Name: Sleep Inn Sarasota North
Address: 900 University Parkway, Bayou Oaks, Sarasota, Florida, United States of America, Sarasota, Florida, US
Price range: $64–$82 per night
Rating: 7.55

What guests think

At Sleep Inn Sarasota North, travelers report a budget-friendly, airport-convenient stay with friendly staff but widely mixed conditions, including musty odors, dated spaces, and recurring maintenance issues, alongside occasional clean rooms, comfortable beds, and quick check‑ins.

Reviews frequently note inconsistent housekeeping, high humidity, and occasional pests, with some rooms feeling damp. Facilities draw complaints about a dirty or closed pool, empty ice machines, a small worn elevator, and lax exterior-door security or parking-lot concerns. Breakfast is basic with periodic shortages, though several guests found it satisfactory. Expect a no-frills, convenient stopover with variable quality.

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Facilities

Pool cleanliness and downtime are recurring issues, and several reviews mention empty ice machines, a small worn elevator, and exterior doors that do not lock, alongside parking-area concerns and raccoons at night.

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Karla

Oct 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Upon arrival, we were greeted with a single staff member at the front desk, which led to a short wait. After receiving our room key, we took the only elevator they had. The elevator was dirty, with numbers falling apart, and it was very, very small and uncomfortable. Finding our room was confusing due to the odd numbering system. It turned out the room was right by the elevator, but we didn’t recognize it because someone was still cleaning it, with the door wide opened covering the room number when we arrived. After seeing what was cleaned from the room, we were immediately uneasy. While the cleaner did a good job, the state of the room beforehand was alarming. The bedsheets were stained, and the couch outside the room looked as if it had been pulled from a dumpster. To make matters worse, our "pool view" revealed a dirty, uninviting pool that we wouldn\'t consider using. Due to the hurricane and power outage, we had no choice but to stay, but I went home to get my own bedding because I didn’t feel comfortable using what was provided. Overall, the experience was unsettling, and I would never stay there again.

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Caysi

May 8, 2023

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Overall it was fine, but the biggest issues were the noisy people in the hotel and the rampant raccoon problem. During all times of the day people could be heard talking, playing music, laughing loudly and it was hard to decipher if it was just other guests or if it was also the staff or loiterers or all 3. The noise level did NOT decrease at night. There were several loiterers outside the doors and across from the main doors as well. One loiterer was helpful in warning us about the raccoons that were “the size of the children”. She told us to make sure we made loud noise as we approached the car because they could be hiding underneath or around it and she was RIGHT. There was a whole family of them and they seemed to own the entire parking lot at night. YUCK. They had no fear. There was also a bug in one of the beds and we’re pretty sure we got bitten by something in there. Some positives were that check in and check out were easy.. that’s all I got. We didn’t make it to breakfast, so we can’t speak on that, but there was free coffee outside the breakfast room which was nice.

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Yaomara

Apr 21, 2025

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the bathrooms are very small and have like a humid smell, also we needed to change our room because of a noisy dog and all available rooms had a problem with cabe/TV or the door lock, the pool was dirty like it was abandoned and had no heating, breakfast was ok

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John

Dec 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Out door pool not in use, TV No remote When reported to desk he offered box olo remote to try stil unable to use TV

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Scott

May 18, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

A lot of people hanging around parking lot side doors need no key card anyone can walk in . We were there 4 days pool was dirty and the smell of weed is everywhere on property. Spend a little more and go elsewhere.

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James

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was absolutely atrocious. He smoke detectors were five years out of date and had no batteries in them so they didn’t even work and I got stuck in the elevator when the power went out and the emergency call button didn’t even work either worst hotel ever.

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John

Dec 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very unsafe outside of the building in the parking area. Dangerous people hanging out around the cars at night. I was very nervous about parking my expensive vehicle in the parking lot. There were people looking inside of windows of cars. I witnessed one man urinate on the building I was afraid they were going to possibly break into my vehicle, more than one who were guests asked them to call the police and nothing was done. They should have their own security in this area.

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Victoria

Mar 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The common areas where not clean. Carpet hadn't been vacuumed in forever and every public service was sticky or grubby. Furniture in the common areas with shabby and the chair in my room was so dirty I put it in the hall. The pool was filled with leaves and dirt and was unusable.

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Jay

Mar 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Ok place, just never had ice. All the machines were empty in the morning and again at night. Breakfast was limited and coffee cold. Employees were friendly.

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Derek

Jan 4, 2023

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Stayed 19,360 nights

There were no locks working on any of the outside doors. The staff was unfriendly and engrossed in their phones. They have covered the windows of certain rooms as part of their renovation. However the room l had looked like a crime scene. Very scary and blocking the morning sunlight in Florida was detrimental to my mental well-being. The wifi was terrible. The TV didn't have the local channels and the front desk was saying it was a systematic issue. However, I called the cable company and they said there weren't any issues in the area. The pool area wasn't clean and the pool was filled with leaves. The shower in the bathroom was slanted and the paint was peeling. Just an awful hotel on so many levels.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: many guests report musty odors, damp floors, mold or pests, and hallways that aren’t vacuumed, while others found their rooms clean.

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Eric

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Filthy horrible beds are super noisy those showers microwave and fridge I had to clean

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John

Jan 24, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

This was the worst hotel I ever stayed in. Roaches crawling all over floor and was afraid that they might get into my bags. Shower door allowed water to flow all over bathroom floor. It took two shower mats to get the water up from the floor. Bathroom sink would spray water all over counter when attempting to get hot water. Water pressure was very low in the middle of the night.

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Christopher

May 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property is very dated. The check-in area carpet was worn an unvacuumed and the paint on the walls was faded (70's color palette) with lots of scratches on the lower part of the walls. The room was musty and unpleasant. The air conditioner in the room worked, but it did not properly remove the musty air/humidity in the room. The shower worked fine, but the glass shower door (with 90 degree edges) would not close properly as the door area had rounded edges. Water leaked onto the floor outside the shower and required several extra towels to place by the shower to prevent leaking. The room was a non smoking room; the pillows smelled of smoke.

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Jay

Mar 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean facility and rooms. Comfortable bed. Mimi fridge, microwave, and good TV in room. The shower door didn't fully shut. Rooms are a little small. Can hear a little noise from adjoining rooms. Otherwise, a comfortable, basic hotel. I was fully satisfied with my stay.

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Molly

Oct 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very dirty. Unvacuumed floors and very smelly. Smelt of must and mildew.

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Stephen

Mar 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Filthy room and hallways that have not been vacuumed in days. Walking from bathroom to bed left my feet covered in sandy dirt. Emergency exit door locked from the outside, a major fire department violation. Desk said manager would call me but never did.

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Eve-Alice

Feb 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel for the price: main entrance and room are very clean. No carpet in the room is a big plus.

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Cynthia

Jan 28, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The bed was comfortable. The floor in our room was dirty. When you stepped into the shower, the shower floor was black from our feet. While I understand continental breakfast is a limited offering, it was really limited to prepackaged foods with an option to make a waffle. No fresh fruit or opportunity to make toast. Disappointing.

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tosea

Dec 13, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The floors were dirty and sticky. The bathroom was NOT cleaned prior to check in. They only clean the rooms every three days. The queen bed is really a full size double bed. The staff is rude and the property is extremely understaffed. I believe the positive reviews are all AI bots or people that work there. Do Not book!

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melissa

Jan 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The place was clean and very comfortable bed. Shower is very slippery and could be a hazard.

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Rooms

Rooms feel dated with very small bathrooms, mixed mattress comfort, and noticeable noise from halls or adjacent rooms; Wi‑Fi reliability varies, though some guests were comfortable once settled.

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Suzanne

Apr 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very noisy on our floor disrupting sleep at 10 p.m. people yelling and screaming. Convient location.

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Yaomara

Apr 21, 2025

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the bathrooms are very small and have like a humid smell, also we needed to change our room because of a noisy dog and all available rooms had a problem with cabe/TV or the door lock, the pool was dirty like it was abandoned and had no heating, breakfast was ok

8

Jay

Mar 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean facility and rooms. Comfortable bed. Mimi fridge, microwave, and good TV in room. The shower door didn't fully shut. Rooms are a little small. Can hear a little noise from adjoining rooms. Otherwise, a comfortable, basic hotel. I was fully satisfied with my stay.

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Jerad

Aug 14, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The rooms are very humid and dank. All the light fixtures are rusting from humidity. Also not very clean hallways were extremely dirty. Employees were hospitable at front desk. Mattress are lumpy and crappy.

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Roger

Nov 25, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was accommodating and friendly. Issues with wifi and a/c, but they were solved by the staff. Good breakfast, comfortable beds, decent rooms Cleaning crew is understaffed - be sure to ask in advance if you need rooms checked or towel changes, etc.

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Jason

May 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The stay is business casual. Work from room is possible although i advise you bring your own web service. I am just beginning e-commerce provisioning here so use my 5g+ to backbone infrastructure when available.

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Elaine

Jan 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, you hear people above walking in their room, the door banging down the hall so it’s not sound proof but I slept well and the bed was great

6

SANDY

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very average hotel. Room had a distinctive odor to it. Needs to be updated.

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Lourdes

Mar 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This place is old & plain. Rooms partially updated & decor ok. My room had a big round pole that took a lot of space & made getting in/out of the room with a suitcase a little tight. It also felt & smelled humid. Clean towels felt wet. I only stayed at sleep in because everything else in the area was either sold out or extremely expensive at this time of year. Would not stay at a Sleep in again.

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Linda

Mar 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The tiny bathroom ruined what was otherwise a nice room

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Service

Service is mixed: numerous guests praise friendly, helpful front-desk staff and quick room moves, while others cite slow or absent staff, billing or pet-policy issues, and unprofessional interactions.

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Brandy

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and Staff was amazing

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Danielle

Dec 30, 2022

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Stayed 19,355 nights

The staff , property and location are excellent ! Kind helpful staff , hot late coffee, crisp clean rooms . The price was excellent and the stay was even better (: thank you ! Wish I got to see the little bandits more .

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Evaristo

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great service

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Roger

Nov 25, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was accommodating and friendly. Issues with wifi and a/c, but they were solved by the staff. Good breakfast, comfortable beds, decent rooms Cleaning crew is understaffed - be sure to ask in advance if you need rooms checked or towel changes, etc.

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Gary T

Feb 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Walls are very thin. Not enough pillows and blankets. Front desk was out of pillows and blankets as well. Check in took a while because nobody was at the front desk or anywhere else for approximately 20 mins. It was a place to sleep.

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Leah

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Advertised on Expedia as pet friendly but it’s only certain kinds of DOGS. While moving with my cat I was allowed to check in and then stayed half my stay, came back to being locked out of my room and told no cat. Front desk staff then shook me down for more money (asked for cash?) was very rude and I left 2 days short of my paid for stay with no refund. It does say dogs on their website but nowhere else. Also there was mold on the inside of the windows and someone had a keg party in the parking lot the first night and they let that go on no problem?? I did not feel safe and the guy working the front desk Friday 21st ( 10am) was not nice. I left that day and still had to pay for the full stay which is fine but hotels need to stop advertising they are “pet friendly” in SERPS and on a national site if the actual specific location has another policy. I had to leave 2 days early to drive 2600 miles with my child and cat which affected my entire move. Won’t stay there again.

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Abdelaziz

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great customer services, Nancy at the front desk is awesome and helpful... Highly recommended!

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Walter

Feb 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The young lady that the front desk was not welcoming and actually rude. The room was extremely dated. The curtains were dirty and stained. The shower door did not seal causing the water to flood the bathroom floor. This was dangerous.

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Emilee

Jul 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Average hotel stay. Air didn’t work in our room but they quickly moved us to a new room without any issues.

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Victor

Feb 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lea at front desk was very rude, I change my stay due to the strong bad smell of the room as if hundreds of animal/human urine on the carpet floor. Tv was not working, I step out to get food and when I return I called front desk and she said that the maintenance had check led and that everything was working fine, but the tv in the room was still not working. I could not watch anything. I called to the front desk again to ask a simple question about billing and she said she does not know how. She called back to my room after few minutes and started threatening me to leave because I decided to change my stay. I originally booked for 2 night but because of terrible service and unpleasant experience at this hotel I didn’t want to stay for 2 nights. This was 10pm when she rudely told me to leave my room immediately. She said that this hotel have done to their guests several times before. I don’t know what I deserve to get this ugly treatment but I will never want to stay at this hotel again. Taking my business somewhere else. I hope Lea gets trained properly by her manager and if she continues to treat guests like this again, she should be reprimanded.

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Location

Very convenient for SRQ Airport and nearby attractions, with some guests noting quiet surroundings; a few report safety concerns around the parking area and wildlife near cars at night.

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Jose

Jan 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel has a very convenient location and right in front of the SRQ Airport.

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Akela

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location

10

Melvin

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean and orderly. Just some old furniture with minor scratches. Some buckling tiles but a nice place to stay. Very clean and welcoming atmosphere and lobby. Check in was fast and easy. Friendly staff. Very good prices and affordable. I would recommend that anyone that would like to have a quiet restful moment to themselves book a stay at the Sleep Inn. The hotel is close to the Ringling Art museum as well as the Sarasota/Bradenton Airport.

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Mason

Mar 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

stood at check in desk for over 5 minutes until i was greeted. Hotel smelled of dirty socks and a faint trace of cigarettes. Bed was very clean, comfy, and smelled great. Easily accessible rooms and great hotel location. Price was great.

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Ingrid

Dec 15, 2022

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Stayed 19,340 nights

The front desk clerk was very nice and friendly! The room was very old, very small bathroom that was almost right in room! Lots of raccoons outside! Was just ok to rest your head and then get up and leave! That’s what we did!

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John

Dec 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very unsafe outside of the building in the parking area. Dangerous people hanging out around the cars at night. I was very nervous about parking my expensive vehicle in the parking lot. There were people looking inside of windows of cars. I witnessed one man urinate on the building I was afraid they were going to possibly break into my vehicle, more than one who were guests asked them to call the police and nothing was done. They should have their own security in this area.

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Alfredo

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Secluded and quiet property just off University Parkway. Ample and easy parking. Clean and well appointed room with comfortable bed and pillows. Check in was a breeze. About the only negative was that the nightstand lamps were rusty, dirty and moldy

6

Keith

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Close to airport

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Otniel

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location right in from of the Sarasota airport. I was somehow disappointed with the room condition. Our key cards did not work, looks like the door locks was inoperable. Also bathroom door was very outdated and did not work properly. Breakfast was ok, with limited selection. Desk service could be more informative and greeter.

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Sonia

Jan 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to Sarasota Airport. Convenient location to other local attractions. No frills place but was clean!

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Dining

Continental breakfast is basic with limited variety and occasional stocking or coffee issues, though several reviews describe it as acceptable or good.

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Christina

Dec 27, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Dated property, pretty decent continental breakfast

4

Thomas

Apr 15, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

not very clean, bugs and roaches in room. poor breakfast and not sanitary, pool was closed. Would like a full refund.

10

Michael

Nov 26, 2023

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Stayed 17 nights

Breakfast needs eggs.

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Craig

May 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Pancakes bagel , muffins and cherios Aged in bath rooms,mattresses could be better.

4

William

Feb 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hallway needed to be vacuumed. Whole place has a musty smell. Room not really cleaned. Breakfast was terrible- no was around to monitor food and beverage supply— no juice, (just water coming out from the juice dispenser), no batter to make waffles, no fruit, only one of kind cereal in two cereal dispenser.

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John R

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property appears to be very old and not cared for very well. Hallway carpets are missing sections. Woke up to find my bathroom floor full of water. Free breakfast was packaged danishes

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Jay

Mar 22, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Ok place, just never had ice. All the machines were empty in the morning and again at night. Breakfast was limited and coffee cold. Employees were friendly.

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Melissa

Oct 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My stay was okay. However, I noticed a moldy smell coming from the air conditioning during the night, which made me uncomfortable. Also, the breakfast could have been a bit more appealing.

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Cynthia

Jan 28, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The bed was comfortable. The floor in our room was dirty. When you stepped into the shower, the shower floor was black from our feet. While I understand continental breakfast is a limited offering, it was really limited to prepackaged foods with an option to make a waffle. No fresh fruit or opportunity to make toast. Disappointing.

8

Margarita

Nov 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Close to Sarasota airport and great breakfast!

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Month	Average price
January	$95
February	$128
March	$124
April	$86
May	$74
June	$72
July	$72
August	$65
September	$71
October	$72
November	$77
December	$71

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13	14 $69	15 $64	16 $64	17 $64	18 $68	19 $68
20 $65	21 $64	22 $69	23 $70	24 $70	25 $75	26 $73
27 $68	28 $69	29 $69	30 $70

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $65	2 $73	3 $82
4 $66	5 $68	6 $68	7 $69	8 $69	9 $74	10 $73
11 $69	12 $69	13 $68	14 $69	15 $70	16 $77	17 $79
18 $69	19 $69	20 $69	21 $70	22 $70	23 $78	24 $79
25 $66	26 $68	27 $69	28 $68	29 $67	30 $77	31 $77

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Room, 2 Double Beds (Pet-Friendly)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

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