Meh....
Just got back from a 2 night stay in Miramar. I chose this place since it seemed a step up from a Motel 6 or Super 8. The reviews seemed decent online. When we arrived and I first saw the hotel, I realized I had probably made a mistake. Another reviewer had pointed out that there is a very nice Holiday Inn across the street (which is slightly more expensive per night but a TOTALLY different world. In retrospect, the extra $20 a night would have been worth it). The Best Western is kind of shabby and worn down. It needs paint. The pavement and sidewalks are dirty and there is debris and trash in the parking lots. The actual rooms were nothing special. We could have gotten the same quality for less. We arrived kind of late (9 pm) and our kids were tired so we were grateful to the very succinct and efficient person (an Asian college-aged girl) who got us checked in quickly. When we got to the room, it had a weird smell in it...kind of medicinal and one of the windows had been cracked open. I'm thinking housekeeping had used some kind of deoderizer (or bug spray) in there and it was lingering. There were two big black spiders on the wall (not dead)! Anyhow, it was late and as I said, we were tired so I didn't bother asking to switch rooms. In the morning, we walked over to get the free breakfast just a few minutes before 9 am. On arrival, we were told their free breakfast closes at 9 am (is this UNUSUALLY early for breakfast to end or is it just me?). The same receptionist from the night before let me sneak out some yogurts and juice for my kids. Very nice gal. Good customer service. On the whole, it wasn't the worst. It's just that the place is rundown and for a bit more money, you get a whole other hotel experence at the Holiday Inn across the street.Some of the reviews I had read and their descriptions of their hotel property lead to expect one level of experience and I was seriously left expecting something better.