My Sarasota Getaway

I cannot rate this place because I am not getting my refund. It was overbooked by Expedia and Expedia has tried getting a hold of this hotel for several days and nothing is happening. I am out $400 and I didn’t even stay there. I would like this handled ASAP

Look a little be different to the pictures, but it’s acceptable

WARNING This is NOT a safe place to be. I feel like I've been catfished by a motel! It looked nothing like the photo's on their website. First off it is no where near Sarasota and it's actually called The Nokomis Inn. The whole property is completely run down the rooms were just filthy, to the point the bottom of my feet became black on the bottom. The furniture in the room was broken old and disgustingly dirty and sticky. No one is making any effort to actually clean. I had to go and buy a mop and cleaning supplies to clean it myself. A shady character who lives on the property is the supposedly the maintenance guy, with his 7 dogs, he's the shirtless, toothless mumbling guy sculking around the place building a ramp for his puppies and a fence in an area for them that is supposed to be a recreational yard for guests. Doesn't seem like he actually does any "maintenance" , oh until 8pm in the evening when all of the sudden he's running a table saw? There is dog poo everywhere and the whole place smells like dog poo. He has a motorcycle he drives on the walkway in front of our door and biker pals napping in chairs next door to us. Calling on his dogs in the middle of the night, "come on guys, hey pups, come on pups, hey guys, come on" right outside our door. Plus he has an un plated Cadillac and an old f150 piled high with what looks like his former household contents, kinda like the Beverly Hillbillies. WE FELT TRAPPED THERE because no availability elsewhere.

Arrived at the property and were told they did not have a room for us available. We were told that Expedia overbooked them. After reading reviews, I saw that this was a common experience with this particular hotel. I would get the zero stars if I had an opportunity. I feel that they could’ve called us and told us that they did not have a room for us prior to us driving to the property.

I didn't have any issues with the hotel. I expected 3 stars and I got 3 stars. Who goes on vacation and spends all day in their hotel room? I just look for a not so shady area, the bathroom and shower have to work and the bed needs to be O.K. This place met all those needs. If you're coming here looking for the Waldorf Astoria then you've came to the wrong place. There's a Wendy's and Wawa next door so that was great and the beach is behind the hotel.

I would give this zero ratings if I could. We stayed at this property several years ago and had a great time. We decided to book it again and drove all the way to the property. Just to find out they didn’t have a room for us because they were “overbooked.” We did not get the courtesy of a phone call allowing us to find another place or not make the drive. They waited until we showed up to the property. It is spring break in Florida and very difficult to find a place to stay. I am so disappointed.

Never again will I ever book with this place. After the run around for DAYS I finally got ahold of David and he said my reservation was good to go! Well here it is the day of the trip- we’re in Georgia ! 11 hours away from home some lady calls and says oh we don’t have room for you. Don’t stay at this dump. David even sent me screenshots to my phone of the reservation confirmation on their computer!!! When we got there we rode through the parking lot after checking into a new hotel I’m so glad we didn’t stay in this dump. Photos are not of actual site !

Pictures are definitely what you'll find. Grounds run down. Room in need of repairs, bathroom smelled and was not clean. Left early after one night and unable to contact property owners for refund. Not recommended.

The room that I had booked was unavailable.

This hotel has nothing to offer. There is a microwave, fridge, and a safe. Not even one cup for water or anything else. Very noisy, right next to the road. No desk to put your laptop on and I couldn't get hooked up to Wifi. Never again.!!