tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post7020625818977236002..comments2023-09-02T09:46:34.594-04:00Comments on Five Moms & A Blog: Hotel, Motel, Holiday Inn?Five Moms & A Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17153776487204334923noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-36143926886396632842009-07-11T23:37:35.342-04:002009-07-11T23:37:35.342-04:00We like to stay at ALoft, by the W hotel. They can...We like to stay at ALoft, by the W hotel. They can be costly and kind of small, but I would not recommend them if you plan on staying on a Saturday, because they have a club on the first floor that keeps it jumping until about 2am. So make sure you request the top floor if you want to get away from the noise.Bay Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03919159064236208825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-71067522605427509832009-07-11T17:25:55.408-04:002009-07-11T17:25:55.408-04:00I like the Marriott, but honestly, most hotels jus...I like the Marriott, but honestly, most hotels just gross me out. I've seen too many talk shows about what is on the covers, etc ... Ok, I can't even think about it. Scream.Beth in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492590083823556624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-73569369084273954362009-07-11T16:59:00.144-04:002009-07-11T16:59:00.144-04:00I like the Hampton Inn and the Drury Inn. They ar...I like the Hampton Inn and the Drury Inn. They are both great hotels!<br />The first time I stayed at the Hampton Inn, I was in Charleston on work, and I wanted to borrow the shower curtain. When I got back to my office, I told my boss that he almost had an extra charge on his credit card.<br />The Drury Inn is great! I stayed there in the Woodlands, TX, for work, again. Awesome Hotel!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-86086246342999909732009-07-10T20:36:58.242-04:002009-07-10T20:36:58.242-04:00Hilton Garden or Embassay Suites are the fam favor...Hilton Garden or Embassay Suites are the fam favorites here.HiHoOhiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558923578396011363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-49705064020508017842009-07-10T19:52:25.762-04:002009-07-10T19:52:25.762-04:00I have no real preference except for cleanliness, ...I have no real preference except for cleanliness, wireless, hot water, lol. I've stayed in quite a few holes in the wall but also stayed in some suh-weet and spendy ones too. When dh came back several years ago from a deployment, we went to a Japanese hotel (we lived in Japan). He wanted to make it authentic so we got the Japanese room. It was like $300 a night. They had wonderful food and even a hot bath (onsen) but... Guess where we slept? On the tatami mat on the floor. Ugh! We both woke up with backaches.Sherry @ Lamp Unto My Feethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997081715350310581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-24187603405248389062009-07-10T18:28:40.696-04:002009-07-10T18:28:40.696-04:00We usually stay at a place with a room since we do...We usually stay at a place with a room since we don't make reservations either...sorry Dave!!! If i have a choice, it is usually a Holiday Inn!McCrakensx4https://www.blogger.com/profile/14298977962218410054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-36038036528771414182009-07-10T15:20:35.277-04:002009-07-10T15:20:35.277-04:00Ideally, if I can afford it, I always pick the FAI...Ideally, if I can afford it, I always pick the FAIRMONT!!! But, those are not on every corner so we wither Holiday Inn Express, or Hampton Inn....thats all folks!!! ;)Eyeglasses & Endzoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04799530639331072171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-51013888733460074602009-07-10T15:10:28.266-04:002009-07-10T15:10:28.266-04:00Well I know dirt and bed bugs can even be in The P...Well I know dirt and bed bugs can even be in The Plaza but I have NEVER had an issue in my beloved Westin! The Heavenly Beds are completely heavenly. I give the Westin 5 stars!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16983979877729749042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-43159855571586078852009-07-10T13:17:20.463-04:002009-07-10T13:17:20.463-04:00We go cheap, so as to save money. But I don't...We go cheap, so as to save money. But I don't want a dive, so I will go in and ask to see a room before we decide to stay there.<br /><br />This last vacation we booked our hotel online and hubby researched into it. Our next door "neighbors" were having huge parties at night and we asked them to please keep it down.<br /><br />I would love to stay someplace really nice but just can't see spending the money!momsthewordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519343990735608713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-5361354532747048152009-07-10T13:15:16.850-04:002009-07-10T13:15:16.850-04:00I, like you am a germaphobe. So Clean is a MUST. B...I, like you am a germaphobe. So Clean is a MUST. But it can be hard to come by!<br /><br />2 years ago we traveled for 3 weeks and my poor hubby had to get us out of a few yucky predicaments...poor guy, not easy traveling with me!~wife.mom.nursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16161476116382515206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-1947256933354272812009-07-10T12:25:19.378-04:002009-07-10T12:25:19.378-04:00Hotel: Clean sheets on the bed and a real blanket
...Hotel: Clean sheets on the bed and a real blanket<br />Motel: scratchy thin cover ..sheets optional<br /><br />Hotel: The occasional thud of footsteps in the hallway<br />Motel: the roaring of semis and voices continuously throughout the night<br /><br />Hotel: Heat and Air included<br />Motel: You sweat or you freeze those are your options<br /><br />Hotel: free breakfast in the lobby<br />Motel: free burnt coffee in the office<br /><br />Hotel: Pets stay free<br />Motel: you sneak your pet in with your luggage and try desperately to muzzle them all night..which you fail at because of the roaring semis and voices every fifteen minutes<br /><br />Hotel: you enjoyed your stay and are mostly refreshed<br />Motel: you survived your stay and are GLAD to be back on the road<br /><br />:)BeLoVed AiMeEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812962666066870479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-76901112746647074922009-07-10T12:07:32.570-04:002009-07-10T12:07:32.570-04:00I agree with you ... clean is what I like too. I u...I agree with you ... clean is what I like too. I used to have a penchant for finding the Eastern Indian couple running the motel in any given town - radar I guess .. I've found them to run the cleanest motels.<br />Another thing - if you ever want to live in the lap of luxury for one nite - go to the Sorento in Seattle - WOW! I went there in '82 w/my 2 children and it's an experience I'll never forget. :) Home away from home. ;)<br />Loved the olde sign!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-22205585211375343782009-07-10T11:45:49.738-04:002009-07-10T11:45:49.738-04:00OH yes when I met my husband he had never stayed i...OH yes when I met my husband he had never stayed in a hotel and I would stay in no other. He didn't even know the difference....he learned very quickly!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16873029956740258055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-13968999930386224552009-07-10T11:10:19.732-04:002009-07-10T11:10:19.732-04:00We usually try to stay at Comfort Suites-with our ...We usually try to stay at Comfort Suites-with our bunch, we have to have a suite! They are typically not as expensive as most, plus they almost always have free hot continental breakfast which we LOVE! I have found that most Motels are typically not as clean as Hotels, and cannot ever shake the connotation 'Roach Motel!' making me less likely to want to stay in one!!<br />JenJennifer W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08192796018178306392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-493490109619917782009-07-10T10:54:29.554-04:002009-07-10T10:54:29.554-04:00No particular one. We just like to stay cheap and...No particular one. We just like to stay cheap and clean. Fancy is not needed!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662751045378148853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-72074776876522613192009-07-10T10:53:44.211-04:002009-07-10T10:53:44.211-04:00Over the years, I have decided I would rather stay...Over the years, I have decided I would rather stay in a Hotel. I feel a bit safer when staying out of town when the doors do not open to the outside. I also have several other requirements:<br /><br />MUST BE CLEAN<br />DOG FRIENDLY<br /><br />We recently stayed in a Residence Inn. It has suites and is really nice. We were able to get "Great" rates b/c we booked early. We paid less than most people pay for a motel. It was beautiful, clean, safe, and most importantly to me: Dog friendly.<br /><br />Blessings and prayers, andreaAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03082891172963869545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-75624212012236727312009-07-10T10:50:29.533-04:002009-07-10T10:50:29.533-04:00We stay at Hotel 6...or would that be Motel 6? Jus...We stay at Hotel 6...or would that be Motel 6? Just kidding. Great post...I refer to everthing as a hotel...I hope I don't offend motel! :o) We have a handful of favorites, but a lot will depend on the deals and if we can even get a room! We are like you...want it clean.Darciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13433894747049535179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-8908387124949827882009-07-10T10:33:51.619-04:002009-07-10T10:33:51.619-04:00Thanks for clearing up the difference between a Ho...Thanks for clearing up the difference between a Hotel and a Motel for me... I was unsure about that one! <br /><br />We actually don't stay at hotel/motel's a lot. We have a family friend who owns a rental beach house, so that's where we tend to vacation...<br />La Quinta is actually a pretty nice place though. My dad has some kind of rewards program with them, so that's where they usually stay!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564509829111588230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-49724474738193322032009-07-10T10:25:10.040-04:002009-07-10T10:25:10.040-04:00Well "if" I ever traveled, it would have...Well "if" I ever traveled, it would have to be CHEAP ones! We just rarely travel like that. I wish we did though.<br /><br />My mom did find a nice room online when she went on a trip with all her sisters and sister-in-laws. They arrived at the motel, got in their room, only to find a HUGE amount of blood sprayed all over one wall, all over the A.C. unit and in the carpet. As fast as they got in there, they got OUT OF THERE! She still gets creeped out wondering what 'happened' in that room...<br /><br />My last overnight road stay was in a TENT! ha ha haE @ Scottsvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08327141366023344413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-33953247636567484392009-07-10T10:22:25.611-04:002009-07-10T10:22:25.611-04:00Hey Mimi!
We're not too picky either. As lon...Hey Mimi!<br /><br />We're not too picky either. As long as it clean and in a good part of town, then we're happy campers (or hotelers, or motelers). Your post reminded me of a book I just finished reading. It's called Rosie Dunne by Cecilia Ahern. She also wrote P.S. I Love You. Rosie dream is to manage a beautiful hotel. That's not what it's all about but it did play a big part in the book.<br /><br />Hugs & Squeezes,<br />MitiMitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04193736084148703508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-9073735135172032232009-07-10T10:13:04.822-04:002009-07-10T10:13:04.822-04:00I really like Embassy Suite hotels, but they are e...I really like Embassy Suite hotels, but they are expensive. Doubletree's are pretty good too. But as long as they are clean and the bed is sort of comfortable ... I say whatever works... it's not like you spend a whole lot of time IN the room... unless it's rainingLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688642209556861948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-91256415474050992402009-07-10T09:49:01.807-04:002009-07-10T09:49:01.807-04:00We're Holiday Inn stayers because the rooms ar...We're Holiday Inn stayers because the rooms are free. One great perk of a frequent traveling hubby. He gets points for staying there and points add up to free nights. :o)-stephanie-https://www.blogger.com/profile/05360965069488511535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-59740670774481232812009-07-10T09:38:37.256-04:002009-07-10T09:38:37.256-04:00We've been fortunate to have good experiences ...We've been fortunate to have good experiences with Holiday Inn Express, but over the years, we've have had our fair share of nightmares, too. We try to book hotels online. We've found better discounts on rooms that way!Beth E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04996230415386423039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-56365216445513173612009-07-10T08:54:04.462-04:002009-07-10T08:54:04.462-04:00I always love getting to stay away in a hotel, but...I always love getting to stay away in a hotel, but we don't travel that much...and when we go to Florida we fly, and stay in a condo, which is kindof clean! haha! We laugh, because it's a little dated,but the owners are so nice...and we bring so much sand in anyway...oops! I feel like I clean the condo on vacation more than I clean my own home! Dan and I have stayed in some questionable motels in our day, though!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165126889168253114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4836752777733389880.post-21122950126218773992009-07-10T08:22:52.433-04:002009-07-10T08:22:52.433-04:00Not picky, just want it clean. I traveled all ove...Not picky, just want it clean. I traveled all over the world and the US as a child, and have had many unusual sleeping quarters, that clean sheets, a warm shower and a clean potty go a long way.<br /><br />This post made me smile, because I remember getting the whole "hotel" and "motel" thing confused as a child.Michhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03430940633112993366noreply@blogger.com