Let me start with the pros: the area is pretty nice, there is metered street parking but it is very cheap and the room was a good size.
Now the cons: my room was half cleaned, the cable didn't work in one room and the internet didn't work. I called the virtual "front desk" and they told me there was nothing they could do until the next morning because the local staff had already gone home. They said they would put in a ticket and someone would be out in the morning. When I called in the morning, I was told that they would be there between 10am and 11am. When no one showed, I called again at 11:40am. They said actually it would be between 11am and 3pm because it is based on the cleaning schedule. At this time, they did tell me how to fix the internet, apparently it had not been configured to StayAlfred yet so it was a different internet name. So I called at 3:05pm when no one had arrived. They said actually there was a mistake, someone will be there the next day between 11am and 3pm. I stated well I am scheduled to check out that next day. They said well they typically only scheduled to clean before and after a stay, not daily, as they are not a hotel so I should not get them confused with a hotel. I advise them that I was not expecting daily cleaning, just a clean room when I check in. Everyone I spoke to up to this point was less than accommodating or even apologetic. I asked them could I at least be moved to a clean room since they couldn't get anyone out to clean my room. This person transferred me to Sam in reservationists and this was the first nice person I had spoken to! He was so very apologetic and very nice. He said that there were other rooms available but had to be approved by guest services. He said there is a bit of a wait but he would put notes on my account. So he transferred me over, they prompt asked I wanted a call back so I took that. After an hour, I hadn't heard back so I called Guest Services back. They answered and said they could make the change. They said they could but they only available would be a 2 bedroom and I would have to pay the difference. I asked if there was a credit or partial refund that I could receive at the very least that could cover the difference. He said no that anything related to my stay would have to be covered post-visit (even this was not guaranteed) and I would have to pay the difference upfront. So I said okay and he put me on hold. The line disconnected and I called back. When I called back I spoke with Sarah would completed my change. I asked her what is the number to call back for the issues I've had with this visit to call after I've left. She said they could actually handle this now. She looked at my account and she said the notes said someone had already been to my room. I ended up having to tell her the whole story all over again and she read through the notes as well (I'm assuming). She said she could only offer me half off of the first night, which would cover the difference in the room.
The StayAlfred customer service is much less than accommodating. I really wish they would have offered me to change rooms from the moment I told them my room was dirty. But I was stuck in a dirty room with no internet and no cable in one room until 5pm the next day, which was half of my stay. Almost I talked to didn't think it was a big deal that my room wasn't clean and one person I talked to said that local team told them the room was clean. No, the bed was made and the detergent was replaced and that was the extent of it. I know this even MORE to be true because the room I was eventually switched to was much cleaner. Trash taken out, bathroom was clean(er), bedrooms were clean(er) and it had trash bags and dishwasher pods.
I'm not sure who cleans their rooms and I was told because of the COVID, the cleaning crew was being taught extra measures but there were still a couple stray hairs in the shower of the new room and on the pillows as well. The second bathroom also smelled a bit mildewy but not nearly as bad as my previous room. I was so over it at this point.
This was probably this worst time to come here but I am not able to move into my apartment yet so I need a room in-between. I have someone to stay with for a few days and then I have another stay booked (at a different location) for a week. They aren't offering refunds, only credits even during this time. They will refund your money if they can get your room re-rented but people are cancelling their reservations left and right so I would be out of luck. I might as well stay. It was a good price with great reviews. I can't say that this is the standard experience but I did not have a good or even decent experience with their customer service. read more