Mark S.
Yelp
In a simple word - bad.
The deal killer was the filthy rooms. Apparently they have a new policy (COVID excuse?) in which rooms will only be cleaned upon request - no, I am not kidding. Our rooms were dirty when we arrived. The bathroom door handle had someone's goo on it, the shower had someone's hair on the walls, mirrors smudged, and I can go on. But worst of all, the floors had not been vacuumed or washed in quite a while. I walked in bare feet from the bathroom to the bed next to the window. In those 8 steps, the bottoms of my feet were completely covered with hair, dirt, and only the Lord knows what else. We immediately asked the front desk for a vacuuming, but apparently it never happened in our 2 days here.
On the bright side, the staff was warm and friendly, pretty much what you can expect in South Carolina. But helpful they are not. It took multiple attempts to get fresh towels and toilet paper. By the way, since they do not come to service your room, you have to keep an eye on your toilet paper stocks and call early for more. I don't understand why they were ineffective because they seem to have plenty of staff milling around, they just don't seem very busy.
Breakfast was another disappointment. It was a typical breakfast buffet. Well.... except that it was poorly done. The food itself was only acceptable. Plates, utensils and napkins were harder to find than they should be. The orange juice dispenser was out of service so no orange juice for both days of our stay - I find that ridiculous. If the machine is broken, the hotel should provide orange juice in pitchers, cartons, anything! A breakfast buffet without orange juice is a big fail. No water either.
The room itself was substandard at this price point. Cheap furnishings like plastic flooring, one remote for two TVs, a sliding barn door on the bathroom that provides poor privacy, and more weirdness.
It is obvious that consultants designed the building and operation for lowest cost. But they have forgotten the expectations of the guest - a clean room and good service. COVID is no excuse for lowering expectations. You can do much better elsewhere in my opinion.