I was transiting through South Florida enroute to a Caribbean cruise and needed a one night stay (as I always leave a 24 hour buffer between my flight and cruise). I am most familliar with the Boca/Delray area and enjoy the shooping and dining in that area. I am also familiar with just about every hotel in terms of location, facilities, amenities and price (what it ought to be not what they are charging). I have been staying in that area fo rthe last 15 years on stays ranging from 2 weeks to one night and I have seen prices rise dramatically over the last 3 years.

I was elated to see this property available for $63 as I was not prepared to shell out $200 for similar accomodations.

The reviews that I had read prior to travelling allowed me to expect the worst but be prarred to be impressed in th event the hotel had gotten it's act together.

The front desk employee was inept to say the least and trying to check in was quite a challenge. the rooms were decent but not particulary comfortable, up to date or clean.

The stay was not one of my more memorable ones but the price was right. I would hate to have actually had to stay there as an extended stay guest, even though it is an extended stay hotel.

By the way, there is no daily maid service so one day was long enough of a stay.

We selected this hotel looking for an inexpensive suite hotel convenient to Delray Beach. Unfortunately, we did not check TripAdvisor. As noted in other reviews, the hotel is located next to heavily used RR tracks, like less than 100 feet. They've done a good job of soundproofing the rooms, but there's only so much you can do with the trains barreling through that close to you. There is no fence between the hotel and the tracks, so parents will want to keep a close eye on the kids. On the other side of the tracks is I-95, so you get traffic noise as well.
The hotel is a bit spartan. Our unit had 2 full baths, kitchen sink, stove top, small microwave and fullsize fridge. The bedroom contained 2 queens. The living room had a sleep sofa. Silverware, cups, plates, etc. were very sparse, but the front desk was good about providing more upon request. There were no cooking pots or pans. Presumably you could get these also. There is no pool, garden courtyard, or any other diversions.
Cleanliness left a lot to be desired. Both of the rooms had distinctive odors, different from each other. The climate control system did not work in the living room and the carpet seemed damp adjacent to it. It looked like the rooms had just been redone with new furniture, paint and carpets. We even had to wait while they finished installing new drapes. Perhaps the new materials contributed to the smells, but I'm a bit skeptical.
The other reviews indicate that there may be a significant disparity in the rooms (nobody would ever give my room 5 stars). Our room was on the RR track side. Try to get a room on the lake side if you decide to stay here. But my best advice is to check the Marriott or the Hilton nearby. They're a little more expensive, but you'll have a better experience.

We stayed at this hotel two nights before we got onto a cruise in Miami. We had driven down from Boston and the only room we could get was at this hotel. On the first night I wanted a glass to brush my teeth so I went to the front desk. I was told they didn't provide these kind of amenities.

On our second night we arrived back to the room and found that the beds weren't made and there were no clean towels. Besides that there were bugs in the room crawling on the walls and in the beds!

The staff was unhelpful and when I went to talk to the manager he wasn't in. We checked out but I asked to have the General Manager call me. I'm still waiting for that call.

WORD OF CAUTION.... STAY SOMEPLACE ELSE!

We really enjoyed our stay at the Homestead Boca Raton. The room was immaculately clean, and the air conditioning kept us nice and cool. The staff were extremely attentive to our needs, and offered advice on finding places in the area. I would definately recommend this hotel as a base for doing day trips in southern Florida. It is beside Interstate 95, and close access to the Florida Turnpike. You can get to anywhere from this hotel. We even took a trip to Key West from here. Beautiful palm trees on the property, nice landscaping, beautiful pond out back, peaceful and serene surroundings. Did not hear any outside noise from our room, as someone else was commenting on hearing trains...We did not. We would definately stay here again, and again. Tip of the hat to all the staff at the Homestead, our new "home" in Florida!