To spot Olds Hall, look for a grand, pale stucco building with rows of arched windows and a striking red-tiled roof just behind the large oak tree and bus stop.
Now that you’re standing right in front of Olds Hall, let your imagination take a stroll back to the Roaring Twenties-picture jazz melodies floating through the balmy air, vacationers in straw hats arriving at the steps, and the gentle jingle of luggage carts echoing through the grand hallways. Originally built in the 1920s and once known as the Arroyo Gardens Hotel, this spot was the place to be for travelers hoping to catch a sea breeze and a little glamour on the Florida coast. Over the decades, it’s changed names like a spy in a great mystery novel-from Arroyo Gardens to Daytona Terrace Hotel, giving each generation its own set of stories and secrets beneath those arches. But don’t let its elegance fool you; Olds Hall has played a role much greater than just providing comfy pillows. Today, it’s the site of the Good Samaritan Society, serving the community and filling its halls with kindness instead of hotel guests. Imagine all the laughter, worries, and hopes these walls have heard over nearly a century-now that’s some serious “room service” for the soul!
