The Inn of Homestead

We arrived late after a long day of travelling through from Daytona through Miami peak time traffic. I had booked a non-smoking kingsize bedroom. After collecting our keys we went straight to our room. When we opened the door the first thing that hit us was the smell of smoke! Everything, even the pillows reeked of smoke. This was obviously not a non-smoking room. We were too tired to request a move so put up with the room as we were only there for one night. I complained to the person on reception the next morning but he showed no interest and answered the phone while I was in conversation with him. There are much nicer places to stay a few minutes drive from here and much better value. The breakfast offered a good choice but I wouldn't stay here again.

The best part of our stay was the proximity to the Cuban Restaurant next door. Upon arrival it was clear the hotel was a bad choice. It appears they have somewhat permanent residents living there. We joked that it was the first place the nearby prison drops the recently released. Our room was dirty. The bathroom and floors were filthy. The bathroom door was in poor condition with water damage and was starting to separate at the bottom. The couple in the room next door argued till midnight about who he was talking to. There was a party in the parking lot till approximately 1:00 am. To rate the hotel 2 stars is a stretch. A motel 6 would have been an upgrade to the Homestead (and they are 1 star hotels). When booking a hotel, one wants to feel safe, not worry about whether their car will be broken into, and peaceful environment would be helpful. Do not stay here unless it is your last resort.

We arrived at 11:30 after having to leave a HORRIBLE place down the street due to the unclean conditions. We were travelling with our small dog and worried that accommodations would not be found and we would have to sleep in our car. We stopped here to see if they could help and help they did. The man attending the desk was so nice, he even showed us the room before we took it. The Inn took "pet friendly" to the extreme and made us (and our dog) feel welcome and didn't even charge us a pet fee. The room was a bit outdated but IMMACULATELY clean and very reasonably priced. We had the misfortune of having to check out a day earlier than we paid for and all of our money was returned cheerfully and with no questions asked. Next time we are in Southern Florida, this is where we will be staying. I would give 5 stars but the back of the property appears to be lodging for extended stay and was a little bit daunting while walking our dog and the pool was out of service for repairs, other than that...THIS PLACE WAS AWESOME!