I read the mixed reviews before coming and decided to take a gamble. For a three-start hotel that was only $60/night, it was worth it. Is it dated? Yes, but the price reflects that—even if you pay more. Overall, it was a clean place to stay for a very reasonable rate. We did have to pay an additional $10/day for a pack-and-play crib (the first time I’ve had to pay in >10 years), but again, given the rate received, it wasn’t that big a deal. However, it was the first of many “signs” that management struggles with being in the hospitality industry.

Next, they immediately make you sign a bunch of things attesting you won’t have any guests or visitors at the hotel. As our home base, this felt quite restrictive, even though we had no plans of visitors. They have pickle ball and basketball courts, swimming pool, and pool and fooseball tables, yet the message is you can only play these multi-player attractions with people who came with you. I hated that message, which is, “you can stay here, but don’t bring your friends.” I get that they want to reserve the amenities for people staying at the hotel, but it meant that most of the time the amenities were largely unused. We played in the evening but it got too dark—despite there being flood lighting in the courts, they never bothered to turn them on so we had to quit early (maybe you have to ask them to turn on the lights???)

Then they give you breakfast tickets, which is fine, but again overly formal and gives an inhospitable message, again. The two days we were there, nobody was really monitoring the tickets anyway (you just drop them in a little container), which begs the question of whether or not the whole dog and pony ticket show is even worth it. There’s a big line for the waffles, so I didn’t even bother waiting. Eggs, hash-browns, and sausages, plus yogurt and mini muffins. The lighting in the breakfast area is that terrible fluorescent white, so not cozy or inviting at all. It was hard to get a table both mornings we were there (there was what looks like an additional seating area that was closed off—it wasn’t clear if it was for renovations or safety).

And don’t get me started on the signage. There are signs EVERYWHERE. EV. ER. Y. WHERE! There were >30 signs in the pool area alone. Again, very unwelcoming. We swam the day we left, but the water was noticeably cloudy in the main pool, and they closed down the hot tub for maintenance (various rumors as to why), which was a little disappointing. We even lost a pool toy because we literally couldn’t see the bottom of the pool because of the cloudiness.

The room was very clean, which is obviously the main thing (and the main reason this gets four stars). We loved that we could back the car right up to the door. The room is a bit dated, but comfortable and felt safe, so four stars based on that plus the price is a fair assessment.

Overall, would I stay here again? It was cheap and clean, so probably yes, but given the unwelcoming messages, if I could find a similar option I’d probably give something else a try. If you just need a place to crash for the night that’s clean and safe and don’t really care about taking advantage of any of the amenities, this is a good option. If you’re coming FOR the amenities, temper your expectations.