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Americas Best Value Inn – reviews, photos

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1525 McHenry Ave, Modesto, CA 95350 (Formerly Vagabond Inn)
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Ranked #13 of 16 hotels in Modesto
2.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
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Flint, Michigan
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“Hot Room and Rude Staff”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2010

The room was filthy and grimy and the staff and management are cheap and inconsiderate. There is central heat and air that is controlled by the management at the front desk. It is set to turn on if the temperature gets above 78 degrees. When I called the front desk to speak to the manager about my hot room I was told that the manager was gone and could not be reached. When I asked how am I supposed to cool down I was told to open the windows. This didn't work well because there were no screens on the windows. I slept in a chair right next to a cracked window and woke up covered in bugs and sticky from sweat. When I check out the next morning I again inquired about the manager and was told that my message had been passed to him. I suggested a partial refund because of my poor nights sleep and was told that was not possible and that I should have done something about it last night. When I tried to explain that I attempted to speak with the manager and was shut down I learned that the manager was present the entire time.
I would not recommend this place to anyone, if you have any options then please go someplace else!!!!!

  • Stayed April 2010, travelled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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california
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“Disrespectful employees!!!!!!!!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2010

I just arrived after a long road trip and was tired. The Employee charged me a $20.00 deposit fee for a non-smoking room and I don't smoke. The maid service was really loud outside the next morning at approx 0530hrs yelling at thier co-workers who was gonna do what room... Didn't sleep well because carloads of people were in the parking lot BLASTING distasteful offensive music. Went on for approx 30mins. I reported this to the morning staff and the nameles female employee stated "it's not my problem, I wasn't here last night" I said this place is horrible and her response was :have a good day. she then walked off.

Stayed February 2010, travelled as a couple
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“An excellent value!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2010

Stayed with my brother while on a motorcycle trip. Room was very nice, pool was great, price was terrific, located not far from a great Italian restaurant.

  • Stayed September 2009, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“Crack Shack”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2009

This place was horrible! Our room had two queen beds. One of the beds was a queen size mattress placed atop a full size bed frame (tacky). The toilet didn't work right. There were pen markings on the wall. The non-smoking room smelled like smoke. Pay an extra 30 bucks and stay some place else.

Stayed September 2009, travelled as a couple
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“When You Travel on a Budget and you get a GreatRroom”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2008
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On a recent business to Modesto I wanted to stay at a hotel under $70 . I first booked a Choice Hotel the Roadway Inn in Modest. To keep this post short it was a disaster. Frankly, it was my worst hotel experience in over 5 years of traveling. Planned to stay the week but checked out first thing the next morning. I soon discovered the Vagabond Inn about a mile away. For $55 I got a very nice room with the amenities you would expect in a hight price 2 to 3 star hotel. Vagabond Inns tend to be older remodeled hotels. But what they lack in exterior appearance they more then make up when you close the door. My 4 star rating is based on a very nice room at a budget price.

  • Stayed June 2008, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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  • Vagabond Hotel Modesto
Address: 1525 McHenry Ave, Modesto, CA 95350 (Formerly Vagabond Inn)
Price range (per night):* INR3,335 - 3,390

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