My wife and I like the location...right on a lake/river with a restaurant with al fresco dining. So, we drove 470 miles today to get here.
We asked for a nonsmoking room. We were assigned to #227 which down a small corridor that is closed off by double doors from the rest of the motel, and it was filled with cigarette smoke. We went into our room...same thing. We opened the window...little effect. Our room said "Nonsmoking right" right on the door. Unfortunately when I inquired I was told that there are six rooms at the end of our area that are smoking. I suspect that folks smoke in virtually all of the rooms here. So smokey that my eyes are smarting. The receptionist at the front desk explained that they had no rooms available in the motel other than our corridor. "Sorry." A few minutes later I saw the receptionist standing in the parking lot of the motel, smoking a cigarette herself. I assume the phone goes unanswered everytime she takes a smoking break.
We paid #119 after our seniors discount. Terrible. I can't imagine us staying here again. I recommend that anyone who is not fond of cigarette smoke to stay elsewhere.
David Koehler
September 29, 2009
- Arnprior Quality Inn
