Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available on-site.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in time is at 3:00 PM and check-out time is at 10:30 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, and guests should contact the property in advance for arrangements.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Tampa (Plaza Terrace), within a 5-minute drive of Raymond James Stadium and George M. Steinbrenner Field. It is approximately 4.1 miles from Tampa Riverwalk and 5.7 miles from Tampa Bay.

Sunny South Motel

What guests think

Reviews of Sunny South Motel describe a mostly run‑down budget property with recurring cleanliness problems (dirty linens, odors, bugs), widespread maintenance issues (plumbing, AC, lighting, broken fixtures), and several complaints about staff behavior and inflexible policies.

A few guests found staff friendly or rooms acceptably clean, noted upgraded tiling, and appreciated a lighted parking lot. Some say it is close to the stadium and airport, though the surrounding area can feel sketchy. Several describe the property as very old, with Wi‑Fi that can be unreliable; some felt prices were high during events. Expect a very basic stay with significant trade‑offs.

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gary

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Needs some basic cosmetic work. Needs paint. Sign needs updating. Friendly staff. Clean room. Lighted parking lot so it’s safe at night pulling in.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is largely negative, citing dirty linens, odors, mold, and frequent bugs or cockroaches. A few guests reported clean rooms.

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Erin

May 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Cheap and close to the stadium. But gross, bathroom stank with no air, sink barely trickled water, dirty, cockroaches, toilet hardly flushed. Pictures are NOT the place.

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Justin

Dec 9, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were absolutely disgusting. The odor and condition of the rooms were extremely disappointing. I checked in and immediately checked out. I was not given a refund either. Horrible place should be condemned

2

Robert

Apr 3, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

No cleaning

2

Herson

Apr 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Do a favor to yourself and DO NOT STAY IN THIS PROPERTY!! 1- bathroom curtain has mold 2- toilet was not working 3- the bathroom drain was clogged 4- the nastiest thing was look all those cockroaches around the room

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Jennifer

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

When they say you get what you pay for “they” never stayed here! I’m sure prices were high because we stayed the night of the George Strait concert but we pay 190$ for one night and the lady that gave us our key says “if you smoke it is a 200$ fee” so I’m thinking they care about their property, wrong! We open the door and it is nasty carpet with what looks like a huge burn spot like it had caught on fire and a rusty “countertop “ and two beds. The beds themselves looked like they were from the 70s and the sheets and pillow cases were dingy. I pulled the sheets back and there was black hair on the pillow case as well as the sheet. Lucky for me we brought our own pillows and blankets so we were able to use those instead of the ones that were there.

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nicole

May 31, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

This place needs a lot of work. It was very dirty and there were holes in the walls. We had a giant roach in the bathtub and the AC didn't work well. We had low expectations to begin with, but the price was way too high for the quality of the room.

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Jessica

Aug 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was full of cockroaches everywhere. Mold and dead bugs. We had to leave. The most disgusting room I have ever seen.

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Nicole

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was the most disgusting "motel" I've even seen or stayed in. They told me multiple times no smoking or there was a $200 cleaning fee. I totally get that, but the room smelled of stale smoke. The sheets were not clean. I could go on and on but i will leave you with this..... it was so disgusting I actually looked for bed bugs! Do not recommend!

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Lalo

Mar 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Sheets are dirty

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Sevinch

Apr 15, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was horrible. I went there for Taylor Swift concert and thanks for giving me worst place to stay. Everything was awful. And they don't refund at all. And I paid more than $300 which does not deserve any penny of it. Sheets were dirty and I saw hair in the bathroom and room smelled awful I couldn't sleep at all. I don't recommend anyone. The worst place that you can stay. And the place is not as shown as in the picture. Please and please do not ever stay that hotel

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Rooms

Rooms are old and poorly maintained, with reports of broken or missing fixtures, plumbing issues, weak AC, limited outlets, and small size; Wi‑Fi reliability is spotty. Some mention updated bathroom tiling.

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Marlon

Mar 21, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

I traveled alone to Tampa and decided to save on the only night I would sleep there, for the price it was the cheapest place around, but the hotel is old and seems to have no maintenance, making it look poor. For men traveling alone and looking to save money, it seems to be a good option. Women traveling alone may feel insecure or uncomfortable with the general conditions of the place. But if you are traveling with your girlfriend or family (especially with kids) don't stay at this place!

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gary

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Needs some basic cosmetic work. Needs paint. Sign needs updating. Friendly staff. Clean room. Lighted parking lot so it’s safe at night pulling in.

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Jennifer

Nov 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They did not answer my calls after constantly calling voicemail box was full the room is way too small

2

Jennifer

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

When they say you get what you pay for “they” never stayed here! I’m sure prices were high because we stayed the night of the George Strait concert but we pay 190$ for one night and the lady that gave us our key says “if you smoke it is a 200$ fee” so I’m thinking they care about their property, wrong! We open the door and it is nasty carpet with what looks like a huge burn spot like it had caught on fire and a rusty “countertop “ and two beds. The beds themselves looked like they were from the 70s and the sheets and pillow cases were dingy. I pulled the sheets back and there was black hair on the pillow case as well as the sheet. Lucky for me we brought our own pillows and blankets so we were able to use those instead of the ones that were there.

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nicole

May 31, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

This place needs a lot of work. It was very dirty and there were holes in the walls. We had a giant roach in the bathtub and the AC didn't work well. We had low expectations to begin with, but the price was way too high for the quality of the room.

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James

Apr 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel quality tiling on floor and shower. NICE!

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Edward

Apr 7, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty room. Drain in shower had no cover attached to floor. No hangers in closet. Poor lighting in room. curtains falling off the rod. buttons missing off of A/C unit. The wifi was on and off again. only two plugins for charging units.

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Roxanne

Jan 10, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Bed not comfortable, lights kept flickering, bathroom door didn’t lock or even close properly, no outlet in bathroom, no easy access to outlets to plug in phone charger, so had to pull out bed & unplug flickering lamp.

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Marina

Apr 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This was prob the worst place I’ve ever stayed, and I know is a Motel, very dirty, unkept, smelly and felt very insecure, there’s no chain or inside lock. Hotels.com shouldn’t offer this place

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Maria

Sep 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Antique design. Old designs.

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Service

Service feedback is mixed: repeated warnings about smoking fees, limited responsiveness, strict or no refunds, and extra late‑checkout charges frustrated several guests, while some found staff friendly.

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Justin

Dec 9, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were absolutely disgusting. The odor and condition of the rooms were extremely disappointing. I checked in and immediately checked out. I was not given a refund either. Horrible place should be condemned

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Lance

Mar 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Simply overpriced for the tired, old motel it was. Owner/manager demanded another $40 per hour for a late checkout. I was watching a youth team soccer match that morning so had to be out earlier than was convenient, though they only had about six people staying there. Generally unpleasant demeanor. Never again!

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gary

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Needs some basic cosmetic work. Needs paint. Sign needs updating. Friendly staff. Clean room. Lighted parking lot so it’s safe at night pulling in.

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Jennifer

Nov 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They did not answer my calls after constantly calling voicemail box was full the room is way too small

2

Jennifer

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

When they say you get what you pay for “they” never stayed here! I’m sure prices were high because we stayed the night of the George Strait concert but we pay 190$ for one night and the lady that gave us our key says “if you smoke it is a 200$ fee” so I’m thinking they care about their property, wrong! We open the door and it is nasty carpet with what looks like a huge burn spot like it had caught on fire and a rusty “countertop “ and two beds. The beds themselves looked like they were from the 70s and the sheets and pillow cases were dingy. I pulled the sheets back and there was black hair on the pillow case as well as the sheet. Lucky for me we brought our own pillows and blankets so we were able to use those instead of the ones that were there.

10

Jahziel

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was great, Rooms were Clean. Area was kinda sketchy no fault of the owner/property.

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Nicole

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was the most disgusting "motel" I've even seen or stayed in. They told me multiple times no smoking or there was a $200 cleaning fee. I totally get that, but the room smelled of stale smoke. The sheets were not clean. I could go on and on but i will leave you with this..... it was so disgusting I actually looked for bed bugs! Do not recommend!

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Buck

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The amount of times the people working there threatened us with a smoking fee was ridiculous. It started before we even arrived and continued multiple times at check-in. We are non-smokers anyway, so there was absolutely zero chance of us smoking in the room. Despite telling them this multiple times, they threatened to charge us if there was even a little smell of smoke. Besides this, there were a few bugs we found in the bathroom which was not that big of a deal. They had no shampoo and one small bar of soap so a shower was not very convenient. All in, I would not recommend this place to anyone.

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Sevinch

Apr 15, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was horrible. I went there for Taylor Swift concert and thanks for giving me worst place to stay. Everything was awful. And they don't refund at all. And I paid more than $300 which does not deserve any penny of it. Sheets were dirty and I saw hair in the bathroom and room smelled awful I couldn't sleep at all. I don't recommend anyone. The worst place that you can stay. And the place is not as shown as in the picture. Please and please do not ever stay that hotel

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Location

A few reviews note proximity to the stadium and airport. Some guests felt the surrounding area seemed sketchy.

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Erin

May 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Cheap and close to the stadium. But gross, bathroom stank with no air, sink barely trickled water, dirty, cockroaches, toilet hardly flushed. Pictures are NOT the place.

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fred

Mar 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was ok for a 1 night stay by the airport. About what you would expect out of a cheap motel

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Jahziel

Oct 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was great, Rooms were Clean. Area was kinda sketchy no fault of the owner/property.

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Sunny South Motel

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