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RODEWAY INN NEAR YBOR CITY - CASINO - Updated 2024 Prices & Motel Reviews (Tampa, FL)
Finding an ideal budget friendly motel in Tampa does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Rodeway Inn Near Ybor City - Casino, a nice option for travelers like you.
Rodeway Inn Tampa Hotel offers guests an array of room amenities including a flat screen TV, air conditioning, and a refrigerator, and getting online is possible, as free wifi is available.
The motel offers a 24 hour front desk, baggage storage, and express check-in and check-out, to make your visit even more pleasant. The property also features a pool. Guests arriving by vehicle have access to free parking.
Given the close proximity of popular landmarks, such as Ybor City (1.6 mi) and Wat Mongkolrata Temple (1.9 mi), guests of Rodeway Inn Tampa Hotel can easily experience some of Tampa's most well known attractions.
Travelers looking for Italian restaurants can head to La Terrazza Restaurant, New York New York Pizza, or Bernini Restaurant.
Best of all, Rodeway Inn Tampa Hotel makes it easy to experience many great Tampa attractions like Tampa Museum of Art and Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, which are some popular art museums.
Rodeway Inn Near Ybor City - Casino puts the best of Tampa at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
Star ratings are intended to indicate the general level of features, amenities, and services to expect. This property is classified according to Giata.
We don't expect much with a 2-Star hotel. But when you can't even meet low expectations, you need new management.
To start: The cleaning staff was actively fighting when approaching the room. That's fine; it happens. But the list of atrocities in the room are as follows:
1. Feces in the toilet. Sure, that's where they go, but I guess "cleaning" doesn't include flushing. 2. Stains on the bedding. I expect a few spot stains on the top in a place like this, but this was in both beds, extensive and gross./ 3. Live bug found in the bedding. Gross 4. Left-over food waste (large crumbs and such) all over the floor. 5. Peephole: well.. there was a hole alright. It had tissue stuffed in it for privacy.
The front desk was accommodating at first. They offered a refund and also tried another room which was cleaner. But the damage had already been done. When we asked for the refund they offered, they instructed us to sit and relax for a bit. Eventually, they came over and said that they couldn't provide a refund, even though they had already offered one. Horrible.
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Date of stay: March 2022
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My son an active service member along with several of his friends (also active service) had a reservation. After sitting in traffic for 8 hours arrived slightly later than expected. The hotel gave their room away leaving them without a place to stay for the evening. Any place of business that treats anyone, especially active service members so poorly should not be in business.
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Date of stay: February 2022Trip type: Traveled with friends
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My girlfriend and I stayed here for a night and it was HORRIBLE. WORST hotel we have been to. 89.00 for CRAP. We checked in around 10PM, the front desk person was very rude. When we got to our room the light switch did not work, only one of the lamps worked so we had to keep the bathroom light on also for light, there was no blanket in the room and the TV didnt even work the signal was so bad the screen froze. We had people standing outside our dorr till almost 5 am talking and being loud and when we asked them to please keep it down they just ignored us. Called the front desk and it just kept ringing. 89.00 for this room is definitely not worth it. Avoid this place as all costs.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Room Tip:Â Do not choose this place for anything
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Not a fan of this property. It was not near the expected location - Ybor City. No food places conveniently around, had to drive 10 minutes just to find something to eat. Other guest are found hanging out near the pool and smoking. I had a room right across the room and 2 men were sitting on the stairs smoking with a clear view inside the room. I didn't feel safe even after calling security and the ice machine was broken.
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Avoid the whole property.
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This hotel is terrible. First off you have the people who are loveing there who are very rude. They have a noise warning but don't inforce it. There were people smoking weed in the laundry room. The room was something out of a horror movie. Half the outlets didn't work the TV remote was sticky there were cigarette burns in the lamp and the bed. The bed was a spring bed super uncomfortable. This place was so bad that I called another hotel that night to see if I could get a room. They were full but were able to get me in the next day and I ran away from this place as soon as I could. In talking to other people in the area they let me know this was a place for prostates and drugs and had been raided several times
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Date of stay: April 2021Trip type: Traveled solo
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I pulled up to the motel and told my daughter to lock the doors . It was so nasty. When I got out of my car all I could smell was urine. I didn’t see anybody that wasn’t questionable. The pictures ABSOLUTELY didn’t fit the real deal. I went down the road to Holiday inn express. I would NOT ever recommend this motel to anyone. I would rate this place a BIG FAT ZERO if I could
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Wow. Just wow. This place is horrible. The beds are all stained, sheets are stained. The area is completely run down. Homeless people everywhere. Vagrants just hanging around. Garbage everywhere. It's not really close to anything other than fast food. Do not stay here.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Hotel Manager, Owner at Rodeway Inn Near Ybor City - Casino
Responded 1 week ago
Dear Guest, We are truly disheartened to learn of your disappointing experience. Your feedback regarding the condition of the beds, the area, and the interaction with our staff is deeply concerning. We are taking immediate steps to address these issues and enhance the overall guest experience. We sincerely apologize and hope to have the opportunity to restore your faith in our hotel. Sincerely, Hotel Manager
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As a Choice Privileges Diamond member, I stay at Choice branded properties extremenly frequently, of which Rodeway Inn is one. While this hotel did provide acceptable accommodations, I must rate the hotel 'POOR' based on an offensive, invasive policy which trumps any reason to stay here and which I will discuss in detail at the end of this review.
I would caution all travelers to take carefully consider these comments before deciding to stay at this property.
As for the property itself - my room appeared to have been recently remodeled, with a faux wood floor and what appeared to be fresh paint, along with an amply-sized work desk, a large flat screen tv, microwave, and small fridge. The room itself was very clean, and the bathroom was spotless. I did not experience any of the run-down conditions in my room that others have reported, and I found no reason to be displeased by the room.
The internet wi-fi signal was quite weak, and there were some instances where my laptop could not hold a connection with the signal. When the wi-fi worked, it worked acceptably well, but the drop-outs did impact my overall efficiency.
The room was not very soundproof - conversations and noise from other guests and from the street carried easily into my room. Fortunately, this was not consistent or long-lasting, but for those who may be sensitive to noisy surroundings, you may wish to take note.
However, there is one very concerning policy, which had I known about it, I never would have stayed here.
I arrived around midnight, and the main lobby was closed. Guests were directed to a night window, where, upon check-in, the clerk asked for my ID and credit card. These were then taken back into the main lobby, still barely in view but well away from the night window, where photo copies were made of the ID and the credit card without my permission.
When I challenged the clerk, advising him that I had not given him permission to make a physical copy of my ID (which was my personal drivers license), he showed me a stack of registrations from other guests, each with a copy of the ID, and said that that's what he needed to do. I re-explained to him that he had made a copy without my permission, and he basically told me that he had to do that in order to check me in.
Given the late hour, I declined to argue with him - it would have done no good - but I did advise him that it was a terribly invasive and offensive policy, and that I would be following up with the manager about it.
Here's why.
With identity theft running rampant, having copies of one's personal ID floating around opens the door to all sorts of potential misuse of that highly personal document. I have no issue with having the clerk look at it or transcribe information from it, but to make a physical copy - which can then be used to replicate the ID - goes beyond what any reputable hotel should require or need.
I know from first-hand experience what kinds of ugly things can happen. Twice in the past, copies of my ID and credit card made by a motel or hotel (NOT this hotel - making no accusations or insinuations here) were used to run up thousands of dollars of bogus charges at certain retailers, and I have no idea to what degree this personal information was circulated by folks who should not have had it. Again, I am not accusing this hotel of any wrongdoing; the incidents I'm citing took place elsewhere. But the fact that such incidents have taken place make it crystal clear that it is dangerous for any traveler to let any establishment make a physical copy of any personal piece of identification.
Furthermore, such a policy could easily suggest that the nature of the clientele that the hotel attracts is such that the hotel somehow feels it needs to protect itself from the possible actions of its guests - and if that's the case, there is no way that I would want to stay there, no matter how satisfactory the accommodations may be.
On some occasions, I've arrived at a hotel where their policy is to make a copy of one's ID, but after I've explained my personal concerns, they withdrew their request and allowed me to check in without them making a copy. In this case, the clerk who checked me in was adamant - he had to make a copy in order to check me in, and he went ahead and did so without securing my permission.
For those who are concerned with protecting the integrity of their personal documentation, I would think long and hard before staying at this property.
My hope is that the management of this hotel sees this review and reconsiders their terribly offensive, invasive policy.
Had this policy not been in place, I would have rated this property 'GOOD' (3 of 5).
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Date of stay: February 2016
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Trip type: Traveled solo
Room Tip:Â Ask for a recently upgraded room.
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Response from Hector A, Guest Relations Manager at Rodeway Inn Near Ybor City - Casino
Responded Feb 16, 2016
Dear Step12dude, I want to thank you for taking the time to submit a review regarding your recent stay. Our guest comments are important to us and we use them to address issues to improve our performance. I apologize for the problems you encountered at check in. I have shared your comments with our Director of Operations and he has assured me that we will address this immediately. We have also reached out to all of our Front Desk Staff have reviewed your comments with them along with requiring all Front Office Staff retake our Training Modules provided by our Corporate Office. I would like to thank you for noticing the upgrades that were completed to our guest rooms. Again, thank you for staying at our hotel and I hope that if you are planning on returning to Tampa you will give us another opportunity to earn your business. In the Spirit of Hospitality, Hector Acosta Director of Sales 813-623-6000 ext 602
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I had a reservation back in February and it was a really bad experience, the bedroom had plenty of cockroaches, I compliant and and left the hotel, it was just disgusting, The front desk clerk said I will get my money back, its now April and I am still expecting a refund. I called them and they said they are reviewing and I will get my refund soon, I wonder are they fulling around with me ? I will go to every social media and make sure everyone knows how dirty this place is and a horrible customer service. Be careful if by mistake like me you reserve in a place like this.
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Date of stay: February 2016
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Trip type: Traveled on business
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I recently stayed at this property and discovered bites over the upper half of my body the next day. I'm not sure if they're fleas or bed bugs bites. It itched considerably and was very embarrassing because I had a social gathering the day after my stay. I did not confront the hotel manager with this problem because of the timeframe I had to make it to my event. So I thought it appropriate to put it in this forum. The hallways were filthy, and by it being an older property there were no updates to the bathroom. Same old fixtures from when it opened. I didn't want to take a shower there. Disgusting. I'm a frequent traveler and have never experienced anything like this before. I commented on Choice Hotels.Com after my return home and was emailed by the GM with a 15% discount on my next stay. There will be no next stay.
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Date of stay: March 2014
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Trip type: Traveled solo
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The rooms were clean, the hotel was just bad. If you want a hotel room that will give you a place to sleep for the night, then this one is not too bad once you close and lock your door. The rooms were decent. If you want a hotel where you can hang out by the pool and have a good social time, then this is not the hotel for you.
It simply is not safe.
We ended up staying at the Embassy Suites which is where I recommend you spend your brother's birthday.
There are more places to choose from in the Tampa area.
PRICE RANGE
$84 - $94 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
rodeway inn tampa hotel tampa
LOCATION
United StatesFloridaTampa
NUMBER OF ROOMS
118
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Frequently Asked Questions about Rodeway Inn Near Ybor City - Casino
Which popular attractions are close to Rodeway Inn Near Ybor City - Casino?
Nearby attractions include Skatepark of Tampa (0.5 miles), Garden Of Memories Cemetery Tampa, Hillsborough County (0.7 miles), and Silver Dollar Tampa Lounge (0.3 miles).
Is Rodeway Inn Near Ybor City - Casino accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access, reduced mobility rooms, and facilities for disabled guests. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.
