2-Star Hotels in Port Richey

Although the room we stayed in was very clean, and the beds comfortable, the hotel is showing its age. The tub had chips in the porcelain, and the shower curtain was hard to close to prevent the floor from flooding when showering. There are not enough plugs in the room for all our electronics, especially since the USB ports in the lamp between the beds were not working. Also, one of the elevators was out of service. The breakfast had a lot of choices, but the eggs and biscuits were out when we got there and it took a bit before it was replenished. Because of that we chose the cheese omelets, but they weren’t hot and were chewy. The sausage links could be improved due to an extremely tough casing which was difficult to cut through. The pancake maker was a nice addition. The employees at the front desk were very friendly and helpful. I gave 4 stars because the room was clean, the beds comfortable, and the employees friendly and helpful.

A stay at River Side Inn places you in the heart of Port Richey, within a 10-minute walk of SunCruz Port Richey Casino and Gill Dawg Marina. This motel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from West Pasco Chamber of Commerce and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Jimmy Ferraro's Studio Theatre.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.Featured amenities include wired internet access (surcharge), a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 104 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

My wife and I decided to head to the Tarpon Springs area for a mini-getaway weekend and chose this property after doing some research. The fact that it was a newer property and very close close to Tarpon Springs (less than 15 minutes with traffic) and VALUE priced made our decision. We were looking for a clean property that is in a safe area and didn't need a full-service hotel or resort since we would only be there to sleep and shower for the most part and this property met and exceeded those expectations. We checked and front desk service was friendly and efficient (and also honored my request that I submitted online during booking for extra pillows in the room and also a high floor. The room was still newish looking and everything was functional including a nice mini-fridge for our drinks. The bedding was very comfortable and we slept well both nights. The shower was large and good water pressure. They use DVP flooring instead of carpeting in the room which is a plus since sometimes hotel room carpets can get so nasty. BTW, I did see housekeeping mopping the flooring of adjacent room that had the door open so they are serious about cleaning. We did come back to the property to relax after a day of sight-seeing in Tarpon Springs and used the pool. Its kind of a small space (long enough but not every wide) and not many chairs there so slight demerit stopping me from giving a 5 star review. There were a number of soccer teams there for s tournament evidently so small pool was not very relaxing with a number of kids. Other slight demerit is the breakfast. It is okay, on par with hotels that provide a free breakfast, but just not our thing. We tried this first morning but skipped the second morning. Not a big deal and was good enough for the kids there for soccer. Finally, the hotel is situated next to a fairly significant multilane highway but we didn't hear any traffic noise in our room at night so they must have taken that into consideration when it was built. Overall, comfortable room at a good value!

Check in and out was easy. All employees were friendly and helpful. Any requests were handled right away (extra towels, refill for conditioner, etc...). The room was clean and comfortable. Was nice that living area had separate temperature control from the bedroom. There was 6 of us, the ones that liked it cold, slept in bedroom, the ones that wanted warmer slept on sofa bed. The kitchenette was nice, and a decent sized refrigerator and freezer was a plus. The pool area was clean and well kept. One pool was heated, the other not. Hotel was busier on the weekend than weekdays. Pools still had plenty of room for all. There were grills for use, if you desired. Breakfast was good, the usual buffet for suburban locations. Do need a car, or could Uber, but nothing is a long drive away. The only disappointment was on weekdays, they didn't have coffee out round the clock. We checked out at 2:30 am to catch a 6 am flight and return car rental in Tampa. Coffee especially that night would have gone along way. You never know when people will check in or out, be up super early or be up late. Coffee should be available for those people. Small complaint for an enjoyable stay. Will definitely stay here again . I visit family there a few times a year, and this will be my go to place.