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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

2023 - Hotel Stays

Drury Inn & Suites Las Cruces

1631 Hickory Loop

Las Cruces, NM 88005

$208.26

10/6/23

 

We enjoyed our spa time tremendously. We had the area to ourselves, the jets were wild, the tub was hot, and the pool was cool. The bed was comfortable, the shower was just okay and there was road noise since it is located right next to the interstate.




Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel

Albuquerque, NM

 

Terrible customer service, so bad we decided not to even stay since their rudeness took away our mojo and just made us feel uncomfortable. We received rudeness from the front desk, the bellhop and then security as we were leaving. When I called the front desk for our full refund, she repeatedly wanted to explain why things were done the way they were, at that point we had already left the area. When she politely said she was going to connect me to a manager, I was afraid it would be the one when we were trying to check in, come to find out, she was not a manager after all. Speaking with the real manager, she agreed to fully refund us after we explained we were gone already for any of the other things she was offering to make it up to us.


Drury Inn & Suites Albuquerque North

4310 The 25 Way

Albuquerque, NM 87109

$168.56

10/5/23

 

Last minute reservation due to the shenanigans the Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel caused us, we chose to stay here. Our first time in our travels this journey we had to share the hot tub and pool with kids.




Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott

1901 S Mountain Road

Tucumcari, NM 88401

(575) 461-7929

$168.15

10/4/23

 

Great customer service with a fantastic smile. Our room was roomy with comfortable chairs and a relaxing bed. The only thing it was missing was a hot tub.





Drury Inn & Suites

8540 I-40

Amarillo, TX 79106

(806) 351-1111

$108.09

10/3/23

 

A great bubbly hot tub with a refreshing pool. Customer service was outstanding and very accommodating. The bed was comfortable, and I finally got a comfortable chair WITH an ottoman. A HUGE parking lot.





La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham

4300 Carriage Way 

Weatherford, OK 73096

(580) 302-7112

$95.89

10/2/23

 

Great hot tub with great bubbles, ICE COLD pool which was refreshing. Bed was so comfortable, and it was a quiet night.




Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa

777 W Cherokee Street

Catoosa, OK 74015

(800) 760-6700

$168.14

10/1/23

 

This property is huge, parking was terrible. We had to park way in the back which is normal but usually we are able to first swing up to the door to drop off our luggage and Jerry drives it back there and gets a shuttle ride. It was so packed on a Sunday afternoon and no shuttles anywhere, so we rolled our stuff a long way to the building and then an even longer way to the checkin area.

 

Our room was nice, comfortable bed, nice seating area, the shower lacked water pressure and really needs an update. The ice machine on our floor was broken which happens and we usually go to another floor, but their security on the room key only allows your floor access in the elevator or stairs. We had to call for room service for them to deliver it to us, they only brought a small bag worth, thank goodness we made do with what little they brought us.

 

The casino once again allows smoking everywhere which convinced us that we would not be coming back again to this place or any Oklahoma casinos in our future.




Courtyard by Marriott Springfield Airport

3527 W Kearney Street 

Springfield, MO 65803

(417) 869-6700

$173.87

9/30/23

 

Made a last-minute reservation and was happy with our choice. They allowed us to check in early, customer service was outstanding. Our room was very warm when we arrived, so we turned down the air but even after a cool shower and 2 hours, we were still at 76, so we called for help. They immediately changed our room and made it convenient, just a few rooms away.

 

We paid $10 extra for breakfast that was only a bagel, yogurt parfait, and juice, if that would have been explained, we would not have paid the extra. We thought it was breakfast as it had been in our past Courtyard stays.






Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Fairview Heights

12 Ludwig Drive

Fairview Heights, IL 62208

(618) 398-8530

$203.39

9/29/23

 

Customer service was outstanding, but everything else was definitely not up to Drury Inn standards. The room was a decent size with a comfortable bed, BUT the bathroom was smaller than a closet. The pool area needs MAJOR updating, the spa tub was hot but NO bubbles, the pool was ok but peeling of the pool interior was EVERYWHERE! The air conditioning was so loud but that certainly was a blessing since our room was right above the front desk and entrance that had a tiny window with a terribly obstructive view. 






Drury Plaza Hotel Indianapolis Carmel

9625 N Meridian Street

Indianapolis, IN 46290

(317) 587-2701

$150.07

9/28/23

 

We were very happy with the customer service, the bed, the shower, and totally loved our time alone in the hot tub and pool.








Four Winds Casino Resort

11111 Wilson Road

New Buffalo, MI 49117

(866) 494-6371

$176.44

9/27/23

 

We stayed there several years ago, and we were impressed as before, plenty of slot games, a comfortable bed with a fantastic double shower head with lots of pressure.





Drury Inn & Suites

5175 28th Street SE

Grand Rapids, MI 49512

(616) 942-8511

$131.09

9/26/23

 

Clean, comfortable, and accommodating even though I booked a Queen instead of a King, it’s nice to stretch out at times.

 

The hot tub and pool were perfect, and we had them to ourselves for over an hour…so nice!

 





Saganing Eagles Landing Casino & Hotel

2690 Worth Road

Standish, MI 48658

$159.00

9/6/23

 

This is why we love staying at casinos across the country, we got an excellent room with all the great comforts, including a fantastic shower and so much more for the same price we pay for other hotels. Our room was spotless with so much spaciousness.




They have a pool and hot tub that we did not use, but it was there for us if we chose to enjoy it.

 

For this price we received $50 play and a $50 food voucher which we used to have dinner and some playtime.

 

Parking is always very convenient, especially if we are towing the trailer, this time we were not towing.

 


Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott

2179 Elida Road

Lima, OH 45805

$147.69

8/24/23

 

If you love horn blowing trains, you will love this place. The room was clean except for the stains on the couch cushions that I turned over so we could sit. It was quite spacious, but the area was busy and far off any interstate. Really not sure why they charge an extra $3 for parking, it’s a small parking lot that is nothing special. Breakfast was good, nothing special but, was decent.





 

Hampton Inn Lima

1933 Roschman Avenue 

Lima, OH 45804

$192.50

8/23/23

 

Even after stating in our reservation, we wanted to confirm the hot tub was working, upon arrival there was a small sign on the desk that it was not functioning and had not been for a while according to the clerk. We paid a higher price JUST for the hot tub and were disappointed, so we stayed only one night instead of the two we wanted, and they refunded the 2nd night without any issue.

 

The room was spacious, nice shower but the bed was so hard that we both woke up with aching bodies, and there were no local channels on the TV.




Drury Inn & Suites

820 W Trenton Avenue

Findlay, OH 45840

$167.83

8/17/23

 

We LOVE the Drury Inn hotels and this one was no exception. Even with an early arrival, we were greeted with a smile and some laughter from a wonderful gentleman at the front desk. The room was spacious with a comfortable bed and a fantabulous shower head. We enjoyed the hot tub, pool as well as the meals, both breakfast and supper.




Baymont by Wyndham Cambridge

61595 Southgate Pkwy

Cambridge, OH 43725

$103.47

8/16/23


 “You get what you pay for”, Baymont hotels are just not up to our standards. Customer service was great, and the room was clean but the smell throughout the hotel was awful. The bed was rock hard, and the air conditioning was working hard to get it chilled in the room. The pool and hot tub were nice but wear and tear throughout the hotel was apparent with patch jobs EVERYWHERE!




Comfort Inn & Suites 

455 Theatre Drive 

Johnstown, PA 15904

$144.30

8/8/23

 

Customer service was outstanding, like it is at a 5 Star hotel, very attentive with no drama. The bed was very comfortable, the room was spacious but why such a tiny chair? The ottoman was bigger than the chair. The hot tub and pool were great, just the right amount of heat and bubbles and the pool had enough chill to it.






Wingate by Wyndham Mechanicsburg

385 Cumberland Parkway

Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

$117.98

7/26/23

 

The room was spacious with a sofa, extremely clean, a very comfortable bed, an ok shower with little room in the bathroom. The pool was refreshing, the hot tub was hot but unfortunately it was not making any bubbles. The entire reason we pay a bit more that we asked in advanced about, and we were told it was working.




 

Tioga Downs Casino Resort

2384 W River Rd

Nichols, NY  13812

$150.18

7/25/23



The room was spacious, hospitality was outstanding, the bed was comfy and the shower stall & shower head were amazing. We had a view of the track but the horses weren’t running that day but in the foggy morning the horses were on track exercising. 






The Queensbury Hotel

88 Ridge Street

Glens Falls, NY, 12801 

$163.39

7/11/23

 

It is a grand hotel that was established in 1926 with its age showing in several areas, especially in our room. The door was stuck closed due to expansion but with a good push it opened and it took a really good slam to close it.




The bed was comfortable but no comfortable chairs to speak of in the room, the lobby had them all. The shower stall looked very new but very tiny, the toilet was low to the ground, the bathroom door was very narrow, and no place to put any of our toiletries or hang wet items.





The pool and hot tub were strange. To get to them we had to go to the 2nd floor and then walk down 2 flights of stairs which is not possible for me at this time due to my knees being out of wack lately. Asked management for another way and we came down to the first floor and he had a key to the entry door, it  is so strange why it’s locked and unused. The entire room was extremely hot due to the sun coming through the atrium windows on the ceiling. The hot tub was a perfectly hot temperature and the pool had a nice chill to it.




Crowne Plaza Lake Placid

101 Olympic Drive 

Lake Placid, NY 12946

$254.15 but we paid $59.76

6/27/23



Customer Service with a Smile

Accommodating to an early checkin without any hassles. Nice view of Mirror Lake from our tiny balcony. Comfortable bed and the shower was excellent. The hot tub was a nice temperature but was the smallest we have been in and the pool was refreshingly cold.






The George NY

1533 US-9

Lake George, NY 12845

$118.47

6/13/23


Great hospitality with a smile and accommodating attitude. The room was clean, the bed was comfortable, a nice shower and the hot tub and pool were awesome.








Saratoga Casino Hotel

342 Jefferson Street

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

$179.68 / $130.38

6/6/23



We were upgraded to a suite and it was really spacious, great shower, a very comfortable bed, and they even allowed early checkin. A very quant place with great customer service.


More than I can say about Hotels.com, currently we are having an issue with them about guaranteed low pricing. When we booked it was $50 more than when we checked in and the agent I spoke with was not cooperative, so we’re waiting on a call from a supervisor for a positive outcome that we did receive after wasting too much of my time.






Comfort Inn & Suites

4054 State Route 9L

Lake George, NY 12845

$168.82

5/30/23

 

Clean & spacious rooms with mostly flooring, not much carpet which made it feel cleaner. Very uncomfortable couch, low to the ground and hard, probably because it was a sleeper couch. The best was soft and comfortable. Customer service was amazing, allowed early checkin and cared about our stay. The spa was bubbly and warm, the indoor pool was cold and a bit cloudy, and the outdoor pool was heated and sparkly.




Best Western Plus Waterbury – Stowe

45 Blush Hill Road

Waterbury, VT, 05676

$154.39

5/23/23


Comfortably soft bed and an exhilarating shower head. Customer service was great by letting us come in early without any issues. Hot tub & pool indoors in a greenhouse and with the sun beating on it, it was extremely hot inside, so hot that our IPhone laying on the table turned off due to high temperatures.




Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Yukon

700 Shedeck Parkway

Yukon, OK 73099

$135.49

4/23/23


Comfortable bed, cold pool & strange spa the seats are so low that  when you sit in it the water comes almost to our necks but it was hot and bubbly. Parking was challenging but we ended up parking with our travel trailer right down from our window.





 

Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Southwest

5 Lambert Drury Drive

Valley Park, MO 63088

$140.87

4/25/23


Really mushy bed, not our favorite Drury Inn stay, it wasn’t the cleanest but not terrible either.



 

Drury Inn Louisville North

9597 Brownsboro Road

Louisville, KY 40241

$191.70

4/26/23

 

It was annoying that the jets in the hot tub were out of order and had been for awhile, especially because we called before making the reservation and asked again when we checked in and were informed it was all working.





Drury Inn & Suites Columbus Polaris

8805 Orion Pl, 

Columbus, OH 43240

$164.49

4/27/23

 

The room was small but it had all the needed conveniences. Jets on the hot tub were very wimpy, made no bubbles whatsoever but it was hot. 

 

It was located in a great area where we found our first Meijer and bought our favorite wine, my Faygo and ring bologna.





Courtyard by Marriott Erie Bayfront

2 Sassafras Pier

Erie, PA 16507

$265.56

4/28/23


What a view…water is my go to place for total relaxation and recharge. The hot tub was hot with nice jets and the pool was the right temperature, unfortunately we could not see the water from there since the infinity pool was still closed for the season, that would have been excellent. The room was a bit cramped for a Deluxe King and we requested a balcony but we didn’t get one, they did have them because we seen them right below us, we were too tired once we got to our room to go back down and try to get a balcony. It was great to sleep with our window open for fresh lake smell and sounds, and the crisp air throughout our night.

 

We had to pay extra for breakfast and parking, not because of our trailer, they charge all vehicles, I do not quite understand why they would charge $14 to park all guests vehicles.








Holiday Inn & Suites Syracuse Airport

400 7th N Street

Liverpool, NY 13088

$209.29

4/29/23

 

What a mess…

 

Let me just say that they did their best to fix it but after a busy travel day fighting the wind with the trailer we are pulling this was not needed. We traveled 3,000 miles to get here and have been traveling over 20 years and this was the first Holiday Inn we had these sort of issues. 

 

We arrived 20 minutes prior to checkin time and they had NOTHING READY…that is unacceptable for a Gold Status Guest. Things only got worse from there. After a few mishaps of waiting for confirmation and then going to uncleaned rooms, we were finally upgraded and able to go to our room, one hour later.

 

For being Gold Status members we were given a bottle of wine. For that special touch, the bottle of wine should have been from a local winery since there are so many of them around the area, but instead it was a California wine.

 

They did try to compensate with the upgrade, but that should have been done at first with our status, a $25 food voucher was so appreciated. The food was delicious at the Maplewood Bar & Grill, we tried several different items and they were all scrumptious!


The room was not the cleanest, the top coating was done but under it was awful and there was a smell that was saturated throughout the hotel that confirmed that thorough cleaning was not done. They seemed to be short of housekeepers, and according to overheard conversations, the ones they had were not doing their best to clean their areas.






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