"The hotel was completely unattended, which was new to us. A simple phone call got us the owner who gave us the code to get our keys. After that everything was pretty typical. There was fruit, pastries, etc for breakfast. The only negative was the loud a/c unit, which isn't uncommon."
"We booked two prepaid rooms through Hotels.com for a one-night stay. The rooms themselves were mostly clean, the beds were comfortable, and for a budget property I would have probably rated the stay around 3 stars based on the rooms alone.
Unfortunately, the rest of the experience was difficult.
Check-in took over 20 minutes and seemed unusually confusing despite having a prepaid reservation. The owners repeatedly asked us to confirm our identities, appeared confused by the fact that one person had reserved two rooms, and held onto my driver's license and credit card throughout most of the process.
The property is under new ownership and the owners were polite, but the hotel felt disorganized. One TV did not work, the A/C struggled to keep up, exterior trash bins were overflowing into the parking lot, and there was a strong odor near one of the side entrances.
Guests should also know that religion is a very visible part of the experience. There were Bible verses and religious materials throughout the lobby, the former conference room appeared to have been converted into a chapel, their business cards have bible verses, and the owners prayed for us during check-in, etc.
The most concerning issue was billing. The hotel confirmed at check-in that our stay had already been prepaid through Hotels.com and took a credit card for incidentals. Despite that, we were later charged separately through OYO and were also marked as a no-show despite physically checking in and staying."
"My stay at Lakeside Bed and Breakfast was perfect and absolutely delightful! The room was beautiful, comfortable, and spacious. The property is on a lake, surrounded by trees, lovely and peaceful even though it is right on the edge of Florence. Very easy to find. The breakfast was delicious and generous every day. I especially loved the fresh-squeezed orange juice. The hosts were very good at making guests feel welcome and pampered! I could not have asked for anything more."
"One of our rooms was spacious, clean and all mechanical working properly. The second room, which I stayed in, had a space heater on the floor and a window air conditioner (which was noisy and not keeping the room cool). Can tell attempted to updated the room, but it is an older resort and they took a cheap approach when remodeling the older rooms. Bathroom was not very usable, had a pedal sink, no where to place anything, walkway into the bathroom had a incline I stumbled over the first time. It is not marked and not really visible. Shower had cracked tile and patched areas, very low shower head. They do have newer cottages to stay at but would need to walk uphill to get to the pool, hot tub, bar, dining area, which is a draw back for some. I would not want to stay in the hotel area again, might consider the cottages, due to them being new and more modern."
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Iron Mountain by IHG
6/10 Okay
"The hotel was clean and well maintained. When we entered the room it smelled clean and fresh. Other hotel rooms can smell musty but thankfully our hotel room was very clean. Nothing special about the room but nothing to complain about either. I gave the hotel 3 stars because of the breakfast. It was Memorial Day weekend and it's to be expected there would be more guests than usual. We stayed for 3 nights. Each day that we went down to breakfast there were very slim pickings. None of the food was replenished timely if at all. The first day we thought maybe it was because we went down pretty late and breakfast was winding down. The next 2 days we made a point to go down early and that was even worse. The 2nd day we ended up going to a restaurant, we had a full day of activities planned and we wanted to make sure we ate well. On the 3rd day we noticed the pattern. The attendant was slow to get food out. She told us she'd replenish the hot foods, never did, was pretty non-existent the whole time. Was it laziness on her part? Maybe, is it the hotel trying to save money and outrun the clock? I don't know, what I do know is we stay at Holiday Inns to enjoy the breakfast that we have in the past and save some money. This was very disappointing and I don't know if it was the worker not doing her job properly or the hotel trying to keep costs down. In all other aspects the hotel had friendly, polite staff. But the lack of attention to serving breakfast left us sour."
Yes, there are holiday rentals close to the most popular sights in Ralph, or you can select a more secluded option if you're looking for a relaxing stay.
What can I see and do in Ralph?
While you're exploring the area, Pine Lake and Hay Wire Lake are a couple of picturesque spots to get outside and enjoy nature.
What are holiday rentals like in Ralph?
Holiday rentals are privately owned properties you can book for a few days, or a quick weekend, in Ralph. Holiday rentals provide amenities such as laundry facilities and kitchens so you'll have all the comforts of home. If you're concerned about a sanitised environment, a holiday rental can offer a sense of safety away from shared hotel lifts and lobbies bustling with people while still allowing you the enjoyment of travel. You'll also get more space in a holiday rental than in a standard hotel, which makes a holiday rental a popular option for small groups.
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