Positive Reviews
positive:
Praise for personnel and breakfast
Reviewers were largely pleased with the helpful and friendly personnel who reportedly provided good customer service. Dog owners welcomed the dog-friendly policy. The complimentary continental breakfast was reportedly a simple affair but many diners appreciated it nonetheless.
positive:
Handy roadside location close to shops and dining
Drivers said this property was easy to reach by car from Interstate 29. The free parking was another bonus. It also appealed that there were bus stops, filling stations and lots of places to eat to suit all tastes in the vicinity. Many travellers liked the way they could easily walk to a major shopping mall nearby for retail therapy. Motorists also said it was easy to reach downtown, museums, golf courses, sports venues and the university.
positive:
Simple rooms were affordable and quiet
According to many visitors, the rooms were nothing fancy but were more than satisfactorily comfortable and clean for a stopover. Reviewers praised the cosy beds, flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Budget-conscious reviewers loved the wallet-friendly room rates and often felt they got decent value for money. Several guests mentioned they found their rooms fairly quiet considering the proximity of the main road.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Maintenance and cleanliness problems reported
Dated decor, tired-looking furniture and blown light bulbs plus non-functioning TVs and microwaves were among the maintenance grumbles critics had in some rooms. Cleanliness issues reported included stained bedding, inadequately cleaned bathrooms, dirty carpets and rubbish left behind by previous occupants.
negative:
Critics found flaws in some rooms
Critics in some rooms claimed they struggled to adjust the room temperature to their liking at times. Others were occasionally bothered by the sound of barking dogs in adjacent rooms.
negative:
Nuisance smells encountered
Unpleasant musty smells, lingering pet odours and the scent of cleaning products sometimes inconvenienced travellers staying in certain rooms.