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    Rest Area 19

    3.8 (11 reviews)
    InexpensiveRest Stops
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    Dave O.

    Area 19 is one of the most enduring mysteries and sources of speculation in American history. Located inside the confines of Bibb County the hilly, red dirt, grassy knoll known as Rest Area 19 has been the home to some of the nation's most advanced toilets and hand washing technologies along our interstate system I'm sure the father of this massive highway project President Dwight D. Eisenhower couldn't have imagined the hair-raising takes of tales of late night brinksmanship, and possibly much worse so let's take a deeper look. In the course of the reviews preceding this one, it seems dozens of men and women haven't talked publicly about their experiences here. There are a few such as myself who have visited Area 19 that are only now talking to one another and the public about their time here. One source who suggested a deeply dark side of research may be required prior to dropping your pants here because of the common disappearance of toiletries here at Area 19. What do you think? Do you believe it's possible the U.S. government is engaged in secret operations here at Area 19 and other roadside rest areas to save money and reduce the impact on the environment by discouraging the use of the facilities by creating a shortage of toilet paper forcing those who really need to go to bring their own...

    Dog restrooms are opposite the human restrooms towards the hwy.
    George T.

    900 th review! Oddly a rest area worthy of a review! Not too many places are as nice as Area 51 this is Area 19 and it was very clean and well lit. I felt safe and was able to stretch out and walk the dog. At this time every dog owner picked up and the trash cans were taken care of. Parking was easy in and out. Only one semi truck was on the wrong side. He idled his truck for the refrigeration. But it wasn't too loud. Snacks and drinks were available prices were very reasonable, credit cards accepted. 9/2019 Food 5 Amb 5 Service 4 Value 5 Location 5

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    Cynquesha J.

    At first, it didn't look like a rest area, it looked homey. The landscaping needed work, but other than that, it was beautiful and warm. People who stopped engaged in conversation. The bathrooms were clean and smelled nice. The vending machines had icy cold Coke Zero one machine had ice cream and the team could not wait to find money to indulge! There were snacks foods also. Sometimes rest areas look creepy and could host a scary movie scene, but this one was homey and looked safe

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    Rest Area 22 - Monroe County - November 14, 2024

    Rest Area 22 - Monroe County

    (19 reviews)

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    A little messy, hand dryers rusted through, but the thing that boggled my mind was the handicap…read morestall. I am not traditionally handicapped, but due to an old leg injury, I sometimes have trouble standing from a seated position after long drives. The bars in the handicap stall have been helpful a time or two. Ok, here is the problem. The toilet paper holder is on the far side of the stall. Some thoughtful human put a loose roll next to the toilet but it was almost empty. Unless you have go go gadget arms, its impossible to reach the toilet paper holder. I will say this, the sign outside said no handicap access in that building, but there was another building that looked to have handicap access avail.

    We have consistently stopped here for a picnic on our regular sojourns to the Mouse House in…read moreOrlando. Today we chose a table in a different spot since it was the first one we saw available. Adjacent to that table was a handicap ramp for you to reach the restroom area. Due to settling (I assume) there was a significant inference in height of the end of the ramp and the sidewalk it was connected to. Resulting in my Mother-in-law tripping on the unexpected lip of the sidewalk causing her to fall and nearly hit her head on the nearby concrete bench of the picnic table. While the ramp is much newer than the rest of the sidewalk and concrete picnic tables, it is old enough that there is no excuse that this DANGEROUS HAZARD is not marked to prevent similar and potentially more serious accidents! It was also disappointing that the vending machines were mostly empty of drinks other than sodas and water. On our next trip I might consider bypassing this location and stopping at the next one instead.

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    Best Western Inn & Suites of Macon

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    Very comfortable, simple, and we were very pleased with the safety and cleanliness that was very…read moreevident. There was room to bring our Panera salads to the coffee table and relax while we ate. Telly was very nice. Bed was extremely comfortable! We had a wonderful night. Now, about the bathroom, which is a very important part of our stay: the tub/shower was spotless, textured inside so that slipping wasn't a danger, the shower had a safety bar, and there was a large wire basket in the corner so that soap could easily dry. It was even large enough to hold my shampoo, conditioner (I always bring my own full sized ones) and anything else needed. I want one for my own bath at home! The vanity counter was generous sized enough for both of us to have space, and was well stocked. We now have a new place to break our journey! Nothing fancy, but very definitely adequate and comfortable! Thank you for the great stay! BTW, this was even better by contrast, because we had, just a week before, had to cancel reservations in La Quinta Wyndham because it was dirty and my husband refused to stay there. He was so upset that he insisted on driving on to Valdosta on our way south. So glad to find this place on the way back north!

    My stay itself was okay, and the room was fine. But what happened with my driver's license was…read morecompletely unacceptable and extremely unprofessional. I stayed September 2nd to September 3rd. At check-in, the front desk employee took my driver's license and never gave it back. I didn't realize at the time, and because I had no reason to take it out during the rest of my trip, I continued traveling without it, not knowing I didn't have it. I drove from Macon, Georgia, all the way to St. Augustine, Florida, then back to Douglasville, Georgia, and then all the way to Huntsville, Alabama, all without my physical driver's license. I only discovered it was missing when another hotel asked me for ID. I panicked. I'm an American citizen, but I have a strong accent, and with everything happening today, the idea of being pulled over or questioned without physical identification was terrifying. A hotel taking a guest's government-issued ID and failing to return it is a very serious matter. What made it worse was the hotel's response. I got conflicting stories about whether they could find it, whether it had been shipped, and when. At one point, I was told I had to pay about thirty seven dollars for FedEx, to fix their mistake, which is unbelievable. I was also promised a callback that never came. I had to keep following up myself. When I called again today, I was told it had only just been mailed, not when I was led to believe. And no one could clearly explain how it was shipped. So, I still don't know when I'll actually get it back. Meanwhile, I need my ID for a job-related fingerprinting appointment next Monday. This situation has caused unnecessary stress, risk, and inconvenience. I would give zero stars if that were possible. Management seriously needs to review procedures for handling guests' identification and take responsibility when they make a serious mistake. The guest should not have to chase answers or pay to fix the hotel's error. Feel free to read it through and tell me any phrasing you want dialed up or down. 'When it comes to handling a guest's ID and taking responsibility, this was one of the worst hotel experiences I've had. Zero stars if possible. Management needs to fix this now.'

    Rest Area 19 - reststops - Updated September 2026

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