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    2.6 (31 reviews)
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    One of the chairs they expected me to sit in. Wasn't gonna happen.
    Cinamon C.

    If you want a grimy "blast from the past", then this is one of the choices for you. I couldn't stop washing my hands. I was trying to figure out why. Then I realized, I felt completely filthy the whole time we were there in that hotel room. They claim FREE WI-FI. This is a joke because the Wi-Fi is non-existent. I was embarrassed that I had reserved a room in this motel. I took my son there. We were celebrating his 25th birthday. All he really wanted to do for his birthday was to go crystal hunting so we found a place nearby. I reserved this room near where the crystal hunting place was. Neither of us is used to staying at this level of hotel/motel. The way I was trying to justify this place in my head was, it was built in the 70's. However, they haven't cleaned the place since it was built. Yes, there were clean towels, I think, though not sure because I wasn't touching them. There were supposedly clean sheets, however, the comforters didn't look, feel or smell like they'd been washed in ages. I am attaching pictures of the chairs in the room, they expected me to sit my butt in. I changed my mind about sitting in any of the chairs. You'll understand when you see the pics. We checked out, early the next morning. I slept for an hour or so and spent the rest of the night, sitting in my car, so I didn't bother my son, who was able to sleep but slept on top of the bed, as well, at least until his subconscious took over and he climbed in the bed.

    The Cocusa Motel is a convenient, clean, reasonably priced place to stay in Burlington. Given the choice, I make it a practice to patronize family owned businesses before a national chain. That's what first brought me in. They've since earned my loyalty (and then some). I've stayed here eight or nine times over the past 12 months. I'll spare you the "Line-Item" list and simply say I've noted a number of improvements over that period. Just as important, they haven't lost ground elsewhere as some businesses do. One by one, they've updated & renovated the rooms as well as dealing with long term maintenance. Not an unusual strategy to address a building as it ages, it's HOW they did it I found impressive. That's where their staff really shines. From Maria & Jan in housekeeping to Guy & Jeddy in Maintenance and Repair, everyone who works there is on the same page, they will do everything in their power to make your stay the best it can be. The front desk is handled by Nikki & Jessica, and let's be honest, working the front desk at a value priced motel isn't the easiest job out there. Still, they handle it like the rest of the staff, they're going to do everything they can to make your stay the best it can be. If you need an extra towel, or a light bulb, want to know where to get an auto part, or don't know the answer to an obscure trivia question, Nikki is particularly hard to stop short of a solution to whatever you're having an issue with. Whether or not it has to do with lodging, the Cocusa staff finds a way to help out. As I said, they've earned my loyalty. - Just realized I left out the key piece of the puzzle. All this happens because at the helm of daily operations is the General Manager, Therese, who makes it happen. From assembling the right team to establishing clear directives for them to follow, She's on top of it. If staff is uncertain, she coaches them through it. Focused, yet flexible when appropriate, she is at the top of her game. She makes everyone on the field better at their job.

    Pandemic (phase 2) Breakfast Area Coffee, Juice, Oatmeal, & assortment of individually wrapped pastry, Pop-Tarts

    I was looking for a safe, clean, inexpensive place to stay for a few days. I found it at the Cocusa Motel. This is my second stay here. I was impressed the first stay; I'm more impressed this time. They've opened the breakfast area. The vending area and Ice Machine is now open as well. (Both Closed by Covid last visit.) I've been up and around a lot more this visit so I've met most of the staff, even the desk clerks working after the General Manager is gone for the day, and they all share the same approach: Underpromise & Overdeliver An example: I didn't realize it at the time, but in response to a remark I made at check-in about "showering being a hassle with one leg in a cast" staff changed my room to a ground-floor unit with a walk-in shower. They didn't say anything, they just saw a situation that could be improved and made it better. Don't you love it. On the place: Curb appeal: Well, From the outside, it looks SECURE. And it is. It feels different when you're inside than it looks from the parking lot. If you open the blinds it looks out on a nice courtyard. The rooms all have refrigerators and microwaves. The beds are comfortable, Wi-Fi is outstanding (this trip. They were upgrading last time I was here) and it is CLEAN. parts are still dated, I don't think they've remodeled all the rooms yet. It is the LEAST EXPENSIVE place around and I've stayed at some of the other places. It's not just that it's a better value, it's a better place - physically. Add to that a staff with a mission to do everything they can to make your stay the best you can be and for $65a night, this place is a winner!

    room 47, we didn't notice this till the next morning.
    Marshall J.

    I posted the pictures of the mattress in room #47 with the nice ones they posted. We didn't notice till the next morning drinking coffee and sitting in the lounge chair. Needless to way this was our last stay there. convenient but we have to wonder who bled out there and why they flipped the mattress over instead of replacing it.

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    Cute motel with some running space next to the pool for kids to let off their energy.

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    Candlewood Suites Burlington - King size bed

    Candlewood Suites Burlington

    (26 reviews)

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    Looking for a place to stay as my husband, our little girl dog and I are traveling from Tumwater,…read moreWa to Vancouver, Canada, this seemed like a good stop for us as my husband didn't want to make the full drive and I really dislike arriving at a hotel at 10 pm or later. So I found this Candlewood Suites Burlington on my hotels.com app and decided to book a night to stay here. This hotel was surprisingly very affordable for a Saturday evening with only being $129 (prior to tax) and offers quite a spacious room with a king size bed. The pet fee was only $20 and we were very happy to have found out that they offer complementary dryer and washer for use (you just have to use your own detergent and dryer sheets). This was very helpful, as we ended up doing a load in the washer and then divided our load into 2 dryers (since no one was using them and it is faster to dry jeans this way from your other clothes). There are 3 washers to use and 4 dryers available. We checked in around 6:15 pm by a friendly employee. She gave us our keys and then we unloaded our car (they have luggage dollies at the front) and headed to our room, which was on the first floor. We had a kitchen and a full size fridge and microwave in our room, a fairly good size bathroom with plenty of counter space (I always dislike when bathrooms have so little counter space), Dove brand bath products, Dove soap bar, TV and desk that I was able to set up my laptop. The WiFi was fast and very happy that it never dropped while I was taking a test to earn a certification in my profession (I only had one attempt and so I was little nervous wondering if I would get dropped but I never did. Oh and I did pass for anyone that is wondering). Although there is no breakfast provided, you do have a kitchen in your room that you can use, which we did. So that wasn't a problem for us. Now one thing I do want to mention is that the walls between rooms are thin, as I heard neighbors around us. Also there is a train that seems to run at all hours of the day and evening, as I heard them throughout the evening. I am a pretty light sleeper so I didn't sleep that well but my husband (who is a heaver sleeper) was just fine. I have stayed at a bed and breakfast in Texas where there was a train nearby and that train was incredibly loud. This train wasn't nearly as loud but do want to mention this for those that may find this to be a problem. Because of the train and the thin walls, I am a bit indifferent and not sure if I would stay here again. But to us, there does seem to be more pros than cons. Overall, I would still rate this hotel 4 stars.

    We loved having the kitchenette and a full size refrigerator! Dana at the front desk was friendly…read moreand professional. The room was moderately comfortable and we appreciated having a laundry facility. On the downside, there were two washing machines but one wasn't working. We wish the little convenient shop near the lobby was better stocked with some fresh food items. The pet area is not well monitored and several guests did not pick up after their pet. Lastly the parking spots are too narrow.

    Tulip Inn - Lobby Area

    Tulip Inn

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    Worst place I have ever stayed in my 40 years on this earth. Stayed here on 7/15/24. I am not one…read moreto complain but hear me out. First it was dirty. There were hairs in the "clean" shower that did not belong to us. Next, there were several missing face plates to plug sockets (I have a curious one year old). Moving on, there was a loose nail under the ac unit on the floor. Next, we had a spider on the pillows. Lastly, and my major concern is my 1 year old was eaten alive while sleeping. We are pretty sure it was bed bugs. We have never had bed bugs before but... he had bites in the patterning log bed bugs. He only had bites skin that was showing while sleeping aka not covered in Jammie's. We didn't stay anywhere before this hotel so we know it came from this hotel. They refused it. Said there was no bugs. Of course we showed them my 1 year olds face and they denied it. We also have pictures. Wouldn't give us our money back for our second night. We left. Had to take all our clothes to the laundromat hoping to get rid of them and not carry them elsewhere. This place is dirty, gross, dishonest and has bugs. Don't stay there. Room 119 has bugs. Wish I could give 0 stars.

    Honestly this was one of the worst hotels I've stayed in. I booked here because it was the cheapest…read moreplace in Mount Vernon but save the hassle and spend a little more and go somewhere else. Upon check in, we were told we had to provide a $150 CASH deposit to cover the cleaning fee which we would get back during check out after they examined our room. They did have a small plaque on the counter in the office that explained this extra charge but this was not shown through booking.com so it came as a surprise to me. So what do you do if you don't happened to have $150 in cash? You have to go to the walmart across the street and use the ATM. So be prepared to have that extra money if you plan on staying here. The receptionist who checked us in also informed us the check in/check out office is closed between 11pm and 7am. I immediately told her this was going to be a problem because we were planning on checking out around 5:15am in order to get to a hike in the north cascades early. She let us know that since the manager lives on site, she would leave a note explaining our situation and that our early check out wouldn't be an problem, we just had to ring the bell in the morning and the manager would be up to check us out. Fast forward to the following morning and I ring the bell at 515am to a groggy voice who had obviously been sleeping. I said, "room 113 checking out." She told me the lobby was closed until 7am. I explained the receptionist said she would leave a note explaining our early check out. The manager informed me no note was ever made and she had no idea and that I had to wait until 7am. I told her that wasn't possible since we were planning to leave right now, so reluctantly she told us to hang on so she could get up and dressed and come down to the lobby. After she unlocked the door she told us nobody left her a note, I apologized for the miscommunication but affirmed the receptionist from yesterday told us it wouldn't be an issue. The manager pulled up our room on the computer and then walked down with us to inspect it real quick to verify everything was clean. But what really rubbed me the wrong way was while walking back to the room, the manager remarked that if her receptionist had sent her a text detailing our situation about wanting to check out early, she would have refused to allow it. Our room was clean so I recieved my entire $150 back, I apologized again for the mix up and left. I cannot recommend staying here. Not only did they have an asinine $150 cash deposit you're forced to make as well as not being able to check out until 7am, the beds we slept on were very uncomfortable with my parents agreeing with me. I feel like there are plenty of travelers like myself who stop at Mount Vernon for a night and wake up early to drive to a hiking trail so if that applies to you or you're just an early bird who wants to check out early and get back on the road, avoid staying here.

    Quality Inn

    Quality Inn

    (44 reviews)

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    From beginning to check out, I was happy with the staff, my motels rm, the grounds, the pool, the…read morejacuzzi as well as the delicious free continental breakfast. This place really does deserve more than the two stars they are given, even in the dead of winter the bright cheery atmosphere that exudes from every angle, the rates were super affordable, the prices so low I almost felt guilty, the maids, the clerks were efficient as smiley, no weird vibes , near shopping and restraunts as well as on the busline, it was worth the distance, Id recommend this quality inn to everyone especially anyone wanting to enjoy some nice peace and quiet, rooms up to date, clean with all the amenities to look forward to, loved my stay

    Mount Vernon has a historic downtown and a riverfront walkway that is quite charming. However the…read morestrip of hotels alongside the I-5 highway epitomize the neglect and decay of the U.S.'s brutalist capitalist economy. This hotel easily ranks among the worst "quick overnight stays" on a road trip I have had the misfortune to make. The property is tacky and visibly degenerating. It feels like an insult to the human spirit itself, graceless, cheap, and rectilinear, more "prison industrial complex" than "hospitality industry". When I checked in, I was given a room on the third floor along the exposed balcony, but it had not yet been turned over (cleaned and swept) for the next guest. I returned to the front desk by way of the single elevator and they gave me an available room which turned out to be a cubby hole tucked in between the entry bay and the main dormitory style construction...a small space which squeezed by as a "room". You could barely fit an adult between the bed and the chest of drawers. However, an electrical outlet was functioning and there was a TV. The lingering smell of perfumed bleach cleaner bodes badly for my endocrine system but is a noticeable effort to refresh rooms between guests. I tried to crack open the sliding window for fresh air but the roar of the just-adjacent highway was akin to an airport runway. The indoor air quality was off putting. Unfortunately the threadbare sheets and acrylic / rayon duvet cover didn't inspire my confidence either and I brought in my own sheet set in and re-made the bed to the best of my ability. The bathroom it must be said was well-cleaned. I cannot fault the management for doing their best to maintain a standard of sanitation and hygiene inside the old and unimaginative box-like construction. Breakfast was what I imagine is the caliber of a detention center in Mississippi, Texas, or Louisiana. Even the bananas and oranges were wilted and had seen better days.

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