I stayed here for two nights and unfortunately had a very concerning experience with cleanliness and maintenance. The bathroom had visible black mold, including around the AC unit, and the air vents were heavily clogged with dust and debris. The walls, especially in the bathroom, had noticeable streaking and buildup. The shower fixture was loose and appeared to be leaking into the wall. The vent in the wall was covered by cardboard and there was a dead cockroach sticking to it. The floors were extremely dirty--after walking barefoot for just a few minutes, my feet were black from dirt. What was most concerning is that this did not appear to be an isolated issue. A guest staying a couple doors down told me she was dealing with the same conditions and allowed me to see her room, which had similar problems. At checkout, another guest overheard my complaint and mentioned "black mold in the bathroom" as well. When I brought this to the front desk, I was not given clear assistance or direct access to management, and the issue was not resolved during my stay. Not only was I treated with disrespect from the front desk staff but when I asked for the manager she refused to give me any information other than their business card. I wrote a long email and sent it to the address that was on the card and my email was sent back to me and said there was no email address of this name. I documented the conditions and would strongly recommend that management address these issues immediately, as they may pose health concerns--especially for anyone with respiratory sensitivities. read more

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Absolutely Disgusting. Cockroaches hiding under everything! Rooms are very run down. Rude staff too. Don't believe the fake high ratings you see out there. The health department should shut this dump down! read more

We were stuck in a problem situation very late at night. They were gracious and patient with us. It was a "no frills" room, but clean and it had everything we needed at $75, with 2 king size beds. read more

Cockroaches! My room was littered with alive little friends. When I asked for another room, the woman at the desk needed to "see them first". The second room also had them running around! Absolutely disgusting. Do NOT go! read more

This place is okay... it is close to the beach, which is nice and the price is good. However, it very much needs updated. The floors looked nice and the it was decently clean. However, the furniture was very old, scuffed and cracked. The beds were very firm as well. It really just needs some tlc. The pictures online are very misleading with what you get... I wish I could give them a 3.5 star review... read more

Rooms are spacious, beds are firm and very comfortable. The courtyard surrounding the pool is beautiful and user friendly. Love this place. Best place in Venice. read more

Beware their 18% tax ruined it. Stayed 3 weeks & no discount. Didn't like how manager handled it. I called him out.

Not the best place we've stayed, but it's good enough. Pros: -Wooden floor (I am not too fond of carpet) -Door that opens out to pool -Assigned parking (each room gets one spot right outside your room) -Location - super close to the strip where there are lots of good restaurants -Microwave and mini fridge -Staff comes by daily to check in on you to see if you'd like a cleaning or new items (eg towels, toilet paper, etc) -Friendly staff Cons: -Tiny bath/shower with the power of a lawn sprinkler... so expect your shower time to at least double. -You are only allowed one towel per person. Since I have super long hair, I typically use a second one to wrap my hair. -Bed (pillows, specifically for me) quite not comfy. The pillows I had were flat, stiff. Pillows were probably meant favorite part of our stay. This seems like a mom and pop/family owned, so I can always support such businesses. It was home enough away from home for me to want to come back. read more

DO NOT STAY HERE --unless you want to be eaten alive by bugs!!! We stayed at the Island Sun Inn and were eaten alive by bugs in our bed, and when we asked for a two night refund that the desk person promise, we were denied it. Not only were we denied, but the management was condescending and rude--the opposite of hospitable. They denied that the bugs (that we videoed in the bed) were even the cause of the problem. Cheap place that has no desire to make it right when their customers are wronged. AVOID AT ALL COSTS! read more

Island Sun Inn - Bug that ATE US ALIVE in the BED! - Resorts Near Me - Venice, Florida

island sun inn and suites cockroach infested. horrible. were told we would get our money refunded but instead they charged me $505.04 for a night in that disgusting bug infested place. stay any where else. only one star because i can't give negative stars. read more

Do not stay here!!!!! I stayed here three years ago and thought it was okay for the price. I ended up with bites all over my body and thought I got them while on the beach. However, I stayed a second time three years later just last weekend and suffered the same bites all over my body without going to the beach. Went to my doctor and sure enough..... bed bugs!!!!! Do not stay here! read more

Island Sun Inn - Bed bug bites! - Resorts Near Me - Venice, Florida

This is the second time in 2 years that I've stayed here. This time I was here for over a week. Not everything is perfect, but they have a nice and cozy place to stay at a decent price. The service here is very good, the rooms are nice sized and very clean. The restaurant connected to the hotel is awesome. The location of the hotel is very good. I've never had any problems with loud guests or anything like that. The pool area is great. I plan on staying here any time I come to town and am very glad I found this place. The only hang up I had was their unwillingness to give any form of discount for longer stays or for repeat customers. Discounts are nice ofcourse, but I'm still happy staying here without them. read more

An absolute disaster. I have already reported it to the State licensing agency. I was repeatedly cursed at by the manager, sludge came out of the sink, house keeping did not clean and I was told by the manager that I had sex with my mother. I am a senior citizen. He was decades younger and bullied me. read more

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Blatant ADA Violation I was checking into the hotel and voluntarily told them I had 2 service dogs. They demanded I provide an ID card (FL has an over 2yr old law that would actually criminally charge me if I produced such a fraudulent document). I then told them what the dogs were for (NES/ASD), and they informed me, no ID no room. Under the same FL law, they are in violation of demanding fake documentation, along with blatently violating the way a business is supposed to question a disabled individual. When I stood my ground, he deemed that he would allow my "pets" just this once. If they hadn't already charged my card, I would of left in a heartbeat, after filing charges. As of now I will leave it with the FL disability committee and pursue from there. read more

Island Sun Inn - Resorts Near Me - Venice, Florida

Horrible stay, first of the beds feel like sleeping on cardboard, there were cockroaches in our room, and stains on the sheets. This place is more like a run down motel than an inn read more

This is an old style Florida motel. Imagine a big square with a huge, WARM pool in the center courtyard with beautiful foliage, palm trees & flowers all about. There's pool toys, a ping pong table & a Boichi Ball game. Each room has French doors that open to this private courtyard where you can sit outside with about an 8' overhang ceiling to keep your chair shaded to protect you from the sun. There's 3-4 umbrella tables to dine at with BBQ grills. This one story building has a parking space for your car right in front of your hotel room door. The large rooms all have AC & ceiling fans to keep you cool. They all have a refrigerator & a microwave with a dining table & 2 chairs. Don't expect first class beds but my king size bed was comfortable & the owners are very accommodating. There's cable TV & free internet but no phones in the rooms. read more

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I have literally stayed here hundreds of times but the service. ..beware n staff has definately gotten ruder each time. I'm checking out tommorrow last time i will probably EVER stay here .. Word of advice .. CLEAN YOUR OWN TOWELS.. AND SHEETS AND BASICALLY EVERYTHING MUST BE PERFECT! otherwise the pool n surroundings are very pretty ...comfortable n convenient. read more

This is our second time staying at this location. It's very easy going and relaxed. We have stayed as a family each time. Spent the day at the beach and enjoyed the pool at the inn. The rooms are clean and not dingy at all. T It's way better than what you expect for the price. My only negative is that there is a short of pillows. read more

I have stayed in this place twice and both times have been impressed. It is a family owned business and they work hard to make sure that the guests are welcome. We had flowers on our pillow and the room was very nice and clean. It is an older hotel but it is also very affordable in Venice. And it is right downtown, very convenient to everything. The first time we stayed we were there for a couple of days and made use of the pool and courtyard. It was great. The second time we were just there overnight. My husband flew into Sarasota and his flight was extremely delayed. The hotel called to check on us and make sure we were coming. I realize they called because we were the last check in and it was late but I am so grateful they called and checked on us. This is my go to hotel when we go to venice from now on. read more

Excellent hotel! We read a number of negative reviews about this property, AFTER making our reservation, that placed it at a two-star. So we were concerned that we had made a mistake. When we arrived, we encountered very friendly and professional service, parking immediately in front of our room, that was clean and attractive, with pass-through French doors that opened to a beautifully landscaped pool area. The room was appointed with modern touches on an old Florida hotel; giving this place a comfortable atmosphere with quaint charm. The room offered a nice LCD T.V., microwave, refrigerator, iron, and board. I was HAPPY that the room did NOT have a phone. The ONLY complaint I could come up with was that water pressure was lacking. Here, we were close to everything: restaurants, grocery, gas, shopping, and beach! For $59, we were THRILLED to stay here, and will DEFINITELY return! read more

I have stayed here a hand full of times.. and quite frankly I don't know why. I am APPALLED by the lack of respect and privacy. The man who works at the front is the absolutely dreadful. This time I went the tv didn't work, the toilet had fecal stains in it, and the smell is horrendous. The family who owns the motel lives there so make sure you always whisper. Or the over excessive pugnacious man will beat on your door. They gladly threw away two of my very precious items of clothing because I was late for checkout by 5 minutes.. very excited to never return. read more

Absolutely do not bring your family. One word. Bugs. And no reimbursement if you choose to not want to sleep under those conditions!

This was our first experience staying at Island Sun Inn. When we entered the room we noticed that there was a mini kitchenette as well as a microwave and sink. We immediately felt like we were on the beach as the room gave us that kind of island/beach feel. We liked the fact that the pool was right outside our door. The beds were very comfortable and it was surprisingly quiet at night. David and his wife are super friendly and extremely accommodating. Whatever it was we needed they gave us... towels.. soap.. etc. as this was our first time we will definitely be back. Not to mention they made sure to let us know they were available 24-7 if we had any issues or questions. read more

So, I'll start by saying that the bed sheets and the bathroom seemed clean. However, when we walked in, the rooms just smelled funky. We soon realized that the floors were absolutely filthy. We had two rooms for our family and both were the same. I had been wearing shoes the whole day and took them off when we got to the motel. When I went to get a shower, tons of black dirt came off of my feet after walking around in the room for 15 minutes. After that, I took a good look at the floors and was just disgusted. My toddler had been playing and walking around on the floors, so it was really upsetting that their floors are this dirty. We tried to use the towels to clean up the floors but it barely put a dent in the filth. It's obvious that the floors have not been scrubbed or cleaned in ages. In addition, there are all sorts of bits and trash under the beds and nightstand. Really, there is absolutely no excuse for the floors to be this dirty except from sheer neglect and lack of concern. We checked in late at night or else we would have left and found a new place. We took the towels we used to "clean" the floor to the front desk when we checked out and let them know that this is from the floors and that we did not want to be charged for them. The front desk person did not seem phased in the least, so it's pretty clear they've had this complaint before. I'm sorry, but get somebody in there and get the floors cleaned right get the staff to do it themselves... It's a pretty simple task. We took a gamble based on the positive reviews but we were sadly disappointed. Given that both of our rooms had filthy floors, the whole place must be like this. read more

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The front desk manager (owner?) was super super nice and helpful! Our room was very clean, and looked like a little cottage! I only stayed for one night but definitely want to come back to enjoy it for 2-3 nights to enjoy the pool right outside the room. Would recommend :) read more

Island Sun Inn - So cute! - Resorts Near Me - Venice, Florida

I gotta say, after reading the mixed reviews, I was a bit concerned. However, I'm glad we stayed here. Check in was a breeze and I believe it was the owner that checked us in. After completing the paperwork, he presented us with an "old school" key and showed us on the map where to find the room. Upon pulling into the designated parking spot, I looked at my Mom, with a bit of fear, as if seemed like a sketchy alley way. That's where the atmosphere ended, or began. After entering the room, I felt like I was moved back a bit in time to a more quaint and quiet Florida motel. The room was spacious enough for the both of us. Bathroom was clean, a few cracked shower tiles and typical low water pressure. I live in Florida so I'm sadly familiar with the low pressure and cold water that never really gets cold. I did ask for a few extra towels, and I was quickly accommodated. The room had more amenities that I needed: Keurig coffees, hair dryer, microwave, small fridge, etc. The ice maker and vending machines were out on the patio side. The pool and pool area were immaculate and the trees provided ample shade for sitting outside the room. I didn't notice the lack of a telephone until we were ready to leave. As long as there's WiFi, and there was, who needs a phone. I'd stay again and do recommend the place. If you're looking for the Ritz, go elsewhere. read more

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Yes I was here during COVID-19 but I don't think I've been in a worse motel. Two stars only for the doors that open up to the pool and the restaurant wasn't to bad either. When I first walked in the room it smelled awful, I had to run out and get air refreshers to make the room smell at least OKAY. When you ran the water for a shower the water smelled absolutely awful as well, I had to use water bottles to wash my hands and to brush my teeth because that's how bad it was. I do NOT recommend going here at all. read more

We really enjoyed our stay here. I will say, when we parked in front of our unit, I was a bit concerned because it doesn't look like much from the entrance side. It is an older motel. But when we walked in I was pleasantly met with a nicely remodeled room - especially the bathroom. We had the standard room with 2 queens and it certainly isn't a large space, but perfect for a couple (might be a bit tight for 4 people since the bathroom is tiny). There was a slight odor to the room, but I am almost certain it is unavoidable because people are probably always bringing back shells and shark teeth from the beaches and if not cleaned properly they can have quite an odor. But this was minor and it didn't bother us. The room was very clean and the staff was very friendly. read more

When we first checked in we were told by friends how clean this hotel was. Upon entering our room that was booked which Was 111, the room smelled moldy and like it was cleaned with nothing but bleach. If you have Asthma I wouldn't recommend. Also the bathrooms have no exhaust fans unlike other hotels. Upon notifying the front desk the man that checked us in demanded that he smelled no mold or musty smell in the room. Paid for one night and booked a air bNb for the rest of our stay. Upon going too get our card credited back the Lady at the front desk was extremely pleasant when we went back in after our issue. read more

Awesome accommodation. Very clean & what a surprise! All of the pictures that they posted on their website are true. A wonderful and quaint setting. They have a grilling area and a pool inside a inclosed courtyard with a clean laundry area. I will be staying here again on my next trip to Venice. read more

Visiting Venice for a few days and booked this hotel online. It looks rundown, and the surrounding area is not good. I would not have stayed if my children were with us, no way! It looks NOTHING like the pictures. But, we decided to give it a try, it was late and we were tired and didn't want a hassle of finding another place. First room was "fine", the next day we were moved to a different room and that's where it went real bad. We got in late, and ignored the signs. First sign, the door was a struggle to close. Second sign, there was a strange odor; but, we turned the a/c on and it seemed better. The next morning, oh no, we could clearly see the room was dirty, but we were leaving anyway, so whatever. But...wanted a quick shower before hitting the road. Oh no, we turned on shower and the smell was so bad due to the sewage coming up through the drain. We let the manager know, after an abusive exchange, he followed my husband (who is the nicest guy)into the parking lot and told him to "get the fk outta here!!!" I couldn't believe it. The manager then threatened to get his gun...it was kinda scary. Police report filed, Credit card refunded our money, and we are safe. Phewww. For now on I will be sure to read the bad reviews more carefully, this apparently wasn't the first time this man was abusive. read more

This is a great little gem on Venice Island if you're looking for an affordable place to stay. Yes, it's an older hotel, but it's well kept and clean. The pool was awesome. The owners were constantly working while we were there. We stayed three nights and I would definitely go back. Close to the beach and downtown Venice. Plus Blu was a great place to grab breakfast. Had a great time! read more

This was by far the worst smelling place ever there was fecal matter coming out of the showers and sinks and they refused to do anything about it and if you don't mind bedbugs then this is the place for you read more

The prices for 3 days & 2 night stay was much appreciated as well as the outdoor pool will be refreshing .

The room smelled like sweat as soon as we arrived (for our honeymoon) we opened both doors for hours and it was still unbearable. I think it was the mattress. Also the owner lives here and patrols it like a prison so don't go their if you want to enjoy yourself! read more

Horrible owner or manager whatever that idiot is.the place is a dump stay far far away.so get this we got in late and we booked our stay going by the pictures that was the 1st mistake.But here's the crazy part,Our room had raw sewage gushing from the shower drain and the smell was awful. I went to the front desk to complain the owner said that's weird he did nothing,I went back to check on my family and pack up and get the hell out of that mess.Now the really crazy part.I went to return the keys and check out his wife was now at the front desk she asked how was everything I said not good not 3 seconds into that conversation the idiot comes flying in yelling get the f$&k out of my hotel. I said well I'm going to give you a really shitty review that goes a long way.As I was leaving the lobby he Never shut up,As I was walking back to my car he yells hey you why did you slam the door to the lobby I honestly didn't slam the door,He says I told you to get the F out of my hotel,I told him he was being insane he said I'll show you insane I'm getting my gun.I called the police and filled a police report.this nightmare got way out of control on his part he is out of his mind.threatening to shot me over sewage gushing from the shower drain.I will not rest until I take this guy down in a legal process Of course .can you imagine In todays world with all the gun violence this idiot can threaten someone with a gun.stay far far away from this place and read all the bad reviews its Bad real bad.I wish this never happened we are very kind and mellow people on a well deserved vacation We stay away from drama as much as possible this experience was terrible.they need to close this place down and deport this man back to India he doesn't belong in our country he's going to hurt someone.He's lucky I wasn't armed I would have considered his threat deadly and defended myself but my family was in harms way and I was not armed I needed to protect my family by getting them out of this incredible nightmare fast.Which I did and went straight to the police department.that's my review please stay away from this hotel read more

This hotel is awful. We booked a standard room for our family of 4. Upon arrival they wanted to charge us an extra $10 per child. We had 2 kids under 4 years old with us. After contacting travelocity customer service agreed they do not advertise this extra rate. The motel is an absolute dump. We tried to get a refund as we were very unhappy but due to the staffs unwillingness to help we were charged for 1 night despite not staying with them. DO NOT STAY HERE. Terrible customer service and terrible motel. read more

Extremely clean and very nice, helpful staff. We checked in and had to unexpectedly check out the same day. The staff were very understanding. They refunded my 2nd nights stay no questions asked. This hotel is a bit dated, but the cleanliness more than makes up for it. read more

This place is not at all as it was pictured on the website. There were no blankets on the bed only sheets and she sheets were stained, it was clear our room had not been properly cleaned and it smelled like smoke. On top of this, the owner was horrendously homophobic. We got some dirty looks from one of the quests in particular (my partner and I). Next thing we knew there was a man banging on our door at 2 am. My partner and I refused to open it being scared. This person pitched a fit to the owners and the owner very unprofessionally banged on our door in the morning and told us we had to leave. No reason or warning. I wanted to leave anyway because the room was so filthy. As the owner was telling us to leave the man who was knocking on our door at 2 am harassing us was standing behind him. This has probably been one of the worst examples of discrimination I have ever had to deal with. When my girlfriend turned in our key the owner explained her had no problem with our lifestyle but the other guest was uncomfortable and he was staying for 3 weeks. I am just so disgusted at the service, cleanliness, lack of morality, and homophobia. I am saddened to be so discriminated against. read more

This is, "My Happy Place". The owners are friendly nd VERY accommodating". The room is happy with French Doors that open to a courtyard with beautiful landscaping surrounding the pool. Don't let the room's entry fool you. It's a tropical paradise on the inside. Also has a microwave, coffee pot and a large fridge w/ freezer in every room. read more