Decent beds and breakfast
10/10/2019 EHillBC, Rives Junction
I have stayed here in the past, and while this visit was okay, the service and value of this place seem on the decline.
Pros:
Clean room, comfortable bed
Hot water with good pressure in the shower
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I have stayed here in the past, and while this visit was okay, the service and value of this place seem on the decline.
Pros:
Clean room, comfortable bed
Hot water with good pressure in the shower
Good location- next to a Metro station, close to restaurants & bars and a grocery store
A nice breakfast with good variety – one of the better hotel breakfasts for the price
Good and free WiFi
Can get free coffees/ teas in the reception and a kettle in the room (for a fee)
AC is good when it is on – *see note
Rooms are quite – windows when closed block out street noise (very busy 24/7 & loud)
Cons:
Rooms are on the smaller side and the showers are tiny, may be a tight fit for a larger person
Bathroom is dimly lit
Teas, cups, soaps, etc. were not replenished – I had to get cups from the bar and tea from there or take from breakfast
Paying for “packages” (i.e. woman’s or business) is not worth it and are not what they used to be (when they were free)
*Management decides to turn AC off with no notice or consultation
On this visit I was on the top floor facing the always busy street. When I arrived in the evening my room was very hot and it took a few hours to cool down. The AC was very much needed. Then one day the management decided it was cooling off at nights so the AC was turned off. I do not think it was taken into consideration that the days were still warm and the only way the rooms would be cool at night was if the windows were opened, but this would mean no noise protection from the busy road and privacy issues. It took hours to get my small room cool with the windows open, but even then I could not sleep due to the street noise and my allergies (I could barely breathe by the morning and my eyes were puffy and itchy). I thought my AC was broken, but when called down to Reception found out that management had decided to turn if off earlier in the day. One reason I booked (and have booked in the past) was this hotel has AC and it usually works. Paying for something and not receiving it was a disappointment. In the future I will consider other hotels instead of just booking this one as my “go to.” If the weather is cooler and you don’t need AC or to have a window open at night- consider staying here, otherwise, you may want to consider some other options. less