Name: Best Motel Lakeland
Address: 601 East Memorial Boulevard, Parker Street, Lakeland, Florida, United States of America, Lakeland, Florida, US
Price range: US$56–US$65 per night
Rating: 7.53

What guests think

Reviews of Best Motel Lakeland describe an older, budget property with friendly staff, very basic amenities, and ongoing renovation; cleanliness and maintenance vary widely, and the closed pool and worn facilities are recurring drawbacks for many guests.

Several note a convenient, walkable location near food and shopping, though a few mention a rough atmosphere and nighttime noise. Rooms are dated with patchwork repairs and peeling paint, though some found beds comfortable or rooms spacious. Overall, expect a low-cost stay with welcoming service but limited, aging facilities.

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Facilities

Amenities are limited; many reviews say the pool is closed or out of order, and there is no coffee service. Some rooms have a mini fridge and microwave, and remodeling is underway.

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sean

14 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This motel was more of Homeless shelter. Lots of people living there because it’s so cheap. The pool does not work rooms are disgusting.

2

Stephen

24 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was old, worn down and dirty; the pool was empty. It looked abandoned.

2

Swanka

25 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Not a good place to stay. The pool has been closed since last year.

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Patricia

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Needs a lot of repairs.holes in wall no coffee pots in rooms, no blow dryer. Baseboards missing.amd several onther things wrong.

10

Gina

26 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is of the older persuasion. Not the safest neighborhood but we had no issues. Pool had no water so that was a bummer. Very nice staff.

4

David

21 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the reasons i stayed there is because they have a pool. The pool was not open due to being worked on. They should let people know ahead of time. The room has holes in the walls, bathroom has holes in walls, without was trash, sink wasn't installed right, bathroom door paint was peeling off all over. Carpet turned my feet black.

4

Shane

14 Apr 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Said there was a pool but it was closed. Loud music from cars two nights in a row. Guy yelling at woman in the middle of the night. Wallpaper falling off in pieces. Window rattled till I stuffed a tissue in it. Too many other issues to list. It was one of the least expensive at the time though. The staff was very polite. The property needs a major overhaul in about every area.

10

Jessica

31 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The lady at the front desk was friendly and informative. Our room was clean and had a working mini fridge and microwave. Sheets and beds appeared to be clean were bug free. Very affordable price! Also within walking distance of fast food places and shopping.

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Dee

30 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The actual room itself was clean and decent but the atmosphere is toxic. Had a guy offer us coke, had prostitutes going in and out of certain rooms and drug activity all around the area. People playing loud music late at night, and there is no coffee in the lobby or rooms for the morning time. They don't offer anything but a room and ice machine.

2

Heather

11 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I'm sure this is a property where people live in transition, I had extension cords running from my room under a locked door to the room next to me. The furniture is very old and dirty. The room smelled musty and there was no security lock on the inside of the door. Was told the pool was not in use due to an investigation of some sort. Paint was chipping off the walls and the toilet ran all night

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: multiple guests cite dirty carpets, stains, or bugs, while others report clean, pest free rooms.

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Danielle

26 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I couldn't stay. It had a very strong old hotel smell. The carpet was so filthy I wouldn't even take my shoes off. We walked into the room and turned around and walked back out.

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Christina

16 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was in need of major repairs, there was a dead cockroach smashed on the wall next to the beds. No way the cleaning staff could have missed it.

8

LaDaizha

2 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms.

4

David

21 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the reasons i stayed there is because they have a pool. The pool was not open due to being worked on. They should let people know ahead of time. The room has holes in the walls, bathroom has holes in walls, without was trash, sink wasn't installed right, bathroom door paint was peeling off all over. Carpet turned my feet black.

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Jimmy

7 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely the worst condition of any motel room I've been in. Within 5 minutes of being in the room, I saw about 7-10 roaches or similar types of bugs. There were stains everywhere, from the bedding to the walls to the furniture--EVERYWHERE. I immediately checked out. Location seemed a little sketchy too.

10

Jessica

31 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The lady at the front desk was friendly and informative. Our room was clean and had a working mini fridge and microwave. Sheets and beds appeared to be clean were bug free. Very affordable price! Also within walking distance of fast food places and shopping.

4

Jack

16 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Carpet was dirty and wrinkled, bathroom door and coming apart and would no close, drop ceiling in bathroom had been removed, holes in the bathroom walls. This was the most expensive filthy room I have ever stayed in.

8

Carl

19 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room has stuff and drawers and also underneath the bed not clean

4

nancy

18 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

people up fighting all night,simi trailer refer unit starting and stoping on and off all night, carpet was awful, dirty,staned ,full of sand, this is a $50 a night place at best, , i'm quite sure we will never stay there again,

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Orrin

16 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Was dirty. Had roaches.

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Rooms

Rooms are dated with visible maintenance issues such as holes in walls, peeling paint, and unfinished repairs; noise can be a problem in some areas. A few guests found beds comfortable or rooms spacious.

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Steve

16 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Immediately when I walked in I noticed the building was old. Everything was run down. I was told by the check in clerk that my room had been upgraded to a larger room with a couch and a desk. The couch was a white leather couch from another era. The desk was in a little nook as you went into the bathroom and way too low for me to use. The carpet was old and was bunched up in several places making it easy to trip. The walls were “repaired” with spackling and just left as is. The worst shocker was the bathroom. There were holes in the walls in two places where plumbing repairs had been made and the holes left open. My room was on the bottom floor and on a breeze way. All night long people walked past my room. There was never a moment of peace. My “neighbors” above me smoked marijuana and only went to bed after I got up for the morning at 5:00 am. Save your money and stay somewhere else.

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Mark

18 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

There were multiple areas in our room where work was partly finished from repairs. Exposed plumbing from toilet upstairs. Unfished plaster repairs. Patched tub bottom. Unpainted wood from repairs over shower. Musty smell in the room.

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Patricia

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Needs a lot of repairs.holes in wall no coffee pots in rooms, no blow dryer. Baseboards missing.amd several onther things wrong.

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Christine

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My motel room was all patchwork. It was actually one of those places you might stay in if you had no or else to go in the whole wide world. The bathroom was atrocious. It was terribly noisy. It was just downright gross.

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David

21 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the reasons i stayed there is because they have a pool. The pool was not open due to being worked on. They should let people know ahead of time. The room has holes in the walls, bathroom has holes in walls, without was trash, sink wasn't installed right, bathroom door paint was peeling off all over. Carpet turned my feet black.

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Shane

14 Apr 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Said there was a pool but it was closed. Loud music from cars two nights in a row. Guy yelling at woman in the middle of the night. Wallpaper falling off in pieces. Window rattled till I stuffed a tissue in it. Too many other issues to list. It was one of the least expensive at the time though. The staff was very polite. The property needs a major overhaul in about every area.

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Self

4 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Needs a renovation bad

10

Mark

17 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was great, nice and clean and lots of room, but it did show some age and wear. However they told us they are upgrading but had not done our room yet.

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Jack

16 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Carpet was dirty and wrinkled, bathroom door and coming apart and would no close, drop ceiling in bathroom had been removed, holes in the bathroom walls. This was the most expensive filthy room I have ever stayed in.

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Enrique

5 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room is pretty old but was clean and bed comfortable. Get room away from laundry, they make a lot of noise with those carts.

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful, and accommodating. There are occasional reports of rudeness or policy disputes.

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10

KEENAN

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location, friendly and knowledgeable staff, reasonable rates.

10

Kelly

5 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk staff are amazing.

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Yoli

22 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff it’s great,,. Front dest people amazing!

10

Eugene

24 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The gentleman who checked me in had exemplary customer service skills when he first greeted me and completed the paperwork. I have experienced less sincere service from motels which were significantly more expensive, more modern, and better maintained. The staff member at reception was as pleasant and considerate at check out as when I first arrived. He, specifically, and the unseen housekeeping staff, provided quality service. My room, which i do not think is an exception, could benefit from significant deep cleaning and renovation. The cost of rooms would most likely be considerably higher as a result. Thank you, again, to the gentleman in reception. I wish I could be as nice to others as you were to me. EC

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KEENAN

29 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Convenient location. Best value!

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Francisco

12 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The owner is very aggressive and impolite.. He use improperly way too talk with me… I was waiting for my rite and for any reason took more time and the owner tríeme out of the property

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Loren

12 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff is always polite and friendly

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Michael

12 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Melissa is awesome!

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Lory

6 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great people

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Niki

21 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Felt unsafe, didn't look anything like the photos, the front desk lady was rude on the phone.

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Location

Convenient, walkable location for food and shopping. Some guests mention a rough atmosphere and late-night noise or activity.

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KEENAN

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location, friendly and knowledgeable staff, reasonable rates.

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KEENAN

29 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Convenient location. Best value!

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Gina

26 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is of the older persuasion. Not the safest neighborhood but we had no issues. Pool had no water so that was a bummer. Very nice staff.

8

Andrew

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Helpful front desk. Inexpensive. Convenient location. Suitable for solo trip for a night.

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Jimmy

7 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely the worst condition of any motel room I've been in. Within 5 minutes of being in the room, I saw about 7-10 roaches or similar types of bugs. There were stains everywhere, from the bedding to the walls to the furniture--EVERYWHERE. I immediately checked out. Location seemed a little sketchy too.

10

Jessica

31 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The lady at the front desk was friendly and informative. Our room was clean and had a working mini fridge and microwave. Sheets and beds appeared to be clean were bug free. Very affordable price! Also within walking distance of fast food places and shopping.

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Dee

30 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The actual room itself was clean and decent but the atmosphere is toxic. Had a guy offer us coke, had prostitutes going in and out of certain rooms and drug activity all around the area. People playing loud music late at night, and there is no coffee in the lobby or rooms for the morning time. They don't offer anything but a room and ice machine.

10

Tyrone

21 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet, Subtle location in the middle of practically anything You'd want and need.

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MELISSA

8 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Weird people in that area!

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Tyrone

21 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

In the perfect place for dining and a very comfortable stay

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Dining

Not enough information in reviews.

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kevin

6 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nothing bit the coffy

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Patricia

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Needs a lot of repairs.holes in wall no coffee pots in rooms, no blow dryer. Baseboards missing.amd several onther things wrong.

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Jessica

31 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The lady at the front desk was friendly and informative. Our room was clean and had a working mini fridge and microwave. Sheets and beds appeared to be clean were bug free. Very affordable price! Also within walking distance of fast food places and shopping.

6

Dee

30 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The actual room itself was clean and decent but the atmosphere is toxic. Had a guy offer us coke, had prostitutes going in and out of certain rooms and drug activity all around the area. People playing loud music late at night, and there is no coffee in the lobby or rooms for the morning time. They don't offer anything but a room and ice machine.

10

Barbara

19 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was clean, staff was very nice and helpful, and it was very conveniently located to the airport and the Mall of America. Only had one little issue with the room hair dryer and the staff rectified it immediately. Breakfast is a very light one…waffles, cereal, oatmeal, yogurt, bagels/toast, fruit, and honey buns…but was perfect for our liking. Would highly recommend this place.

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Megan

23 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This place gets five stars from me the staff is so friendly and curteous. Rooms are clean and spacious. Shopping and restaurants are within walking distance. And they are the cheapest in town you can't beat that. I will most definitely be staying here next time I'm in town.

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Month	Average price
January	US$66
February	US$84
March	US$80
April	US$79
May	US$61
June	US$56
July	US$57
August	US$58
September	US$56
October	US$59
November	US$61
December	US$61

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13	14	15	16 $56	17 $58	18 $63	19 $63
20 $58	21 $58	22 $58	23 $58	24 $58	25 $64	26 $64
27 $58	28 $58	29 $58	30 $58

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				1 $58	2 $65	3 $63
4 $58	5 $58	6 $58	7 $58	8 $58	9 $63	10 $63
11 $58	12 $58	13 $58	14 $58	15 $58	16 $63	17 $63
18 $58	19 $58	20 $58	21 $58	22 $58	23 $62	24 $63
25 $58	26 $58	27 $58	28 $58	29 $58	30 $62	31 $63

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Room, 1 King Bed

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