When it comes to a clean, comfortable place to lay your head, Comfort Inn and Suites usually delivers a great product. While all locations are not equal, most cover our basic "must have" needs:
* Clean facilities
* Friendly staff
* Comfortable beds
* Safe/Secure location
* Functional showers and A/C
* Free breakfast
* Low noise
[ THE EXPERIENCE ]
The Brevard location delivers all the above in a more updated, stylish package than most hotels in its price range. Our Double Queen Bed Suite was nicely furnished and THE BATHROOM was pretty awesome. It was outfitted with a walk-in shower that used rolling glass barn doors as well as a mirror that is backlit all around the edges. The floating countertops were a pretty white Corian along with white tile floors.
THE ROOM itself had your usual mini-frig & microwave plus a closet, 3-drawer dresser, desk, TV, luggage bench and lounge area with soda sleeper, coffee table and chair. There was also a small dining area with a table & two chairs. Overall it was very roomy for just the two of us. Black-out curtains, a super comfortable mattress & pillows along with quality linens made for an excellent nights sleep. I was out cold in 3 minutes after hitting the sheets!
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THE LOBBY and public areas were very attractive, but felt a little compartmentalized compared to other Comfort Inns we've stayed and the drive up entrance was a tad odd in design. Not a complaint, just an observation. This was one of the first hotels where we used the back entrance more than the front simply because it was easier.
The outdoor pool was closed due to covid and a preselected breakfast was in a paper bag, but more items were available upon request... such as danishes! Coffee was available 24hrs a day. Décor included gorgeous large canvas prints of amazing nearby waterfalls and overlooks. Another hotel guest and I sat talking about many of the photos for about a half hour since I had actually been to a good number of them and he didn't know the area.
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THE STAFF was AWESOME! I wish I could remember names, but the guy we encountered at check-in and another guy at check-out were just great! The guy at check-out in particular was very helpful in suggesting nearby waterfalls, two of which are kinda local secrets I'd never heard of, so I was very grateful.
On the other hand, the girl who handled the evening shift could use some people skills. You could tell she has a stand-offish personality, but GEEZ, at least acknowledge when someone comes to the concierge counter, even if she was busy doing something else. "I'll be right with you" goes a really LOOOOONG way!
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[ FINAL THOUGHTS ]
I've said it before and I'll say it again, my wife and I are not very nitpicky when it comes to hotels. The basics above are all we require to give it 3-4 stars and 5 if it goes above and beyond. We are okay with small imperfections as long as our overall needs are well met. So if you ARE the particular type, take this review with a grain of salt.
My hotel star ratings are not based on the BEST hotel I've ever stayed, but the best in each category. I believe a well maintained, moderately modern Comfort Inn deserves 5-stars in its price category as much as a high end, ultra-modern pricier hotel in their category. Comfort Inn Brevard delivers a very very decent package at a very decent price. We purchase our stay on points, but would have happily stayed here at regular prices.
ALSO, Brevard is a GREAT home base for waterfall hunters. There are literally hundreds if not thousands of them within a 20 mile radius to explore and Comfort Inn is a great place to reset at the end of a long hiking day! You will awake happy and refreshed, ready to do it all again!
GREAT NEARBY WATERFALLS INCLUDE:
- Dupont Forest
(High Falls, Triple Falls, Hooker Falls)
- Gorges State Park
(Rainbow Falls, Turtleback Falls, Drift Falls)
- French Broad & Mill Shoals Falls
- Upper Whitewater Falls
- Daniel Ridge Falls
- Looking Glass Falls
- Moore Cove Falls
- Skinny Dip Falls
- Merry Falls
- Cascade Lake Dam
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