Name: Americas Best Value Inn Sarasota Downtown
Address: 811 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 34236, US

4/10

Poor

14 Jul 2026

Dakota

The pool was the one nice thing about staying here

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Christopher

The location is downtown Sarasota, just half a mile away from the Ringling Causeway taking you over to Lido Keys St Armands Circle and Longboat Key. Perfect location! The staff was extremely polite and professional very helpful and all my requests were taken care of immediately! Highly recommended!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

JAMES W

Great

2/10

Poor

05 Jul 2026

yuletsy

Pésimo la habitación estaba sucia con cucarachas muy fuerte el olor a humedad el baño en pésimas condiciones una estrella es mucho para darle lo peor de lo peor

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Jessica

The lady at the front desk was very friendly and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Eileen

The proprietor was nice enough to let me check in early with a modest fee because my husband who was waiting in the car had just had surgery.

Although very clean the room was musty and the TV very small. Breakfast was disappointing but Publix was just across the street.

Overall good experience.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2026

ricardo

Ok for a couple of nights

Partner

4/10

Poor

27 May 2026

Neyda

Room was terrible, all look dirty
The rooms need and upgrade quickly.
Towels are supposed to be white color and they are looked yellow

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2026

Ruben

Good

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 May 2026

Yuleisis

Not good

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2026

Maria

Hotel is old, needs renovation, but great location and hot water available in the shower which is a plus for me. We just stayed one night cause we were just passing by, good price and the bed was comfortable. It will be much better if it was renovated a bit. Besides that everything was great. Breakfast available.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Yuraikis

El hotel por fuera no es la mejor vistas, las habitaciones huelen a humedad, si quieres ir a un hotel y tener lujo definitivamente este no es, pero si está bien ubicado si lo que quieres es tener un lugar para dormir y económico y cerca de todo resérvalo sin pensarlo

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

17 May 2026

Juan

Stains on the carpet and the sheets, smells like humidity. Bad customer service. Stay away from this place.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 May 2026

Linda

Great location, very kind and helpful owners. The price is right. However this is a bare bones motel. Older carpeting and fixtures, in need of major overhaul. The “continental breakfast” is really just boxes of cereal and milk. But there’s a Publix across the street for anything you need. If price is a major issue then this is fine. Very comfortable mattress by the way!

Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2026

David

Grocery store across the street

2/10

Poor

29 Apr 2026

Lisa

We walked into the room and left 5 minutes later. Because I booked through expedia, the hotel and expedia refused no REFUND. I lost $600.00 and had to book $800.00 airbnb. One hour in Florida and had to deal with this. Hair and stains on the bed and box spring, smelled horrible, looked like some threw up cabbage in the bathroom garbage. I never felt so uncomfortable. Always book hotels through them personally and on a credit card to help get a refund. I've been using expedia for 20 years but because I was only offered $40 back from the $600 I lost and felt so horrible about the treatment I received feom staying in a room that was not sanitary, never again.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2026

Steven M.

Not impressed

2/10

Poor

25 Apr 2026

Manon

We found a big cockroach dead on the floor in tge bathroom. I informed the front desk, and they came to remove it. Also informed us that pest control was there a few days prior. They apologized but we were not offered another room. The room was clean besides that! We checked every corner of the room and could not find anything else. We were disappointed with the experience.

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2026

Angel

needed a room for the night during a business trip room was good location was good no issues!

Business

2/10

Poor

20 Apr 2026

Ginger

I didn’t like anything about the room, the hotel was close location to where I needed to be and it was for a minimal amount of time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Grey

Very centrally located with a lot to do.

Partner

2/10

Poor

14 Apr 2026

Nicholas

Flee and tick hotel

6/10

Pleasant

11 Apr 2026

Yeny

This is a place to crash one night. The bedroom wasn’t dirty but it had a subtle smell in the carpet. The hallway is a different story with the smell being strong and musky. We picked it just because it was close to downtown. But for the price you can get a better one a bit outside the downtown area. Also, make sure you have earplugs handy. The road next to the hotel is very loud.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2026

Kimberly

Centrally located to downtown Sarasota and Publix right across the street.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Susan

Came in late, beds were comfortable and slept well.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

07 Apr 2026

Devin

Key cards constantly de activate, ac hardly worked. Bugs in bathroom

Self

4/10

Poor

05 Apr 2026

martha

The place its so outdated the carpets are so dirty that smells old and it looks like a homeless shelter than a inn. The. Building is breaking apart. The location its ok across the street from publix and right next to a taco bell. And for that price its so expensive .

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

Giuseppe

Owner very accommodating

Self

4/10

Poor

03 Apr 2026

Ethan

Sheets were stained and had blood spots on them. Mold on shower tiles. Just an old ran down motel.
Would not recommend

Business

6/10

Pleasant

31 Mar 2026

Carlette

The staff member that was on staff - Saturday afternoon was VERY RUDE & DISRESPECTFUL. Treated us like we were trash and talked to us with complete attitude about anything.
I booked to pay at property..i receive a call at 1pm while traveling to Sarasota saying i needed to pay NOW. I generally book with one card and pay at property with a different card..never a problem when i select pay at property...she says they are busy and i need to pay so they dont cancel my room..i reiterated that i selected pay at property and its not 3pm which is check in time..she stated that because they are busy...i need to pay now...so because we have traveled 4 hours and didn't want to loose our room..i paid..upon arrival there was an additional $50 deposit required...that was not mentioned during her call...her explanation for questions asked...did not make sense to the question asked...it basically came to she wants money and i dont care about nothing else.
One question I asked was..what happens if i hold reservation with one card but pay at property with another... she says they can change card number and run it..so i say but what happens with monies pulled off the card that was only to hold the reservation..she says you'll get your money back in 7-10 days... thats not cool..especially if i reserve to pay at property.
I understand if was after check-in time but it was 1pm when she told me i needed to pay. And our tv didn't work
The Sunday morning staff member was very pleasant.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

24 Mar 2026

lori

Arrived later and doors were locked. No one answered door bell and was forced to call for someone to assist us. Large roach had been squashed in bathroom in our room but not disposed of. Blood was on floor. We had to clean it up and flush bug. Room was musty smelling.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Davina

Hotel is clean and staff is great! Just an older hotel!

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2026

David Joseph

The staff was wonderful. The hotel is not fancy but very clean and has everything you need.. would recommend

Partner

4/10

Poor

18 Mar 2026

Adrienne

Smelled like urine, old cigarettes, and mildew.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Mar 2026

Yosef

On the plus side: The hotel in centrally located. It is very close to downtown as well as many shops and restaurants. There is a free breakfast that was good.

On the negative side: The hotel is in desperate need of an upgrade. The rooms were clean . But the furniture is very dated. Also, there was a fishy sort of odor in the room. I went across to Publix and bought a room deodorizer to help offset the smell.
It is fine for a short stay. But, it could be improved.

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2026

Minerva

Yes

4/10

Poor

15 Mar 2026

Kent

Owner was very nice. Room and hotel is need of a remodel. Room floor looked fairly new and bed was firm with clean sheets. The bottom of the bathroom door coming off and the tub and tile needed work. I did find a dead cockroach in the room but did not see any others during my stay. The TV remote was covered in a black sticky substance. I put it in a sandwich bag before I used it. The breakfast offered the basics, but the only hot food was toast and frozen waffles you out in a toaster. Basically, the hotel is old and needs renovated.

Friends

2/10

Poor

14 Mar 2026

Henry

Roach motel with AC that didn’t work. Room had a nursing home urine smell.

2/10

Poor

08 Mar 2026

norman

3rd year in a row here but ther wont b a 4th…prices 2 high.hav been willing 2 bite bullet on condition of place the past couple years but not again.place pretty dirty,very outdated,musty smell throughout.sadly,even free breakfast suckd.unless your from 3rd world country,u wudnt enjoy it.such a shame 2 leev this review but it is what it is.buyer beware

Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Mar 2026

ROSS

Very old and smelly.

Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Mar 2026

Krzysztof

Everyday clean my room is okey but room smell my clothes stink I’m not happy with this hotel

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2026

Helen

The coffee was good but not the breakfast. Only cereal and bread

2/10

Poor

01 Mar 2026

Naguana

Old hotel need taken care .tub old breakfast not a breakfast shown also water luke warm. Beds not comfortable. Would not recommend

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Feb 2026

Keri

Staff was great, room was

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2026

Carlos

Clean practical

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Jerry

Awsome service great stay

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Jessica

This place was great to stay at, there is a grocery store across the street making it easy if you forgot anything.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

15 Feb 2026

Anamays

Tiene una estupenda ubicación para todo y el personal es amable pero el lugar necesita con urgencia una remodelación. Es muy antiguo, las habitaciones huelen mal a pesar de que se ven limpias.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Feb 2026

Gloria

Walking distance to the hospital: Secure floor, clean bedding and bathroom, and kind staff.smelled a little musty from last year’s hurricanes but just crank up the ac. Good tv channels- did not use the pool, but looked nice- great place for budget friendly price.

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2026

Canan

Clean and decent room for the price.

2/10

Poor

05 Feb 2026

Oksana

Everything was terrible

4/10

Poor

29 Jan 2026

Leslie

Staff was fine but the building is in bad shape. It felt dirty and gross and old.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2026

William

The staff were courteous and helpful. Nisha was the manager, she was nice. The place is low budget but perfectly fine. Room was clean, mattress was decent, firm. Complimentary breakfast was no frills but acceptable: cereal, oatmeal, frozen waffles...

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

18 Jan 2026

Alba

All of the above.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

18 Jan 2026

Alba

Rudest front desk lady EVER,room smell like rat urine covered but very heavy perfume,breakfast consisted of small cereal boxes,soggy, previously frozen ,waffles,a gallon of milk and a gallon of orange juice as well as a crusty powder creamer botte to be shared by everyone. No elevator either so if you are a handicap person front lady states yoi should find out that on your own before bookinh or pay extrafee for the last first floor room because it had two beds.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

09 Jan 2026

Paul

the place is a dump. needs to be demolished

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

03 Jan 2026

victoria

Security door lock broken. Motel is beside main hughway, Taco Bell & Publix people can access the hotel hallway, dangerous security issue & staff are well aware & don’t care. The place is very old & dated & in disrepair. It’s a DUMP! Shine 2 rooms both rooms smell like smoke & mold. STAY AWAY! Hotel staff doesn’t care & are not helpful.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jan 2026

Gabriel

Room smells , breakfast doesn’t exist , they put that have continental breakfast , it’s a lie just a piece of bread and butter ,

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

01 Jan 2026

Olga

The room was in terrible condition, filthy and dirty. The smell in the room was like in the restroom. The staff is nice. We checked out in couple hours.

2/10

Poor

01 Jan 2026

Alaércio

The room smelled old and moldy from the moment we arrived. We stayed for two nights, and the conditions severely affected my allergies, I felt sick the entire stay.
Unfortunately, we were unable to change hotels because there were no available reservations elsewhere at the time. This was extremely disappointing and uncomfortable.
We will never come back and do not recommend this hotel, especially for anyone with allergies or respiratory sensitivities.

Partner

2/10

Poor

20 Dec 2025

Lakhinder

Horrible and dirty
Ice maker doesn’t work
Breakfast was awful

Business

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

Judith

All above. Best place. I stayed

2/10

Poor

06 Dec 2025

Kevan

Didn't end up staying. It was an absolute dump. Made arrangements to stay elsewhere with Airbnb. Would like a refund please

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2025

Charles

Staff nice

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Nov 2025

Jacqueline

Very much an average room, though it was loud as they were yelling at guest with dogs. This is a NO DOG place.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Nov 2025

Sheila

Staff was very friendly. The property is definitely older, which was a bit surprising at first, but our balcony room ended up being very enjoyable. We played music all night and, since it’s an older property, the walls were surprisingly soundproof. The room itself was clean and comfortable.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

13 Nov 2025

Jeff

Handy location for downtown, next to Publix supermarket. Room smelt of cigarettes. Pool view rooms are bigger and have more light.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Charles

Staff members very helpful!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

Drew

Great location, convenient to Gard de Lyon and the Bastile neighborhood. Plenty to do right there, and most major tourist stopps are a short walk away.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2025

Robin

window was abit open. lots of holes on curtains, light peeked in...bathroom/tub cracks, need caulk.... poor air conditioning...

4/10

Poor

13 Aug 2025

Linda

Bad choice

The room was not truly clean, markes on the wall, shower needs to be redone. Bed was very uncomfortable. the two chair in the room were very hard. According to my husband the place was a PIT. Would never stay there again.

Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Aug 2025

Mouslim

Never come back

2/10

Poor

31 Jul 2025

Lali

This hotel was the wisest hotel I ever stay, very dirty, did not even wanted to touch anything, windows and doors so dirty you barley can see through. Smell in the hallway horrible. I would never ever will recommend to anyone to book this hotel. Breakfast was a joke, I have no words.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jul 2025

Ponciano

Publix was across the street which made getting drinks and food without ubering it and a Taco Bell next door for those drunk munchies. Rooms were a little run down and bathroom small but you get what you pay for. Overall, it’s a place to sleep because we were out for the whole day and night.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

29 Jul 2025

Teresa

Bed was ok. No tv. No phone connection, unable to reach front desk. Went to front door and nobody answered there either. Asked about late checkout when checking in, the woman stated I would have to call in the morning. The a/c dirty and emitting a musty/moldy odor that triggered allergies..

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2025

Brett

They ve done a nice job renovating the place

2/10

Poor

17 Jul 2025

Mya

Worst hotel in Sarasota

The hotel smelled like urine, the hall ways smelled like urine and the front desk lady is very rude.

Partner

4/10

Poor

14 Jul 2025

Brett

The highlight was the friendly staff and pool area. Dont have high expectations for the price but the exterior of the building is better than the very very old and in places dirty interior of halls and rooms. Bathroom door had dirty hand marks on inside so cleaning questionable….beds were clean and comfortable though…

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

12 Jul 2025

Jason A

The woman at the check in desk told me when I asked for a second towel “ that I needed to stop misbehaving and go to bed”

2/10

Poor

12 Jul 2025

Emily

At 5:45 in the morning while sitting in my room alone (I am 52yo woman), my door was unlocked and started to open. I yelled NO and the person left. The latch stopped the door from opening the door too far.

I called the front desk—I was shaken. A very calm woman said she hadn’t made any key cards for my room. As if I was making it up.

The afternoon worker also said I must have given a key to a friend. I was traveling alone and only had one key made.

I feel no sense of trust in they key card setup at this hotel.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

06 Jul 2025

Yolanda

Wrong place

I really wont go back there. Room was old, smell old, dark carpet, tv wasnt working, towels look old, wasted, like dirty look, and i left with a itch in all our bodies. Nothing like the pictures.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2025

Arthal

The location of this property is excellent. Across the street from a supermarket and walking distance to a art museum and a few fast food options, short drive to downtown and the beaches; Everything else leaves much to be desired. The property could use an update and remodel, basically good for a night or 2

2/10

Poor

04 Jul 2025

Oscar

Small bed , smelly room .

Business Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jun 2025

EUGENIO ENRIQUE

Mi estadía fue una noche era lo que imaginábamos estábamos de paso pero la habitación tenía olor a humedad. El resto buena ubicación y atención amamble

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2025

Matthew F

Location and cost per night was very good.

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2025

James

Check in was great, i chose that hotel for the price and only 10 minutes from siest key beach. The room was clean but smelled weird and odd. Wife and i couldn't place what it was. It wasn't pleasant but wasn't horrible either. The breakfast was very um different. Lil boxs of cereal. A mini fridge with a gallon of milk and gallon of o.j. eggis and bread in baggies. But what really was a turnoff was contractors doing roofing work on a Sunday morning and before 8am. Was not pleased with that.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2025

Cat

The hotel is across from Publix which I used after checking in and before leaving. I was working a craft festival so I look for budget friendly. I would pay a little more next time to get a more updated hotel. The hotel was clean as it can be for being dated and worn. Felt safe, bed was clean so it worked for me.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

26 May 2025

LUIZ

Terrible hotel.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2025

Cheryl

One nighter

Breakfast was a pass on
Only got coffee and OJ
PUBLIX next to motel great plus
Pool was good
Bed wasn’t the greatest
For a 100$
Get what you pay for it was
All we needed for a one night stay
I would shop around next Sarasota visit

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2025

Corey

Excellent time!! Very clean quiet pool was clean people very Nice

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

16 May 2025

Yariv

The rooms stink