Well, after reading some of the reviews for this motel, I was very tempted to book elsewhere. At the last minute, I said "screw it. How bad can it be?" I kept my reservation, and my boyfriend and I took the Amtrak down there to visit some friends at UMD. After a five-hour train ride and an hour on the Metro, we finally got there... three hours before check in. We were tired hungry and each wheeling a suitcase. Rather than continue wheeling said suitcases, we decided to chance it and ask the people at the front desk if there was anywhere for us to stash our luggage for a couple hours while we went out to lunch. The woman behind the front desk smiled and said "I can do you one better." Instead of simply giving us a place to put our things, she went ahead and swapped our room for another one and checked us in early. We thanked her profusely and headed up to the room. Before we opened the door, some of those reviews I'd read flashed up in my head -- "Dirty, smelly room... cobwebs... stains." There was none of that. The room was very clean and smelled nice. On top of all that, we'd forgotten to bring toothpaste, and (unlike every Hyatt and Marriott we've ever stayed at, where they even charge you for WATER) this motel offered free toiletries, tea and coffee. We got our toothpaste (Colgate, not some bargain brand) without paying a cent or having to make another trek to the local CVS. The shower was warm and clean, as was the bed. This motel is located about 20 minutes walking from the UMD campus and a bunch of restaurants, bars, etc. The internet they offer works just fine and is very fast, too.
So yes, don't believe the reviews and give this place a chance. The only complaint I had was that the remote didn't sync up with the TV. But I had my laptop and a Netflix subscription, so that wasn't an issue. Oh, and the location was very quiet and we slept quite well.
- Ramada College Park
- College Park Ramada
