(1) The doors to the hotels all lead to an outdoor walkway. This means all of the traffic going in and out of Daytona Beach is very present in the rooms. For me, staying on the first floor, that was especially prevalent, but so too was the realization that the doors are not sealed incredibly well. The cleaning staff comes around early, and they're understandably sociable with one another, so between the talking and the horrendous sound of the towel bins rolling on the concrete floor, it was hard to have a late start if you needed one. This didn't just mean noise though, because other things can leak in through the cracks. I'm happy to say though, that only one of the seven nights I stayed involved an encounter with a bug.
(2) This is a picky note, but obviously, being near the beach meant sand and water are unavoidable upon returning to the hotel after a day on the shore. This is not so troublesome if you're an early riser and sparingly put up the Do Not Disturb sign, but that is not me. I need my sleep, and so I'd put up the sign, only to discover that it was unlikely for the staff to come around after a certain point–which meant more often than not, you're brushing your feet off before getting into bed or just wearing shoes all the time.
(3) The parking situation is crazy