This was the last nights stay for both of our tours and I would say it was the best four star hotel of our trip to Europe. This is a huge hotel, boasting 662 rooms, a huge restaurant, and several shops. There was also a permanent staff from the Tou…
Just steps from the French Quarter this ideally situated luxury boutique-style 10 story hotel offers 108 richly appointed rooms with the amenities you have come to expect in a three or four star facility. AAA rates this hotel at 3 stars, but I felt l…
The Hilton Hotel in Dublin is out near the Grand Canal, so it's at least a fifteen minute walk into the town centre area. Or, you can take the tram, which has a stop at the top of the stairs right outside the front door of the hotel. The hotel is q…
Located in the heart of downtown Reno, Silver Legacy Resort Casino is a 1,720-room Victorian-themed four-star facility. There are six restaurants and 85,000 square feet of casino gaming plus boutiques, gift shops, spas, beauty salons, and major healt…
In San Antonio the Best Western Garden Inn was fully equipped with refrigerator, microwave, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, coffee maker, and high-speed Internet! We had a handicapped room down right next to the pool and spa and only steps away f…
The Best Western Mission Inn is appropriately named here in Las Cruces. The use of Spanish style tiles and décor is very attractive and makes you feel very welcome. With only about 65 rooms this facility would be considered medium sized, but with t…
This is a pretty nice location in Redding. You get two drinks and some munchies for happy hour, and a better than decent full breakfast in the morning. The 2-room suites are good sized and the layout is functional. Movies are available as well as sna…
Very centrally located in Salt Lake City’s business, historic, cultural and entertainment center, Little America is just 10 minutes from the international airport and a short drive from Utah’s famous outdoor attractions. The hotel’s superior se…
Located about seven miles from Idaho Falls, this fairly new facility was very clean and well equipped. It is a two story facility with inside corridors and elevators. There are 64 non-smoking rooms, 31 suites, and 5 rooms equipped for the disabled. …
This is a very new hotel. Included in this 73 room adobe-style three story hotel with inside corridors and elevators are a very large lobby area, gift shop with plenty of Indian items, a large comfortable breakfast area inside with another outside. T…
After a long day of more walking than usual, this was our hotel in Chester. The room seemed a little smaller than most that we have stayed in on our tours, but that didn’t seem to matter to us very much. It did include all of the usual amenities o…
Best Western Inns and Suites in Fort Myers is rated 3 stars by AAA. This fairly large 4-story facility has 104 rooms with elevators and interior corridors. They have an outdoor pool, fitness center, computer center with printers and fax, ATM, and v…
The restaurant at the Elephant Head Lodge certainly deserves a four star rating.
Remember, this place is miles and miles from Cody, the closest place to buy supplies. The prices were expected to be much higher than they were. And the quantity and…
This was a very nice four story hotel situated near the east-west freeway leading from Portland up the Columbia River Gorge. From the parking lot entry the lobby was actually on the 2nd floor and so our room which was one floor up was only a small h…
This hotel was one of the nicest hotels of our tour of the United Kingdom. Spread out over a larger area than most, and with a beautiful view of the river and a wonderful grassy park area to stroll and relax in outside the windows of the buffet dini…
This wonderfully historic Hotel in the heart of Riverside has not always been so big or grand. Originally built in 1876 as a two story, 12 room boarding house, additions were made over the years to where the final addition completed in 1931 made it w…
The Best Western NASA is located about two miles from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Space Center Houston. It is just off Interstate 45 conveniently near plenty of eateries. This facility is only rated two stars by AAA, bu…
This is a rather small (39 rooms) two-story motel with exterior corridors directly across the street from Georgia Southern University. It is rated two stars by the AAA, but does include a microwave in each room. In fact it had coffee maker, iron an…
The hotel offers 100 well-appointed guest rooms, each featuring a microwave, refrigerator, cable satellite television with HBO, high-speed internet access, coffee makers, am/fm alarm clocks. This two story facility with exterior corridors is well ap…
Located about 5 miles west of Branson, this area is much cheaper, quieter and offers very nice accommodations. This was a fairly large, 145 room facility with extra conference rooms both theater style of conference table style and a large banquet ro…
The Best Western Hotel in Clarksville, Tennessee is a nice clean facility with 60 rooms in this two-story layout with exterior corridors. Our room was very nicely equipped with two queen-sized beds, a microwave, and refrigerator, coffee maker, iron a…
Tonight we are back on Route 66 and even on the same side of the street as the railroad. But what a difference, because tonight there are no close streets crossing the tracks so there are no horns and whistles going off, and the rails have been drop…
This two-story facility with indoor corridors was made up of two separate buildings. Not a very large at 66 rooms, it also had an indoor exercise room, a large conference room, and an outdoor pool. Our room was very nicely equipped with microwave, …
This two-story property with 126 guest rooms on two floors with indoor corridors and a large indoor pool is fairly new and well maintained. They also offer a hot tub, steam room, exercise facility, game room, gift shop and newsstand, ice and vending …
The Best Western Saint Augustine I-95 is a remodeled facility on the outskirts of town near the freeway. This is a 108 room two-story facility with exterior corridors. Our room was equipped with a coffee maker, iron & ironing board, hairdryer, high…
The Aquarius Hotel and Casino is brand new in Laughlin. It used to be the Flamingo. They are in the process of renovating and upgrading. We have stayed at this hotel several times over the last three years and have found it to be a satisfactory st…
This three story Motel is done in the Mediterranean Villa style. It is situated just two miles from Pismo Beach, a wonderful rather touristy beach community on the Pacific coast line. About an hour from Solvang, a great Danish community, and about t…
This three-story fairly new hotel type facility is rated three stars by AAA. It is fairly large with 93 guest rooms. There are an indoor 24 hour heated pool, a 24 hour hot tub Jacuzzi and a 24 hour fitness room. Also on site is a laundry facility,…
Best Western Floridian in Cutler Ridge is a 6-story hotel with exterior corridors located adjacent to the Florida Turnpike. This is an older facility but has been nicely maintained. Our room, which was on the top floor included microwave, refrigera…
The best way to describe this motel is to say it is a very nice 2 star motel for truckers or travelers. Just over the river on the Arizona side from Blythe it is out by itself with only a large Flying J Service Station, Cookery Buffet & restaurant, …
The Best Western Motel in Medford is quite large at 122 rooms, spread out in a large U-shape, two story facility. The rooms are clean and good sized and include all of the normal amenities such as coffee/tea makers, data ports, iron/board, air condi…
This was one of the hotels used on our Brendan Tour of Europe. Brendan considers this a First Class Hotel but they have two classes higher.
It is strangely set up with the second building connected to the first with an underground tunnel which is so…
At the end of a long day’s driving we pulled into the nice, clean Best Western Inns and Suites in Morgan City. I was tired and accepted the room that was available. Unfortunately it was on the back side of the building where there was no parking. …
This 40 room two-story motel is clean and well maintained and has all of the newest amenities, including a small refrigerator and microwave in each room. Of course they also have cable TV with HBO and Showtime, coffee maker and hairdryer. We found …
This is one of the smallest Best Westerns I have seen, having only 36 rooms in its older two-story motel style facility. It was rated by AAA as a three star facility. It was well maintained and was equipped with a large hot tub inside a redwood gazeb…
This is not one of the nicest motels that Best Western has in its super chain. Not the worst, but at least it was fairly clean and afforded a good night’s sleep. Much smaller than many we have seen (only 41 rooms) and the pool was not maintained f…
Oakridge is a small community of about 4,000 population at about the 1,500 foot level on the western slope of the Cascade Mountains. 45 minutes west is Eugene, the state's third largest city, and only a half hour east are some of the best recreation…
Fairly close to Hwy 10 so it's quick to get to. This is a very small community so the choice is between here and one other motel. We did look at the other because the cost was much lower, but we saw why when we drove past. This one was newly constr…
This nicely remodeled hotel has a south-western look and feel and a huge lobby. Parking both in front and rear makes entry easier, and extra entry doors away from the lobby with room key access for security make it even easier.
The rooms were la…
This fairly large (100 rooms) facility is rated two stars by the AAA, but has several of the amenities you get in a three star motel. This was one a fairly nice room just inside the second entry doors between buildings. After become accustomed to ex…
The Best Western Ocala Park Centre has been recently renovated. It is a four-story facility with 137 rooms. Located just off Interstate 75 it is in a good location with plenty of nearby businesses and restaurants. AAA rates this facility at 2 stars…
Located on the eastern side of Pasadena this recently renovated motel features 62 rooms on three levels with parking provided on the lot under the buildings. It should not be confused with the Best Western Pasadena Inn, which is right next door. Ther…
This fairly new three-story hotel in the eastern boundary of Spokane about ten minutes away from the downtown area is perched high on a hilltop just off the busy I-90 freeway. It was clean and had interior elevators. The lobby and breakfast areas w…
This is a fairly well maintained two story motel that has probably been there for at least ten years. The rooms are good-sized and well equipped with the normal items, cable TV, refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, ironing board and iron, hair dryer, etc…
We pulled in very late to this hotel. There is a large country and western lounge attached to the front so it was noisy and crowded. We opted for a room on the second floor in the rear to escape the noise. This very large facility (181 rooms) is r…
This three story hotel with elevators is rated three stars by AAA. Not one of the largest facilities with only 79 rooms, 12 of which are suites. There is a huge beautiful lobby area and the breakfast room is also very large. There is an outdoor heat…
This is a nice three-story hotel with interior corridors and good-sized elevators. There is a nice breakfast area and they offer a good continental expanded breakfast. There is an indoor pool and a Whirlpool/Hot tub. Guests can also use their copy…
This is a brand new hotel right in the middle of our downtown area. It is directly across the street from Visalia's Convention Center and within close walking distance to theaters, night life, restaurants and shopping. They feature 72 rooms, which …
The Days Inn Motel in Carlsbad is on the south end of town and only about twenty five miles from Carlsbad Caverns. A nice clean facility of about 50 rooms, with all of the amenities you have come to expect in a modern motel. This hotel had an indoor…
Located right close to the Jade Bar and downtown Civic Center, this three story older style motel was well maintained and offered all of the amenities you expect, including a microwave oven, refrigerator with small freezer, and coffee maker. Also pr…
Days Inn in Willcox, Arizona is right at the exit from I-10. Not all by itself, because there are gas stations, other motels and even a fairly large open mall of stores and shops and restaurants.
The motel itself is not new but fairly well maintaine…
This Hotel was built in 1872 and is one of about 80 along the lake front in Lucerne. It boasts 180 rooms and I am sure that in its heyday was one of the finest hotels around. Not that it isn’t still a wonderful looking hotel. It is clean and the…
A few years back this giant casino, hotel, and stores changed hands from Hilton, and prior to that it was Bally’s. Now known as Grand Sierra Resort it has changed many things in order to remain a top of the line resort casino. Of course the top f…
This is a fairly new hotel adjacent to an 1880 train station. The lobby is large and nicely decorated and there is a very nice eating area where they serve a very good extended continental breakfast. There is an attractive and clean indoor pool and …
Located just a quick half mile walk out of the Killarney’s town center, this fairly large facility offers good sized rooms that are clean and well maintained. Their restaurant served good food for both diner and breakfast, and the staff was friend…
If you like to do something different when you go on vacation, staying at a historic old Hotel and Casino will make your stay more fun and different.
This beauty is one of those "nice to find" places. Not only is it historic, but it has done a nic…
This four star hotel is located right next to the river in Bristol, very near the town center. That meant lots of things to see in a very short distance.
For a tour hotel, I felt this was very nice. Not nearly as large as many of the hotels we …
This is a brand new hotel about 4 miles west of downtown, only opened within the last month. Don’t get me wrong, even this far away it is still close to many things. This is three story hotel with indoor pool, and fitness center, 65 rooms and 5 su…
One of the best motel/hotels in Visalia this 100 room facility offers exterior corridors, two stories, and each room has cable TV, data ports, wireless internet, air conditioning and coffee makers. It is an older establishment but has been well maint…
This was the hotel in Edinburgh that we had on our tour. Although it seemed quite a distance from our hotel into town, it really was only a little over half a mile along a few interesting streets that were more residential than usual. For us the wa…
The Tower Hotel in Waterford, Ireland sits just opposite Reginald’s Tower the oldest civic building in all of Ireland, and is the reason the name was picked.
The hotel overlooks the marina and is close walking distance to the main shopping are…
Our first hotel of our first tour of Europe. This four star hotel is very modern. When I thought about going to Europe, I somehow pictured something with the older architecture, but not this bright glass and aluminum. There is a very large lobby a…
This three star hotel located in West London boasts 630 rooms, two restaurants, and two bars, as well as fitness center, and gift shops. Our second tour began here, and the Tour Company had an office and permanent staff located here. The hotel and …
This is one of the prettiest Casinos in Reno. The colors used are modern but enjoyable. The rooms starting at the low end are still quite roomy and furnished in plush modern and attractive furniture. As you progress to the better rooms and suites th…
This is the largest motel and RV Park I have ever seen. The front area has many large two-story buildings with inside corridors, and the back area is the camping RV Park.
I don't know how old it is but they have maintained it very well. Also incl…
Our tour had us here on our way through the area. I remember that it seemed tight and unusual, but that may have been due to the stained wood walls, rather narrow hallway close to our room and a closed dinning room where we had a wonderful dinner. …
This fine four-star hotel, which was one of the hotels on our Brendan Tour, was nicely appointed and featured what I call Danish modern styling, clean and neat throughout. The well maintained room we had was fair sized and had two beds. It was equi…
The Mill Inn had its beginning in the early 1890s when Capt. Scott K. Snively built a single grain elevator. Over the years it has seen many owners. It burned down and was completely rebuilt and modernized.
In the mid 1970s the milling operations…
The Best Western Motel in Dyersburg is a large 105 room two-story facility with exterior corridors and even includes a lounge which is open from 5pm till 11pm. There was an exercise facility and an outdoor seasonal pool. There were ice machines and…
When I looked at the AAA tour books to find possible places to stay this one was rated only 2 stars, and having stayed in a few of those over the years I and had less than superb experiences. I was a little apprehensive.
But after looking at the we…
The Best Western Seminole Inn and Suites is the only hotel/motel in Seminole, Oklahoma, which means they can charge a much higher price than usual do to the lack of competition. It’s a 52 room facility with indoor corridors and is fairly new and r…
This fairly small, 38 rooms, two-story facility with exterior corridors sits on the crest of the hill overlooking the town below and the valley. The view really is pretty spectacular. It is an older motel but has been maintained fairly well. We di…
This large 180 room facility is also a conference center here in the area. And although it was listed in our very new Best Western catalog of hotels and motels throughout the United States, it has now been changed over to just the Plantation Hotel an…
Located only two short blocks from the Embarcadero in Morro Bay, this three star rated motel by AAA has all of the things you need. Only twenty-four guest rooms in this two story facility, but all of them were renovated in 2002 and 2003. Today they…
The city of Visalia decided about fifteen years ago to have a nice large hotel built next to the new Visalia Convention Center. A large chain hotel built a nice building, with an upscale eatery and so began this hotel. For more reasons than need be t…
There was something about this modern hotel that made it seem as far away from Paris as one could imagine. There was lots of street work and detours all around the front. The large lobby with restaurant to one side and loads of glass made it seem li…
This hotel has only opened only in the last few months. It is a brand new three-story hotel with 63 rooms on the West end of town and features an indoor pool and spa, vending machines, and free local calling. A Continental Breakfast is also offered. …
This Hotel and Casino has been a mainstay in Reno for many years. It is the farthest north on the downtown row of casinos on Virginia Street, the main street of the famous Reno gamblers row.
Nowadays it is connected on the second floor level to the …
The Country Hearth Inn of Elko Nevada is a 109 room facility, located off I-80 Exit 303. Our goal is to make your stay feel like home. Enjoy our free InnCredible Breakfast, free local calls, cable tv with premium channels, 24 hr swimming pool, spa, a…
As you drive up to a motel you can generally tell how it’s going to be. Not quite the case here. This was a well maintained two story facility with several buildings in the overall location. We were given a room directly behind the front building…
The Best Western Hotel in Gresham, Oregon is a fairly new hotel style facility with inside corridors and elevators. There are two stories and an outdoor pool and spa within the courtyard area. A large lobby greets you as you enter and there is a very…
A very nice three story exterior corridor style 48 room motel. Not the highest rating but three stars all the way. It looks from the front like a two story building but the back building drops down and another floor is beneath.
The room was clean…
Situated along Main Street in downtown Visalia, this location is close to nearly everything. A stroll or a short drive gets you to any location in Visalia. Not the newest facility it has been kept well maintained and offers a clean and attractive sty…
Another of those mega-normal, super-nothing, two story motels with kids running everywhere and bikers making sure their bikes are louder than the other guys.
We had no internet access and there was no continental breakfast served.
By near midnigh…
Located above the highway in Willits, this three story facility sits on the steep hill on the east side of the road, highway 101, the main street through town. But, being this close, right next to the highway created problems. Street noise. The ro…
This is an older single story motel with two buildings running back either side of the parking lot behind the office. This is AAA rated at two stars, which basically means it is basic clean accommodations. Nothing fancy, nothing extra. They do offe…
Our choice in Flagstaff didn’t turn out to be one of our better choices on this trip. This older two-story facility with outdoor corridors was located directly across the street from the main railroad route across our great land. And due to severa…
This very old two-story property with interior corridors has been around long enough that even the updates are looking old. It is fairly clean and our room was well equipped with a refrigerator, am/fm alarm clock radio, iron and ironing board, datap…
One of the long-time motels here in Visalia, Days Inn has taken over and refurbished and updated the rooms and property. Now, each room has a microwave, refrigerator, high speed internet, ironing board and iron, hair dryer, premium cable including HB…
This large two story exterior corridor style motel although 3-star rated seemed to have lost many of the things I feel brings the stars. The room was fairly clean and well appointed but parking for this motel was not convenient for very many of the g…
Only 39 rooms here, so the WiFi signal is strong. And this older motel needs something to help its ratings. It is one of the lowest rated and lowest priced motels in Visalia. Ratings run from pretty good to extremely bad and that depends on weather …
Getting very late and with no decent motels/hotels within my GPS's range we turned north and headed to Kinder, a very small town in Southern Georgia. We pulled into the first place we found across the street widening project. This turned out to be …
Prior to making our summer vacation to the Napa valley a few years ago we made reservations on-line for our nightly stays. Motel 6 in most cases is a low-end but satisfactory chain and is usually sufficient for a one-night stay where you are just us…
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