I'd never heard of this chain and was a bit skeptical when I booked; but the price was right and it seemed to be a notch above your average Super 8 or whatever. Here's what we got for under a hundred bucks a night including taxes and fees:
- A king bed and sofa bed (we didn't need the "bed" part of the sofa bed but it was nice to have a comfy place to sit besides a bed or desk chair without having to get a full suite);
- A flawlessly clean room with modern furnishings, appliances, and fixtures in excellent condition;
- Impeccably clean and well-maintained common areas
- Free, full hot breakfast buffet, not just cereal and bagels (though you can get those too if you want);
- Free wine, tap beer, and appetizers in the evening;
- Free 24/7 coffee station with flavored syrups and creamers;
- Free, reliable, and reasonably fast wi-fi (about 5 to 7 mbps)
- Friendly and mostly competent staff;
- Hot tub and small but usable swimming pool, including "adults only" hours in the late evening.
The amenities-per-dollar value at this place is pretty unbeatable. The only complaint was that nobody could figure out how to turn the retail demo mode off on our TV, but I eventually figured it out on my own. Oh yeah, and the pillows sucked. Hmm, what else to complain about.... that's really it. Unless I really need to be closer to downtown for some reason, this or the AmericInn Madison South location will be my go-to place when staying in town.