**INITIAL REVIEW**…read more
As a Choice Hotels gold member, I tend to pick the hotels and resorts under this corporation's umbrella. There was a specific reason why I needed to stay out this night, and it was satisfied. Got the job done!
Despite the satisfactory completion of said important responsibility, would I ever stay at Quality Inn Palm Bay ever again? Well if I don't want to spend a lot of money, then yes. But that is a rarity and I will say that I would avoid staying here even so I would spend a significant increase of money to stay at a Hilton hotel.
Though an address is provided, Quality Inn Palm Bay (which I will shorthand simply to Quality Inn for the remainder of this review) is located southeast of the Palm Bay Rd. exit of I-95. If it helps, it is just south of Golden Corral.
On the outside, Quality Inn looks like... well... any other Quality Inn. That is not saying much as the design of such buildings seems to be universal. On the inside, the lobby has a bit of personality as it is decorated for the season. The front desk service clerk was a charm to talk to and I got checked in easy-peasy.
I did get a gander of the first place and I see they have a pool and plenty of conference rooms, but nothing big enough to really host any kind of major convention. As for the room, it was a simple room with a king-sized bed, desk, fridge, ironing board behind the mirror, iron, and basic bathroom amenities, but everything was dated, the carpet was "lifting" off the ground, and a dull smell of mildew hung in the air. I powered through my stay, even spotting numerous accounts of unrepaired damage and one singular small cockroach.
The next day, right before I finished my important task, I did indulge in the basic yet free breakfast. They had powdered eggs, sausage patties, cereal, juice, yogurt, and the like. Pretty much all you expect to have in a continental complimentary breakfast, they had. I will give them recognition for having a cool pancake making machine.
Ultimately, this Quality Inn served its purpose with satisfaction with the task I needed for the stay, but compared to what is out there, I could definitely choose better. I will emphasize that despite this negative review, the staff were really kind and on-pointe when it comes to the service. I won't fault them for the condition of this hotel which is out of their ability and scope of control.
As for any possible subsequent stays here. I will say never-say-never, but if possible, I will be spending my night elsewhere.