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Americas Best Value Inn

811 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236
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Ranked #40 of 46 hotels in Sarasota
3.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
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Essai45
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Reviewer
5 reviews
3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011

We arrived late in the evening having decided the best western price eighty five dollars was excessive given the time we would spend there. Best value ticked the price box at fifty for a central location. The room however only worked for sleeping. There was an aroma in the room which took 15 mins to clear with the window open... More

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Brookadingo
North Port, Florida
Contributor
12 reviews
16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2011

We stayed at this hotel for 2 nights over the July 4th weekend and with the Offshore Powerboat Racing being in town, the hotel was the cheapest by a long way. Due to past reviews, we were a little skeptical and yes they are correct, this place just needs a little bit of attention. i.e a fresh coat of paint... More

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manager01339, Manager at Americas Best Value Inn, responded to this review
17 July 2011

Thank You for your review. This hotel is clean and comfortable nothing fancy. Just what your review states and next week we are doing touch up painting so again Thank You Thank You Management More

LeeOfTampa
Tampa, Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2011
2
people found this review helpful

I purchased the stay on priceline and inadvertently chose a smoking room. I went back to the front desk to ask for a non-smoking room. I was told that every room was booked and pre-paid for the night. I asked if anything opened up that they let me know and I would pay the difference (knowing that priceline was slightly... More

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manager01339, Manager at Americas Best Value Inn, responded to this review
17 July 2011

This is no longer a Howard Johnson we are Americas Best Value Inn, Sarasota FL. I am sorry for your experience at the hotel but in defense of desk clerk (we were sold out on that day). The day time desk clerk did not know 6 rooms (same party) would check out after night auditor was on duty. Night Auditor... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2010
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I can't say I wasn't warned, but I wish I had paid better attention to the poor reviews of this awful motel. It was the worst motel I have ever stayed at. There were bugs everywhere. Filfth, dirt, and vermin. It was sickening. More

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Upon check-in, I noticed the motel totally different in person than on line pictures portrayed. Lobby smelled nasty was dirty and unkempt. "Breakfast area" was nothing more than a few small tables with a counter top. I asked to cancel the room and surly clerk told me I would be charged. I asked to see the room and was told... More

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BobandJudyTokyo
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2010

This HoJos is fine if you just need a place to sleep. The location is good, staff are friendly and helpful, the rooms are clean if a bit battered around the edges. Unfortunately the breakfasts are Howard Johnson standard -- in other words, barely adequate. We didn't try the pool. More

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ZHtraveler
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1 review
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2010
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person found this review helpful

I only stayed overnight less than 13 hrs they were not very accomodating to late check out- I was there for a conference and requested to get my things during lunch break at noon, was informed after 11:30 I would be charged another day---needless to say I was slightly late but made sure I got all my things out at... More

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pacobelle3
florida
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2010

I had a very relaxing stay at this Howard Johnson's in Sarasota FL. The room with king bed was extremely spacious, setting was quiet, view was great overlooking the pool. What's good to note is that the location is great as it is central to the beaches of Sarasota and downtown as well. And being right off Route 41, the... More

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Floridajohnnyl
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2008
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Howard Johnson Express Sarasota Florida. terrible??? We arrived late in the evening, Staff helpful and welcoming. Retired late after a tiring day. We were wakened in the early hours with bugs, some as big as a dime and countless others crawling over us and the bed. We were quickly awake showered and had to throw a lot of contaminated clothing... More

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badbyron722
Spartanburg,South Carolina
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4 reviews
3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2008

This place is not great,but if all you need is a bed and shower it will work.Located near downtown Sarasota. about 10 minutes from Marina Jack.Staff was pleasant.Rooms were so so.Older linens and the beds were adequete.Had small fridge and microwave. More

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