Susan D.
Yelp
Staying at DT...in the past...other states..
this has been a very good experience for a modestly priced hotel room...and of course the smiling check in at the front desk and hot cookie...a plus.
In Montgomery AL, the front desk team was amazing...and modeled this expectation...
The bartender was also delightful...and the hotel restaurant food - the rib-eye steak-very tasty, breakfast-abundant- but not always included with stay like other hotels, so ask...and a good, and cobb salad with grilled salmon- filling and flavorful...all very good...the $5.00 bowl of ice cream is HUGE!
I believe the on-site parking is free???
Now for the down side...
The lighting in the hotel restaurant for dining is MUCH too bright...feels like a cheap diner, hard on the eyes after a long workday...the tv is on in there continuously, however, as a guest, - even if you are the only one eating, you cannot select a channel - we asked. FYI- FOX is actually banned to watch there but you "can" watch CNN???? Hmmm concerning, right? We asked our waitress several times if she would change the channel, because we thought we misunderstood her...lol
I was in a semi-suite...the rooms are sparsely appointed...there is literally nothing interesting to look at on the walls...if there is anything at all on the walls...4 indescript framed pieces...lighting is course and uninviting, no nightlight unless you want to open up the microwave door all night..so you dont trip over something in the dark. The floor length mirror on the end of the closet wall has no floor or ceiling lighting...kinda wondering whats the point..you might capture a smidge of light from the back-lit bathroom mirror but i assure you its not enough to check clothing, hair, make-up etc..at all..its useless for its intended purpose.
Wi-Fi connection was a problem...
No hot water to shower the first night...lukewarm the 2nd night
Maids did not pick up towels left on the floor in the bathroom from day 1...I found them behind the door 2nd night when i came back in...They did not refill the coffee or replace new cups for morning or wipe off my kitchen counter...however once again...i coyld" rely on the front desk team to find extra coffees and deliver them to my door. You get the picture...my hand is tired or i could go on...but won't...
Disappointing because I will be doing more business travel to Montgomery and seriously doubt i will be staying here...
p.s. Ladies, these rooms do not have women business travelers in mind unless you have exceptionally long arm and work for cirque de solei (bathroom) mirror for make-up, contacts, etc. or if you can see or you glow in the dark...the useless full length mirror on the back wall by the closet might work...good luck with that
Ugh...frustrating!