Other than a $49/night truck stop hotel I stayed at in my 20's, this is the singularly worst hotel…read moreI've ever been at. It is filthy, the mold/mildew smell is overwhelming and physically sickening, the black mold in the bathroom is appalling, the water marks on the ceiling weren't even attempted to be covered, the metal on the light fixtures was covered with rust, and there were no doors on any of the closets, just filthy tracks left for you to look at. The kid at the front desk was condescending and unapologetic. At over $2,100/week we certainly didn't expect the ritz, but we also didn't expect to be renting a room from a slumlord that would make a person physically ill. Thankfully they gave us a full refund and we found other lodging. The one star is there only because Yelp does not allow zero. DO NOT STAY HERE.

This place has seen its better days. The furniture is beat up and worn. The couch stained. The…read morebathrooms in need of renovation. The kitchen is usable but old and also tired. The floors were dirty, they turned our feet black. The workers were sweet and helpful, and they have a pool. The price is comparable to other hotels that are similar so if you really need a place to stay and you don't mind what I mentioned, go for it. You will be treated well and you will sleep well. It's just old and tired, and possibly haunted...

A couple years ago we came across five palms after our reservation elsewhere was cancelled on short…read morenotice. Truly it was a blessing in disguise...we have come to this place ever since. Super clean and close to the beach...being only a couple blocks away. We love the amenities it has to offer as well....paddleboards, kayaks, shuffleboard etc. The pool and grounds are kept clean and are taken care of. The office is also helpful with anything you need. There is also a trolley stop right outside the resort which helps you get around the island.

Very clean and very welcoming didn't have a single problem. The lady running it was one of the best…read morethings about this place as she made it easy for us to use their free amenities. Nothing bad about this 5 stars.

I paid $900 to stay here in a nice room with an "ocean view" well that didn't happened. I got there…read moreand the room was a dump and the view was the side of a building no ocean view at all like I paid $900 for, It was just a smelly room with a view of a concrete building. To top it all off I spoke to the General Manager as he started eating an apple while talking to me telling me "That's to bad, the building was just put there and you have to look at it like we do everyday" I was so mad and full of distrust I didn't want to stay there I went to a smaller place down the road. I filed a Better Business Bureau complaint & I filed a charge back with my Credit card company that I paid them with and the "Shepard's" fought everything non stop and somehow with there deceiving lies denied all my claims and I was stuck paying $900 for nothing, I had never even stayed there. DO NOT DEAL WITH THIS PLACE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TRUST ME!!! I have video of how the GM was treating me & my Fiancé. I will try to post it on YouTube soon...

Very pleased with our stay at shepherds! Everyone from the valet, check in, bartenders, waitresses…read moreand beach boys were sooooooooooo nice to us! We asked for a quiet room and the room that we were in was so quiet that we never heard the tornado! Perhaps the only downer was the busy check in clerk that talked with the pen in his mouth. We were in room 431 and felt that there should have been a towel bar by the sink and/ or some wall hooks in that area to hang towels, robes and our toiletry bags from. Hoping that is just a not quite finished with the remodeling oversight. The breakfast and dinner buffets were awesome. Missed the sweet potato honey cinnamon bake but were told that is a holiday item on the buffet. And the last time we did the buffet was Christmas Day. The stuffed flounder, prime rib, peel and eat shrimp and the flatbreads were delicious!

We came here on Halloween weekend I found Sarah's through yelp and them actually more trip adviser…read more Walking from the street which was kind of Touristy and found this truly beautiful key west type cottages right on the beach, amazing. We had the carriage house which is a small studio and beautiful just for two people for a few days. Since It was Halloween weekend, they left us a little bucket with Halloween candy and two T-shirts which I thought was a really nice touch. I highly recommend Sarah's Seaside. I spoke to Janet when making my reservation, she was wonderful and very helpful. They have lounge chairs on the beach with the great pillows, cabana (no charge) bikes if you want to ride also free, a washer and dryer if you want to wash your clothes, and yup free. Everyone is very accommodating. Staff a wonderful, Janet my contact at the resort cane by and introduced herself, showed us around. Overall a wonderful experience.

Sarah's seaside is a great vacation location. Steps from the beach, where padded lounge chairs and…read morecabana are supplied. Kayaks/bikes and beach toys are also available for use. The grounds at Sarah's are beautiful, well kept and the foliage makes you feel like you are in the tropics, so many different palm tress, banana trees (that have bananas growing). Many different flowering plants. Pool that is shared within this small complex is very welcoming and relaxing. Rooms are spotless and very comfortable, well decorated and all the supplies for cooking your own meals if you want. Pam and I stayed in the Carriage House while my 2 sons and family with 3 children stayed in the Governors Main where the porch is shaded with great view of the beautiful sunsets. Great place for family vacation or reunion. Owners and staff and very nice, welcoming and available for any special needs. They will make sure you have everything you need to enjoy your time. We will definitely be back. Thank you for the vacation that will be in our memories for years to come.

Perfect winter getaway!…read more The staff at front desk and pool bar are very thoughtful and friendly. The pool bar has great drink selection and good small menu of pizza pretzels chicken fingers tots. The pool is warmed 82 degrees even in mid November the chairs and umbrella free the rooms have washers and dryers full kitchens decks etc wow the food options within walking distance are wonderful with live music. Playground across street and an aquarium a few miles away. Perfect winter getaway! Thanks

First time visiting this area. I actually booked this through our Capital One Venture card travel…read moresite. The hotel is located on the beach side. You have to walk across a public parking lot to actually be on the beach. There is a parking garage for guests to park in. Check in process was easy. The condo was very clean. Towels are provided. There is a small pool located up on the deck. Beach chairs, floats and umbrellas are provided in the parking garage. You must sign them out at the desk and sign them back in afterwards. Overall no complaints on our stay. You can walk to a couple of restaurants that makes it nice or you can just DoorDash some food!

We booked directly through the website. The owner, Elena, was very nice and helpful, she offered to…read moreaccommodate us if we needed early/late arrival/departure. The house was wonderful. It was very clean and spacious. It had plenty of seating, enough beds white bedding and comfortable mattresses. There is a jacuzzi in the backyard and comfortable seating. Kitchen was fully stocked. The house is conveniently located in a residential neighborhood, minutes away from the beach and restaurants. I would definitely recommend both the house and the owner.

We booked this little motel on St Patrick's Day after a recommendation from a friend. We had been…read morelooking for a hotel/motel in downtown Dunedin and everything I found online was around $179-$350. We booked a small room here for $79. They also have larger rooms with kitchens for only a little more. We only needed a bed for the night to sleep off our booze, so we were happy with the cheapest option. It is a very old motel, so there was a bit of a funky smell, tons of windows (all were covered with shades), and some little weird quirky odd things (a sideways soap dish that couldn't hold soap...not really sure what it was supposed to be...but it looked like a sideways soap dish). There was also an old school window banger, but it worked well. The only real issue I had with the room was that the bed was super, super soft and uncomfortable. If one of us turned in bed, the whole bed bounced for 5 minutes afterwards. I felt like I was at sea. Not really what you want when you have been drinking. Luckily St. Patrick's day was super rainy and gross and I didn't get plastered. We were able to sleep a little, but we ended up waking up super early and dropping our key in the drop box. For reference: this motel is within a small walking distance of 7th Sun Brewery, Dunedin House of Beer, Dunedin Brewery and everything downtown. I would consider staying here again just because the price is so cheap. The place wasn't bad, just old and the bed was a little uncomfortable.

Went to wine & Blues festival a few weeks ago and decided to stay over. Everything was full due to…read morethe event except the Amberlee. Wow, I was disappointed and mad at myself for not making plans earlier. I met a friend from St. Pete there for the festival and they insisted in showing us the room, before we checked in, now I was really worried. It was a nice size room with 2 full beds and 2 arm chairs and a full kitchen (yes including stove/oven). It reminded me of when I was a kid traveling with my parents. It was vintage. It was quiet, comfortable, friendly, clean, safe and $65.00. Yes you read right $65.00. LOL, now I was proud of myself and what a great find I unearthed and how much money we saved!!! There was even a pool out back. AC & ceiling fan worked great. I think, it would be great for families on a budget ( except there were no dishes, ans or utensils. Maybe if you were staying a week these items are available, but not laying around for people to walk off with). It is also great for someone going to event in town and just needing a place to sleep and shower. It is a great place for anyone that isn't a HOTEL snob. What's a girl to do when she makes late plans...save money!

Our family had a great stay ! Wonderful location and service will be staying here again!read more

Do not book this property. If I could leave negative stars, I would. We booked 3 nights as a…read moreVRBO through TechTravel. We arrived the first night to find a very dirty unit. Half eaten cracker on the table. 2 bottle caps in the bed. Shower curtain gross and hanging on by a thread. Plus, we didn't even have a trash can. We emailed TechTravel telling them of our concerns and asked someone to please contact us. Never heard a word. It was so yucky and unpleasant that we decided to leave after the first night and book at a hotel for the remaining 2 nights. We got home 3 days later. Still, never heard from TechTravel. We emailed them again. Nothing for 4 days. I called them. Melissa answered and told me yep, they received our emails and management has them. Then asked what else she could help me with.....I told her I hadn't heard from anyone and to please connect me with management. She said they are very busy and took my number. Never heard back. What a scam and huge disappointment.