Hampton Inn & Suites Venice Bayside/South Sarasota

"The breakfast can use a good bit of improvement but overall a great place to stay. Staff was friendly, rooms were up to par. I'd definitely return."

"With some remodeling construction materials still present, it's obvious this Hampton location is going through a refresh. So I'm not sure how pertinent older reviews are to what we experienced. First. On a one week Venice vacation. Location, location, location. If your looking to move about yhe area, this location can't be beat. Your right on an intersection of 41North-41South and Business 41. Basically you can get anywhere very quickly from here. It's set far back from the intersection so there's virtually no traffic noise. Second. The facilities were spotless. Room cleaned, towels changed EVERY SINGLE DAY. (thought nobody did this anymore since Covid). The staff was cordial and helpful. We're not big fans of any of the Hamptons Inns continental breakfast food. We preferred a local establishment. (Max's Table, a 6 minute drive on 41 North...OUTSTANDING) Third. "Pinchers" seafood restaurant is literally a 2 minute walk out the Hampton Inn front door. Fantastic food, great atmosphere and killer overlook. You can have dinner there every night with the many options they offer. I had one very minor issue I pointed out during checkout. I used the in-room coffee service and found the sealed packets of creamer to be quite foul smelling. Probably long past their expiration. It was a minor thing, but I pointed it out because I'm sure very few people use the in room coffee service, and 99% would never know. It isn't an item that the " refresh" would necessarily pickup on. I'd VERY highly recommend a stay hear."

"My wife and I have stayed at Hampton Inn and Suites throughout the United States and Mexico. I would have to say this was absolutely, without doubt one of the worst we've ever stayed at. The property is currently under renovation. We were unaware of this when we booked. We stayed in a suite; which was in desperate need of renovation. The frame on the sofa bed was broken and the mattress was in need of replacement. We were on the third floor and the window overlooked the pool area. At one point, we heard loud music and yelling coming from the pool area. Four men were in the pool carrying on. Definitely not a family friendly atmosphere. The coffee in the morning was horrible!!! For the cost; around $300 per night; there are definitely better options in the area. We will never stay here again, or recommend!!"

"We originally were going to stay Thursday 1/18 only. Upon talking with the woman at the front desk that day, we asked the price of the room for the next night as well. She said it was the same price as the current night - $190 plus tax and fees. We decided to stay the extra night and she booked it for us. Upon check out Sat am, the invoice reflected a price that - ~ $60 higher for that second night. I told the gentlemen behind the desk what the woman quoted us for a rate and he said there's no way she would have said that. My husband confirmed what she said "It will be $190, $215 ish with taxes and fees". After much argument, he said the best he could do was to take $50 off. What a scam. The room was old/worn, but fine. Updated - appreciate the owner sending the below response and will follow up as they indicated. Just to be clear, it was really the fact that the front desk clerk was insinuating we were lying about the rate we were quoted that was the crux of my review."

"The place is under renovation… Our room smelled like sewage… When I brought it to the attention of the front desk clerk, he said what do you expect? It’s a 40-year-old Hotel what do you want me to do about it… We got a new room That smelled musty but not of sewage… Carpets are old, worn and very musty. The place is a dump. . The breakfast in the morning was not too bad, but the eating area was very dusty and under construction."