About Graystone Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection
The Super 8 Boone offers family-friendly rooms and an indoor pool. This Appalachian Mountains hotel is two miles from downtown Boone and within easy reach of Grandfather Mountain.
The 101 guest rooms feature en-suite bathrooms and individual air-conditioning. In-room amenities include cable TV, free Wi-Fi, mini-fridges, and microwaves.
Facilities at the Super 8 Boone include free parking, a 24-hour front desk, and a well equipped business center. A picnic area and BBQ grills are available for guest use.
The room rate includes a SuperStart continental breakfast. Nearby restaurants include the Coyote Kitchen and Makoto’s Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar.
The hotel lies two miles from the Foggy Mountain Gem Mine and the Kidd Brewer Stadium, within six miles of the Tweetsie Railroad and the Moses H Cone Memorial Park, and eight miles from Mystery Hill.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Reasonably priced stays
Rates at the Super 8 Boone compared favorably to many of the other hotels in the area. The selection of facilities and amenities is about right for the price you'll pay. Plus, your budget stretches further thanks to the free parking, Wi-Fi, and breakfast.
positive:
Centrally located hotel
The location of this hotel tends to please guests, who found it conveniently close to popular destinations such as Linville Falls and Blowing Rock. Also nearby is a good choice of shops and dining options.
positive:
Friendly front-desk staff
Although there are a few exceptions, most guests find that the front-desk staff at the Super 8 Boone offer a warm welcome and friendly on-going service. The staff seem knowledgeable about the local area and are forthcoming with suggestions about how to make the most of your trip.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Some rooms left unattended by housekeeping
Although rooms are generally found in a reasonably clean condition upon arrival at the hotel, some guests do comment that the on-going attention from housekeeping staff is lacking. A few guests claim that cleaning staff did not enter their room once during their stay.
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Maintenance issues
Along with the unimpressive housekeeping, it also seems that there are some maintenance issues to contend with. Reported problems include missing light bulbs, unsecure door locks, and clogged toilets.
negative:
Breakfast could be improved
A number of guests describe the breakfast served at this hotel as capable of improvement. For some, the choice of items was far too small. For others, the breakfast items ran out too slowly. Still more guests found the dining area was too cramped.