operate the Tropical Manor and welcome its guests. Audrey and Alfred's parents and other family members followed the couple to Daytona Beach as well and became well established as electricians, lawyers, and judges.

Audrey and Alfred purchased adjoining property to enlarge the Tropical Manor and provide a wider range of comfortable and affordable accommodations including Charming Garden View Cottages and Oceanview One Bedroom Suites.

The twins were born on July 6, 1968 when "Little Audrey" and Aileen joined the family. Alfred and Audrey had a very special pool designed in the shape of a bell and a kiddie pool to provide enjoyment for the twins and our guests. Pauline St. Sing was brought on board to help Audrey with the children and operate the Tropical Manor. Many of our older guests will remember Polly with her pretty Southern dresses, beautiful blue eyes, and her warm and friendly smile. The twins and all of our guests absolutely adored Polly.

1972 was heart-breaking. Alfred died of a heart attack on February 5, 1972 while Alfred and Audrey were attending the wedding of one of Audrey's brothers in Chicago. Audrey faced running the Tropical Manor on her own with 2 young 3-year-old daughters. Many people advised her to sell the motel. Audrey persevered with God's care and pressed on, a talented businesswoman and super mom!

Audrey met Watkin Judson Dando at Trinity Lutheran Church, a handsome and well regarded businessman, owner of a local State Farm Insurance office. Judd loved boating and NASCAR races and gallantly served our nation in the Coast Guard during World War II stationed in New Smyrna Beach. Audrey and Judd married joyously in 1976. Audrey made room for her new spouse and her rapidly growing number of loyal, repeat guests by constructing the "40 building" in 1976. This expansion provided Spacious, Modern 1 and 2 Bedroom OceanFront Suites with Private Patios and Balconies.

Aileen always wanted to be "just like Mom". Judd's sister-in law, a professor at an all-girl's college, told Aileen about Cornell University's Hotel School. It became Aileen's lifelong dream to study at the Cornell Hotel School. She was extremely tense when the thin envelope arrived on April 1, 1986. But, she was accepted! Aileen's twin sister, Audrey, an animal lover, was also accepted as a pre-veterinary major to Cornell University's Agricultural School. Audrey was so proud and relieved that her two daughters were accepted to such an outstanding university and would be going off to college together.

"Little Audrey" is now a graduate of the University of Florida Veterinary School and is a Veterinarian and Assistant Professor at the University of Florida, specializing in large animal reproductive medicine. Aileen honed her hospitality skills after graduation in management positions with the Walt Disney Company, Loews Hotels, and the Intercontinental Hotel Group. Aileen is delighted to work side by side with her mother to own and operate the Tropical Manor. Aileen's older son, Benjamin, an Environmental Health major at Western Carolina University, also works at the Tropical Manor during portions of the summer in a wide range of guest service and operations capacities.

We take great pride in your decision to select the Tropical Manor for your vacation. Our goal is to provide you exceptionally warm and friendly service, clean and comfortable accommodations, and a uniquely inviting setting. We look forward to sharing the joys of a Classic Beach Vacation with you and your family for many years to come!

Aileen and Audrey - Owners / General Managers

Aileen, Audrey, and Aileen's son, Ben

Aileen's sons - Bradley and Benjamin. Both are now Eagle Scouts.

Audrey's other twin daughter, Dr. Audrey Kelleman - Veterinarian and Assistant Professor at the University of Florida Veterinary School

Martina Vitkova - Benjamin's sweet, smart, and beautiful wife. Martina is from the Czech Republic. Martina and Benjamin met while working at Yellowstone National Park. Martina has a PharmDr degree and is a registered Pharmacist. Martina works on a wide range of special projects for our family business. Welcome to our family, Martina!

Our Specials

May 23-25 - Celebrate Memorial Day at the Tropical Manor
$141

Exp: May,23 - May,25 25

June 21-27 - Best Summer Room Availability
$155

Exp: Jun,21 - Jun,27 25

Mother’s Day Weekend - 5/8-11
$141

Exp: May,08 - May,11 25

May 12-22 Let Your Summer Begin!
$141

Exp: May,12 - May,22 25

May 26-30 - Sun, Fun!
$141

Exp: May,26 - May,30 25

From Our Guests

"This wasn't our first time here. We LOVE Tropical Manor sooooo much. The grounds are beautiful, the staff is efficient and so nice. We were welcomed when we arrived to our room with a hand written not…"

Deborah And Jennifer Harding
Saint Petersburg, FL
01-01-2011

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