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Desoto Motel

2.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this Arcadia motel

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Basic Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking
Deluxe Cottage, 1 King Bed, Accessible | Bathroom
Fridge, microwave
Free WiFi, wheelchair access

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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1021 North Brevard Ave, Arcadia, FL, 34266-8860
  • Place, Arcadia Opera House Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, DeSoto County Courthouse
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, South Florida State College: Desoto Campus
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Basic Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

Basic Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 185 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, wheelchair access

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 185 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, wheelchair access

Classic Studio, 1 Double Bed, Smoking, Kitchenette

  • 232 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Free WiFi, wheelchair access

Deluxe Cottage, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Arcadia

In Arcadia .Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Arcadia motel, you'll find South Florida State College: Desoto Campus and Arcadia Opera House Museum. Arcadia Municipal Golf Course and DeSoto County Courthouse are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Arcadia Opera House Museum - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Arcadia Municipal Golf Course - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • DeSoto County Courthouse - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • South Florida State College: Desoto Campus - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Myakka River State Park - 29 min drive - 47.9 km

Getting around

  • Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Desoto Motel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Arcadia motel
Desoto Motel offers its guests barbecue grills. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.
  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • BBQ grill(s)
Desoto Motel offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers.

This Arcadia motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 11 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 10.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 10.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Desoto Motel Arcadia
Desoto Motel Motel
Desoto Motel Arcadia
Desoto Motel Motel Arcadia

Frequently asked questions

How close is Desoto Motel to the airport?

Desoto Motel is 26.3 mi (35-min drive) away from the Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Desoto Motel?

As of May 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Desoto Motel on May 14, 2026 start from CA $108, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Desoto Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Desoto Motel.

Does Desoto Motel offer free breakfast?

Desoto Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Desoto Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel.

What time is check-in at Desoto Motel?

Check-in begins at 11 AM.

Is there free parking at Desoto Motel?

This motel offers free self parking.

Does Desoto Motel have a pool?

Desoto Motel does not have a pool.

Does Desoto Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Desoto Motel to downtown Arcadia?

Desoto Motel is 1 mi away from Arcadia.

Desoto Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 45 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Gary, Gainesville

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had an awful smell when we opened the door. Had to go to a local store and buy Lysol and air fresheners to try and rid the smell.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and clean. Surprisingly nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Room was very clean. It's a little dated but was overall fine. The main negative is lack of WiFi.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Rachael

Not sure if it was a husband or wife, but somebody got locked out of a room and they kept pounding on the door in the middle of the night for the person to let them in could not sleep
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thought this would be not great because prove was cheap… I was wrong. Plenty of space and very clean! On second night we pulled in and one minute later the front desk guy walked out fresh towels to my room! I had not asked for anything. Is everything perfect? No, but it’s very usable, very clean, and I didn’t feel unsafe. AC was in when we arrived, no issues with keeping it cool!! Shower has lots of room too!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and well kept inside the room and outside
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Victor Manuel

Liked: Staff & service
Fine
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christianah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Harry

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

2 week stay

The place was old, but clean. Owners were very nice, but couldn't get the WiFI to work half way through my stay. That would be the only reason for me not to go back there.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iván Enrique

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect except the WiFi connection has too many issues
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Gwendolyn

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
this place was clean but very dated and the bed was so uncomfortable. the outside needs some work and felt kind of shady outside of the room but didn't have any problems
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Arlene

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
As a single female guest, I felt a little uncomfortable. Not brightly lit, but I was able to park right in front of my room door.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Amenities
Very clean room would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Carlyle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good price and great staff. Convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Lu

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

Quiet little place with very friendly staff

Clean and nice quiet place. Was a bit worried as I was asked for my drivers license and my DL# was written down. Normally not a good sign. But no issues and very quiet. Bed was very comfortable. Only issue I had with my room was that the heat did not work. It was 51 degrees that morning so it was a little chill. Note to staff. Room 28
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Mandy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

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

Safe, Peaceful and Quiet

DeSoto Motel is safe, peaceful, and quiet. The motel staff are very friendly. Enjoyed our stay at the motel.
Stayed 21 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

william

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Convenient.

Close to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

What A Dump!

Booked online because the reviews were good. Learned later from some locals that people who wrote the reviews were confusing this dump with another hotel in town. We pulled up and didn't even want to get out of the car. It looked and even felt dirty just to be in the office. Clerk did not speak English and locked door behind us when we entered office. Needless to say, when he unlocked it we hightailed it out of there.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021