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GuestHouse International Inn

2.0 of 5
4915 17th Street East, Ellenton, FL 34222-2686 (Formerly Shoneys Inn Ellenton)
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GuestHouse International Inn
Ranked #4 of 4 hotels in Ellenton
3.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
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Traverse City, MI
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

I've stayed at the Guesthouse once a year for the past 4 years. It is not a Holiday Inn, but we don't spend much time in the room anyways. This year the rooms where actually cleaner than the past years! Pool area needs some sweeping and wiping of chairs though. Staff is extremly helpful and went out of their way... More

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Barbara Cerutti, General Manager at GuestHouse International Inn, responded to this review
7 May 2012

I am pleased you enjoyed your stay with us at the GuestHouse Inn and that your stay with us regularly. Our staff strives to provide clean accommodations and a friendly atmosphere for all our guests and we are tickled that you noticed! I look forward to your return visits where we will do our best to exceed your expectations. More

Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

We found the hotel to be a great "bang for your buck." It was simple, yet clean and comfortable. Everything was in good condition and worked. The staff was great and the breakfast satisfactory. All in all, it was a good experience and I would stay there again. More

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Middletown, New York
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

Don't stay here unless you like skeevy. I was visiting friends in Palmetto and was looking for a cheap place to sleep and shower. This motel was scary. I refused to take off my flipflops inside the room. The toilet seat had urine stains on it as if the maid hadn't wiped it down in awhile. I kept waking up... More

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Barbara Cerutti, General Manager at GuestHouse International Inn, responded to this review
6 March 2012

Thank you for your recent review. I am sorry that the hotel did not meet your expectations. We use TripAdvisor reviews as a training tool and will definitely be sharing your comments with our Housekeeping Staff to assist them in making improvements. Again, we apologize your experience was so poor. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011
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person found this review helpful

I was already booked at this hotel when I ran across the terrible reviews for this site. I was within the period of cancellation so I called the hotel to see what they'd let me do to cancel. They suggested to come and LOOK at the room and If I wasn't happy, I could cancel the reservations. There's NOTHING wrong... More

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Barbara Cerutti, General Manager at GuestHouse International Inn, responded to this review
21 November 2011

Thank you for your review of the Ellenton GuestHouse Inn. We appreciate your comments and are happy to hear you think of us as a good location at a reasonable price. We hope to see you here on your next trip into the Ellenton area! More

La Place, Louisiana
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2011
1
person found this review helpful

It was horrible!!!! Rude little very uncarring girl behind bulletproff window for receptionist as they lock the lobby doors. We were there for a seminar and 3 other friends of ours neede to change rooms as well! We also saw many other people we did not know having troubless!!!! Never go there!!!!! More

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Barbara Cerutti, General Manager at GuestHouse International Inn, responded to this review
14 November 2011

Hello and Thank you for sharing your comments about your stay at the Ellenton FL GuestHouse Inn. All of us at the GuestHouse take Bed Bugs very seriously. We literally cringe at the very thought of having them in one of our rooms. Our pest elimination program is a very aggressive one. I can assure you that room 204 has... More

Michigan
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2010
3
people found this review helpful

Do NOT stay here. We stayed in this hell hole for one night. I first had to kill a few bugs in the bathroom. Then my husband saw bugs on the night stand and in the drawer of the night stand. BUT, the absolutely worse thing happened the next morning. I went to pick up my jeans and put them... More

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General Manager, Manager at GuestHouse International Inn, responded to this review
16 November 2010

Thank you for taking the time to write a review on Trip Advisor. Please accept my sincere apologies for the issues you experienced at the Ellenton GuestHouse. We take our guests' comments very seriously. A review such as yours assists us in improving our service and property on a daily basis. Your comments have been addressed with our maintenance and... More

florida
Reviewer
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2010
1
person found this review helpful

Two friends and I booked this room for Friday and Saturday night. We were in town for a dog show and this hotel was listed as one of the local hotels that takes dogs. When we checked in the desk clerk had given our ground floor room to someone else. When we finally got a room, we went to find... More

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rosharon, TX
Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2010

Although this motel is very close to the highway, it's also directly on a very pleasant lake, which is great to enjoy breakfast while watching the sun rise. I found this motel very clean, and quiet. The beds were comfortable, and I appreciated having a refrigerator to cool my drinks off in. There was a clean looking swimming pool, which... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2010

I'm not sure where to begin. They don't treat the "guest" in Guest House Inn well at all! God forbid you'd like to dry off after a shower, you'll get a careless attitude from the front desk and the same from the housekeeping. If you wanna keep your head comfy during your sleep, don't expect to be helped in that... More

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indiana
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2010

Better than average value hotet. Not immaculate but clean. Nice staff and continental breakfast. Newer AC in room. Daily fresh towels and bed changed every three days. Good location to interstate, outlet mall and restaurants. Pretty heated pool next to scenic lake. Would stay here again. More

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4915 17th Street East, Ellenton, FL 34222-2686 (Formerly Shoneys Inn Ellenton)
Price range (per night):* 43 AUD - 64 AUD

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