My last stay at a Days Inn
In all my travels this is one of the worst hotels I’ve stayed in. I am perfectly happy at places like Holiday Inn, Clarion, La Quinta, etc. In short, I don’t expect anything fancy. Just a clean comfortable room. If this is what you look for in a hotel, stay away from this property. Don’t be fooled by the photos they show online.
Area:
Good location near the interstate. There is plenty of nearby restaurants and general suburban shopping.
Rooms:
When you have to locate the power strip just to turn on the tv, it’s not a good sign. The bed was very uncomfortable; thin sheets with scratchy blankets, neatly tucked over what had to be a sheet of plywood. The rest of the room looked dated and worn. Scuff marks on the walls with peeling wallpaper in areas is a nice touch for Halloween, but not for any other time of year.Now if you’re the type of person who likes moldy bathrooms, you’re in luck. Otherwise, I suggest packing sandals to wear in the shower.
We were switched to a Queen Suite and the only difference was a pull out couch and a desk area. I still wonder if the futon would be more comfortable then the bed I attempted to sleep on, but I didn’t bother pulling it out in fear that I might be attacked by a pack of wolves lurking underneath.
While most hotels have room doors that go all the way to the floor, the Days Inn likes to leave a nice half inch gap between their doors and the floor. This is something I’ve never given thought to before, but I do now. Anyone who is walking down the hallway sounds like they are having a conversation in your room. It also wasn’t pleasant to wake up to the noise of doors closing all down the hallway from 6am on. SLAM! SLAM! SLAM! Apparently they had a ‘slam your door for free nights promotion.’
Service:
Overall, not bad. Friday night they were generally friendly. The woman at the desk Saturday morning, however, clearly did not want to be there. When I went to use the internet (to find another hotel), it wasn’t working. I was told the internet was down “because it is raining.” You can’t make this stuff up. Oh wait, she did.
I understand this is a two-star hotel and the rates are low, but this was pathetic. Saturday morning we decided to cut our losses and check out. We switched to the neighboring La Quinta. Not a fancy hotel, but for an extra $10 we received a very clean room with a comfortable bed. If you are looking for a hotel in this area, there are plenty of alternatives to the Days Inn.