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384 East Avenue Inn and Suites
“Definitely open for business and not abandoned”
I feel i need to comment about the totally unfounded claim that 384 East Avenue Inn and Suites is abandoned or closed
for business !
We just booked 4 nights and ended up staying 11 !
Our particular Suite Room 162 was located right at the end of the complex. Yeah the long walk to reception and breakfast reminded me a bit of the intro
to the movie series "Get Smart" down the long corridor thru several fire
doors. Kinda amusing really :) The good news is a door to the car park is
nearby and it was an upgrade from a regular to a Suite room. Spacious, clean
and surprisingly with a view of trees. Hint: Ask for a room facing the
outside rather than the inside car park. That way your looking out on
greenery instead.
We arrived around midnight and paid an extra night plus $15 for upgrade to the Suite but with free upgrade on all extra nights. A
good compromise i think. Little did we know we would extend our stay to 11
days in the suite :) As we extended 2 days at a time they enticed us to stay
longer by offering a discount rather than move to a B&B i had planned to
stay at :) The staff discounted a couple of nights because the remote
control on the TV was flakey but got fixed fairly quickly. At least they
handled a problem in a real way with financial benefit rather than a "so
sorry" lip service. Cant ask for much more than that.
The excellent free breakfast which is not mentioned in some booking sites is
really better than what most people consider a simple "continental". With
hard boiled eggs, DIY fresh waffle maker, the usual pastries, cereals,
selection of bagles, fruit, yoghurt etc.
The room could do with an extra ceiling light as the fairly large living
space is a bit dim. Not a real criticism as we found sitting areas in USA
hotels to often use pedestal lamps. So Dan the maintenance guy cheerfully
promptly provided a standup lamp. Perfect! maybe its still there :) If not,
maybe ask for it.
The little issues we had were just opportunities for the staff to show
excellent service and attention. Avail yourself of the free shuttle bus
service to nearby sites and shopping centers.
The location is great. Attractive neighborhood streets and restaurants. What
a blessed stay.
Thank you Dale, Doug, Dan, David, Steve and all the staff. We'll be back :)
Room Tip: Ask for a room facing the outside rather than the inside car park.
That way you are looking out on greenery instead of a car park.
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