Residence Inn by Marriott Sarasota Hotel - Page 1

For the money, you can do much better than this Residence Inn. The rooms are looking pretty old and well worn. The furniture has seen better days and the refrigerator in my room made so many creaking noises in its old age that it would keep me up at night.

During my stay, I was checked out of my room prematurely (twice), my room flooded (twice), they lost my billing information (twice), and the drains in my room smelled as though something had died in them (every day). All in all, it added up to a less than impressive stay.

The staff, on the whole, was very friendly and helpful. However, beware of one front-desk staffer who puts his smoke breaks and cell phone conversations before the guests. When you've been driving for 12 hours and have to wait around for 10 minutes for him to even show up at the front desk, it's hard not to be a bit peeved.

Save your money and stay somewhere else. You can do much better than the Residence Inn. A year ago I would have recommended it, but can't even bring myself to give it an adequate rating now. There's plenty of better places to stay in Sarasota, so don't make the mistake of settling for this Residence Inn.

I loved the nice setting, the nice room, the good shower, the nice pool and jacuzzi and, especially, the great breakfast!

I stay almost exclusively at Residence Inn. I have come to trust the service, quality, and value I receive from them.