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Sleep Inn & Suites Riverfront

2.5 star property
Hotel in Ellenton with free breakfast and a 24-hour business center

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Outdoor pool
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Reception
Exterior
Living room
Located in the city center, this hotel serves as a vibrant base for travelers. Guests start their day with local cuisine at breakfast, connect easily with in-room WiFi, and when the weather's right, enjoy the seasonal pool or gather around the outdoor barbecue areas.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Map
5605 18TH Street E, Ellenton, FL, 34222

What's nearby

  • Ellenton Premium Outlets - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • River Strand Golf and Country Club - 6 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • Riverwalk - 10 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • LECOM Park - 12 min drive - 7.6 miles

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Woody's River Roo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Shake Station - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sleep Inn & Suites Riverfront

Hotel in the city center
Consider a stay at Sleep Inn & Suites Riverfront and take advantage of free breakfast (local cuisine), laundry facilities, and a 24-hour business center. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • RV/bus/truck parking, barbecue grills, and an elevator
  • Free newspapers, coffee/tea in the lobby, and multilingual staff
  • A computer station and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 67 rooms include comforts such as free WiFi and free weekday newspapers.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and premium channels

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 388 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Up to 70 lbs per pet

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Sleep Inn Riverfront
Sleep Inn Riverfront Ellenton
Sleep Inn Riverfront Hotel
Sleep Inn Riverfront Hotel Ellenton
Sleep Inn Ellenton
Ellenton Sleep Inn
Sleep Inn & Suites Riverfront Hotel
Sleep Inn & Suites Riverfront Ellenton
Sleep Inn & Suites Riverfront Hotel Ellenton

Frequently asked questions

Does Sleep Inn & Suites Riverfront have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

What time is check-in at Sleep Inn & Suites Riverfront?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Sleep Inn & Suites Riverfront?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Sleep Inn & Suites Riverfront located?

Located in the heart of Ellenton, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Ellenton Premium Outlets, Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex, and Judah P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park. Bradenton Area Convention Center and Felts Audubon Preserve are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Sleep Inn & Suites Riverfront Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 218 out of 569 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 227 out of 569 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 569 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 569 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 569 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I needed a place to stay in the area to close on a house the next day. This property is older and it shows with wear & tear. Reviews were mixed so I took a chance. I'd recommend driving farther for better options.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
.A lot of noise from I-75 Other than that it was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we just slept there due to work got in late and left early.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A/C didn’t work too well.

The breakfast was great. Front desk check Nd out were handled by Anthony. He was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The air conditioning didnt seem to keep the room cold. It felt sticky.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

GISELLA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
agradable hotel, Los empleados muy atentos, la habitacion esta bien, el desayuno basico.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not a secure place to stay

Overall it’s a clean hotel however the location is not the best, my car got broke into, since there’s not enough parking on the front we had to park behind the building where’s hardly any lights, and it’s pitch black, also there’s people that live in the area that head behind there to fish late in the night, they should put more lights and get there security cameras fix ASAP
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

JJ

Liked: Cleanliness
Price good, near places I needed to be. Rooms updated, mostly clean....found a press on nail in bed, could belong to maid. Fridge was loud, slept well, overall good stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

ChatyMel, Pennsylvania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and clean. Even though I didn’t have my pet with me it is a pet friendly place and it was nice to see all the doggies. The free breakfast was nice and convenient. The staff was very nice and they even went out of their way to change our room from a fourth floor to a first floor room for per my mom’s request. So she had quick and easy access to outside since she smokes outside. Nice location with the bay view right behind the hotel. Close and easy access to stores and restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel to stay in Ellenton

Very friendly and attentive staff. I can highly recommend this hotel in Ellenton if you plan to visit the Gamble Plantation or the Premium Outlet Mall, both close by.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little dated. Nice and clean though. Staff really friendly. Glad to see staff wasn’t from India like most hotels are becoming. I will be back
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nos gusto que es un hotel comodo y limpio. Personal fue atento y amigable.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

ronda s.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

No remote

No remote in room for TV called down to front desk said she would work on it. 3 hours later going to dinner still no remote. Asked at front desk. The lady states housekeeping always checks for the remotes. Incinuating that I took it. She had a extra remote and got it to work. Shower is round and very slick. Almost fell. Sink had a 10 inch crack in it. Beds very comfortable. Breakfast ok. Eggs are nasty.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
loved it great location, friendly staff,very clean
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Nothing unique. The checkin was too pressing, no happy custimer service.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we had a river view room. Really thought there would be a balcony. Nice room though. very comfortable bed. Parking sucked
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have been staying there on and off for yrs. when I go to Fl. The staff is pretty good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
breakfast was excellent. very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Werner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Durchreise und Besuch Outlet

Zimmer und Bad sauber und gut ausgestattet. Teppich Möbel abgenutzt. Für die Durchreise und Besuch Outlet ok. Lage an der Straßenbrücke laut aber verkehrsgünstig. Service ok. Frühstück amerikanisch ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds and pillows were very comfortable. It is an older property but the location is great and the staff was very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location. Clean, maybe too clean, as the room had a strong odor of bleach and there was no way to adequately ventilate the room. Staff tried hard to correct the problem but could not.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Okay experience overall

Hotel was nice and close to attractions we wanted to visit. Good service and clean. However, additional charges were added to our bill that were not explained and I was unable to get a printed receipt before leaving for the airport. Still working on resolving this.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great placde to stay

It was very clean and comfortable. The breakfast every morning had enough variety to make it good. It was very conveniently located for our needs. I would stay again.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2019

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