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| - Country Inn & Suites Mesa was just a notch below comoared to my previous stays at Country Inns at other locations. First, this hotel is not worth what they charge upwards of $165 per night or even when redeeming award points for a free night at 38,000. Now grant it is peak season right now in Arizona especially with Cactus League Spring Training underway so maybe the free night redemption and rates are more reasonable during off peak season but I am not sure as I live in Phoenix full time anyway. The reason why we chose this location is because we are loyal to the Country Inn & Radisson brand hotels plus this location is only 20 minutes from the AZ Renaissance Festival the primary reason for our stay which was a plus for us because from where we live it would be an hour drive to the festival.
DISAPPOINTMENTS:
Free breakfast for our stay did not include scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage. I am old school. Instead they offered folded eggs with some salsa in it. The rest of the choices were good from make your own waffles, donuts, bread, potatoes, oatmeal, boiled eggs, juices etc plus its free. However, the eggs are powdered so why not just keep them scrambled or at least still offer them as a choice?
Our room had two queen beds and although the pillows and bedding were comfortable the mattress was too firm making it hard to get a good nights sleep.
The AC Heating unit was loud borderline ridiculous and made it very hard to relax and sleep lets just say I did not sleep well and after spending the whole day at the renaissance festival I came home to my bed and crashed.
The fitness room although adequate for a good 30 minute work out lacked a TV which made it kinda boring while riding the bike or walking the treadmill. There appeared to be a set up for a small TV but there was not one nonetheless.
POSITIVES:
Check in was quick and easy. Front desk staff were nice and Brittany called us about 20 minutes after check in to see if we needed anything and were satisfied with our room. Nice touch!
Hot coffee, tea, cookies, fruit and hard candy were available 24 hours again nice touch.
Again, fitness room was adequate for a 30 minute work out.
Free wi-fi worked really well considering the hotel was fairly booked.
Free breakfast.
Clean property. Hot water. Ventilation fans in the bathroom!
OVERALL:
There is only a 10% chance that I would stay at this Country Inn & Suites again. But I would definitely not burn 38,000 points for a free night again nor would I pay the going rate which was up to $165 per night there are other hotels in the area that would have met our need to be close to the festival.
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