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Super 8 Kingsport/I-81 – reviews, photos

2.0 of 5
1238 Shipley Ferry Road, I-81 Exit 59, Kingsport, TN 37663
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Super 8 Kingsport/I-81
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Super 8 Kingsport/I-81
Ranked #12 of 19 hotels in Kingsport
3.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
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Frederick, Maryland
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Not bad, but very unfriendly to working people”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2009
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You get what you pay for at this Super 8. No frills, but the accomodations are fine. The manager, however, is very unfriendly towards working folk. We (6 people) stayed for almost a month and he gave us grief about dirt and mud on our clothing and boots being tracked across the parking lot... .THE PARKING LOT!!

They also began painting the place while we were there, dripping paint on our vehicles and only asking us to move them when it was already too late.

Occasionally, the cleaning staff would put "do not disturb" signs on my door as if to trick me that I had left it there.... so they wouldn't have to clean my room. I caught them doing this a couple of times. Otherwise the staff were fairly friendly.

The internet was servicable and breakfast was sparse, but being a Super 8 I didn't expect much of either. They could use microwaves to add to their mini-fridges, though.

After this project is over, we will never stay here again. The constant whining about mud being tracked in their parking lot was just too ridiculous.

  • Stayed August 2009, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Quakertown,Pa.
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“nice place”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2009

The first review is a review of Knoxville Tn. Super 8. I do not understand what a review of the Knoxville Super 8 has to do with Kingsport I/81 Super 8. The Kingsport I81 Super 8 is a very nice place to stay. The owner and staff are friendly,accommadating and helpful. This is a great place for the price.

  • Liked — The price and the people
  • Stayed October 2008, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Johnstown, Pennsylvania
1 review
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Porn Plaza”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2005
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One star is too good for this sleaze bag of a no-tell motel!

My husband and I were recently guests of the Knoxville Super 8. We were not in our hotel room 10 minutes when I was forced to look below the bed, to retrieve my dropped earring. The pornographic materials and other filth I found there were enough to make my head spin! While I waited for my husband to return from the vending area, I pulled back the sheets and looked for other signs of duress.

My husband finally returned, and managed to calm me down enough to convince me we needed to call the front desk. For the next several minutes we tried without success to reach a hotel employee. None of our 5 or more calls were answered, so we grabbed our bags and drove to the desk.

The situation we found in and around the hotel office was even more disturbing than the one in the room. Rather than being stationed behind the desk, or anywhere in the facility, we found the only attendant outside in a parked gray car. When he saw us enter the office, he rushed to follow behind without even taking the time to button his shirt.

We told him we were leaving and without asking why, he simply said we couldn’t have our money back. He ordered us to call the manager in the am, and continued arguing with us about whether it was wrong to have pornography in the room, and whether or not there was a CEO of Super 8 Motels. We eventually walked out.

The next day, I called the manager as instructed. This "kind" gentleman refused my call, but left a message that since I had used the room, I would be charged in full! The issue is currently under dispute with Super 8 management.

After having the manager, whom I was told to call, refuse to speak with me, I contacted Super 8 customer service. Rather than emphasizing with me, or offering to assist me, the operator told me she was opening a file, and I would hear from the company within 7 business days. I'm waiting, but not holding my breath.

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Address: 1238 Shipley Ferry Road, I-81 Exit 59, Kingsport, TN 37663
Price range (per night):* INR2,223 - 3,668

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