We arrived and picked up the key to the Thomas Guesthouse, which is a part of the Gulf Side Hotel. They charged us $300.00 per day, plus a pet fee and we had to pay by check in advance.

When we got into the house, the TV would not work. There was no internet, no stereo, not even a couch in the living room. The house was filthy and the pillows in the master bedroom smelled like other people and one even had grease or hair gel still on it.

The Gulf Side staff stated they were aware the satellite TVs were not working and had not been working for some time but the owner, who is a dentist in Tarpon Springs, would not fix the problem.

We left the next morning and the owner won't even return our phone calls to discuss the return of the pet fee or the unused days we paid in advance. No pets ever entered the house, as we told our children with their pets not to bother coming to Cedar Key to join us.

I have contacted the Cedar Key Chamber to file a complaint,

DON"T GO THERE!!!

I would also be careful about going to the dentist in Tarpon Springs. If he runs his practice like he runs the lodging business, it isn't safe.