I was booked to go to a two day seminar in Columbia, MD which is an area in which I am not familiar. The excutive admin for my office choose this hotel for the proximity (4 miles) to my seminar.
I arrived at about 8:30 pm on a cold and rainy Monday evening and was happy to find parking near the front door after an especially challenging road trip in the rain/fog. The gentleman at the front desk was pleasant and the registration process was very quick which was appreciated to this weary traveller.
My room was on the 3rd of 4 floors and was just around the corner from the elevators. I was slightly concerned that it might be noisy but am happy to report that my room was very quiet. This was again proven when I looked out my window and noticed that highway was just beyond (and down a small hill) from the parking lot. As I looked at the traffic going by I can honestly say I didn't hear a thing.
The room was a suite that was well appointed with a nice desk and free wi-fi. There were two televisions in the suite, one in the living room area and one in the bedroom. While I didn't use them much in my two night stay they both appeared to be in good working order with a good choice of local and cable stations. The king size bed was very comfortable and had 6 pillows. The room included a small refrigerator and microwave along with small coffee maker. All appeared to be in good working order. The shower pressure was great which is usually a pet peeve and was quite pleased here.
I found a large variety of places to eat for lunch and dinner nearby via my GPS. A free continental breakfast was available each morning. I also found that there was a free gym, indoor pool and hot tub available. Had I known about these ammenities in advance, I think that I would have taken advantage. Although I didn't use them, they all appeared to be clean and properly cared for.
Based on my short stay at this hotel, I would absolutely look at other Comfort Suites. On a scale of 1-5, I would give this a solid 4.
- Comfort Suites Elkridge
- Elkridge Comfort Suites
- Columbia Gateway Comfort Suites
