For my husband's "29th" birthday weekend, we stole away from responsibility for a couple days to…read morelovely Bradford, PA. I am a long-time member of the Choice Privileges network, and pick a hotel in that chain when possible to accumulate points. So that led us to this Quality Inn. We have stayed here before, but it has probably been a decade-plus. Last time this was a Comfort Inn, which has since been demoted to a Quality. But honestly, I thought this Quality was just as nice, if not nicer than some Comfort's.
I booked a King hot tub room on the Choice website. The listing gave me the impression that it was a single room with a big jetted tub. But to our chagrin, when we opened the door it was a two-plus room suite! The bedroom had the King and the large jetted tub, which worked great. The attached room had TWO full couches, and a desk space. Both rooms had a TV. The entry hallway had a sizable wet bar. Plus there was a nice full bathroom with a larger tub. The room was bright, clean and comfortable.
And this huge wonderful suite was A STEAL of A DEAL! I used my union discount, and paid just $79 (plus tax) a night on the weekend! Even without the discount, the room was still listed under $100 per night (this was late April). We've stayed at our fair share of Choice Hotel hot tub rooms over the years, and this was an excellent price for much more quality than we expected!
The hotel is undergoing some renovation, which I hope doesn't ultimately jack up the price too much. Our room and much of the hallways had new carpet. And they are removing the pool area, and putting in efficiency apartments for their regular longer-term tenants who are working in the area. Really all of the shared spaces seemed fairly face-lifted and fresh.
My husband indulged in the morning breakfast buffet, which was back to the pre-COVID spread. There were some hot items, like eggs and breakfast meats. And the waffle makers were back in operation. He was particularly stoked when on Sunday AM they served biscuits and gravy, his fave hotel breakfast offering. The usual additional continental options like breads, cereals, pastries, yogurts, and fruits were also available. The breakfast space was clean and comfortable.
This Quality is in an excellent location for a peaceful, relaxing weekend in quaint little Bradford, PA. We parked the car on Friday (they have an easy and ample lot), and didn't drive again until we checked out on Sunday. You can walk to several restaurants and shops in the historic downtown area. The movie theater is a short walk away, too. You can also walk to the Zippo Museum and the Marilyn Horne Museum, both of which are free admission. Walking to the Uni-Mart convenient store and Tops groceries are minutes away too. Everything was within about a fifteen minute or less or so stroll, with tons of beautiful late-19th-century architecture along the way. There is food and fun for a couple, a family, or a solo traveler. And this hotel is pet friendly, so for Fido or Felix, too! ;-)
A special note to my 716-area WNY Yelp friends--Bradford, PA is an excellent sneak-away getaway destination! Really! Who knew?! Well, I grew up not far from here. So I knew, haha. But I'm spreading the word to you, my fellow WNY Yelpers, ha! It is about an hour and twenty minutes drive from Buffalo, far enough that you feel like you are going somewhere without having to go too far. The affordability of this hotel, the good restaurants a short walk away, and the quick drive to some natural adventures (like Kinzau Dam State Park or Griffis Sculpture Park on the way home), make Bradford a quirky but still solid option to escape life for a couple days!
Overall we had a fantastic stay at this Quality Inn & Suites. The desk staff was friendly and helpful. The room was sizable, clean and comfortable, and an excellent price. And the location, believe it or not, has a lot to offer for relaxation and fun! We will surely be back again to unwind and continue to explore adorable and historic Bradford PA. Thanks for the great stay! :-D