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    6:45am. No curtains. Just sheers.

    STAY AWAY Pros: Clean Cons: Got two hours of sleep because of the noise from the air conditioner and the refrigerator. Air conditioner had two speeds - arctic air and sub-tropic humid. Sheets were as soft as a wool scrub brush and pillows were tiny. Curtains were only thin sheers so we awoke at sunrise. $10 parking fee. Checked out a day early and moved to another hotel. Sent video of air conditioner and refrigerator to Hotels.com and got a full refund

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    Let me start by saying they have a new addition to the hotel, offer great prices but you are placed in the old motel portion which needs major renovations. The room door had gaps that allow pests through. The parking is tight. The gym which I discovered on my own had three pieces of equipment that didn't work! The bathroom mirror is so bad you can't even see your face clearly. I've had four TV remotes before one worked. The first time I called they promptly came and changed it out. Later that day it stopped working. I take that remote back, get another and it stops working. I call the next day and suggested that it might need programming. An older gentleman who I saw doing repairs in rooms comes down and programs the remote. They were refurbishing above my head in the rooms up stairs. What does it take to get in the newer portion of the property?? I am a business traveler and sleep and quiet is important but they seemed to not care where they placed me. The staff was curt when I called although the young lady Thursday tried to help me get the gym equipment working without success. She called the manager but that person did not answer. She asked, "will you be here tomorrow?" Finally, I could not get the ironing board off the wall and the iron was so high I had to get on my toes to reach it, I'm 5'7. Not great for business stay

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    Stayed here one night and got bed bugs. Tried to tell the front desk attendant who was very rude and dismissive. Would not stay there again.

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    Tripp, the manager, even went the extra mile to make sure all of the children staying for the Chorus event (all 6th graders) had Chick Fil A biscuits for breakfast.

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