BRG: Travelodge Seattle Space Needle - weeknights in May
May 6, 2008, 4:31 pm
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I can see it from my office window -- it's not a very nice place, and not as great a location as one might think. The northern fringe of the downtown core has a big clump of shabby, aging two/three-star hotels. This is one of them.
May 6, 2008, 4:58 pm
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Well, I just stayed there, and I thought it was pretty nice. They're going to be doing some serious renovations that are quite revolutionary for a Travelodge.
May 15, 2008, 5:38 am
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After all these years, I am shocked that this property still exists as it sits on an extremely valuable piece of land. Personally, I wouldn't stay at this dump even if it was free.
May 15, 2008, 1:14 pm
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Geez. A free night at a hotel in/near downtown Seattle, and all people do is complain? I'm a bit baffled.
And have you guys even stayed there? I stayed two nights, and it's one of the nicer TripRewards hotels I've stayed in (and I've stayed in many). Service was flawless, breakfast is well done, free newspapers and apples 24/7, 100% non-smoking, and the pool seemed pretty nice. Maybe management has changed recently...many renovations have been completed, while others are in the works (all-down comforter and free Starbucks coffee for guests are just a couple examples).
I'm just still shocked that I post a working BRG and all I get is criticism ... kind of makes me not want to contribute...
And have you guys even stayed there? I stayed two nights, and it's one of the nicer TripRewards hotels I've stayed in (and I've stayed in many). Service was flawless, breakfast is well done, free newspapers and apples 24/7, 100% non-smoking, and the pool seemed pretty nice. Maybe management has changed recently...many renovations have been completed, while others are in the works (all-down comforter and free Starbucks coffee for guests are just a couple examples).
I'm just still shocked that I post a working BRG and all I get is criticism ... kind of makes me not want to contribute...
May 16, 2008, 12:23 am
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Don't let these folks discourage you. I appreciate your posts and I think you did a great job at describing the place. It doesn't sound all that bad.
I've had lousy stays at high-end hotels and great stays at some budget places. Reading hotel reviews on FT or Tripadvisor can be frustrating. At times, you wonder if they are talking about the same property. So much of it comes down to luck, expectations, and attitude.
Keep posting your finds. A lot of us want to hear about them.
I've had lousy stays at high-end hotels and great stays at some budget places. Reading hotel reviews on FT or Tripadvisor can be frustrating. At times, you wonder if they are talking about the same property. So much of it comes down to luck, expectations, and attitude.
Keep posting your finds. A lot of us want to hear about them.
May 16, 2008, 4:16 am
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Your contributions to Flyertalk are greatly appreciated. Comments about a particular property in no way reflect my opinion of the original poster.
May 16, 2008, 6:56 am
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May 19, 2008, 10:19 am
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BRG = Best Rate Guarantee
It's a program through www.wyndhamrewards.com
Read all about it here:
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Read all about it here:
http://bestrateguarantee.blogspot.com/