Wingate by Wyndham Garner/Raleigh South

The bagel was nice and toast

Quiet. Close to everything

I like the cleanness and quietness

I was charged a $50 fee that I’m assuming was a late check in fee

It’s quiet and comfortable.

I’m a 64 year old woman, and had a room booked at this motel while on a visit to see my brother. Yes, I do smoke, by the way, but am compliant with the no smoking policy of the establishment. Long story short, I was accused of smoking in my motel room on the morning of Wednesday 12/10, based on what the housekeeper smelled outside my room. I had actually smoked outside, and when the receptionist in the lobby reminded me that if found smoking inside, I could face a fine of $300. Fair enough; I understood. A few minutes later I had gone down to the lobby to catch up on emails and to be closer to the smoking area outside, when I was approached by the alleged manager of the motel, Ms.Teddy Launier(sic spelling.) She accused me of smoking in my room-I explained to her that I had been smoking outside-and told me that I had to leave. I asked her if there were witnesses that saw me smoking in my room, any butts, any ashtrays-and there were none. Nonetheless she saw fit to expel me from the premises based on the mere suspicion that I had been smoking in the motel room that I was staying in. I gathered my belongings-I told the that this was just preposterous and wrong. All the while i maintained my composure and remained calm and obedient. I was clean, sober, and have NO criminal record whatsoever. I’m a retired RN, US Veteran and grandmother. Do NOT, I repeat do not stay at this motel. I will be coming HR of this company and lodging a formal grievance to which end I will be seeking financial compensation of a two nights stay (originally scheduled for four nights; two had already passed.) This woman is a disgrace and a danger to civil liberties and expression. A warning is legitimate, fine, but to be turfed out????? It is an outrage. Now that Xmas has passed, it’s time for me to take civil action-

Very friendly staff. Hotel has recently undergone renovations and looks fabulous; rooms clean; beds very comfortable.