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Americas Best Value Inn

2.0 of 5
357 Route 7 South, Bennington, VT 05201 (Formerly Darling Kelly's Motel)
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Americas Best Value Inn
Ranked #9 of 11 hotels in Bennington
2.5 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
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Boston, Massachusetts
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Do not expect to be impressed. Our room was dark, the bedding and curtains are sad holdovers from the 1970s, the carpet is dingy and the ceilings are low. Wallpaper peeling on the walls, the works. BUT it's the cheapest place in town. If you just need a place to crash and you're not that picky, it's worth it. There... More

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Krushna Patel, Manager at Americas Best Value Inn, responded to this review
24 October 2011

Dear Jesserdb, Thank you for taking the time to share a review about our motel. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to seeing you again or another one of our Americas Best Value Inns located throughout the Country. Regards-Krushna Americas Best Value Inn-Bennington VT More

New Baltimore, Michigan
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2011
1
person found this review helpful

On the way from Michigan to Maine, my wife and I stayed here for one night. If both of us were not absolutely exhausted from working all morning then driving 12 hours, we would have demanded our money back and gone somewhere else. We arrived around midnight, got our room key, and went up to the room, and the smell... More

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Krushna Patel, Manager at Americas Best Value Inn, responded to this review
24 October 2011

Dear AndyG13, Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to share review about our motel. I apologize for any inconvenience you experienced during your stay. All claims against this property will be further investigated. The appropriate action will be taken. Regards, Krushna-Manager Americas Best Value Inn-Bennington, VT More

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Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 June 2011
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people found this review helpful

First off, Hotwire.com should be ashamed of themselves by listing this wretched dump. We only took this room because everything else was booked. I won't go into detail other than to say that we've traveled all over the USA and to 14 different countries and this was the worst place we''ve ever stayed. The bed sagged and every step across... More

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Krushna Patel, Manager at Americas Best Value Inn, responded to this review
24 October 2011

Dear pileup, Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to write a review about our hotel. I apologize for any negative experience you encountered during your stay. We replaced the mattresses in all of our guestrooms approximately a few years ago. We also rotate/flip the mattresses routinely. Our motel is family owned and operated. We take... More

Scotland
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2010

This is definitely one of the older, more traditional motels, with the long line of rooms, and the Reception in a separate building well in front, nearer the road. Looks a bit unprepossessing at first, but the couple who run it are very welcoming. £70 B&B in October. We had the room right at the end of the line -... More

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Krushna Patel, Manager at Americas Best Value Inn, responded to this review
24 October 2011

Dear rosky, Thank you for sharing a review about our motel. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Although we are an older motel, we have renovated our rooms in 2009 with wallpaper, paint. We hope to see you again or at another one of our Americas Best Value Inns located across the Country. Sincerely,... More

Atlanta, Georgia
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2010
1
person found this review helpful

Moldy, dark, bath tub is piling, carpet is disgusting and the smell would not come off the cloths. We came in the highest season so did not have much choice, but totally not what I expected. If you are reading this, then you care about where you stay - stay away. Even chose another city if nothing else is available.... More

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Krushna Patel, Manager at Americas Best Value Inn, responded to this review
24 October 2011

Dear hi_dror, Thank you for taking the time to share a review about our motel. I am sorry you did not find what your looking for. All claims against this property will be further investigated and the appropriate action taken. Regards- Krushna Americas Best Value Inn-Bennington VT More

Clifton Springs Ny
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2010

We stayed for one night on our way to New Hampshire. The rooms were nice, bathroom was clean. This is a nice basic place to stay while on route to your destination. I could not see staying here for a long period of time. They did have the pool, but it was a bit green otherwise we would have loved... More

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Krushna Patel, Manager at Americas Best Value Inn, responded to this review
24 October 2011

Dear JudyIngerickGoodman, Thank you for sharing a review about our motel. We take great pride in exceeding guest expectations. I am glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to seeing you again or at another one of locations across the Country. Sincerely, Krushna-Manager Americas Best Value Inn-Bennington VT More

Palmer
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2010

We just recently stayed at this motel. While the rooms were a little outdated, the service and cleanliness outweighed it. We really enjoyed our visit and would definitely go back again. More

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Krushna Patel, Manager at Americas Best Value Inn, responded to this review
24 October 2011

Dear Niczak, Thank you for sharing a review about our motel. I appreciate your business. We look forward to seeing you again or another one of our locations in the future. Sincerely, Krushna-Manager Americas Best Value Inn-Bennington VT More

california
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2009

We stayed at this hotel for one night.on our way to Rutland. Paid 100.00 for 2 queen beds. Since there was a car show in town they raised the price. The room was small and smelt musty.It was outdated with mauve decor.Had to ask for towels.There was no kleenex,coffee pot,refrig or micro. The TV was small and lights dim. The... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2007

We stayed here when we were passing through on a spur-of-the-moment trip. Furnishings were old and outdated, the carpet and linens were worn, and the room smelled musty and damp. It was summer, so we thought we'd open the windows to get rid of the smell but there were no screens and we were close to a wooded area. The... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2007
1
person found this review helpful

Although the rooms are fairly large, it would seem that the rooms haven't been updated since the construction of this motel (in the 60's/70's). The chairs in my room had odd staining all over the cloth (and actually look like they were rescued from the trash). The carpet looked nasty and out-dated. I don't think they had been cleaned in... More

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Address: 357 Route 7 South, Bennington, VT 05201 (Formerly Darling Kelly's Motel)

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