I stayed at this motel for my birthday, and it was my first post-Covid travel. After being at home and at work with two other people since February of 2020, I was super excited to do a mini-trip for my 52nd.
The motel is very close to the falls and Clifton Hill. It is an older property but is very well maintained. The bright red and black paint on the exterior was fresh and new-looking. There is a very clean pool with plenty of surrounding lounge chairs and a deep-end of 7 feet. They had a sign up saying the pool had been checked for pH level to Covid free, so I felt safe enough to take a swim, which was so nice--it's been so long. I travelled in the middle of the week, a Tuesday and Wednesday night, and no one was around. I'm an introvert, so I really enjoyed that.
The room was super clean. If you want fancy, this isn't the place for you. I really hate when people get a deal on a room and expect it to be like a 5-star property. This room had everything anyone might need (except for two things I will point out) so, if you're looking for a deal close to the falls as I was, don't complain that it isn't the moon and stars.
The guy at the front desk was very friendly and helpful as was the rest of the staff. I asked if I could have a ground-level room, and I ended up with one of the two that are built at the front apart from the rest of the motel in a separate structure. There was an AC unit above the bed that kept me very comfy. I tend to run hot and freeze hubby at home. Like I mentioned before, the room was super clean, and it was large too. There was a table with two comfy chairs I ate my meals at, a dresser, two night tables, a very nice fireplace, and the vanity in the bathroom was super large with lots of drawers and shelves to keep my stuff. I still sprayed the entire room down with Lysol and ordered all my meals in because I have an auto-immune disease and Covid scares the life out of me.
I was comfortable for the most part here. I did spend a bit more time in the room than normal because most things were still closed at this time (June 22-24, 2021). The only two complaints I have are the bed and the TV. I don't care how budget-friendly a hotel is; there is no excuse for an uncomfortable bed. As I said, I have joint issues and this bed hurt my back. It lacked a little support and softness for my taste. Also, since so much was closed up, it would have been nice to have better channels on the TV. It seemed like there were only 20 or so. Also, I MUST sleep with the TV on and sometimes I wake up and can't sleep. There was no Food Network, my go to. The best thing I found was this thing called Fail Nation or something and there was actually a clip of a rabbit in a remote control vehicle going through a drive-thru. The TV channels did suck, but if it wasn't Covid that wouldn't have been as much of an issue, and so many businesses are struggling...can I really fault them for not having a ton of cable channels? But those are the only reasons I will deduct a star because, otherwise, I got what I paid for in Spades...just please upgrade the mattress! Oh, and there is also a fridge and coffee maker--Keurig. So I could get my own K-cups and cream and keep my leftovers to take home.
So, if you want a convenient location, cleanliness, nice staff and everything to fit your basic needs, Kings Inn Near the Falls is perfect for you. It is above and beyond most bargain motels...just need a comfier bed, which is a must. I definitely would stay here again. read more