My family and I (2 adults, 2 small children) stayed at this property in late December 2011, after landing a great deal (50% off) in one of Radisson's seasonal sales. This brought the price down to what one might normally expect to pay for a Motel 6, which was a real treat.
As the photos on TripAdvisor clearly demonstrate, this is an older property (built in the early 1980s by all appearances). This implies a certain look and feel to the place -- smaller windows, lower ceilings, and a general lack of "newness," but also sturdier construction and thicker walls between rooms. The guest rooms themselves have obviously been updated since construction, though not especially recently. Our room was neither "tired" nor freshly renovated, but rather somewhere in between; in short, quite satisfactory without exceeding expectations. The photos on TripAdvisor convey a very accurate impression of what to expect.
We were particularly impressed by three aspects of this hotel:
1. The pool was large, nicely-constructed and well maintained. This stands in contrast to many hotels built more recently, where the pool and surrounding deck area are tiny, existing less for the comfort of guests than to enable the hotel to claim "yes, we have a pool!" on the list of amenities.
2. The staff were very friendly. We were greeted with a genuine smile and treated with courtesy by front desk employees and operational staff alike. This suggests good management.
3. The location was very convenient to major shopping in the Rochester area, notably the Marketplace Mall and the big box stores along Jefferson Road. It was also fairly easy to reach from the I-90. Hence, a good stopover for those wishing to do some shopping while en route.
Our only complaint, and it is relatively minor, relates to the Sleep Number beds, which seemed to us to be less comfortable than many standard mattresses no matter what number we chose. It may be that there are multiple versions of these (some better than others?), but the ones we had left us a tad underwhelmed.
Overall, a very satisfactory experience. We'd stay here again.
- Rochester Radisson
- Radisson Rochester
