Hotel is unsafe and management is incompetent. My wife stayed here last week for the first time since it’s close to the concert venue. She found her room was missing it’s smoke detector which is required by federal law. She went to the front desk and the attendant asked if she was a smoker and proceeded to tell her he thought she’d be okay since she didn’t plan to smoke in the room. Zero help. The condition of the hotel overall is also nasty and unacceptable. I urged her to contact their corporate office to complain and so she did. The general “manager,” Gina Santiago, apparently got her feelings hurt when informed of what a terrible hotel manager she is and sent an email attacking my wife. We are currently talking to the corporate management once again and also have started the process of filing complaints with the state and county health departments and regulatory agencies regarding the unsafe and unsanitary conditions at this hotel. Do not waste your money.
This is an Econo Lodge, which may possibly stand for ECONOMIC LODGING. We have been staying here for a job for around 3 months, in different rooms not generally on weekends and not for the Swift concert and the rooms may vary in shape, but they have the essentials of bed, bath, sink, desk, and even some things that lower rate hotels don't provide like a TV, mini fridge, and a microwave. The staff has been nothing short of pleasant, helpful, and accommodating. We stay in many hotels of varied status and based on the reviews I've read here, there are things people are forgetting to mention. After COVID many places do not clean the room unless asked or between turnover of guests. Simply ask for fresh towels or sheets and they are given to you. This is an older hotel, so there are bound to be things that need fixing. I've seen some renovations they've been working on, and unlike some hotels that close out a floor to renovate, it seems they do it slower room by room, making it so those staying here are not inconvenienced by the sounds of construction or smell of adhesives for the floors. This is a wonderful, economical choice if you are needing a place to stay and don't require a mint on the pillow or a red carpet entrance.
$145 for the most terrible stay I’ve experienced. The room did not get colder than 80 degrees. The bed was uncomfortable. The stairs leading up was held up by a pallet of wood. The bathroom vent look like it hasn’t been dusted since 1999. The smoke detector was exposed with wires. The ceiling looked like it was going to fall due to extreme water damage that has not been repaired. When asking for more towels, they said they only had 2 left. Avoid and pay extra to stay somewhere else.
First couldn't get the door to open after at least 20 tries finally opened. The sheets and blankets had cigarette burns. The toilet wouldn't flush properly. The air conditioning was cool at best, never got cold or comfortable after running for 8 hours. Close proximity to Raymond James is the best thing it has going.Rooms: 1/5
I recently stayed at Econo lodge airport @RJ Stadium and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience. Upon entering my room, I discovered a significant roach infestation, which made the room completely uninhabitable. Despite immediately informing the hotel staff, they were unable to provide me with a suitable alternative or offer a full refund for the inconvenience. The presence of roaches was not only unsanitary but also unacceptable for a hotel of this caliber. It was disappointing that the management did not take the matter seriously and failed to address the issue adequately. As a result, I had to find alternative accommodation at my own expense. I believe that a hotel's primary responsibility is to provide a clean and comfortable environment for its guests, and in this case, that expectation was not met. I strongly advise potential guests to thoroughly inspect their rooms upon check-in to avoid such an unpleasant experience. I hope that the hotel takes this feedback seriously and implements measures to prevent similar incidents in the future. Unfortunately, due to the lack of satisfactory resolution, I cannot recommend Econo lodge airport @RJ Stadium to others."
I had an emergency and needed 1 night. Found this hotel through Priceline for $73 and change with taxes. It was okay, nothing really special however their bed and pillows were so comfy. The AC goes to 60 and it's COLD which I love. TV, little fridge, bathroom, sink. It was perfect for what I needed. I didn't see any bugs, which I looked for and there is NO CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST; just coffee. Employees were very nice and helped me with my luggage to my room. Rooms: As a previous housekeeper; the room was clean. Beds comfy, pillows are down feather as very comfortable. I used all 4. Walkability: The best part of you walk across the parking lot; there Potbelly's and Poke Poke Sushi Unrolled. Amazing food!!! Food & drinks: NO CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST even though it's listed. Just Coffee.
This is a very inexpensive option in the area. For the price we paid, the room was perfectly fine. Everything is definitely outdated but for $50 it was acceptable. The room was clean, cold AC no bugs as I've seen others say. The bedding was clean. If you just need a place to sleep and don't want to spend too much this is a good option. Room had mini fridge, full size microwave and large desk.
Wish I could give negative stars. This has been the worst place I have ever stayed in. Motel 6 is much better than staying here. Save your money don’t stay here! For starters they want an extra security deposit for cleaning and “just in case you smoke inside” like that’s even remotely a good reason to charge extra fees for such an awful room. Secondly, the AC was atrocious and did not even make the room less than 75 degrees that’s being generous too. constantly blasting the fan and cool at 60 degrees just didn’t suffice enough to keep us cool during our stay. And lastly, there was some type of room remodeling going on upstairs at all hours of the day except between the hours of 1am to 6am. So if you want to sleep in on your vacation or whatever is your reason for staying here, don’t stay here.
