“If you're not picky (at all, at all ....at all then it's somewhat o.k.)”
Reviewed 13 December 2011
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Pros
1. Very nice and attentive staff (happily changed our sheets at 2am upon check-in)
2. Continental breakfast consists of frosted flakes & raisin bran cereal, milk, coffee (cold), orange and apple juice, and packaged coffee cake and muffins
3. Rooms have microwave and a mini fridge
4. Coffee maker in room
5. A bit roomier than a standard room
Cons:
1. Pubes & hair on my sheets
2. NOT in walking distance to historic district
3. My room smelled like Raid
4. Pillows stunk
5. Bath Towels felt like sand paper and had hair
6. Rug hasn't been changed or cleaned since Ponce De Leon discovered this city.
If you read this and still decide to stay here at least you'll be somewhat aware of what to expect. We still had a BLAST regardless of the con's. Parking in the city is minimum $8 or there are also meters that you can pay by the hour. We paid $4.50 for 3 hours.
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Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
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This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC
24 January 2012
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We appreciate and accept your comments with positive attitude, whether they be honest or dishonest (your detailed description of the pros and cons), and try to build our motel to conform to everyone's wishes. Our hospitality services have strengthened over the years through our guests reviews, so once again thank you. In addition, please know that your comments and issues will be addressed.
We love having "picky" guests, such as you, because guests of your nature help us achieve our highest caliber, as you are the catalysts that spark us into action to better our facility.
1.We take pride in the fact that we comply fully with all franchise operational standards.
2.We always say this is not a brand new hotel; it was built in 1999, but we go through major renovations frequently.
3.We must point out that we run very high occupancies, but we are conscious of the fact that the carpets can get dirty more quickly than an interior-corridor motel's. As a way to deal with this, we continuously shampoo and clean carpets in rooms.
4.In the rooms, we use linens from the well-known, professional cleaning service, Alsco Inc. Also, we use air fresheners and other cleaning products from another well known cleaning provisioner, EcoLab.
5.Here in St. Augustine Florida, the Historic District is 2 miles north to south and 1.5 miles east to west. We are located to north side of historic district, and all attraction are within driving distance from our location; such that guests can use our location and make day trips to these destinations. We do not post that we are in walking distance because some people can not walk a half-mile or mile. In St. Augustine, there are two trolley tours: one run by Old Town Trolleys, and another by Ripley's Believe It or Not! Trolley. These trollies take guests everywhere in town, with stops at every attraction. Upon request, the trollies will even send a free shuttle, which will take guests from the Trolley's base to the hotel, or visa versa.
We look forward to seeing you and your friends and family in the future.
Jigisha patel
Owner
Travelodge Suites (Old Town), St. Augustine FL .
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