Hibiscus Suites - Gateway to Siesta Key, Sarasota

The motel was ok. I booked a "suite" with 1 king bed and a sofa bed w/ pool view. Upon arrival I was told I was "upgraded". I didn't ask what the upgrade was, I figured maybe the room was bigger. When we got to the room it was 2 double beds and and pullout sofa. I went back to the front desk and told her it was supposed to be a king bed and not 2 doubles. The woman told me that she already said I was "upgraded" and that the beds were queen size not doubles. In my opinion, this was not an upgrade. She should have told us before we went to the room, brought in all of our stuff and had to come back that the room was not going to have the beds that were booked. After I told her I was not happy with the "upgrade" and want the room I booked she acted like it was an inconvenience and I should have been happy with the "upgrade". Long story short, she moved us to the other side of the motel, no pool view. The room was ok, the pool was open 24 hours which is nice and there is a free shuttle to take you around Siesta Key.

The hotel was clean and the staff was great!! The only downside was that it was not really close to anything but the beach was only a 20 min walk.

Hibiscus Suites has NO restaurant, just a lame continental breakfast. The only way out is towards the West one way only to a horrific traffic jam over the draw bridge to the beach on midnight pass another horrific traffic jam. For the cost go some place else. I banged my head on the cement wall (no head board) at 1:45 in the morning, it left a nice scrape on my head. When I checked out at 0400 nobody around. 24HRS??? The dogs up stairs were very loud, and I love dogs, not in a hotel though. Seriously Go Someplace else. The entire place is out dated, peeling paint, you can tell where water damage was. Amenities are an ice machine, vending machines for snacks and pop. Over Priced too. Rooms were clean. Back patio filthy. Closet with furnace in it had white powder on the unit, NASTY !!!.. No hangers, although I couldn't nor I wouldn't hang my clothes in there. The vent blew right on you in bed and was loud. People at the front desk very nice, but mainly uninformed of the surrounding location information. Once again I suggest not staying here. 1/2 star !!! At best !!!

Hotel was conveniently located and newly renovated. I thought the breakfast would be more.

Suites are spacious and clean, close to the beach (drive). Kitchenette is well equipped. Breakfast was mediocre.