Island Sun Inn & Suites - Historic Venice & Beach Getaway

So the owner/ front office operator was extremely nice.Check in was quick and easy. Location was close to stores and downtown area.The room was very basic, although the larger fridge was really helpful.Our a/c worked very well in our room, 111, but another traveler said the a/c in their room did not.The electric outlets in our room was TERRIBLE!Although the fridge, microwave and hair dryer in bathroom all stayed on&didnt seem to have an issue, two of my multi-plug phone chargers ended up not working within 2 days of having them plugged into a "surge protector" type multi outlet that was plugged directly into a wall outlet under one of the Queen beds&positioned next to that queen bed but between both beds attached somehow to the wall. My chargers seemed to work the first night with all phones charging but over the 2nd night my husbands phone didnt charge then by the 3rd night we werent able to charge more than 1 device at a time because we only had 1 singular phone charger working&even that was not good by the 4th night. I had to unplug it from that multi outlet,unplug the hairdryer&plug the singular device charger into that outlet so that my daughter's phone would be charged for the plane ride home.So we threw away 2 multi-type multi-device chargers away because they "blew out" & stopped working. The owners need to either upgrade the electric in the rooms or use better multi-outlet surge protectors. It feels like that electric is a serious fire hazard with each day.

The main perk of the hotel is the location. Unfortunately, that is not going to be enough to bring us back again.

Pool was clean and comfortable, staff very helpful. Daily housekeeping a blessing.

Great spot to stay near Venice beaches. The beds were not that comfortable but everything else was great. Nice pool and cool layout.

Budget friendly, great location, clean room.

Shows it's age in some parts, but overall a clean experience. Lovely room and private patio door to secluded pool for guests.

Room is dated.

Do NOT stay here. This hotel is infested with roaches and bugs. I had to go back home an hour and a half away on the first night because I wasn’t going to have my small kids in such an unsanitary room. When I came back the next day to ask for my refund, the door of hotel was left wide open with some of my belongings in it and they had gone through all of my stuff and taken stuff from the fridge. I will admit, they returned my money but they are very unprofessional and the location is old, torn up and bug infested. I DO NOT recommend this place and will never return.

Excellent location for my needs. There is an assigned parking for your room which I really appreciated. The bathroom is a renovation because the motel is an oldie goldie! I had a room key which I liked because the room cards can be a royal pain when they don't work.

Very cute place, but a little outdated. Needs some updating. Smelled musty and moldy.Noticed some mold under paint in bathroom.

A hidden gem in Venice. If you want chic and modern then this isn't for you, if you want laid back and Key West style then you have found the place for you.

Had an amazing beach weekend

No cold water in faucet and shower.

The restaurant next door was nice and our lunch was good.

Very clean rooms and wonderful staff

Very nice location. Property is a little old.

The motel was very old and the furniture was outdated as well. The owners were friendly and helpful, which I appreciated, but the room was very small and not very clean. The bathroom was also extremely small. Overall, the hotel really needs renovation because everything feels old and worn out.

This place has an old Florida charm vibe, very clean rooms and property, very nice pool area as well. The staff was friendly and pleasant interactions at check-in. This hotel also has an incredible restaurant onsite. Will def book here again in the future.

I saw a lot of mixed reviews and was honestly nervous about if I made the right choice booking this hotel. I usually do not book hotels where the door is open to the parking lot (personal preference) and was concerned about some of the comments regarding roaches, mold, etc., that I saw on some other reviews. I usually book at a Hilton or Marriott. I booked this place because of the rate and did not intend to be at the hotel much, so opted for cost savings over one of the larger hotel chains. Let me just say that I could not have been more happy with my stay, well almost. The hotel was extremely clean, smelled wonderful - not a speck of dirt anywhere. Bedding smelled fresh and clean. There was a microwave and refrigerator - clean and used both. The room opened to a quaint little center area with Tiki hut tables and a pool. I did not spend any time out in the pool but did walk around. It was beautiful and if I had time I would’ve enjoyed using them. I felt extremely safe. It’s in a good area and had no concerns with the doors opening to the outside . had my own personal parking spot right in front of my room. The front desk staff was very kind. My daughter attends a local equestrian horse show their regularly and this will be my go to hotel going forward, the only complaint I could offer is that the water did not seem to have a cold setting and did see some people comment on this. It wasn’t a big enough deal to even mention to the front desk. Will absolutely stay here again!

We did feel uneasy and my daughters were afraid when we saw a drug deal happen in the parking lot. No fault of the people running it, but now I may not stay here again.