Name: Quality Inn & Suites Tarpon Springs South
Rating: 3.8

Tarpon Springs Hotel & Travel Guide

Tarpon Springs, Florida, is a city located about 30 miles to the northwest of Tampa. Known as the "Sponge Capital of the World," Tarpon Springs has always boasted a booming sponge-diving industry. Today, the large Greek population is reflective of this past, as many of the workers hired to dive for sponges were Greek transplants from the Mediterranean. Stay in one of the Tarpon Springs hotels and enjoy miles of beaches, fascinating local culture, and convenient proximity to Tampa and Orlando.

We traveled to Tarpon Springs to participate in a Triathlon. When we arrived, we asked for a late checkout since we didn’t expect to be back from the race by the 11:00 AM. checkout time. The desk clerk told us he couldn’t do that and we would have to tell the morning desk clerk. When we left for the race at 5:30 AM, we asked for late checkout again. A very unfriendly desk clerk said he couldn’t do that and we would have to wait until 8:00 to ask the first shift staff. Sorry, if we would be competing at that time, we asked him to make a note and he was very annoyed with us. He said “so basically, you’re telling us, not asking us, for late checkout”. So rude! In addition, the night clerk at check-in told us breakfast wasn’t until 6:00, but there would be “go bags” for us before that time with fruit and water we could pick up at the front desk. When we asked for the bag in the morning, the clerk told us those were only available Monday - Friday. The front desk staff needs some serious training!