This is the perfect location if your looking for a close place to stay to get to Venice beach…read more Literally right across the street and parking lot, then you're toys are in the sand and you're eyes are feeding on the most beautiful sight! The rooms are nice and clean, the staff are friendly and accommodating. There are beach chairs, sifters, scoopers, and towels in the lobby they will let you borrow and take over to the beach. The beds are comfortable, we slept great, breakfast in the morning was nice also!

Great location! Right across from beach! They have a nice continental breakfast. They offer beach…read morechairs & shark tooth hunting tools. Very clean & nice.

From the moment we walked in until we left everything was perfect…read more The restaurant is in tuned to making your experience wonderful. We had reservations and were seated promptly. Lemon with water was presented to us right away. From that point on we were well cared for. The food was excellent. The plate presentation was gorgeous and the food well prepared. All four of the meals that were ordered were out of this world.

Cute restaurant. Loved the decor. Quiet quaint location. The front of house greeter was just the…read moresweetest, smiling at us through the window as we approached the entrance. So welcoming! We were quickly lead to a table way in the back but facing a glass window allowing us a nice view of the lake. Our waitress was not the best....drinks took a bit to arrive, bread was provided halfway through drinks, right before our food arrived, and we felt kind of rushed. My husband was really bothered by the smell of fish. It wasn't the pleasant smell of a nice fish dish cooking, more like the smell of raw fish in a fish shop. I noticed it but it didn't get to me like it affected him. The food was good, but nothing memorable. There isn't a lot of Gluten Free options. I never hold that against any restaurant just thought I'd mention it for us unfortunate folks that can't have Gluten. If we happened to be in the area we'd probably go back for drinks and apps at the bar but would make a special trip.

Nice comfortable rooms - good free breakfast in the morning - close to beach and restaurants. Water…read morestation convenient . Front desk friendly and helpful. Negative - tvs won't let you stream any of your services so u get basic tv with 2 movies to watch at the end of the day . We had a rude maid on day 3 rolled her eyes and was sassy because she wanted to clean our room at 8:50 and we asked if she could come back in 30 min so we could get dressed and leave for the day

Very disappointing experience at Hampton Inn & Suites Venice Bayside South Sarasota. My father…read morerecently suffered a stroke and accidentally booked our room for the wrong date due to his vision and cognitive limitations. When we arrived and explained the situation, the front desk and management showed little to no compassion and were extremely defensive instead of trying to help us find a solution. We understood the mistake was ours, but the lack of empathy and poor customer service made the situation much worse. We were forced to pay for another room that same night, and the way everything was handled left a terrible impression on our entire family. Unfortunately, this experience has completely discouraged us from staying with this hotel brand again.

Absolutely unacceptable experience from both the hotel and management…read more I found bugs in Room 329 and all in my belongings immediately after it was supposedly fully cleaned. I was moved to Room 405 and found bugs around the toilet within one minute. I provided both photos and video, yet management brushed me off and treated me as though I were exaggerating or making it up. I had to go through my things multiple times to check for bugs in the hallway. Cried in the lobby for a while, out of exhaustion and frustration after the second room was also infested. I had worked all day and came home late. This was a nightmare. Their handling of the billing was just as incompetent. They charged the wrong card and somehow lost the correct card information I provided to them twice. Instead of taking responsibility, management minimized what happened and made an already exhausting situation even worse. Two bug-filled rooms, poor cleanliness, dismissive management, and repeated billing mistakes are not minor inconveniences. They are a complete failure of basic hospitality. I would never stay here again and strongly recommend choosing another hotel.

Just returned from a 3 night stay in room 415 at this hotel. The room was clean, beds were…read morecomfortable and the ac was ICE COLD. Check in was a breeze and the staff was friendly and professional. We didn't utilize the breakfast that was included, but did get coffee every morning which was very good. I would definitely stay here again.

Clean rooms, good location, shop for a discount/sale as all hotels in this area are pricey. Nice…read morepool in back. Breakfast ok, but nothing special.

Very nice place to stay that's minutes from the famous beaches. Parking is easy as well as there…read moreis a wendys across the parking lot. Wawa next door for fuel and food as well. I will be back next time for sure AAA+++

When my daughter and granddaughters visit, they always prefer to stay at Kim Tiki. Great old…read moreFlorida vibe

We are in Venice Beach, FL attending a wedding and booked a stay thru AirBnB at the Kon Tiki Inn…read more At first, the air traffic and rumble from the nearby Tamiami Trail were quite distracting. But we began to pretend it was ocean waves, and the noise got to be quite enjoyable. The smaller planes became interesting to watch as we laid beside the pool, and we saw the drawbridge open for boats to pass through this Venice inlet. The innkeeper gave us a quick tour to find the strangely placed (hidden) light switches in Room 10, and was quite friendly. My husband enjoyed a dip in the pool, we were the only ones there in mid-November. The room itself was comfortably organized although we can tell the space is quite old. She had to teach us how to turn on the shower by forcibly pulling a knob, we found this to quirky charm!

Wow has this place gone downhill!!! Been coming here for…read moreyears but the last few yrs it has rapidly declined. Room door locks don't work, no water pressure in shower, dogs running around without leashes, bar out of mixers/supplies, broken/trashed pool chairs/equipment, trash laying around, etc... Time to find a new place to be our go-to in Venice.

Would never stay at this hotel again! This was a last minute, 2 night, non refundable online…read morebooking & if we had driven by first, would not have booked based on the outside run down appearance. The only positives were the pool area and the room AC functioned very well. Had issues checking in as they couldn't find my third party reservation. While waiting, several people came up with different types of room issues. I knew right then I had really made the wrong choice with this stay. Room finishes are very old, flooring broken/missing pieces, standing in back up water while showering, stained & old wash cloths/towels, room keys quit working (very old outside door locks), and killed small roach in the bathroom. The exterior walkways are dilapidated with broken concrete. Outside vending machine was old & wasn't even plugged up. They did have a sparce "market" inside for snacks. This place needs remodeled badly and a professional, competent staff

My boyfriend booked us here for my birthday trip in July. It was so adorable! Full size fridge…read more Comfortable bed. Very cozy! The staff were so nice and welcoming. It's a straight shot, maybe 10 min walk if that to the beach. Walk the other way, you're minutes from the restaurants and shops. We were able to go Caspersen Beach and Blind Pass at Manasota Key easily. Short drives. We drove an hour to Sanibel too. We will definitely stay there again. They had beach sifters for shark teeth, all kinds of beach things you can borrow. Chairs, umbrellas, even bicycles. We love the location and how quaint it is.

We stayed 11 days in one of these units. It was a great location with easy access to spring…read moretraining games and beaches. The pool wasn't heated so we didn't use it. We would walk down to the beach and view the sunset. Laundry is on site, but bring your own quarters. It doesn't take credit cards and you might not be able to get change on site. The other residents were very nice and the unit was clean

We came for the beautiful beaches during spring break. We arrived around 10:30 at night. The desk…read moreclerk was friendly and efficient. While I finished checking in, my husband took the room key, moved the car to the side entrance and attempted to use the key pad to unlock the outside door. Not only was the keypad broken, but the door had tape over the locking mechanism thereby leaving the door unlocked 24 hours. The front desk clerk reassured us that no one came in other than guests. However, there was a man in a hooded sweatshirt outside the door smoking marijuana. The interior of the room was fairly clean but a bit shabby. The mini fridge was missing the freezer door, had a crack in the bottom, and a spot of rust outside. The bedside table had a leg that looked like a dog chewed it. The window was too dirty to see out. The shower had great water pressure with abundant hot water. The unlocked exterior door became a serious problem on the second night when rain apparently forced the marijuana smoker to move inside the building. Due to the large gaps around the door, we ended up stuffing towels under the door to stop the pungent smoke since I'm allergic to marijuana. The breakfast was fairly good. Scrambled eggs and bacon on the first day and cheese omelets and sausage the next. Waffles, yogurt, cereals, and pastries as well. My husband said the coffee was bitter but they also had Lipton Tea. Both days the breakfast attendants were friendly and constantly cleaning and refreshing the area. When we checked out I spoke with the front desk clerk about the door and marijuana. She stated the "shield " was supposed to be removed at night to make the door lock. Final recommendation- all of the staff we interacted with were amazing and professional. However, the building maintenance means we will find another location next time.

After 2 weeks of visiting family in Cape Coral, my husband and I decided to take 3 days for…read moreourselves and stay at Best Western while exploring Venice, Fla. Really enjoyed our stay here. Staff is lovely and welcoming. The grounds and pool are well maintained. We were very pleased with our spacious immaculate 2nd story poolside room. Bed and pillows were very comfortable. The mini frig/freezer was oversized so I was able to store all my waters, protein drinks and fruit. We were very impressed with the daily complementary breakfast. They put out a generous spread . Gary works so hard to make sure all the quests are very satisfied. Joe and I had wonderful conversations with Gary and breakfast quests each morning. Really appreciated you Gary and it was a pleasure to get to know you! You are such an asset to this establishment. I highly recommend Best Western!

The staff is friendly. The room is clean. The pool was clean and clear. The have 3 new gazebos…read moreand grills in the court yard. They removed very rowdy guest that was causing a ruckus. This is the 2nd time to stay here and will stay again. Its a little dated but I can deal with that for the low cost. The bistro next door is a add plus.

This is going to be long, but if you are planning on staying here, you should read this. If I could…read morerate this motel a 0 , I would. The very first thing that happened was that we opened the sleep sofa, and saw the sheets were not clean. By not clean, I mean there were hairs on them, and a big urine stain. So disgusting. We took the sheets off (wished we had gloves) and went to the desk for clean ones. The clerk gave us one top sheet. NO. We need the bottom one too. I didn't take a photo, but I did take one of the stain on the mattress. The next thing was the worst. As I was sleeping, a cockroach was walking ON MY FACE. Yes, in my bed, on my face. Everyone woke up, and we chased it and finally killed it. He was HUGE. When we were checking out, we told the clerk. We asked for a refund and was told someone would call us back within 2 days. No one did, not that I expected it. The clerk said this is Florida, we have bugs, and I told him I have lived in Florida 24 years, and my husband does our pest control, and in 24 years I have seen maybe 10 bugs. Most of them dead. If proper pest control was happening, a roach wouldn't have been in my bed, on my face. It was traumatizing. He made light of it. There was a big rip in the screen on the bathroom window. The window had a crank to open and close, but it just spun around and didn't close. The bathroom had no A/C or fan and was ridiculously hot. The maid never left enough towels and every day we had to go to the desk. We are 3 people. She could see 3 beds were used. Can you count to 3!?? The fridge was kind of useless, as there were no bars on the door, so we could not utilize the shelves on the door. I had to wipe hair out of the fridge. The bathroom sink had nearly zero water pressure. There were spaces on the sides of the doors where bugs can get in, and also the ripped bathroom screen. They only offered 1 key for us. We were 3 occupants. The "lush" landscaping was stones with weeds growing out of them. Believe me when I say, you get what you pay for. We stayed 4 nights. If that cockroach was on my face the first night that would've been it for me. This motel needs major renovation, pest control, and the clerks need to learn proper customer service. No apologies for anything. No promised phone call. This was the worst place I've ever stayed in, in my 74 years of being alive, and I travel a lot. So BEWARE. I will report them to the Health Dept. when I'm done reviewing on this platform and also a few more. I did tell them I would, if we didn't get a refund, and I am true to my word, unlike them.