Americas Best Value Inn Sarasota Downtown

Booked the room at the last minute because of my feeling sick. We got there at a reasonable time and all I wanted to do was lie down. I felt extremely ill and I didn't want to deal with the grouchy, short and arrogant desk attendant or her nasty looks or attitude. All I needed to do was lie down but due to no information regarding their security deposit of $50 we had to sit and add an application to my phone. After downloading the app and exchanging $50 in cash with my girl we paid the deposit and got our keys for the room. We grabbed our stuff and headed to the room and upon entering that room we were overcome with the smell of moth balls and a strong disinfectant smell. OMG, it was so strong it was sickening. Not what we needed or expected. Not happy about the service or the room and we haven't seen their idea of breakfast yet. God help us and hopefully that will make up for the terrible service and attitude from a horrible employee. If not this is a total zero hotel and should not be able to deal with happy go lucky travelers.

What can I say I stayed here for about a week and a half the staff was great they were nice polite and friendly very helpful I really couldn't complain about too much they're cleanliness is decent it may look a little rundown but is it older hotel room they just need to do some updating but for the price you can't beat it anyway from $69 a night 14 depending on the room you want they have a pool each room comes with the TV mini fridge microwave it's in a great location you got Publix across the street Taco Bell and McDonald's you know so on all like I said you can't beat it

Never again in that hotel...

AC in room was awesome. Pool was great! Location was fantastic. The actual building is disgusting. The entire place smells really really bad. The beds were horrible. So so so bad. I worn flip flops in the shower. Pretty nasty stuff. But the pool and location rock! Staff was okay.

The place was filthy, it had a bad foul odor and there were ants in the room. The place ****** and I would never recommend it to my worst enemy!

No place to sit out side to visit other guest and family , only pool area which closed at 5:00 pm. The view of room is taco bell parking lot, So must request pool side room (option never given ) And rooms were empty that faced pool , Family lives on property no privacy, Also has several homeless people staying in rooms, and asking for money in pool area. $100.00 room key deposit for each key which does not get refunded till 7-10 after check out, The breakfast was bead in zip lock bags and boxed cereal, frozen waffles and only seats 8 people hotel holds over 60est. visitors DONT GO HERE

The woman who checked us in was extremely unfriendly and rude! When I accidentally handed her my debit card instead of my ID she yelled, “I said your Debit Card!” When I asked if there was an accessible room available, she appeared “put out” lolooked in her computer, and said it would cost $50 dollars more a night! I thought if an accessible room was available it had to cost the same amount! Also there was no coffee available in the room! The WiFi was horrible, and the TV was very small! It was a horrible value!

Pictures do not match the website! They tried to charge my card before I checked in even though i chose the "pay at the hotel option". Then I was charged a $50 deposit. nowhere was this mentioned on the app or website. Requested a room with a "balcony ' and upon arrival I was told I would be given a room downstairs so It would be easier for me to smoke. I don't smoke..... Worst stay ever

A great choice for the bargain hunters. Very well maintained by attentive staff. Convenient location.