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| - booked a flight+2-night stay package via internet (ex. orbitz or the like) in sept 08 for a weekend visit; sought friend's advice regarding location and hotel, and she approved this one.
hotel is literally by the airport, and they actually offer a free shuttle service to/from airport. all you need to do is call them (think there is a courtesy phone by the hotel/rental/shuttle counters) upon arrival and wait 10-15 min, depending on traffic and demand. it's a 5-10 min to the hotel after that.
bc of canceled flight due to weather, my stay was shortened from 2 nights to 1; i'm glad the hotel agreed to not charge the agent first night's "no-show" (well i called my "agent" first thing from the departing airport), so i won't get passed on with the penalty. and they still have my booking intact coz you know how some things could get messed up in that kind of situation.
i was quickly checked in and given a room on the ground floor with two full-size beds. the room is very sizable (fits two beds comfortably, plus a table and a sofa chair), clean, and well-kept. bed was comfy and free of itch/bugs. i would say the pillows were comfy too, but i can't recall exactly. bathroom was a good size, well-equipped and clean. there even was a complimentary "sleep cd" for your perusal!
everything else was in good condition except the slide window didn't seem to lock properly. wouldn't be as concerned if i wasn't traveling alone and/or wasn't put on the 1st floor facing the side parking area. called for maintenance to take a look as i went out, but came back to find that they thought they "fixed" it but really didn't. i was getting a bit upset and thought to bother them again, but it turned out it was just the way the knob/ledge turns that makes it work. well if that's the case i would've appreciated if they had helped me CLOSE the window after they came to look at it instead of leaving it ajar and unlocked. guess i have luck (or their security) to thank for not losing anything from the room.
other than that i had no other complaints w/the staff. since it was such a short stay i didn't get to use any other hotel facilities. there is a good sized indoor pool right opposite the lobby and a tiny arcade room by the turn of corner. the pool is "covered" by glass windows which give you all the natural lights you want, if a bit transparent and "out-of-place" to be right in the ground floor by the front door. if i were in it i might get self-conscious as ANYONE passing by the lobby (or maybe even those standing outside by the door!?) could see me lounging around in my bathing suit. other than that, the pool area itself looked pretty nice.
on the opposite side of the road where the hotel is located, there is sizable strip mall-like kind of complex that houses many shops, fast-food/chinese take-out places, and restaurants (judging from the store fronts & signs). mcdonald's is literally right across the side street; i walked out through the aforementioned parking lot to get breakfast the next day, in sweats and flip flop! only down side is, cab ride into downtown (capitol/UW) is about $20 one way w/o traffic, so if you're intending to do business in town you may as well stay closer to where everything else is.
would say this place has good value for money if you're looking for a hotel with facilities and a clean, sizable, and quiet room for your stay. plus free shuttle to/from airport.
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