My wife and I have stayed at this hotel numerous times over a two year period and enjoyed the relatively clean and oderless room at a somewhat reasonable rates ($85/night in 2011 on a weekend). Thus, we are repeat customers. The breakfast is only coffee, donuts, toast, danishes, and juice so not very heathly foodwise but we tend to bring some health food with us. There is a microwave in the hallway, so bring-your-own food is a good idea. Some rooms have a frig and microwave in them for a higher price.
However, on our last visit, one staff member at the front desk was very inconsiderate. She was pushy with my wife, interrupted my 5-year old son's educational teachings, and unplugged the treadmill while I was running on it. Granted we had checked out already so there is some legitimacy to their rather rude actions but we were just waiting to check in again at their designated check-in time -- but this abrupt ending made us decide not to stay another night and perhaps ever again.
My wife and 5-year old son were in the lobby on the Internet making progress on his on-line educational program Lexia. I decided to get a run in on their treadmill (in hindsight I should have just run outside) since it was before their established check in time. The new front desk female attendent began pestering my wife and son about staying in the lobby. My wife explained we had stayed the prior night and we had intentions to check in later. With only 10-15 minutes to go on my run, the attendend entered the exercise room and unexpectedly unplugged the treadmill, said I should have used the treadmill the night before and demanded we leave now -- terminating my run and my sons educational lesson.
We recommend others be aware of this and seriously consider staying elsewhere. Spend a little more for more courteous, patient, and understanding staff that appreciates repeat customers. However, I must say the previous attendent before the shift change was more accomodating but still not very welcoming. I reiterate what a prior reviewer has said "you get what you pay for" in terms of hospitality at this hotel.
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