Would I say this stay isn't terrible. The rooms are spacious, and up to date. There are a couple…read morethings that were bothersome during my three night stay. Coming into the hotel the lobby is nice, there's a nice size seating area and a little area to pick up last minute snacks/ items you might have forgotten. The gal that helped me during the morning was quick and attentive, she told us the elevator was slow and kind of chuckled.. thought it was odd but shrugged it off.. going to the elevator I will say it's not slow.. it's sketchy. The doors to it were already open yet I didn't see anyone coming out, we got on and it took fifty years for the doors to shut.. then a loud buzzing went off before we went up to the third floor. Walking to the room you smell about fifty different smells which is fine, multiple people cooking multiple things throughout the halls. Getting into the room the first thing I noticed was the musty smell of the room. It turned me off but the overall look of the room itself was nice and modern. The bathroom is spacious. The tub itself didn't seem to be wiped down thoroughly which I cleaned before bathing my child.. the rag came out kind of dirty which was gross. Another thing that was unpleasant was the bed sheets are white.. yet there were visible stains on the sheets, comforter and pillows.. not only that but later on I was told that the hotel is known for bed bugs... great. The breakfast was actually extremely satisfying. They had cinnamon rolls which was a big hit for my little one, pancakes, bacon and eggs, a big variety of things. I would say overall the stay was good. Clean wise it's mediocre which I wasn't expecting for an holiday inn.

The hotel smelt terrible by the time we walked through the hallway. The hotel room was very moist…read moreby the moment we walked in had a stench worse than in the hallway. Beds and floor were wet.

**Quality Inn - Albemarle, NC (Hwy 24/27 Bypass)**…read more I needed a one-night stay for work, and among the hotels and motels in the area, this property had one of the higher ratings available. Despite the name, this is very much a traditional roadside motel: exterior-facing doors, separate buildings, no interior hallways. The positives first. There is plenty of parking, the parking lot is clean and well lit, and the exterior areas were maintained. Check-in was done at the front desk (no app-based check-in), and the staff member was polite and professional. My room overall was clean enough to function for a short stay, and the bed and linens were clean. That said, there were several **serious and egregious issues** that cannot be overlooked. My room was in a back building, set away from the office and surrounded by woods, which felt isolated. Once inside, it became clear that while surface-level cleaning had been done, **basic safety checks and deeper cleaning were missed entirely**. The most concerning issue: **the smoke detector was completely detached from the ceiling**, with the wires hanging out. When I later opened the top drawer of the chest under the TV, I found the smoke detector itself sitting inside the drawer--along with a pack of crackers and someone else's body spray. This clearly indicates the room was not properly inspected or cleaned after the previous guest and represents a serious safety failure. Other issues included: * **Visible growth inside the refrigerator**, particularly on the top shelf of the door * A **dirty, stained plastic tray** holding the ice bucket and cups * **Silly string residue hanging on the wall and door frame above the main entrance door** * A **large crack running all the way across the sink** * A **wide gap at the entrance door near the lock**, allowing cold air to blow directly into the room * Debris and trash behind doors and in corners, showing lack of thorough cleaning * Dated, worn bathroom fixtures and visible signs of past water damage in the ceiling The room layout itself was functional, with decent lighting at the sink and several power outlets and USB ports, but it looked like items had been removed over time and never replaced. Breakfast the next morning was very basic. There was a make-your-own waffle station, scrambled eggs sitting in an **uncovered** chafing dish that appeared dry, bread and bagels with a toaster, yogurt, some cereal options, and coffee from an automatic concentrate-based machine. It was minimal and nothing more than a basic continental offering. At checkout, the front desk employee was extremely friendly and asked about my stay. I specifically mentioned the smoke detector and some of the other major concerns. He apologized and explained that the property had **recently changed ownership** and that they are working to get things corrected. I appreciate the honesty and professionalism of the staff, and I do want to give new management the benefit of the doubt. However, safety issues like a disconnected smoke detector, sanitation issues like refrigerator growth, and obvious signs of poor room inspection should never reach a paying guest--regardless of ownership transition. This property **can work for a short, one-night stay**, especially given the clean parking lot, decent lighting, clean bed, and friendly staff. But there are clear and serious quality-control, maintenance, and safety issues that must be addressed. I'm including photos with this review to accurately show what I encountered and to document areas that need immediate attention.

So... it's... okay…read more Things seemed clean. I can't speak on breakfast because they were just doing grab and go bags during COVID. But... this hotel is TIRED (see my pictures of the bathroom) and honestly the bedding was really scratchy and uncomfortable (low thread count?). I would stay here again if I needed to but it did not hold up to the usual Best Western budget friendly luxury and comfort.

Cozy Badin Inn is an excellent place to bunk for the night and maybe a romantic getaway…read more Festively decorated Badin Inn is cozy and celebrates the season with appropriate decor. This is an excellent historic Inn to have a special romantic getaway. Rooms are well done with period furniture. Very clean and well maintained Inn with spacious parking. Highly recommend this Inn. Check it out because the rates are great for what you get.

This inn is a throwback in time. Beautiful rooms and views. The room was a decent size. Our…read morebathroom had a corner shower which I'm not a fan of. We pretty much had the place to ourselves. Very close to Badin Lake's boat ramp's. Very few restaurants in the area so plan your meals.

I drove past this motel many times. There's a coffee shop, ice cream parlor on the property that I…read moreregularly stopped by far a break from the ride. I checked out the rooms, just never spent the night, the timing was wrong. Well, the timing was right last night. I will be back. The rooms are small and the bathroom is cramped but it is clean and quiet. Hey, if you want a bigger room, pay more somewhere else.

While this is not a 5 star hotel because of it's appearance, it was very clean, a new TV, good…read moreac/heater, fridge and microwave, and a great friendly manager. I kinda liked how it was not modern. It appears there was a remodel done to make it newer. But the wood walls (not paneling), old bathroom tiles, made this place really unique. I really liked staying at a place that was old school looking inside. The manager (not sure if he was owner) was super friendly.

This place is very very outdated. Pull out sofa didn't even have a sheet and it's badly stained,…read moreand dirty. My son was not sleeping on that! We left and I'll attempt to get a refund from booking.com. I paid $90!! The hotel is refusing to refund me, because I didn't complain within 30 mins! We had no reason to look in the sofa bed in the first 30 min. They say they'd have offered us another room, but didn't even offer a sheet or apologize when I said why we were checking out. Unless you're homeless, this is probably not the place for you. Think $25-40/ night room and that's what you get here. Also, my booking said ground floor unit and it in fact wasn't. They don't even have an elevator for the upper floor. You're better off sleeping in your car in the Walmart parking lot practically across the road.

Dear god, my family and I travel quite a bit. We're not too picky when it comes to motels and…read morehotels as usually it's just a place to lay your head. But this one is even past our ability to over look. Within the first two seconds I went to the bathroom and found a dirty towel in the bathroom. I was grossed out but whatever, we could avoid it. The bed was horribly stiff, and honestly my back was killing me the next day. The hallways had a dingy smelly aroma that stuck around, and the room just smelled musty. There are a couple more issues that I haven't mentioned, but I'll let the photos speak for itself. The bathroom had uncut counter tops, as well which isn't horrible but it definitely doesn't add to the charm.

If I could give 0 stars I would. They're rude. The breakfast is nothing but waffles. The bathtub…read moredidn't work. The door wasn't sealed properly. And they had the nerve to say we smoked in the room. They are one of the worst facilities in Stanly County and they will harass you with phone calls.

I can't say this is a 1 star!! The Health Department should shut this place down!! Take away their…read morelicense!! This place is a cesspool of gross! We were going to get here from Alexandria late so I just wanted a cheap place to stay. $65 on Priceline ok. I'll get better hotel. We stepped on roaches on the way to the room. IT was seriously just no words. We pulled back the covers that had stains on them. To find the sheets that had pubic hairs and brown stains on the sheets. We didn't do anything else but quickly get out of there and headed to the Holiday INN. Albamerl doesn't have a lot to choose from for hotels so this should never be on the list.

I wanted to go away to a weight loss retreat so I goggled weight loss retreat and clicked on…read moreBookretreats.com where I saw a listing in Albamare NC for a 15 day fasting /detox for about $700. The pictures showed a few bedrooms & a living area in a house in the country. I made contact to confirm if they were open & the owner Freddie Morgan emailed me that the dates that the price listed on the website is for the dates that automatically populate on it, which is Christmas week. He said those same accamodations now (June) are $1700. But, he said, he could put me in a tent for $700 for the 15 days. I acquiesced and agreed to that, even though it felt like a Bait and Switch tactic. I flew from NY to NC and stayed 1 (ONE) night, out of the 14 I had paid for, and then left. It was very uncomfortable in the tent, the tent had wasps, the bathroom was inside a kitchen used by campers, on a dirt floor, with a shower curtain for a door, that was not at all private. You could clearly hear the conversations of the people in the kitchen and you could see them through the shower curtain and they can see you, while you're trying to use the bathroom. The tent zipper got stuck repeatedly so that I was stuck inside the tent until I could finally manage to open it. It was extremely hot, and fasting in those conditions is extremely difficult. I reached out to both Freddie Morgan and bookretreats.com to get a refund but Freddie refused. He took my $700 for 1 miserable night sleeping in a tent in his barn. He markets his property as a weight loss retreat, writers retreat, stargazing retreat, airbnb, sleep-in-a-barn, and the Fred T. Morgan Homeplace Hotel. Since he is a jack of all trades and master of none, with no medical certificate, yet running a business that is for people to go almost 15 days without food in nearly 100 degree weather, he should at least be cognizant that the situation -sleeping in a hot wasp filled tent while fasting-will not work for everyone.

My mom has owned a lot here since the 80s, sharing the fabulous location with stunning lake views…read morewith family and friends by her park model. It is a clean, safe community of lake life for all ages.