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Ruskin Inn Tampa Sun City Center: Traveller Reviews

2.5 of 5
3113 College Ave. East, Ruskin, FL 33570 (Formerly Holiday Inn Express Ruskin/Sun City)
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Ruskin Inn Tampa Sun City Center
Ranked #4 of 4 hotels in Ruskin
3.0 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
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New Rochelle, N.Y.
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Accomodations worked very well for us...”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011

We stayed at the Ruskin Inn on Dec 3, 2011 for one night (Room #303). The front desk team assisted us with our early arrival and they were able to get us a king size bed. While the complementary breakfast is basic (cheese omelete, muffins, toast, orange juice coffee), it was all we needed to get an early start. There was also a coffee maker in the room, which made a quick cup of coffee. We spilled something on the plane and needed to wash clothers, the coin-op washer and dryer was very convenient, soap and dryer sheets can be purchased at the front desk. Our room had an older TV, the picture tube was a little fuzzy so a flat screen upgrade might be needed soon. Dogs under 16 lbs are permitted. Overall, relative to the very reasonable price for the room, I think it a great place for a quick stay.

One quick note on dining in Ruskin. The immediate area does not seem to have any good restaurants, mostly chains (e.g., Bob Evans) or fast food (McD, Burger King). Someone had suggested Sonny's BBQ, which was just OK, assuming you want chicken & ribs dishes or their salad bar. There was also an Italian Restuarant that was rumored to be worthwhile, but we could not locate it. I think a short drive out of Ruskin could easily improve your dining experiences.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Trenton, Michigan
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Clean and Friendly!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2011
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Clean rooms. Friendly and helpful staff! Free breakfast was okay.

  • Stayed March 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great value for money & clean”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2011
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person found this review helpful

Just spent two nights at this inn and we were very pleased with our choice. Great value, clean comfortable rooms and friendly front of house staff, in particular Feank who gave is information about places to eat & visit locally. A great place to stop off on your travels.

  • Stayed March 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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ventura
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Tired hotel, indifferent staff”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2010
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We have stayed here when we visit nearby family. In general, it is a hotel in need of an update and some freshening up.- that's the cosmetics. Green bananas and less than mediocre breakfast, that's the food. Some of the staff are OK, but there is a fellow there at the front desk that must have missed the class on customer service training and can be indifferent at best, and downright condescending and rude. We had a reservation/charge mix up and he was less than helpful and became belligerent when he should have been helping unravel the problem. Won't be going there again, as you can get mediocre anywhere.

  • Stayed November 2010, travelled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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My sister and I stayed at the Holiday Inn in Ruskin, it was a pretty good experience, but we did have a few problems. The first day/night was good, although our toilet stopped up, and continued to stop up during our stay. The first day breakfast was awesome, the second day there was nothing hot to eat, there had been bacon and eggs, but both were empty and this was around 8:20am, so it was no where near the time to close the breakfast. At one of the tables, there were 4 women, that appeared to be the employees of hotel, with plates full of bacon. There was also no place to sit. Other than that the place was very clean and well maintained. The staff was helpful and very polite. I would recommend this hotel to everyone, but please fix the plumbing situation, and make sure you fill up the hot food when it is empty.

Stayed January 2010
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hotelmanager33570, General Manager at Ruskin Inn Tampa Sun City Center, responded to this review
30 January 2010
Thank you for your comments. A review of your stay was conducted and indeed, the hotel had a plumbing issue that was due to a county main line breaking. It was repaired, but unfortunately did affect our guest's use of of their toilets. I also must apologize for the breakfast issue which has been addressed and corrected. We strive for our guests to enjoy their stay and be very happy with the services we offer. When a guest does bring to our attention any issue that needs improvement, it only improves this goal. Thank you for your comments and we look forward to serving you again in the future.
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Additional Information about Ruskin Inn Tampa Sun City Center

  • Holiday Inn Ruskin
  • Ruskin Holiday Inn
  • Holiday Inn Express Ruskin
Address: 3113 College Ave. East, Ruskin, FL 33570 (Formerly Holiday Inn Express Ruskin/Sun City)
Price range (per night):* 66 AUD - 91 AUD

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