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Island Sun Inn: Traveler Reviews

625 So. Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34285
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Plant City, Florida
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Very helpful”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2013

My daughter's wedding was in Venice, and we had a lot of family coming from out of town. The motel allowed me to block off 11 rooms, at a special rate. The kids were able to enjoy the heated pool, and it was very convenient to have us all together in the same place. It is an older property, the rooms are outdated, but the courtyard is wonderful. I'd give it a higher review if coffee was more easily available. The office didn't open until 9:00AM, and the restaurant didn't open until 7:30. For those of us who were up by 6:00, this was an inconvenience. Having the refrigerator and microwave was nice, but a small coffeepot would have been even better. Bring your own!

Room Tip: This is a one story motel. There are some rooms that have been remodeled. Ask if one is available...
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  • Stayed February 2013, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Venice, Florida
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“'Tired' interior ; but wonderful pool & roomy interior...”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2012

asst mgrs are wonderful; cleaning is B+ rating. Pool wonderful & washer/dryer onsite much
appreciated. Price in December surprisingly affordable. Attached bistro nice & always busy w/ local patrons. LorieRT and N1TP reviews very accurate & well written.

Room Tip: choose Island Sun Inn over its sister inn because of the staff.
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  • Stayed December 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Naples, Florida
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65 reviews 65 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
“Real Value, Friendly Staff & Great Location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 13, 2012

Older 1-story motel but over-all a REAL bargain. Much lower room rates than most other Venice area motels, particularly those adjacent to the beaches.

Great location; only 7/10th mile South of (Historic) Venice Avenue. 1.9 miles from from Beach. Short walk to Venice Regional Medical Hospital.

Exceptionally quiet after dusk.

Our room was very clean. The staff exceedingly friendly and helpful. Rooms have back door access to very large (lushly landscaped) courtyard and large - crystal clear - pool.

The wonderful "Blu Island Bistro" restaurant is on the premises = wonderful breakfasts. We ate breakfast there 5 mornings. Probably wonderful also for lunch and dinner, but we decided to try other Venice restaurants that were "new" to us.

All rooms have small refrigerator and microwave. Cable TV has over 100 channels. Guest laundry on the premises. One bedroom suites with full kitchen are available.

(941) 488-4417.

Booking online is available at: www.IslandBreezeInn.com

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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islandbreezeinn, Manager at Island Sun Inn, responded to this review
August 23, 2012
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate the kind words about the changes we have made to the property thus far. We have nearly completed our...
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Ellenton, Florida, United States
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Old building, but courtyard Charming”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012

When we pulled up, I asked my husband if he wanted to cancel our reservation. The outside is run down and scary looking! Inside smelled good and was charming. No hair dryer, but the pool area was clean and the pool itself was cleaner than some big name hotel chains we've stayed at. It's a cute place inside but for the $70, I'd rather stay at a different hotel.

Room Tip: The rooms closer to the office and pool feel "safer" then the ones in the back.
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  • Stayed May 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Maryland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“Floors so dirty”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

We stayed here the second week of April 20th thru 23rd, in room 110, for 3 nights. King size bed, fridge, microwave. We were there looking at homes. People were nice in the office. Pool was nice. Room was roomy, but we would get out of the shower and walking from the bathroom to our bed our feet would be black with dirt! Ewww. The motel is build around the pool, as in a garden style. They do have housekeeping but she never showed up the second day. We didnt say anything. Not sure why..the pool is a nice area, with barbques. The liitle bestro attached in the front of the building was good though. I would not stay here again, just because of the floors. Bathroom was very run down too, but old florida, so we wont complain about that. Just the carpet should be pulled out and maybe tile put in. Price was ok. Would have spent a few extra bucks for clean floors.

Room Tip: Take your slippers! Don't wear white sock either!
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  • Stayed April 2012, traveled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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islandbreezeinn, Manager at Island Sun Inn, responded to this review
May 10, 2012
Thank you for your feedback. We understand that the carpeting needs to be removed and we are currently in the process of renovating the entire property. We took over the hotel in August of last year and renovations have been ongoing since that time. The courtyard area and the bistro were the first things to be done and as you mentioned, those areas are very nice. We are just now completing our first rooms and hope to have those available shortly. We will continue to do everything we can to keep the the rooms up to our standards until the renovations are complete and we hope that you will give us a second chance in the future. Thank you again for your feedback.
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Also Known As:
Island Sun Hotel Venice
Island Sun Hotel
The Veranda Hotel
Veranda Hotel Venice
Island Sun Inn Venice, Florida
Address: 625 So. Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34285
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Region: United States > Florida > Venice
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Beach Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Swimming Pool
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