We stayed New Years Eve and the place was full of kids. There was no place to sit, all tables and chairs were taken so in order to watch our children play we had to stand. We knew this going there so we weren't surprised. The rooms are not sound proof as we could hear a lot of commotion in the halls. Again, it was NYE so I was not surprised. The water pressure was horrible in our sink. The shower was fine but barely any water came out of the sink faucet. Since it was NYE they offered airbrush tatoos and balloons-that was a nice added touch for the kids.

I stayed at this hotel for a business trip on 1/4/12. I stayed in room 221...and anyone standing at the front desk when I checked in would've known it too. Why? Because when I checked in, the front desk clerk announced, out loud, "You'll be in room 221" and gave me my room key with the number "221" written very large on the outside, which she laid on the counter for all to see. I thought hotels these days were a little more sensitive to things like that, especially for women traveling alone like me. And there were plenty of people standing around, so they could all pay me a visit later if they wanted. But not worry...I have locks on my room door, right? Well, sort of. I had a lock on my door, yes, but the deadbolt was broken AND the metal swing lock was broken as well. So, no problem kicking the door in. And my room was down a fairly remote hallway to boot. No, nothing happened, but the hotel really needs to improve its security policies, make some repairs, and retrain its front desk employees on this issue. I also had to have maintenance called to replace a broken lamp. I noticed a card where guests were supposed to write down maintenance problems in the room...really??

Other info...This isn't really a business-y kind of hotel. It's definitely a "family fun" kind of place. It actually looks like a good place to bring kids...there is a fairly large indoor waterslide and a "pirate ship," etc. There is an overwhelming smell of cholrine throughout the hotel from the pool though. The rooms are fine - clean, nothing fancy, but decent. They are a little "old school" in that they have tube TVs. The wireless in the rooms is good.

This hotel is near to the airport (about 15 min away or so), but there are no restaurants around except the hotel restaurant, which I didn't try. The room service menu is very limited and just about everything is unhealthy. There is an exercise room, but it is TINY and the machines are super close together. It is also in a very remote, windowless room that did not feel safe to me. Hate to sound paranoid, but you have to think about this stuff when you're traveling alone.

I reviewed this property three years ago. Things have changed a bit, so I wanted to write another review.

Pros: The pool area is still great. The kids had a blast. The staff was friendly all around. This rates are reasonable.

Cons: Little by little, the property seems to be going downhill. I noticed many small things I hadn't noticed the previous visit: Bare lightbulbs, hall lights that were flickering and burning out, stains on our pillowcases, a big red stain on our room carpet, uncomfortable mattresses with a sag in the middle, finishes chipping off outside door handles and entryway heaters, a toilet that was difficult to flush and overflowing trash near the vending machines. Someone spilled ice cream right outside an outside entrance and it remained there for the duration of our visit. There were also some condensation issues. Water ran down the window in the morning and pooled on top of the heating/AC unit. It also ran down out of a vent in the bathroom wall.

That being said, the last time we stayed here we stayed in a poolside suite. This time we stayed in a regular room thinking it would be quieter. It was definitely quieter, but I'm not sure if the suites receive better maintenance or not?

None of these things were major issues and I think a little TLC would quickly turn things around. If you're looking for a place where your kids will have fun swimming, this is still a good option for the area.

I stayed at this hotel while on a business trip. I have stayed at other hotels in the area on other trips but never again. The Ramada has a great dining and bar area on site and clean rooms. The staff is friendly and the shuttle drivers got me back and forth from the airport in a safe and timely manner.