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| - Contrary to the last reviewer, this hotel, and surroundings kept me awake all night and concerned my vehicle would be stripped clean by morning. Where shall I start? How about the nearby McDonald's previously mentioned. While driving past McDonald's, which is next door to this hotel, I had the good fortune to witness a gentleman, sitting across from the drive through lanes, shooting up drugs into his arm. He was sitting on a curb, in plain view, took his time and had not a concern in the world about who watched. I know, because I slowed down to a snails pace just to make sure I wasn't imagining the scene.
The *surprise* you're screwed reservation-
I called this hotel a little before midnight inquiring about rooms, since most everything else was sold out or $300+. The front desk clerk told me yes, they had rooms, but to make them reservation online to secure the better rate. No problem. I made an online reservation... Obviously past the cutoff time. Nothing was EVER mentioned about smoking rooms. I was almost positive of that fact... I went back through the website with another reservation to verify... Yup. Nada mentioned. Once I arrived, however, the clerk said all she had was smoking rooms. Surprise! More annoying than the website's omission, was the way the clerk handled it. She made a comment about it having non-smoking rooms available since early afternoon. Why wouldn't a hotel clerk mention that fact- prior to directing you to make an online, no cancellation reservation? Wtf I took the room and headed to 3rd floor hell.
Maybe it was the several guests handing out on the balconies at midnight, my neighbor smoking several substances all night, or the non-stop click clacking, ALL NIGHT, from the room directly above me... Or maybe it was the countless long black hairs I found through the room, bathroom and sink, or even possibly the multiple cigarette burn marks on the bathtub lip.... Regardless, nothing about this hotel provided a positive experience.
The location, surroundings, vagrants, room cleanliness, and front desk clerk professionalism all fell short of even Motel 6's low standards. All this for $80+. Seasonal price gouging isn't anything new to Phoenix, although I didn't realize Motel 6 had joined the club.
Even if you're dog-ass tired, it's ridiculously late and everything is sold out... Don't bother stopping here. Junkies in front, drunks in the back, and lots of signs informing you they aren't responsible for your car and contents... should they be broken into.
You figure it out.
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