OverviewThis property is situated among local businesses, on Highway 60/Gulf to Bay Boulevard. Northwoods Oaks Shopping Center and Clearwater Highschool are both a 6-minute walk away.
Clearwater Beach is about 10 minutes away by car.
Both smoking and non-smoking accommodations are available. All rooms include free Wi-Fi, a mini-fridge, a microwave, a coffeemaker, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer, a TV, a safe and individual climate control. Rooms are furnished with two double beds or one king bed.
Suite provide more spacious accommodations and also include a sofabed and a dining table. Select suites also include a jetted tub and suites are furnished with either one king bed or two queen beds.
Free parking is available on site and pets are not permitted. Wheelchair-accessible rooms are available, and the front desk is open 24 hours.
A free breakfast is served daily from 6:30 am to 9:30 am. This hotel does not have an on-site restaurant.
Other on-site amenities include an outdoor pool, a hot tub, meeting rooms, guest laundry facilities and ice/vending machines.
Ruth Eckerd Hall, which hosts concerts, stand-up comedy acts and dramatic performances, The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute, and Bayside Bridge Shopping Center are all about a 9-minute drive away. The Historic Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks, Greek-influenced shops, are 22 minutes away by car, while Busch Gardens theme park and zoo, in Tampa Bay, is about a 40-minute drive away.
The Tampa International Airport (TPA) is 18 minutes away by car. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on June 18, 2013: The free breakfast hours.
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, a few guests found the location convenient for accessing the Clearwater Beach by car.
A few reviewers enjoyed the outdoor pool and hot tub. One of these reviewers described the pool area as well maintained.
A couple of guests thought that the room rates were reasonable.
A few reviewers complimented the staff for their friendly service, but other guests described poor customer service during their stay (see below for more details).
A few guests described their rooms as clean and comfortable. However, there were many concerns about the condition of the guest rooms (see below for more details).
The Bad
Many guests seemed generally disappointed with their stay at this hotel, among the reviews sourced for this editorial.
Many guests described their rooms or bathrooms as unclean, while many reviewers thought that their rooms looked worn, rundown and in need of upgrades. Some guests mentioned dated bathroom fixtures, worn bedding and dirty carpeting. One guest said that the bathroom door frame was falling apart.
Several reviewers complained that the staff members they encountered were unfriendly and unhelpful. A couple of guests were specifically disappointed that the staff provided them with pool towels when they asked for clean bath towels.
A couple of guests were disturbed by noise from neighbouring rooms, while a couple of other reviewers described unpleasant odours in their rooms.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 2.7 out of 5, with 56% of 124 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.com ranked this hotel #84 out of 95 hotels in Clearwater, with an average score of 2.5 out of 5, from 79 reviews.
The author called the hotel on June 18, 2013 to verify some information.
