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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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Hillsborough, North Carolina
1 review
“Wouldnt stay here longer than one night”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2010

We drove to Virginia to see a concert and we stayed at comfort suites for 2 nights then decided we wanted to stay in VA one last night cause we were tired from the concert and didnt wanna drive home so we found this place, since it was cheap, and well it was a non smoking room and it smelled like smoke, and there was an ashtray in the room, which was weird..There was a bug on the ceiling and 2 in the bathroom, not sure what kind of bugs they were, there was a squished spider on the ceiling, and the walls were really dirty, they had unknown squished things and marks all over. The bathroom was tiny but whatever, There was wood nailed to the walls in the bathroom holding up the shower curtain,There were a few cobwebs above the door and wall, The beds were clean surprisingly, There was someone elses old drink in the fridge, and the microwave was really dirty,It was fine since it was one night, but still it kinda grossed me out..
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  • Stayed August 2010, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Torrington, Connecticut
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Dishonest and disgusting”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2010
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Peeling paint, broken fixtures and a urine smell greeted us when we entered our room. There was plywood screwed to the wall to hold up the shower curtain. The bed linens were stained, the free wi-fi was not accessable. I left a bag behind when my wife got cut on the broken faucet and it "disappeared". The management was rude and condescending when asked about it. You could not pay me enough to stay there again.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Terrible stuffy smell.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2010

The room had a very stuffy unpleasant smell and a dampness in the air. The a/c didn't cool the room very well but we made due. Can't take any food out of the breakfast room with you which is ridiculous but their rule and they will definitely call you on it. If you want an inexpensive motel with a pretty good breakfast, this one is fine.

  • Stayed May 2010, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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stc
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Poor Choice”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2010
2
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I booked a room at this facility several weeks in advance of my trip, knowing I would arrive late at night. I arrived at midnite or later and found they had given the room away. I had my family and we were very tired and ready to check in. I was walked to another motel, after some persuasion on my part, that was not at all what we would have wanted. Thanks to this motel our entire trip turned sour due to the lateness of the night and the unacceptable motel we were walked to after our room was given away. What happened to the hospitality in the hospitality business? We sure didn't find it at this location!

  • Stayed May 2010, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Lake Peekskill, NY
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“Can't Beat the Price”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2010
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This is the lowest priced motel in the area. It's low price is consistent. If you need a place to stay for the night, this is just fine.

I don't understand the reviews praising the hot breakfast. We were taken aback by the whole experience. First, you need a ticket to get your food. You are entitled to two eggs, two pancakes, or one of each. That's the beginning and end of the hot part, except for white bread toast. There were no pastries or muffins. No bagels or any other type of bread other than the white bread. And you were confronted with a big tip jar. Ironic, since tipping cleaning staff is not allowed. We left a cell phone in the room when we left, and had to come back for it. The tip money we had left for the housekeeping staff was given back to us. On the return trip, we didn't even bother with the "hot" breakfast.

The staff, for the most part, is very, very pleasant. Only problem we had was with the manager. When we called for the access code for the wireless internet, no one could understand him. Three of us tried. He began screaming that we should learn how to speak English. We were also refused an extra bottle of shampoo, as the tiny bottle they gave us was just enough for one teenaged girl's head.

The fitness center consisted of a couple of exercise machines, but was closed both times we were there.

Because of the location, and proximity to our final destination, we will probably stay here in the future, just to save money.

  • Stayed April 2010, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 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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