I wish I could give no and I never say that.
This was the last hotel stay on our 8 night roadtrip and the worst of all the places.
We pulled into town at about 9pm and stopped at a place that had no vacancy. I goggled our options in the area and called the 800 number of this business. I spoke with a representative that wanted to transfer me for free perks. No lady! It's late. We've been driving for 10 hours and I want out of the car and into a bed.
I asked if they had 2 queens for 4 adults and she says yes. We booked and paid for the room over the phone, while simultaneously driving over to the location (I'm not the one driving!).
I check in and the front desk clerk doesn't have our reservation. What!? I told her I just got done talking with someone and gave them my CC. I showed her the phone number that came up with the Google search and it was their corporate office. She refreshed her computer system and found us: a 1 room with 2 double beds. Um no! I asked for 2 QUEEN beds. ** A double bed is a Full size bed. It does not fit 2 larger sized adults. I've been cramped up in a vehicle. I don't want to be cramped up in bed too. They sell twin sheets, twin XL sheets, full sheets, queen, kings and California king sheets. I have never seen double sized sheets at Target. ** They are sold out of rooms with queen beds and only have doubles left. That should have been clarified over the phone because in would have passed. However, she assured me they can fit 2 people. Whatever.
We got a 1st floor room at the end of the hall. We park our car at the nearest door and unload our bags. Walking into the room it smells like wet dog. Gag! And the beds were indeed narrow, full sized beds. Just like I thought. But the room was plenty wide enough to fit 2 queens. Again, only 3 pillows in each bed. I don't get it with hotels and only 3 pillows. If you're putting 4 people in a room, then give each person 2 pillows. They're should be 8, not 6 available. Tonight I took 2 and gave sis the 1 reject pillow.
Dad had to move the car after unloading as that side of the parking lot was getting resurfaced and was roped off. It seemed like forever he was gone so I went looking for him. The key card didn't work on the opposite side entry door and he was locked out. In the morning, I saw someone had jammed a rock in the doorway to keep the door open. Maybe we weren't the only ones.
Back to the beds: We dealt we each other's body heat, legs touching, hips touching, arms touching. Geez, I sound like a pre-teen. Mom, she's touching me! Funnily enough, Sis actually fell out trying to turn over. After that, I just got out, turned myself around and resituated myself in a new position.
The air conditioner was a good noise machine to drown out the ceiling creaking from the patrons walking on the floor above us.
The bathroom was okay. Plenty of towels, wash clothes for all.
I didn't realize how bad the smell in the room was until you left and then returned. Just nasty wet dog.
We took part of their continental breakfast at 8:30am. Only a little bit of milk left in a pitcher in the mini fridge. I saw they had a waffle iron but no batter. I asked the new front desk lady if she knew where the waffle batter was. She said she'd make some more. The pitcher was in the sink, drip drying from being washed. It only took her a couple of minutes and we were in business. Tasted good. They also had grab n go paper bags filled with water, apple, and cereal granola bar. Other than 1 other man eating, we saw no other guests.
So we ended our trip with a big giant fail. Didn't ruin the trip but it could ruin yours. Avoid at all costs! It's not worth it, not even a money bargain as it was over $100. read more