Dave Portnoy Praises Tampa Hotel
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After an unpleasant stay at one of Tampa’s premier luxury hotels, Barstool Sports founder and owner Dave Portnoy has nothing but praise for a different Tampa hotel on the other end of the luxury spectrum.
“Now this, THIS is a place that’s worth the money I spent,” he said, referencing the Dutch Motel, located near the corner of Hillsborough and Florida Avenues. “Granted, I was only paying $39 a night, but I got exactly what you would expect for that.”
Portnoy had posted a 3-minute video about The Edition hotel, where he stayed while in Tampa last week. The video, in which he mostly complains about the nightly rate of $5k for a suite that was lacking in amenities, including a sparsely-stocked snack bar, had been viewed by over five million as of yesterday afternoon.
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He checked out of the Edition in disgust and found the Dutch Motel while out looking for pizza.
“By comparison, this place is outstanding,” he said. “$5K for a bed, a couple of tv’s and a mini-fridge with Dasani water versus less than $50 for a bed, tv hookers, and a crippling case of bed bugs? No contest. The Dutch Motel is truly Tampa at its finest!”