Hotel Days Inn by Wyndham Columbia Mall (Grand Forks, USA)

The outside of the hotel appears a bit dated, but inside is different and looks much better. The rooms are adequate with all the basic amenities you need to make your stay comfortable.

The hotel location is great. First off, you are right next to a mall. There is another mall close by as well. There are quite a lot of restaurants and other shopping options in the vicinity. You can easily walk to many of the places if you're up to it. The hotel is easy to find too.

The free breakfast is pretty decent. They offer goodies like mini-waffles and omelets. If you are a gluten free person or lactose intolerant, the hotel will try to accommodate you.

There seems to be an issue with a musty, moldy smell in the rooms. The smell can be strong and foul. This may or may not be your experience; however, the rooms do need some upgrading. In addition, the housekeeping could do with a bit more training.

The reception appears to take their own sweet time. Don't be surprised if they have you waiting at the counter while they go out and have a smoke.

Though the hotel is pet friendly, you have to sign a waiver stating that you will not leave your pet alone in the room or they will call the humane society. If it's quite hot outside, you can't leave your pet in your vehicle if you are going out to eat or going shopping. In this instance, the hotel might make an exception for you if you leave your contact information in case your pooch starts barking.