DAYS INN BY WYNDHAM SARASOTA ^{* *}

e checked in on Thursday. During the check-in process, I was informed that I needed to pay a $100 deposit. I was not notified of this requirement when registering with Priceline. When we got to our room, it appeared clean and we assumed it would be fine for the weekend. As we settled in we found it did not have all the items noted in the listing. No iron/ironing board, no clock radio, no coffee pot. All these items are listed as amenities. I attempted to use the phone to call the front desk, it rang 3 times then hung up. I attempted the call 4 times with the same result and finally gave up. Later in the evening, I opened the refrigerator to put in some items we purchased. The freezer was so frozen solid, I couldn't adjust the temperature and doubted anything would stay at proper temperature since I couldn't even see the markings on the temperature knob. I opened the microwave to find old food baked on the tray and sides/top, there is no way I was using it. Friday morning, I went to the front desk to the kiosk (because couldn't use the phone and there is no one at the front desk.) A gentleman said he would send someone down, I let him know we were leaving for the day and they could come in and take care of things. We came back to the room in the evening and no one had been there. Went back to the kiosk the next morning, same gentleman was able to reach someone while I waited. He assured me he someone would come to the room. The housekeeper came to the room, unplugged the fridge and said she would clean the microwave when she did the room. When we came back to the room in the evening, the refrig was closed, still unplugged and they had laid towels inside to catch the dripping water from the defrosting freezer. Microwave was wiped down but still not clean enough to use. It was not until Sunday evening that we had a working refrigerator and by that time, we were packing to leave the next morning. After this, I will never stay in another Day's Inn.

3 out of 5 stars. Few things being remodeled but has a very strong smell in the hallways and rooms. Besides that the rooms were very clean, the breakfast bar was very nice and even though there is nobody at the reception the computer check in wasnt bad. Kinda cool but takes too long the only thing.

Stay away from it

We had a great stay for a week! Don't let the screen check in scare you!it's alive person in the screen, always readily available. Very clean , staff is very respectful. Nice continental breakfast. Coffee and tea avail the whole day. Good location . 16 min to the Siesta beach. Great value for the money!

Room was so clean and smelled good!! I would recommend this hotel.