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2.0 of 5
5321 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Fredericksburg, VA 22408
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Ranked #34 of 41 hotels in Fredericksburg
2.0 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Waste of Money & Time”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

Would not recommend this establishment!! When we got to out room there was coffee stains on the counter left from the cleaning crew. The coffee pot had to be cleaned to be used. They state “Hi Speed Internet” in there advertisement. They have a different perception of “Hi Speed” than I do. You could only get one bar of wireless and at a download speed of about 12 mps. Not even enough to get on a website let alone check mail. When I plugged my laptop into the receptacle sparks flew out of it so I tried another.

When I went to breakfast I wanted the “Hot Breakfast with eggs cooked to order” that is also advertised. I was surprised when I asked for 3 eggs over light and was given only 2 eggs. I inquired about the mix up and was told you only get 2 eggs per person total and 1 pancake. What a rip off that was. Your other breakfast food option was either toast or cereal (2 kinds). No fruits, pastries etc. The only drinks available were juice and coffee. They also do not allow you to take breakfast food to your room as there are signs all over the eating area stating it. Save your money!!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Dartmouth, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Not the worst, but close”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

Booked hotel on telephone, without checking reviews. Mistake!! This place is in a poor location, and dirty. Shady characters hanging around, would not stay again.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“Worst hotel experience EVER!!!!!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2011 via mobile
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I'm a contractor who travels and stays at hotels frequently and I have been here for 5 months and am so glad that finally I start a new contract elsewhere! We chose this hotel originally because of the great weekly price but little did we know what we were getting ourselves into and wish we had read the reviews! This place is a total dump! There's only 2 yes 2 good things about here! 1 great location. 2 the hired and only hired help are polite and helpful! The foreign family that own, live, and work here are rude and disrespectful, and have no customer service skills! The hotel has drugs and drug dealers! Multiple times with undercover agents doing busts! Cops in and out one a regular! The foreign family that owns the hotel bang on your door obnoxiously before checking out to harass you about collecting the next night or week pay! Same family who does all the house cleaning ignore the do not disturb sign barge in on you without knocking! Twice was in the shower and was walked in on! They half speak English and are very rude! Actually asked housekeeping to vacuumed the floor and was handed the vacuum to do it myself! Rooms are filthy, stained on everything! Mold in the a/c units! Cockroaches and spiders! Ants and other insects! Completely disgusting! Have been here for 5 moths which is $5,000.00 and still disrespectful! Very trashy, filthy and disgusting and so thankful to be leaving! All though they have the cheaper rates not worth $5 a night! I would and will never recomend or stay in this dump again! Even one of their own family members was being patted down by undercover cops! Nothing better than walking out your door to 8 cops patting down the owners of the hotel! Rooms stink with horrible odors and awful sights for a room! Complete disregard and respect to their customers! Be warned STAY AWAY! SAVE YOUR MONEY OR SPEND THE EXTRA ELSEWHERE! HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE! And just so you know the change their rates for certain people! 242.00 was our weekly rate! Some less and some more for other people! People like this is what gives places a bad name! Actually had to call the Better Business Bureau and Health Department! This tells you how bad it is here! We hope you take this warning serious and stay away! Just read the other reviews!

  • Stayed August 2011
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Brook Park, Ohio
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“No frills-Early Breakfast”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2011

Great price. Honestly, I expected worse, but the room was clean. Simple, basic motel, but great for a stop along the way. Internet was secure and quick enough. Beds were comfortable and clean. No smell in our room. Once we got the AC going, it was quite comfortable. Room has TV, frig. microwave. They're not kidding about the breakfast. If you don't get to the buffet style breakfast by 8:30, you're out of luck. So don't sleep in! Overall, we liked it as a stop along the way. I would recommend this lodging for anyone on a budget.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Grove City, Pennsylvania
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
“Run the other way!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2011
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people found this review helpful

Filthy, filthy, filthy! The room was disgusting! Dirty, moldy, rusty… just plain filthy. The rates are low, but I would not stay here again if it were free. Run the other way!!!

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 5321 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Fredericksburg, VA 22408
Price range (per night):* INR2,452 - 2,452

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