Arrived New Year's Eve to our "room". Room had old musty smell. No heat, no electricity. We ask for another room, the guy at the counter says they are full. He brings in a space heater and fixes the circuit breaker for the space heater to work. The outlets for the lamps were 3/4 of the way up the wall, so none of the lamps could be plugged in.
Tried to take a shower, but shower head was broken and was spraying water up instead of down. No room to set products on the sink to get ready. The next day, we left our room at noon and left the blinds open so they would see that we were gone and clean our room. Came back at 11:30 p.m., room was not cleaned. I told the guy at the counter, and he said the maid came by at 2:00, but she thought we were still sleeping, so she left. I said we left the blinds open for that exact reason-- so she could see we were gone. He then just shook his head. I had to ask for clean towels and sheets. He obviously didn't care.
They are getting away with running a dive! We paid $148 for two nights there, and they had us because it was New Year's Eve and there was nowhere else to go. It's as if this motel has been neglected for the last 25 years, not even so much as providing heat, a working shower head, or maid service! Of course the bed was awful, but that was to be expected. It's no wonder this hotel is in the condition it is. No upkeep. Junk sitting everywhere outside too. Can't believe they are getting away with it!
- North Stonington Budget Inn
