Originally Posted by Steph58

So far just one stay to compare, but I'll have many more over the next 3 months. Currently in the middle of a 3 week stay at a HH in the Bay Area. Have to agree that cleanliness is definitely not a high priority here. May be due to housekeeping only servicing the room once every 7 days on long stays, so daily maintenance is now nonexistent. Kitchen cupboards doors/knobs (fairly dark wood but when the sun hits them . . ) look like they haven't been wiped down in a long time. Ditto the kitchen floor. In-room coffee pot is disgusting so took a trip to Walmart and bought our own, plus a toaster. Grab & Go food & coffee are inedible/undrinkable. Bathroom is passable but definitely not sparkling; shower head needs replacing. Found hair in bedroom & bathroom drawers. Sofa has stains. Carpet and paint on walls do look new so no complaints there. Allotted 1 hand towel, 2 bath towels, no wash cloths (for 2 people 7 days), 1 kitchen towel. Call for more. When questioned, told all due to "corporate budget cuts".

This place appears very full on the weekends; on the week days not so much, but it's not anywhere near empty. Unfamiliar with what the nightly rate was pre-COVID but we're paying $120. Visited the nearby Residence Inn, from the outside and front desk interaction guessing it's the same or worse. Moving to a new Homewood Stes the first of the month, which I think will be better--we'll see. However, there are positives to this HH setup so haven't yet crossed it off our list for future nights.