I stay in alot of hotels and motels. You can't beat this one for the price or how clean and wonderful it was. The staff was very friendly and felt very safe here. My family and I took some time to find a home here from out of state. This wonderful place made our stay so much nicer. It had a nice stove, a ref & freezer, nice kit, and even plates and pots! We had cable and a nice bed. We found a $10.00 discount coupon on line and they accepted this with no problem at check in. We stayed there almost 3 weeks. Wonderful place and would highly reccommend it to anyone looking for a place to stay in thearea. I spent weeks looking at a place to stay before we traveled to Florida. Believe me, for the price and everything it has to offer, you won't find anything better unless you want to spend a lot of cash at a Marriott or something. Save your money and stay here. You will be glad you did. PS They even have WiFi if you bring your own computer! Tip, If you have WiFi on your cell phone, you can plug into your cell phone and save some money!

We stayed at this hotel for a week for vacation purposes. Overall, it was a very enjoyable stay. DO NOT USE MAPQUEST directions if you are coming from above Florida, as the directions turned us completely around after leaving Tampa and entering St. Pete. Our room was located on the back side of the hotel. It was very quiet. This hotel is pet friendly and I saw all sizes of dogs that were there. The room was clean but it was a little smaller than one of the Extended Stays we have previously stayed at. This is not a super fancy hotel, but one for those that like average, comfortable stays, but when it comes to customer service the overall friendliness of the staff makes it above average.

The staff was very helpful and nice. They helped guide us in once we got lost from mapquest. At one point I needed to print our Busch Gardens passes because the local Office Depot had closed, and they allowed us to access them and print them off. That saved us a lot of hassle trying to find someplace to print the tickets the next morning. They also gave us extra coffee, towels, etc. as we needed them.

We don't like room service and are not very messy so the Extended Stay/Homestead Suites are very convenient for us since room service is an extra fee if you are staying less than a week. We did pay the extra $4.99 for internet access for the entire week.
The lighting in the back of the hotel might need to be addressed since there seemed to be a light that wasn't working so it was a little dark. All other areas around the hotel were lit up in the parking lot except the back, so if you were out walking at night it felt a little creepy.

There are plenty of places to eat all up and down Ulmerton Ave. and a Publix right across the street. There are also places to shop and several miles down the road there is a Target and the best pizza place ever called Beach Pizza. Panera Bread is also right next door, for a meal or snack when you want one.

This was a great trip and a very comfortable hotel. Would stay there again if ever back in the area.

This was a bad idea! The hotel was completely run down, dirty and noisy. Not as nice as it was in 2007, when I had stayed there. Please, travel a couple of yards down the street on Ulmerton Rd. and you will find a ton of better deals than this roach-infested hell hole!

I am still conflicted about my experience at the Homestead. The hotel was fine, but there are things I just don't like about the extended stay concept.

The hotel was clean and quiet. The room was small for a "suite", but okay for me because I was traveling solo. I think even with one other person the king bed studio would feel cramped.

I initially booked the hotel for $ 55. per nite with the thought of bidding on Priceline for an even better deal. I bid on Priceline and got the same hotel for $40. At that price, or even $55. I believe this hotel gives excellent value.

If you book this hotel go to the website and review what is not found in the room, like a hair dryer or shampoo. You also will not receive daily maid service unless you pay extra.
If you want clean towels or more soap or coffee you need to go to the office to get them.

I knew these things inadvance, but still had a hard time dealing with them.

Although I knew the policy in advance I was also bothered by the fact that the office is closed at night. I kept wondering what would happen if my card key did not work, remembering how often I have had to go to hotel offices in the past to get my card reprogrammed.

The bathroom was small with limited counter space, even for one person. The area around the bed was also small. There is no desk. The only place to work is at the kitchen counter sitting on a bar stool.

The kitchen was good sized, so for anyone intending on cooking this place would be great. I did get a faint whiff of bacon grease whenever I walked past the stove to the bathroom, which was a disadvantage of staying in a place where people have cooked.

Paper towels and dish soap would have been a nice touch. Dish soap is available in the office, but plan on bringing or buying paper towels if you plan on cooking.

I stayed in Room 361 on the back side of the back building. It was very quiet.

Ullmerton Road can get very busy during the day. The only place to walk is Panera. There is a big Publix grocery store across Ullmerton Rd at the first street to the east of the hotel.

Wireless internet is advertised at $4.99 per week. When I checked out I mentioned the charge becasue I had prepaid thru Priceline. The desk clerk, possibly manager, said don't worry about it. I don't know if that is the normal policy, or if he just did not want to do a bill for $4.99 since the rest of the charge was already paid.