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Ramada by Wyndham Venice Hotel Venezia
3.7/5101 Reviews
I'm writing this with the framework that our reservation for four days was following Hurricane Ian so that a reader can understand that, yes, we did try to have understanding that some chaos goes along with people in need of rooms. Having said that... I am a local resident of Venice, and was in need of a room after coming back in town seeing some destruction to our home following the hurricane. I arrived just before 3 PM, thinking that was check-in time, but, mistakenly, it was an unusually late 4 PM. I came back in an hour (with no forewarning the first time there were any issues to speak of) to learn that the room was not ready. I was told to come back ”later” (whatever that is interpreted to mean). I could not even be given an educated estimate. I came back at 5 PM, and no room available. I drove around (with 1/8 tank of gas and no gas stations open) and came back at 7 PM. NO ROOMS available. it was only then I was told they were ”short staffed”. I have an open mind. I see the shortage of help all over from restaurants to general contractors to, yes, hotels. The curtness of the personnel I had dealt with and lack of compassion (on their part) is what rubbed me wrong. After questioning why my room was not ready at 7 PM (not a typo), a women stepped into the conversation (may have been the manager?) and curtly asked if I have ever tried to check into a hotel during a hurricane and I was quick to reply yes (Andrew, Irma, and Matthew). I had not ever come to this sort of issue in terms of not having a room available in addition to the clear defensiveness of the staff (referring only to the people I had dealt with). Hotels are QUICK to make sure you check out by 11 AM but not so big a deal to check in well into the evening. My wife and I cancelled our reservations and slept in our car in our driveway for the night. Note: I was forced to make a separate 30-minute call to Wyndham to cancel due to points being used (more on this later). At this point, I've a little bit to now say about Wyndham. I'm a loyal member (actually, Diamond). ”Early check-in”, while not guaranteed, is all but guaranteed at competing brands of which I was also at top tiers including: Marriott, Hyatt, and IHG. If the room is not available (and clearly in my case it was not), then those brands would have a room guaranteed available at the time of standard check in. Always (meaning, including hurricane evacuations). Not the case with Wyndham. They have shown to most always not support their top-tier customers and say that ”each individual hotel is privately operated (ie, franchised), and you will have to contact the hotel”. Ramada handled this poorly, and Wyndam is indifferent. I should have known to avoid a Ramada, having last stayed at a horrific Ramada Inn in Augusta, GA. Never again. Good riddance to both.
Home2 Suites by Hilton Nokomis Sarasota Casey Key
4.5/5102 Reviews
We stayed for a week and were pleased. The staff was so nice. The shower had instant hot water. The layout of the room was great, though didn’t like the sliding bathroom door. Bed and pillows were comfortable. Loved having the full size refrigerator. Beach is close by. Only reason I didnt rate 5 star is because it has a little bit of a worn appearance. We will return again in the future! Thank You!
Holiday Inn Express Venice
3.8/573 Reviews
This hotel is old and not updated. It is not very clean. Our room door was rusty in spots, the shower ledge was broken and caulked many times, the mirror was dirty and the faucet appeared to not be wiped down. The light bulb was out but when we called the desk, they just said oh, no light bulb brought to fix the situation. The desk receptionist was friendly and nice enough but the hotel is not recommended. It is way overpriced! The room had a musty bad smell. We arrived late or we would never had stayed here. Not recommended!
Best Western Plus Ambassador Suites Venice
4.4/5102 Reviews
Very good hotel in the United States, the room is large
Travelodge by Wyndham Venice
2.9/596 Reviews
Things to improve... However, they let me stay until 12 noon and they didn't charge me anything extra
Motel 6 Venice, FL
3.2/515 Reviews
So grateful for the experience we had here! We've been on the road for over a week, and this was one of the cleanest hotels we've stayed in. They've obviously made some improvements, and even though it's an older hotel, it was very nice. We had our two dogs with us and paid a refundable pet deposit, not a fee, which was great. Pretty good location, near restaurants and only 15 minutes to the beach. Would absolutely stay here again!

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Sarasota County Travel Guide

Planning a trip to Sarasota County? On Trip.com, it's easy to search for hotels in Sarasota County. In Sarasota County, both areas with attractions and the city center are good places to stay. For trips in Sarasota County, you can choose hotels around the city center or accommodations near popular attractions.

Sarasota County does not have civilian airport. You can fly into a nearby city and come here using another method of transportation. Visitors often choose to travel to Sarasota County by bus.

On Trip.com, there are 21 recommended hotels in Sarasota County. The local average price is 272 USD per night. There are a variety of hotels to meet the needs of different types of travelers. There are 2 four-star hotels in Sarasota County at an average price of 203 USD per night. There are 3 three-star hotels in Sarasota County at an average price of 323 USD per night. There are not many well-known chain hotels in Sarasota County, but staying at a unique local hotel will make you feel at home. Pleasant Lake in Sarasota County is a favorite among Trip.com users. Many tourists also stay at Ramblers Rest Park Model 1.

For short trips in Sarasota County, Drive SRQ are all good options. You can also visit top-rated attractions like North Jetty Beach, Nokomis Beach. Upon departure, you can head to popular commercial areas like William’s Wildflowers to buy souvenirs or travel accessories.

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