Absolutely Disgusting and Unsafe. This Place Should Be Removed from Expedia’s Listings
I have never been more appalled by a hotel stay in my life. The Rodeway Inn Near Ybor City is not just outdated. It is filthy, falling apart, and completely unsafe. The room we were given was in horrible condition: dirty floors, crumbling walls with actual holes, peeling paint, moldy curtains, and a constant stench of stale cigarette smoke coming from the vents. The lighting was so dim we could barely see anything, and to make it worse, the shower head and faucet handle literally fell off, making it impossible to take a proper shower.
There were cockroaches crawling around the room, which made even being there feel like a health risk. And as if that wasn't enough, there was a group of clearly high or intoxicated individuals loitering around the entrance of the building. We felt incredibly unsafe even walking to the room
We decided to leave a full night early because it was simply not safe or healthy to stay there any longer. When we requested a refund for the second night, which we did not even stay for, Expedia tried to contact the property. The manager gave excuse after excuse and ultimately refused to approve the refund. I didn’t even ask for the full stay to be refunded, just one night! That was apparently too much to ask.
It has now been over 2 weeks and I’m still fighting for a refund of just $90. That this property is still listed on Expedia is honestly shocking.
