Hampton Inn & Suites Forest City
Location: 227 Sparks Drive, Forest City, us
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Welcome to Hampton Inn & Suites Forest City!
Luxurious Amenities: Enjoy our seasonal outdoor swimming pool and air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. Unwind in our guest rooms with a cozy seating area and flat-screen TV with satellite channels.
Convenience at Your Fingertips: Benefit from our 24-hour front desk and business center. Rest assured with our comfortable bedding and fresh towels provided in each room.
Ideal Location: Located in Forest City, our hotel is just 80 km from Asheville Regional Airport, making travel a breeze.
Book now for a relaxing stay at Hampton Inn & Suites Forest City!
Important Information
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Fitness facilities (surcharge)
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Swimming pool
- Lift / Elevator
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- Safety deposit box
- Fax/photocopying
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking throughout
- Wheelchair accessible
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- First aid kit available
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Face masks for guests available
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Express check-in
- Free wired internet
- Access to nearby outdoor pool
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Fitness facilities (surcharge)
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Reception hall
- Exercise/lap pool
- Secured parking
- Swimming nearby
- Charcoal grill
Rooms Available
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King Room with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
This quadruple room features a tea and coffee maker and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Alarm clock
- Sofa bed
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Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
This quadruple room provides a tea and coffee maker and a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Alarm clock
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Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Hearing Access/Non-Smoking
This quadruple room features a tea and coffee maker and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Alarm clock
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Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (Hearing)
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 42-inch LCD TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board; cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Visual fire alarm
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Daily housekeeping
- Free Local calls
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Braille signage
- Closed captioned TV
- Visual fire alarm
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Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Roll-In Shower)
1 King Bed
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 42-inch LCD TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board; cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Phone accessibility kit
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Daily housekeeping
- Free Local calls
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Braille signage
- Closed captioned TV
- Visual fire alarm
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Studio, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave (Wetbar)
1 King Bed
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 42-inch LCD TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board; cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Visual fire alarm
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Daily housekeeping
- Free Local calls
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Braille signage
- Closed captioned TV
- Visual fire alarm
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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)
2 Queen Beds
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 42-inch LCD TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board; cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Visual fire alarm
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Daily housekeeping
- Free Local calls
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Braille signage
- Closed captioned TV
- Visual fire alarm
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Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 42-inch LCD TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board; cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Visual fire alarm
Non-Smoking
Room/bed type depends on availability at check-in
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Daily housekeeping
- Free Local calls
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
- Bedsheets provided
- Braille signage
- Closed captioned TV
- Visual fire alarm
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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)
1 King Bed
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 42-inch LCD TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board; cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Visual fire alarm
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Daily housekeeping
- Free Local calls
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Braille signage
- Closed captioned TV
- Visual fire alarm
-
Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Hearing)
1 King Bed
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 42-inch LCD TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board; cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Visual fire alarm
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Daily housekeeping
- Free Local calls
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Braille signage
- Closed captioned TV
- Visual fire alarm
-
Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave
2 Queen Beds
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 42-inch LCD TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board; cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Visual fire alarm
Non-Smoking
Room/bed type depends on availability at check-in
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Daily housekeeping
- Free Local calls
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
- Bedsheets provided
- Braille signage
- Closed captioned TV
- Visual fire alarm
-
Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave
1 King Bed
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 42-inch LCD TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board; cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Visual fire alarm
Non-Smoking
Room/bed type depends on availability at check-in
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Daily housekeeping
- Free Local calls
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
- Bedsheets provided
- Braille signage
- Closed captioned TV
- Visual fire alarm
-
Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave
1 King Bed
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - 42-inch LCD TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, towels, and a shower
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board; cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Closed-captioned TV
Non-Smoking
Room/bed type depends on availability at check-in
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Daily housekeeping
- Free Local calls
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
- Bedsheets provided
- Braille signage
- Closed captioned TV
- Visual fire alarm
-
King Studio Suite - Non Smoking
This studio has a tea and coffee maker, a seating area and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Microwave
- Alarm clock
- Sofa bed
-
King Studio Suite - Hearing Access/Non-Smoking
This studio has a tea and coffee maker, a seating area and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Microwave
- Alarm clock
- Sofa bed
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King Room
This double room offers a tea and coffee maker and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Alarm clock
-
King Room - Hearing Access/Non-Smoking
This double room offers a tea and coffee maker and a flat-screen TV. The unit has 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Radio
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Alarm clock
Guest Reviews
- nancy (10/5): Excellent service and comfortable room - Comfortable beds, housekeeping was thorough
- Whitfield (10/5): -
- Fulp (9/5): I enjoyed my stay. - The location is perfect when I’m visiting family in Ellenboro. I also enjoy the breakfast! Lots of choices! The next time I’ll remember to request a room on the back side of the hotel so I don’t hear all the drag racing at night. :(
- Cyndi (10/5): Our stay was very enjoyable - The room was exceptionally clean. Everyone was very nice. Maybe a little better lighting when you first walk in the room
- Prabhu (10/5): Great stay, watch out for the rooms. SOme rooms has no lock for the restrooms. - Room was clean, Breakfast was great. Perfect location and Plenty of parking space. Friendly staffs Restrooms had sliding door which I never seen in any of the hotels before. and the sliding door has no lock. Disappointed
- Guest (10/5): -
- Cary (7/5): -
- John (10/5): Great Service and Staff. - Very nice staff and Very Clean. Clean and Nice
- Stephen (10/5): - Dog friendly Breakfast/ fake eggs
- lynda (9/5): Nice -
- Odd Thomas (8/5): -
- Matthew (9/5): - Beds were great. Room was nice. It was very clean. Shower had good pressure. Nice room. There were no drawers to unpack your clothes.
- Michael (10/5): -
- Chandra (10/5): -
- Virginia (9/5): -
- Andre (10/5): -
- Robert (10/5): Very comfortable - The beds. The breakfast. The staff. Clean Room was a little warm. Not sue the temperature drop much after setting it.
- Thomas (9/5): - Nice clean hotel. Friendly staff. Would return.
- Elizabeth (9/5): -
- Chris (10/5): -
- Arthur (10/5): -
- Tonya (10/5): -
- Kenneth (8/5): -
- Daniel (8/5): - Clean and friendly
- Sabrina (10/5): Great overall except for the roach. - Location was good for us. Roach was found in room.
- Johnny (10/5): - The room was very clean. The breakfast was wonderful! The pillows were terrible.
- Thomas (9/5): - Nice breakfast. Very clean hotel, friendly staff. Good location.
- Patricia (9/5): Was visiting our grandkids that live in the area and stay was nice. The beds were comfortable. - The breakfast was good enjoyed the potatoes. The staff is very friendly.
- Tiffany (10/5): - Google Nothing. Everything amazing
- Landry (8/5): - I liked the room design and it was very clean. I would have liked liquid soap in the shower and another towel. There were only 2 and I use one to dry my hair and one for my body and my husband needed one.
- Guest (10/5): Very nice - I thought it was good Bed mattress was a little in comfortable
- Monika (8/5): -
- James (9/5): - Great breakfasts.
- Eduardo (9/5): otima estadia - bom poderia ter um pouco mais de variedades
- Terri (9/5): -
- Denise (9/5): Would stay again if visiting the area. - Great location for visiting the area.
- Kristina (8/5): -
- donnie (10/5): Good location, lots of food choices, breakfast was outstanding - The breakfast was very good hot, and delicious. There was nothing
- Rocha Miranda Rassi (10/5): Way above expectations - Nice bedrooms, daily cleaning
- Frank (10/5): -
- Elena (10/5): - Clean, spacious rooms, walking distance to Chili's, Bojangles, and Starbucks (across the parking lot). Eggs, breakfast meat, and potatoes, plus continental breakast was great! Courteous, efficient staff. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
- Eileen M (10/5): - Excellent recommendations for places to visit in the area to kill time while waiting for a wedding
- Kate (8/5): I enjoyed it , it was clean and comfortable and near lots - It was easy to get to and located near my event Nothing
- Thomas (10/5): -
- Diana (10/5): - Very clean, extremely accommodating and friendly staff. Well maintained and great price. Will,stay there again when visiting Forest City.
- Dion (8/5): - Quiet area with great staff
- Donald (10/5): - Staff was friendly and the hotel met our needs
- William (10/5): - Great launching pad for exploring the mountains. The staff was friendly, everything was clean and the breakfast had lots of choices. Would definitely stay here again.
- thaila (10/5): - The employee who checked me in was fabulous. A very nice man and offered a lot of information.
- Daniel McCullough (10/5): EXCELLENT HOTEL - Everything about this hotel was exceptional. The check-in was very pleasant, the room was very comfortable and clean, and the breakfast was very good. I especially liked how quiet it was inside and outside the hotel. Nothing.
- James (10/5): - Good location. Nice rooms, great breakfast.
- Richard (10/5): - This place was amazing very comfortable very clean and the staff was excellent! The free breakfast is always a plus very good. The only thing that it lacked was a jacuzzi by the pool other than that great location quiet definitely recommend
- James (10/5): - Rooms are nice, good breakfast, good location.
- Michael (10/5): -
- GARY (8/5): - ok
- John (10/5): -
- Tamarah (10/5): - Clean and so friendly
- Tamarah (10/5): - So friendly
- Peggy D (10/5): - Big rooms, lots of amenities, close to shopping
- Patricia (10/5): - Breakfast freshly cooked laundry on premise staff friendly and helpful room spacious
- Chris (10/5): -
- Maris (8/5): -
- Brandi (10/5): - The staff was very friendly at this hotel. Breakfasts were outstanding. We spent a lot of time visiting with family in the gathering area by the front desk.
- NEREIDA (10/5): - Room was excellent for my husband and I, very clean very detailed about how to control the blinds and AC,. It was very quiet able to sleep in, Breakfast was excellent Loved it, Thank You!!!
- Balderas (10/5): -
- Maney (8/5): -
- Dolan (10/5): Exceptional - Location, cleanliness, staff ….
- Melissa (2/5): - The only good thing I can say about this hotel is that they are pet friendly… normally I choose Hampton Inn’s because they are nice, and the service is good, but that is not the case with this one.
- Kristen (10/5): - Fireplace didnt work. Expensive for the area. Bot many extras for the price. Staff was super hhelpful and friendly. Elevator is slow and has a broken button. Laundry is very good. Pool was nice but not spectacular. Missing cushions. Fireplace not working. Good shower. Some rust on hinges and hair that wasnt mine in shower. Clean comfortable bed. Small room. Microwave worked great. Close to resturaunts.
- Michael (10/5): Exceptional -
- Gwyneth (10/5): - The employees were the best, a couple of ladies were super nice but didn’t get names. The pool and outdoor area were pretty nice also. Rooms were clean. Would stay again.
- Kristy L. (10/5): - Check in was great (fast)-Thank you! This was one of the quieter motels we’ve stayed in (again, thank you). I would stay here again.
- Daniel (10/5): Exceptional -
- Jason (10/5): - Everything was clean and all the employees were very friendly. We really enjoyed the pool.
- Eva (10/5): - #1: Our room and surrounding areas were very clean. Despite being “pet friendly,” we did not encounter any offensive odors. #2: The hotel conveniently sits off the main road with easy access in & out. Also, there are plenty of restaurants/ shopping centers nearby. #3: Their breakfast options were “good & plenty.”
- Misty (6/5): - While basically clean the bedding and pillows smelled musty. Moldy. The fridge did not get cold.
- Destiny (10/5): Exceptional -
- Paul (9/5): Superb -
- Manishaben (10/5): - Very clean property
- Jeannie (10/5): Very nice stay! - The stay was wonderful my husband and I on a small get away! Staff very friendly! It was very nice to walk to chills and have a couple of drinks. Very comfortable! 5 stars!
- Daniel (8/5): Very good -
- Kimberly (9/5): Superb -
- Shelley (8/5): Very good - Bed squeak but comfortable
- Donna (10/5): - Staff was very friendly and helpful.
- Lori (10/5): - Never disappointed when I’m in town for work and stay here.
- Randy (8/5): New computers in business center needed - Hotel service was friendly and room clean but business center had broken old computers. Need to be replaced
- Joyce (6/5): Pleasant - Clean and the bed was comfortable. The breakfast was not good at all.
- Sara (8/5): - convenient, clean and friendly staff.
- Skylar (10/5): - Great overall experience, couldn’t ask for anything more during a long-time stay.
- JMalone (10/5): - Great service and clean
- F289HSdenisev (2/5): HAMPTON INN FOREST CITY NC -- broken/ inoperable amenities. - The promoted outdoor fireplace was NON FUNCTIONAL throughout our entire 5 day stay. The hotel desk staff and subsequent management interaction was a DISASTER! DO NOT STAY AT THIS PROPERTY unless you want to be treated like a NUISANCE. And the ICE MACHINE on our floor was broken the entire time. The breakfast ladies were good. But the rest of the staff awful. I not only didn't get any compensation for the PROMOTED OUTDOOR FIREPLACE being out of order, the mgr had the audacity to charge me almost $40 more than my reserved and paid for rate.
- Denise (2/5): - THE OUTDOOR FIREPLACE WHICH IS ON ALL THEIR PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL WAS INOPERABLE DURING MY 5 DAY STAY AND WHEN ASKED WHEN IT WOULD BE REPAIRED THE MANAGEMENT GOT RUDE WITH ME. stay away from this place until they get new management. the District Mgr Amy is a hot mess.
- Ruth (10/5): - All very nice. Rooms updated and very clean.
- Robin (10/5): Exceptional -
- Crystal (10/5): Happy Guest - Friendly staff, very welcoming! Everything from the lobby to the stay rooms were extremely clean. Great breakfast buffet. I would definitely stay here again and recommend this place!
- Matthew (10/5): Exceptional -
- Tabitha (10/5): - The hotel was awesome! Check-in was quick and easy. The attendant was very polite and friendly. Everything was immaculate. I will definitely stay again.
- Deborah (10/5): Exceptional -
- Larry (4/5): - The front desk attendent was not very pleasant, as we live in town but were just looking for a Valentines getaway for some privacy. He informed us that this is a travel location and usually they don't book to in town guest but since it was booked and paid on hotels.com he would make an exception this time. However upon checking out we saw a few other guests that live in town so I wonder if they received the same treatment.
- Emily (8/5): Very good - The location is perfect The bed was hard. We asked if there was a mattress topper available and the staff at the desk seemed a bit taken aback by that.
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