Red Carpet Inn

I thought this would have been a good deal, late at night, rooms available, great price. What could possibly go wrong? Booked the room. A king size bed awaits me for $ 70 or so I thought. I have stayed at approximately 10 different hotels this year, none have had a security deposit. I don’t know what was so fabulous about the Red Carpet Inn but since I’m from Florida, congrats I get to pay an additional $ 250 security deposit… for a $ 70 room. If I had that kind of money I wouldn’t have booked a $ 70 hotel room.
Of course the room was already paid for on my CC, so I wouldn’t get a refund for another 3 – 5 business days. Meaning, that I couldn’t even go to another hotel and get a room. Long story, short? My happy a– had to continue end my trip and drive another 2:30hrs to get home around 2am after all. I would prefer to end a variety of colorful terms to describe my happiness with the RCI, but it would probably make the Unilocal people and average sailors blush.

I definitely think another one star review is not going to affect the way this place runs or people deciding to book this place because clearly, management here is horrible and the comment by the business owner regarding the playing kids is one of the most disrespectful, unjust comments I have ever seen on Unilocal.
First, I want to say that hotels greatly affect your travel experience. You want to stay at a place you feel welcomed, and of course for the price, you should really not be expecting much. I got here at around 11pm, after a 4 hour drive from Orlando. Exhausted and tired, the last thing I want to hear is that my reservation from
could not be found, front desk did not even bother to see my confirmation email– they actually said they didn’t want to see it. Plain rude, the front desk have no common courtesy at all and I can tell they hate both their jobs and their life.
Well, that little dilemma cost me 30 minutes in the lobby. The guy on
was trying to call the front desk, and because the front desk is assisting someone else. They don’t answer the phone. Another 10 minute delay in my check in process. Ridiculous. I specifically want to point out this white guy with blondeish hair, balding, and fairly skinny. He is way ruder than the African woman working the front desk. Talked to us in a demeaning way, as if we couldn’t read English or something. Didn’t get to clearly hear the hotel policies, ie: I thought they keep $ 20 for incidentals but upon reading reviews, it’s actually $ 250? Not sure about this.
The layout of this hotel is also absurd and after you get done with the check in process (if ever) you’ll find yourself even more flustered trying to figure out the puzzle they’ve decided to make their hotel!
Upon walking in the room, the first thing I saw was a little roach saying hi to me. The main source of lighting was a poor excuse of a lamp hanging by a chain near the curtains.
Guys, please save your vacation by NOT BOOKING THIS HOTEL if you get to read this review. Honestly an unforgettable experience in the worst way.

I would skip this place. It is not worth the low cost. There was mold on the shower curtain, the towels were stained, and the sheets were NOT clean. The check out process was another disappointment as the process took forever and there was no order to who the individuals helped next. They also hold the $ 250 deposit for a week after checking out. NOT WORTH IT!!! Stay elsewhere.

Pay more for a better hotel. Trust me.
We stayed here last week prior to leaving for a cruise and one of the biggest reasons we picked this place was the free shuttle from the airport and to the port. I was instructed when we booked to call when we were ready for a ride and they were just a few minutes away and would be right there. My aunt and I called as soon as we were walking out with our luggage, and were told a 5 – 10 minute wait tops, which turned into 15, which turned into 20, 25, 30, etc. I called 3 times and every time was told he’d be «right there». After an hour of waiting, I called again and they said the guy had been circling the airport and hadn’t seen us so he left. We were waiting in the hotel pick up exactly as we were instructed and with two of us looking, I’m sure we didn’t not see him. Eventually we gave up and took a 20 cab back to the hotel.
Upon arriving, we met my mom who was sitting on the patio. My mom then informed us the vans they use for transport were right in front and hadn’t moved in the 2 hours she was sitting there. Terrific.
Room was fine but loud and you could hear whatever your neighbors were doing and mine appeared to watch TV all night, so I did too. Can’t blame them for the neighbors, but can blame them for paper thin walls.
The next day we stumbled down to breakfast desperate for some caffeine to wake up. All we wanted was some fruit.
They were out of fruit.
Then it came time to take the shuttle to the port. We lined up with everyone else with a group of 4. We couldn’t all fit and they didn’t have another shuttle available. We didn’t want to miss our boarding, so we took a 25 cab ride to the ports, especially given the issues we had the night before, we didn’t trust them to actually drive us.
In short, we ended up spending 135 on the room and transportation, for which price we could have gotten a hotel with working wifi and reliable transportation. You’re on vacation, splurge and get the nicer hotel room and start your vacation off with a clean and quiet room, a place with wifi and fruit and someone that will pick you up and drive you as they promised.

Well, It is what it is. I was given the task of finding a hotel room in Fort Lauderdale that was close to the airport during the start of spring break season for under $ 100 a night. A tall order! We sure as hell weren’t going to be staying in no Hyatt that’s for sure. When it was all said and done with room tax fees and such I paid $ 80/​night for the room. Still seems a bit on the pricey side for a marginally shady, 2 star hotel, but I couldn’t score anything better. I will say that it wasn’t the worst hotel I’ve stayed in, nor was it the best.
Our flight got in late and we didn’t get to the hotel until around 11:30 pm. The vibe of this place is really fucking weird. It looked welcoming enough. The place was lit up like a festive cruise ship meets the I-​Hop and I kinda dug it. What looked to be college kids were hanging out outside the place on the bar’s patio. Not bad. I can deal with spring break college kids. I was one once … Long ago. As we were getting the shit out of our rental car we noticed a dude lurking, yes lurking, in the bushes around the side of the hotel. Okay, so this is a little dodgy. Perhaps he was innocently taking leak? I don’t know. I have no idea what he was up to, but he did mind his own business and I minded mine. If you check in at night the lobby is locked so you do so behind a pane of bullet proof glass. Awesomeness! Don’t expect a folksy welcome with freshly baked Otis Shitmeyer cookies or whatever they’re called.
I get the drift that there’s a rather eclectic mix of people that stay here. The next day I did see families with their kids out by the pool, a bus load of senior citizens, (most likely looking for a place to crash before a cruise) college kids, and unfortunately, some sinister riff raff going down. The sketchiest scene seems to be after dark in the parking lot around the sides of the hotel. My hubby didn’t want me wandering down to the lobby to the vending machines alone after dark at this place. During the day it’s fine.
The bright side– our room wasn’t that bad. I found it to be clean. Roach and bed bug free. No mold or any bullshit in the shower. The rooms were recently renovated a couple years ago so that’s a plus. When I first walked in I was pleasantly surprised to see an almost Hampton Inn-​esque feel to the room with granite vanity sinks, flat screen Tv, and bed with a black contemporary looking headboard. There were bedside lamps at each side of the bed each with an electrical outlet, so plenty of room to plug in phones and ipads! Double Yay! The rooms have tile floors which may seem cold, but I was thankful to avoid dank, nasty, hotel carpet. Our room didn’t have a tub just a shower, but it was fine. The shower was clean.
No in room coffee makers which for me is a fucking tragedy. A hotel room without in room coffee is like Christmas with no Christmas trees, and gingerbread houses, and treacle pudding. So not right, but I’m at a 2 star hotel so I knew what I was getting into. I moseyed down to the hotel restaurant the next morning in search of my daily dose of caffeine. I asked if I could buy some coffee in a to-​go cup. They said yes, but it would be $ 2. My panties were in a mild bunch over this (very mild) but I’m an addict with a serious problem, so I paid. I was delighted to find that the $ 2 bought me a HUGE ass CHALICE of coffee filled generously to the brim. There was enough coffee in that cup to keep me pissing for weeks. I definitely got my money’s worth of $ 2 coffee.
The day time staff were cordial enough. We flew Spirit airlines and in order not to be charged extra you must print your boarding passes before arriving to the airport. They kindly printed our boarding passes for us with their own printer in the lobby.
The shittiest thing– Housekeeping starts at around 7 am and they are LOUD. Holy shit!
It sounded like they were literally racing the carts down the hallways and shouting, yes shouting, to each other instead of just talking. Their conversations were so loud I could hear all their personal business as I laid there awake. Couldn’t they at least keep it down until 9? I can barely talk at 7 o’clock in the morning let alone bellow like a steer about my personal business for all the world to hear. The 2^nd night we had to leave for the airport at 4:30 am so we were well awake before the housekeeping started.
Anyway, If you want a clean, efficient room (minus the in room coffee) to crash in for a night or two this place is totally fine. My hubby and I were in Fort Lauderdale for the Iron Maiden concert and we basically just used the room as a place to sleep, shower, and take a piss. It was more than adequate for that. If you want a room to drink champagne in, take a hot bath, or propose to your significant other go somewhere else.

Do not stay here, We slept with the lights on because of the roaches. Not even kidding. Called the front desk and they said there was nothing they could do about it. Never again.

This place is horrible. We stayed here before and after going on a cruise, and aside from their shuttle service (which is unreliable at best) this hotel isn’t worth the savings.
The rooms are dirty, bare-​bones, and not comfortable in any aspect. The staff are somewhat helpful, but half the time when you call the front desk you get a busy signal. Additionally, there is no luggage holding if you arrive before your check-​in time.
I highly advise spending a few extra dollars and picking a nicer hotel.

This place is okay. It’s not the worst place, nor is it the most extravagant either, but it is decent. The elevator worked, the hotel room was clean with fresh linen and towels. There were no signs or sightings of bugs or mice. The landscaping is nice and the attached restaurant has pretty decent food. The only downside about staying at this place is that it is not within walking distance to any shops, supermarkets, or restaurants. A car is definitely needed when staying here. Also, this hotel was lacking a couple of amenities such as a coffee maker and ironing board. Other than that, the Red Carpet Inn is ok.

The response to my last review from the owner of this motel is 100% a lie we were in the bbq area for alittle over an hour. The kids were playing and not being unruly but apparently a two and three year old should have more respect according to the owner. Again it was 6pm. I think all the neg reviews here on Unilocal and trip advisor speak volumes for this place do your favor and go next door cleaner customer service was great we went there after we were told we had to leave and we were so much happier and comfortable. also they offer the same services and more as the red carpet inn

Definitely a 2 star hotel, but it was fine for the night. We needed just a one night stay before a flight after a cruise. Check in was easy, the girls we had at the front desk were very nice. Our room was clean but you could tell had seen its day. It looks like it’s been remodeled a few (many) times and there’s nice finishes but it really just needs to be gutted. Some interesting characters hanging around the picnic area, but I did notice a few families too obliviously looking for a quick 1 night stay. A good place for one night and a shower. Free airport shuttle was nice, even if the driver was a little rude.

Not such a warm welcome. When we called for a shuttle from the cruise port the gentleman sounded as if I were disturbing him and informed me we would have to wait about an hour. The shuttle driver literally yelled at my husband for not thanking/​tipping him. We arrived 3 hours before check-​in time and planned to find something to do until our room was ready. One problem with our plan was that they don’t give you a safe place to put your luggage so we took our chances leaving it in the lobby while we had lunch in the on site restaurant. The food and service there were descent. It would’ve been nice if he mentioned we could enjoy the beautiful pool out back. There was also a woman named, Eumeka, at the desk that I approached to request a different bed arrangement. She was polite and friendly. An hour later she called out to me as I was walking out of the restroom to let me know she had a room ready for us. She also wished me a happy birthday when she noticed my birth date.
The room was functional and clean if not pretty. The flooring was slippery and cold commercial tile. The free internet was very slow and unreliable.
I would not recommend this hotel to a friend.

Alright let’s talk. As far as hotels go, I pride myself on not being a snob. I paid 56 $ for the night here and would have been really unhappy to pay more. When you check in you sign a piece of paper that says «there is no guarantee that the Internet (and various other services) would work. Well it didn’t. The rooms have been remodeled, however they aren’t being maintained well. The room was clean. The bedding… not so much. The furniture was abused. And the noise… oh the noise. I don’t usually care about stuff like that, but when cleaning carts are being rolled down the halls starting at 5 am… You’ll think a tank is invading. Also anytime someone moved a chair, or dropped something the sound was deafening. Something about the construction, amplified sound. Woken up several times in starts. Listen I’d stay again to save the loot, but I just wouldn’t plan on being any good the next day.

The only reason we stayed here was because we were going on a cruise the next day and this was the cheapest place we could find. All the reviews I read scared me. I want to let everyone know that I felt completely safe staying here. It looked like it had routine cleaning done daily, but the corners and edges would need a deep scrub. This place is old — probably from the 1950’s. The carpet has been replaced with tile and the sinks/​counter tops have been replaced. But in order for this to be nice, it would have to be gutted. Yes, the check-​in counter was crazy, but they had our reservation and our bill was correct. The TV in the room was not HD and the cable was very limited. Wi-​Fi did not work. If you have to eat at their restaurant, just order a burger and fries. It is overpriced and the other entrees are not good. Get in line early for the shuttle, but bring a book because you might we waiting for an hour. Don’t be afraid to stay here, but if you have a better option, then book that instead.

Long check-​in time and nothing fancy, but for a 2-​star motel, I think it deserves a 4-​star rating. It’s clean, the toilet flushes well, the air conditioner runs, and the Internet is free and actually works. I was surprised to see tile floors rather than nasty carpet, and my allergies aren’t acting up, so there is presumably no mold or mildew. The bed is a little lumpy, but acceptably so for a low-​cost night close to the airport.

You get what you pay for. I’ve stayed here twice, both times I used Hotwire. I paid $ 45/​night and stayed no more than 2 nights. It’s close to the airport (like 10 minutes) so that’s very helpful. They have a shuttle that’ll take you, but I’ve never used it I always rented a car. The rooms are your basic motel room nothing fancy. I’d suggest asking for a room near the lobby, the wifi is somewhat better over there. I had a room near the east parking lot and I had no internet service. If you’re looking for a place close to the airport and need to rest your head for a night or two this is for you. Like I said, you get what you pay for.

Luckily my experiences with the particular room (103), wasn’t really bad in contrast to some dirty maintained rooms. Customer service isn’t that great, but you’re not staying at a Mariott so just keep in mind to expect minimum service, and minimum amenities such as lack of a coffee maker, ironing board and such.
What really hindered me was the location. It is located in a very desolated area on a state hwy. There is however, a free airport shuttle. The Cuban shuttle driver almost begs, and makes you uncomfortable if you don’t provide a phat tip.
The last thing is also the public that this place attracts. It remains a bit shady to me, so be careful with your belongings.
Overall, it was all O.K. as far as my night sleep here.

If I could give zero stars, I would. Driving back from north Florida and live in Kendall, didn’t think I could make it without falling asleep. I stopped here to get some rest but they wouldn’t rent to me since I’m a dade county resident. The woman at the desk said per owner policy, they don’t rent to Browsrd, dade or palm beach residents. What the hell?! Went next door to RoAdway Inn instead.
Stupid policy. Losing business.

Free Shuttle services and actual discounted happy hour were best points.
Room was good size but pretty nasty.

I stayed there for three nights on short notice through
. Price was $ 44.00 a night plus tax. I was skeptical because of the price. It was advertised as two star rating. I gotta tell you I was pleasantly surprised. The room looked like it was just remodeled into a clean somewhat modern room. Bed was comfy, flat screen tv, nice shiny brand new tiled floor. No disgusting carpeting. The shower was hot and powerful. A little noisy outside with the house keeping carts. I recommend highly staying there. The price is right! 2 ¾ stars.
FYI…the restaurant is pretty good.

Short visit, but they provided all the necessities such as towels and an alright bed.
If you are looking for luxury, well, you are in a 2-​star hotel so throw those expectations of luxury out of the window right quick. If you are expecting a decently comfortable place at a cheap price, this Red Carpet Inn is not all that bad.
It is not too far from the airport and the staff are quite friendly. I see no reason why I should not recommend them.