where to stay for less?

We%26#39;re a family of 6 with kids, ages 7-12, must have a pool, coming through in mid-June and will only stay for one night. Just want a place that is clean, comfortable, and kid-friendly that we can afford. Less than $80 a night would be good. Is that even possible?

Thanks!

where to stay for less?

There are less expensive places to stay in the area. Do you have AA A ? Places away from the coast would be the least expensive.

Where are you heading on your trip? Sarasota has different parts of town.

~SRQgirl

where to stay for less?

Here is the TA Hotel list sorted by price under $100:

tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g34618-zfp1-Sarasota_鈥?/a>

There are others....~SRQgirl

Best Western Midtown goes for $81 per room per night; it%26#39;s been recently rehabbed. La Quinta on US41 just north of downtown also goes for $80 per night. Further up 41, on the way to the airport, are several motels in the $60 to $80 range: Knights Inn, Quality Inn, Comfort Inn. I can%26#39;t give you any recommendations on any of those; that area is not the greatest part of Sarasota. Since those motels are all grouped fairly close to each other, it would be best to drive by and take a look when you arrive. You should be able to get rooms without a reservation.

No we do not have AAA. We will have spent an afternoon in Venice and will head north to St. Pete for a visit with my elderly aunt and uncle before heading back home. Thank you for the info.

If you take a look at the list I posted, you might consider the Country Inn and Suites by Carlson on Gantt Rd. and Clark Rd. Exit 205 on I-75.

It is not a long drive from Venice to Sarasota. There are less expensive places further north on I-75, or you could stay closer to St. Pete.

In any event, it would be smart to stay close to the Interstate.

~SRQgirl

There%26#39;s also a Sleep Inn on the Manatee river just off I-75 in Ellenton (north of Bradenton) that is probably about 7 to 10 years old.

You could also check www.roomsaver.com and www.travelcoupons.com. The rates listed are walk-up rates, but I%26#39;m sure you would not have a problem walking in to any hotel off I-75 and getting a room.

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