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On the Front Lines in the Battle Against Overpriced Travel, Food, and Accommodation ... Follow Me To TravelValue!CombatCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05014881843145560350noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6988897757978663685.post-23541125972185686622018-10-30T20:41:00.003-07:002018-10-30T20:41:32.682-07:00Lawrence, Kansas: Not Bad, But Overpriced By $10 To $20 Per Night<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Baymont by Wyndham Lawrence</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">740 Iowa Street</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Lawrence, KS 66044</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Phone number (800) 337-0400</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Website: <a href="http://wyndhamhotels.com/baymont">wyndhamhotels.com/baymont</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">At nearly $80 per night for a motel in the seediest part of Lawrence, Kansas, I was not overly impressed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The front desk clerk was extremely helpful, friendly and professional - a good start. However, the room was very basic, relatively clean and the wi-fi and cable worked just fine, but because we were on the ground floor, the noise from the people upstairs was significant.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Breakfast was a bit better than your ordinary "continental" variety, but not by much. They had biscuits and gravy and scrambled eggs, but the biscuits were as hard as rocks and the eggs were left extremely dry by the Sterno-fueled warming pan. We were told that they "normally" offer bacon and sausage as well, but because they had been throwing away so much as of late, they decided to stop doing so during the week.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I would expect to pay no more than $60 to $70 max for a room of this quality in the Midwest, so I cannot in good conscience give them more than an "average" rating.</span></span></div>
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CombatCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05014881843145560350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6988897757978663685.post-44079874288136488692018-09-14T09:23:00.001-07:002018-09-14T09:23:09.150-07:00Seattle, WA: Private, Clean And Centrally Located, Liam's Cozy Place Is THE BOMB!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Liam's Cozy Place (Airbnb)</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Mount Baker Area - Seattle, WA</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Website: </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/797358" target="_blank">Liam's Cozy Place (Airbnb)</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">A clean, charming early 20th Century home on a quiet street and just a ten minute walk from Seattle's Mount Baker light rail station makes this a terrific base while visiting the Emerald City.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Liam was there to greet us, help us settle in, and provide details about the house and local area when we arrived. The house is immaculate and Liam has gone to great lengths to ensure guests are comfortable and have all of the privacy desired thanks to the separate living spaces. It was like having the house to ourselves because the main level has just one bedroom and a dedicated, adjacent bathroom in addition to the living room, dining room and kitchen. Liam's quarters are upstairs where he spent most of his time while we were there, only popping in to say hi on his way in or out. He was so quiet, we were not sure if he was home or not.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The bed was comfy and there was plenty of space to stow our things, including several hangers and shelves in the bedroom. The bathroom was for our use only and was well stocked with clean, plush towels, shampoo and conditioner, and other amenities for use during our stay.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The kitchen was also well stocked and Liam made us feel welcome to use it and its contents as much or as little as we desired. Coffee, tea, and sports drinks were made available during our stay along with sugar and half & half, so we did not need to go to the market before bed, a nice touch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">For all of the space, privacy, amenities, and its central location, Liam's place was astonishingly well priced. Parking was no problem on the adjacent streets, the Wi-Fi was fast and reliable, and the house secure. We felt safe and at home during our two night stay.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>CombatCritic Gives Liam's Place 10 Bombs Out Of 10 And A Spot On My "WALL OF FAME" ... More Bombs Are Better!</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">HOOAH!: "Phonetic spelling of the acronym HUA, which stands for 'Heard Understood Acknowledged.' Originally used by the British in the late 1800's in Afghanistan. More recently adopted by the United States Army to indicate an affirmative or a pleased response." - Urban Dictionary</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">"The Department of Military Science and Leadership, University of Tennessee claim HOOAH 'refers to or means anything except no' ... Regardless of its meaning ... the term is an expression of high morale, confidence, motivation and spirit." - WarChronicle.com</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">"The U.S. Air Force stole 'HOOAH' from the Army because we were part of the Army until 1947 and rather than waste a bunch of time coming up with something new and unique like "ROO-YAH" or "HAL-A-LOO-YAH", we said 'screw it, let's go with HOOAH' ... thanks Army ... HOOAH!" - CombatCritic</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Super 8 by Wyndham Boise</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">2773 Elder Street</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I-84 Exit 53 at Vista Avenue</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Boise, ID 83705</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Phone number: (800) 536-9326</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Website: wyndhamhotels.com/super-8</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Prices: $$<span style="color: #cccccc;">$$</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The price was decent, I will give them that, but you get what you pay for. I have stayed in other Super 8s and the experience was much better. However, there are some serious management, attitude, and cleanliness problems in the Boise location.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Thanks to Airbnb for your professional help and the $200 credit. Even though I had to suffer for two nights, your representatives were compassionate and very helpful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Vancouver, WA</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I found this quiet, comfortable place on Airbnb short notice after <a href="http://www.combatcritic.com/2017/02/portland-or-nightmare-on-lombard-street.html" target="_blank">"The Nightmare On Lombard Street"</a> and Michelle and Chris were more than happy to oblige. They welcomed me warmly and I soon had a new home ... for five nights.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The house is in a residential neighborhood FAR from any restaurants or shops, so a vehicle is recommended. It is a nice 1950s home with lots of brick and wood floors. Chris and Michelle live in the mother-in-law apartment in the basement, leaving three bedrooms, a bath and a half, large living room, dining room, and remodeled kitchen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">There was just one other couple there, for one night - they were asked not to extend, during my entire stay, so with Chris and Michelle spending the vast majority of time downstairs, I pretty much had the place to myself. The kitchen is fully stocked with plates, pots, pans, silverware, Keurig coffee maker (and coffee), fridge. gas stove, microwave and dishwasher, everything you need to self-cater if that is your bag.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The living room couch has Lazy Boy style pop-out foot rests on each end of the couch, but the TV only gets over the air broadcasts (no cable/Netflix/HBO/Etc), but the Wi-Fi is fast and dependable, so I enjoyed Amazon Video, Netflix, HBO, CBS All Access, and Sling since we went cable free (like they did) on my computer or tablet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Smoking is allowed (hey, it's Washington, so ANYTHING goes), but only on the back porch where you will find a table with ashtray and two comfy chairs overlooking a massive backyard.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I had the smaller of the three bedrooms, but it was plenty big for me with a double bed, small dresser, nightstand with light, and small closet (empty - I have stayed places where the hosts pack the closet with their own stuff, making it impossible to hang clothes). The bathroom was right across the hall, but is shared by three guest rooms if all are booked. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I spent most of my time in the house spent in the dining room where I set-up my computer during most of the stay (Chris and Michelle had no problem with it) and living room where I watched the Super Bowl and news on Fox or streaming movies or series on my tablet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">It was very quiet, comfortable and relaxed. Chris and Michelle chilled in the basement most of my stay and had no rules other that you "smoke 'em if you got 'em" out on the back porch. Otherwise, I felt at home with no stress or interference from my wonderful hosts or other guests.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The only negatives, if you want to call them that, are the remoteness of the house from restaurants and shopping (which I did not mind because I had a rental car) and the lack of cable or streaming video services. Otherwise, this Airbnb is top notch and an excellent value smack in the center of Vancouver and just a few miles from downtown, malls, restaurants and shopping.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The size of the apartment, privacy, photos and amenities were all spot-on and the apartment was extremely clean, organized and well stocked. Heather even left us a very thoughtful welcome note, a bottle of Oregon wine, and a few local cans of beer in the fridge upon arrival.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The Airbnb description notes, in two places, that the area has "quiet time after 10pm” and that the “hosts live upstairs”, but well after 10pm on our first two nights there was quite a bit of sound emanating from people walking and talking in the rooms upstairs. Heather left on an extended holiday trip a couple days after arrival, so things were extremely quiet and peaceful thereafter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Otherwise, we were not mislead in the least and the apartment was for the most part “as advertised” except as noted above and in the “Location” section below. The apartment was quite large and modern with one big room where there is a sitting/TV area and kitchenette (small fridge, microwave, toaster, kettle, and utensils) with a large table, a decent size bedroom with a comfy queen size bed, and a huge bathroom with shower and all of the amenities you might need while using the “loo”.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">There was little communication after making our reservation on 9/3/2016 and 11/17/2016, four days before our scheduled stay from 11/21/2017 to 11/27/2-16. I finally sent an Airbnb message to Heather four days before check-in, asking about arrival details and telling her what time we would arrive. Heather quickly replied with a detailed message outlining most of the things we needed to know when we got there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">We had no idea how to enter the apartment as listed in the description or messaging, not knowing if we were in the right place because the side door had no exterior light and we had no idea that you actually had to touch the lock before the key pad would light-up. However, I called Heather and she quickly came outside to show us how to get in and give us a quick orientation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Observation: An exterior light near the entry door and a reference regarding how to operate the electronic keypad, informing guests that you need to touch it to activate the backlight would have been very helpful. We had to use the LED lights on our cell phones while hauling four bags in the drizzle to see where we were going and, even then, we were still unsure if it was the correct door.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I also tried to call Heather the first night to find out how to access the TV channels, but she failed to answer even though I could hear (quite well I might add as noted in "Accuracy") her and her companion moving around upstairs until quite late. She called me back the next morning, apologizing and giving me the required information as well as telling me which phone number would be best used to contact her in the future.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Observations: 1) Clearer instructions or an orientation describing how to use the Apple TV (we had never used Apple TV before) and exactly which channels (there are over 30 options available) are accessible by guests would be helpful; 2) Even though it was noted that "Cable TV” was excluded (looking again at the description after we returned), it would be nice if cable was included in order for guests to be able to access local channels (news, sporting events, etc) during their stay; and 3) Information regarding which phone number to use (work or cell and which was which) for contact purposes would have been very helpful in advance, particularly because of our difficulty finding out how to enter the apartment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Heather left for the duration of our stay a couple days after we arrived and she gave us clear instructions about how to contact her boyfriend (who was staying in the area) in the event of an emergency. That was fine with us because the noise from upstairs (people walking around and talking) was quite distracting. She did check in with us by phone a few days before departure to make sure things were going well, but we had no interaction with her during our stay other than by phone/text and the five minutes she physically spent with us upon arrival. There was no place to wash the limited number of plates, cups, silverware and glasses other than the bathroom sink and we ran out of coffee shortly after she left, but they were minor inconveniences as there was a Fred Meyer (Kroger’s Oregon version of Walmart) less than a mile west on Glisan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Observation: We stumbled upon the Fred Meyer by chance while driving back from dinner, so it would be nice if Heather listed such details (nearby markets, pharmacies, hospitals, etc.) in the listing description or, otherwise comprehensive, orientation booklet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">However, we had no idea how to enter the apartment as listed in the description or messaging, not knowing if we were in the right place because the side door had no exterior light and we had no idea that you actually had to touch the lock before the key pad would light-up. When I called Heather, she quickly came outside to show us how to get in and give us a quick orientation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Observation: An exterior light near the entry door and a reference regarding how to operate the electronic keypad, informing guests that you need to touch it to activate the backlight would have been very helpful. We had to use the LED lights on our cell phones while hauling four bags in the drizzle to see where we were going and, even then, we were still unsure if it was the correct door.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The apartment is centrally located as advertised and it is extremely easy to reach most areas of Portland, which is made-up of a “downtown” and several unique and charming neighborhoods, within a 10-30 minutes car ride depending on traffic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The neighborhood sounds wonderful in the description, but is not what I would consider an “upscale” area and the restaurants and bars within walking distance (over 1/4 of a mile) looked a bit seedy. The closest main streets (NE 81st and NE Glisan) did not look like appealing or extremely safe places to walk at night, so we ate at the many wonderful restaurants around Portland.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">For the price, I would say that the locations is very central if you have a vehicle, but expect a fair amount of walking and a somewhat complex transit system if without transportation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">At $90.17 per night, including taxes and fees (we did not receive the 15% discount because our stay was one night short of the 7 day requirement), the apartment is a very good value for the Portland area where things are a bit pricier than in the Midwest and many other places we have visited (41 countries so far). A quick search located several well known chain hotels/motels in the area ranging from $56 to $87 per night, so considering the size, cleanliness, and amenities included in the apartment, we were very pleased with the accommodations although a price in the $80 range would seem more appropriate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">CombatCritic Gives Heather’s Cozy Apartment In NE Portland 8 Bombs Out Of 10 … More Bombs Are Better!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Anderson Bed & Breakfast</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">1719 Fairchild Ave</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Manhattan, KS 66502</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Phone number: (785) 539-4994</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Website: <a href="http://andersonbnb.com/">andersonbnb.com</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Prices: $$$<span style="color: #999999;">$$</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">First impressions are everything. The large house with three guest rooms, two smaller queen size en suite ($129) and a much larger king size with a separate vestibule and sofa ($149), is well kept inside and out. A lovely 1920's stone and wood structure, the Andersons have unfortunately modernized the house extensively inside, losing most of the early 20th Century charm expected of a B&B. The furnishings are also predominantly modern and tastefully done, but they seem out of place in a B&B.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Dawn, the lady of the house, seemed very nice, but had to leave on errands when we arrived, so her husband Phil briefed us on the details of the house and showed us to our room, the smallest of the three rooms, a.k.a. the "Peters" room. He briefly showed us the other two rooms only because the doors happened to be open and I had enquired about seeing them, but that was the end of it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I tried to make small talk with Phil about the house, our 1860s home in Lawrence, and about the obvious Dutch influence in their house, but soon had the perception that Phil is the kind of person who seems to know everything and fails to listen to what others have to say. For example:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I mentioned our 1860s home in Lawrence and that we were unsure as to when it was built and whether or not it had survived <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_massacre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quantrill's raid</a>, being a wood structure and unsure of the exact history of the house (Quantrill and his men killed hundreds of Kansan's in the raid and burnt down most of the wooden structures in Lawrence). Most of the wood structures in Lawrence had not survived the raid except for a few, one being the house next door to ours, the home of a local bootlegger.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Well, Phil seems to know much more about Lawrence history than I do, me being a Lawrence resident and all, quickly correcting me and stating "Quantrill's raid was before the Civil War, so your house couldn't possibly have existed prior to the raid if it was built in the 1860s". Knowing better, but not wanting to argue with him, I said "OK Phil" and went about my business.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In-fact, the Civil War lasted from April 12, 1861 to May 9, 1865</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> and Quantrill's raid occurred on August 21, 1863, clearly during the war and in the 1860s as I had stated. I do not like correcting people, even if they are wrong, especially with people who seem to think they know everything but do not.</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Fair enough, I quickly ended the one-sided conversation and returned to settling-in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">We were also told that there would be only two other guests arriving that night, staying in the other small (Parsons) room and leaving the larger Van Maanen Suite free. As we were unpacking, the other couple arrived and I overheard the conversation as they were just outside our door in the hallway. Dawn had returned by then and was showing them to their room, stating "I had you in the Parsons Room, but I'd like to upgrade you to the Van Maanen Suite at no extra charge if that's OK with you". Strange, I thought, because we had arrived much earlier and it was obvious that these were, like us, not return guests, but we were made no such offer to stay in the empty room even though I had told them it was my wife's birthday. What are we, chopped liver?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">When I came down to get our luggage from the car, Phil was cooking dinner. I asked him about the obvious Dutch influence in the house's decor and he referenced Dawn's Dutch heritage, telling me about their trips to the Netherlands, but cutting me off and not wanting to hear anything about my visits there. He then told me, "We're having family over for dinner 'in the dining room' (which takes up most of the main living area) at 6:30", sounding like a rather big hint that we were probably not welcome in the main area of the house even though we were paying $130 per night to stay in their B&B. I told him, "Don't worry Phil, we will make ourselves scarce", to which there was no reply. When we came back from dinner around 7:30pm, the house was full of family and children, making it uncomfortable and impossible to enjoy the main area of the house, including the large adjacent enclosed porch, so we sequestered ourselves to our room. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Anyway, as I said, first impressions are everything, but I tried to be as objective as possible during the remainder of our stay, not letting early perceptions slant my bias as I will, and as always, attempt to do here.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Even though I do not agree with the modernization of a historic home, the house is nice and the rooms comfortable and clean. There was a TV with cable in the room, although FS1 and the NLDS was not available, and the Wi-Fi was fast and dependable. Although we had restricted access to the main living area, there were several books available to read as well as a large screened-in porch which we were unfortunately not able to enjoy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I was hoping to get some ice water before bed, but the open kitchen is "off limits", clearly listed as "PRIVATE", so I had to make do with tap water during the night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The bed was comfortable although rather small for a "queen", but we had no way to control the temperature in the room and it was very hot, uncomfortable for sleeping as I like sub-70 degree temperatures to sleep and it was closer to 75 degrees in the room overnight. I also prefer darkness in the morning, but the curtains were thin with no blinds, allowing the morning sun to wake me up at 7:30 whether I liked it or not.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">We were asked to designate the exact time we wanted breakfast the night before and it was ready at 8:30am at the appointed time when we went downstairs in the morning. The "upgraded" couple from Texas were at the table when we arrived as were coffee and juices. Breakfast consisted of what was described as an "apple pancake" made with eggs from the chicken coop out back, as well as tomato, grapes, melon slices, and three small kielbasa. The egg was somewhat dominant in the pancake and not to my taste, but I finished it nonetheless as not to insult the host. The coffee, juice, and kielbasa were all good.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In all, the house was nice, as was Dawn, and centrally located. The limited access to the living area due to the impromptu dinner party and the kitchen being "PRIVATE", Phil's somewhat controlling, know-it-all demeanor, and the excessive heat and light in the room made for a less than perfect stay. At $130+ including tax, comparatively speaking, Anderson B&B was at least $30 overpriced as we have stayed in much nicer, more historically accurate B&Bs in comparable mid-size Midwestern cities (<a href="http://www.combatcritic.com/2015/10/historic-inn-dilapidated-st-joseph.html" target="_blank">St Joseph</a> and Hannibal, Missouri for example) for well under $100 per night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">101 S 10th Street</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Omaha, NE 68102</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Phone number: (402) 346-2200</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Website: <a href="http://marriott.com/omacy">marriott.com/omacy</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I have noticed a recent trend on Airbnb, in Eureka, California at least, where hosts have either canceled after having made a "confirmed" Instant Booking or ignored my requests to reserve a room posted as "available" on their calendar during the applicable dates.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I requested a reservation on two different occasions at <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/2478625#host-profile" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jennifer's</a> <a href="http://garden%20view%20room/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Garden View Room</a> for a upcoming trip to Eureka, changing the dates due to unforeseen circumstances, but never getting a response despite promises to get back to me the "in next day or so". Here is the transcript of messages:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b>July 6, 2016</b></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Hi Jennifer! </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I'm thinking of coming to Eureka for at least a week. Your calendar looks clear and I'm finalizing the rest of the details, but want to make sure your place is available and for how long before I make reservations in other towns.</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Look forward to hearing from you soon.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Thanks!</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Chris</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b>July 6, 2016</b></span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Hi Chris!</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Nice to hear from you. I will have to check with a couple of possible renters and get back to you in the next day or so.</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Thanks!</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Jennifer</span> </blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">July 9, 2016</span> </b></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Change of plans out of my control ... Please let me know if your place is available (during these dates) or know (of) another option. Not much available in my price range in town during that period.</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Thanks!</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Chris</span></blockquote>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">July 9, 2016</span> </b></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Hi Chris. Good to hear from you. I need to check my calendar tomorrow and get back to you.</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><u>Not one, but six days later</u> and no response from Jennifer, I sent he another message: </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">July 15, 2016</span> </b></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I'll take the silence as a no. Not having much luck with Eureka hosts. Thanks anyway!</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b>July 16, 2016</b></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Sorry Chris, I haven't been able to check my phone or work on your questions. But I think I'll pass on this one.</span> </blockquote>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Extremely unprofessional behavior and bordering on discriminatory, considering the fact that the room is posted as available, but she refuses to accept my reservation. Maybe I should change my profile:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b>About Me</b></span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>School: </i></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Los Altos High School (Hacienda Heights, California); California State University, Los Angeles, California</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Work: </i></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Retired Air Force Officer, Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in the treatment of PTSD with military and Veterans</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Languages: </i></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">English, Italiano</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">After being ignored, then refused, by Jennifer, I checked Airbnb for other options in Eureka during those dates and, oddly enough, <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/2478625?checkin=07%2F23%2F2016&checkout=07%2F29%2F2016&s=LAzHrZSO#host-profile" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jennifer's</a> </span><a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/2478625" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Blue Room - </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Arcata, CA, United States</span></a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> was still available for the exact dates I was requesting. It seemed obvious that <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/2478625?checkin=07%2F23%2F2016&checkout=07%2F29%2F2016&s=LAzHrZSO#host-profile" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jennifer</a> did not want me staying with her for some reason. Maybe she does not like Veterans because that was all she knew about me based on what is in my profile, that and the countless positive reviews from hosts we have stayed with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">As I mentioned earlier, I made an "Instant Book" reservation (for the very first time) at <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/users/show/79139694" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Terri's</a> <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/13640756" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Serene Views"</a>, a different private room in Eureka, California. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Instant Book is a feature that allows you to enter your dates of travel and if a listing's calendar has no occupancy during that time, you can get an instant "confirmed" reservation instead of waiting for the owner to get back to you. Sometimes it takes days to get a confirmed reservation from some of these ding-a-lings, so when I saw what looked like a nice place at a good price, I cancelled a reservation I had made on another site in the interim and booked with <a href="https://www.airbnb.com/users/show/79139694" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eureka Terri</a> ... BIG MISTAKE!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">An hour-and-a-half later, I got a message from Terri:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">"Looking forward to meeting you!"</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">BUT ... nearly four hours later, as I was prepping for my trip, I received this surprising, inadequate and unprofessional excuse from Terri:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">"My family requests a visit during this time. Hope you find a suitable replacement. Thank you."</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Here is Airbnb's CONFIRMATION OF MY CANCELLATION:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">UNSAT ... FUBAR ... My week in Eureka was now Tango-Uniform and I scrambled to find a place to stay in my price range ... thanks, for nothing Jennifer, Terri and Airbnb!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I had to pay hundreds of dollars more because a couple of Airbnb Airheads, an unprofessional newbie and a tree hugging liberal, could either not keep their calendars up-to-date or simply discriminate against guests based on the information in our "verified" profiles. It makes Airbnb look bad because they condone this unprofessional behavior and it should not have been allowed. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">What is the purpose of Instant Book if your confirmed reservation can simply be cancelled on a whim by the host? Useless ... both Instant Book and Airbnb's response to the situation ... because when I sent them a message communicating my dismay, all I got was an automated response telling me, to paraphrase: "we're too busy and important to respond to every customer ... sorry, you are on your own bub!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I requested a room for these exact dates on two occasions with Jennifer and she told me there was no availability (just yesterday), yet this room in her home is advertised as available during that period. She told me twice that she'd "get back to me" the next day, but failed to contact me after more than 5 days both times, leaving me hanging without a reservation.</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">She is the second inconsiderate host in Eureka, having Instant Booked a room at another house (with Terri), only to have (her) cancel four hours later.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Airbnb should police their hosts a little better to prevent unprofessional behavior and/or outright discrimination against Veterans (and many others according to the NY Times and numerous lawsuits). It's obvious that these "liberal" hosts don't want a male, conservative, retired, military officer staying with them and that is not just wrong, it's illegal.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I have yet to receive a response from Airbnb, hence, I am writing this editorial. If you would like to read the New York Times article on Airbnb's condoning of discriminatory behavior by their hosts, you can read more here: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/12/business/discrimination-by-airbnb-hosts-is-widespread-report-says.html?_r=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New York Times: </a></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/12/business/discrimination-by-airbnb-hosts-is-widespread-report-says.html?_r=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Discrimination by Airbnb Hosts Is Widespread, Report Says</a></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Yachats, OR 97498</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Website: <a href="http://the-drift-inn.com/">the-drift-inn.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Prices: $$<span style="color: #cccccc;">$$<span id="goog_1713479995"></span><span id="goog_1713479996"></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I found the place on <a href="https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/6669893" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Airbnb</a> and the price was right at $50 per night, but the room was the size of a large closet and the reception I received upon arrival and in the restaurant's bar was inadequate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">There is no reception for the hotel, so I had to find a server in the restaurant to show me to my room. It was small, but semi-functional with a queen size bed (that took up most of the room), a TV and DVD player, and a small table and folding chairs. When a single chair was unfolded, it was impossible to move or store anything in the room except for under the bed (which I did).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The reservation said "bed and breakfast", but when I inquired with Gretchen, who I assumed was one of the owners/managers, she said "it was a mistake", but grudgingly giving me a coupon for coffee and a muffin for ONE of the three mornings I was staying there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The food in the restaurant was overpriced and the bartender (and co-owner), Ernie, was a rude jerk. Required to sit at the bar even though tables were available (because I was alone I guess), I tried to make conversation and ask a question about the local draft beers to Ernie, but he was either too busy or too important to respond. The guy is a bit of an ass**** and the food was mediocre, so I do not understand why they are so busy. Must be Ernie's jovial personality!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I stopped for a beer on my way back to the room after eating at Heidi's Italian Dinners (where the food was good and the reception friendly BTW) one evening around 9:15PM and after being there for about a half hour (it was 9:45PM) I asked for a final draft beer before going to my room, but was told rather rudely by Ernie that they closed at 9:30 and it would not be possible. No "last call", a crappy attitude, and a bar that closes at 9:30pm ... what kind of place are they running?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In all, it was a cheap, very small place to stay, but they obviously do not care about hotel (and I use that term loosely) guests, focusing on keeping locals happy and drunk. Yachats was a quiet, lovely, small town and I had much warmer receptions at other bars and restaurants nearby where I spent most of my leisure time and money.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">As a frequent traveler and regular Airbnb customer, I made an "Instant Book" reservation for the very first time at Terri's "Serene Views", a private room in Eureka, California with this description:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">"My place is close to close to beaches, Old Town, Henderson Center, Hiking, Parks, great views, restaurants and dining. You’ll love my place because it is in a beautiful, private, quiet neighborhood overlooking the golf course, tucked into a green belt forest with a comfy bed, private bathroom, use of the kitchen and big private backyard"</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">It's "close to close beaches", must be pretty damn close, anyway ... Instant Book is a feature that allows you to enter your dates of travel and if a listing's calendar has no occupancy during that time, you can get an instant "confirmed" reservation instead of waiting for the owner to get back to you. Sometimes it takes days to get a confirmed reservation from some of these ding-a-lings, so when I saw what looked like a nice place at a good price, I cancelled a reservation I had made on another site and booked with Eureka Terri ... BIG MISTAKE!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Here is my confirmed Instant Book reservation:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">An hour-and-a-half later, I got a message from Terri:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">"Looking forward to meeting you!"</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">BUT ... nearly four hours later, as I was prepping for my trip, I received this surprising and inadequate message from Terri:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">"My family requests a visit during this time. Hope you find a suitable replacement. Thank you."</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Here was Airbnb's CONFIRMATION OF MY CANCELLATION:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">UNSAT ... <a href="http://www.combatcritic.com/2015/12/civilain-translations-to-combatcritics.html" target="_blank">FUBAR</a> ... My week in Eureka is now <a href="http://www.combatcritic.com/2015/12/civilain-translations-to-combatcritics.html" target="_blank">Tango-Uniform </a> and I am scrambling to find a place to stay for a week in my price range ... thanks, for nothing Terri and Airbnb!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gl53CV7ySXU/VjQLIo1X7GI/AAAAAAABgys/eT6UQOd2_HE/s1600/2-TangoUniform.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gl53CV7ySXU/VjQLIo1X7GI/AAAAAAABgys/eT6UQOd2_HE/s640/2-TangoUniform.jpg" width="640" /></a>Now I'm going to have to pay hundreds of dollars more because some Airbnb Airhead, an unprofessional newbie, could not keep her calendar up-to-date. It makes Airbnb look bad because they condone this behavior and should not have been allowed. What is the purpose of Instant Book if your confirmed reservation can simply be cancelled on a whim by the host? Useless ... both Instant Book and Airbnb's response to the situation because when I sent them a message communicating my dismay, all I got was an automated response telling me, to paraphrase: "we're too busy and important to respond to every customer ... sorry, you are on your own bub!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Translation for Civilians: FUBAR = </span><i style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">"Fucked Up Beyond All Repair"</i></div>
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CombatCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05014881843145560350noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6988897757978663685.post-4152973237333656552016-07-09T19:23:00.003-07:002016-07-09T19:23:30.041-07:00Airbnb - Brooklyn, NY: Jose's Bedroom In Front Of Prospect Park<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Jose was a wonderful host. The apartment is centrally located next to Prospect Park and a 5-minute walk to the F Train Station (Fort Hamilton), so getting around Brooklyn and NYC was a breeze.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Jose sold us a weekly transit pass ($31) upon arrival, providing us with unlimited subway and bus access throughout NYC and its burroughs for a full seven days, quite a bargain in a city where one subway ride costs $2.75.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The apartment is on the second floor of a six-story brick building and there is an elevator for those with heavy bags. Being a fashion designer, the flat is simply and tastefully furnished. Access to the kitchen and bathroom were never a problem and Jose provides filtered and bottled water, coffee and tea, clean linens and towels, and privacy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The private room is large, although there was little closet space to hang our things. The bed is large and comfy, there is a large flatscreen TV with cable, and a large desk is provided along with fast, free wi-fi. We did not spend much time in the room, but while we were there we were quite comfortable. There is also a window air conditioner in the room which came in handy as the temperatures were unseasonably warm in Brooklyn during the end of May.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">There is a small market next to the subway station, but you must walk 10-15 minutes to find a selection of supermarkets, restaurants, and other shops. Parking can be a challenge because of the street sweeping schedules, but we were very lucky to park right in front of the building during our entire 8-night stay. The area is very safe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Jose was not around a lot, but when he was, we enjoyed his company very much. He even made my wife two lovely bags with some leftover material he had in his work room as well as giving us souvenir bag tags to remember our visit ... Muchas gracias Jose!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The apartment was clean, comfortable, convenient, and cost-effective at just $68 per night plus fees (less than $80 per night, including a $20 cleaning fee and a $68 Airbnb service fee), an excellent value in one of the most expensive cities in the world!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Key Words: Airbnb, Jose, Prospect Park, Brooklyn. New York, Prospect, park, room, apartment, accomodation, private, bath, </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">CombatCritic, TravelValue, travel, value, restaurant, review, Yelp</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Leane's "A Fabulous Night's Stay"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The room and home were very clean and the price reasonable for such a central location near downtown Philadelphia. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">1) Easy walk to the bus or Metro and central enough that you can walk to many places around downtown. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">2) There are markets, pharmacies, shops, and restaurants within a 10-minute walk of the house. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">3) The room is reasonably large and private, having nearly everything needed for a short stay, including a large closet, fold-down desk, and folding chair. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">5) The neighborhood is clean, well kept, safe, and the people in the area were friendly. We felt safe and welcome in the neighborhood and were not concerned about our safety, even after dark. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">7) The wi-fi is fast, free, reliable and we never had a problem connecting, loading pages, or watching video/movies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">8) The host stays to herself mostly, does not "hover", and was helpful when we asked questions about the area. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">9) Coffee, tea, instant hot chocolate and cookies are provided in the dining room downstairs for breakfast. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">10) No TV in the home, so you can spend more time seeing Philadelphia! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">1) Parking on the street near the house was scarce when we arrived, but I managed to find a spot down the block after dropping our bags. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">2) The bedrooms are upstairs and the staircase is narrow, making it tricky to maneuver large bags to the room. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">4) There is no ice or bottled/filtered water available, so bring/buy your own if you like ice and do not want to drink tap water. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">5) The coffee was nearly gone and the host unavailable when we awoke on our first morning, so I had to figure out where the coffee and filters were stored to prepare more. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">6) The host did not respond to the text and email I sent the day before arrival nor did she answer two phone calls I placed when we first arrived and had difficulty locating a parking place. However, she did answer the door once I found a temporary parking spot to drop our bags and was very responsive thereafter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">7) No TV in the home if you want to catch up on news or your favorite show(s). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In summary, Leane is a very personable host, the room an exceptional value, and the home in immaculate condition. A comparable hotel room would cost well over $100, making this Airbnb option an excellent value if visiting central Philadelphia. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">"Thank you so much for the review. It was lovely to have met you both and I am pleased you would stay again when in Philly. Sorry I missed your call, I have a 100% response rate and take communication very seriously. On occasion I will miss a message because I am physically unable in the moment, but fortunately we spoke within 10 minutes of your call. My response time is within a few minutes if I happen to miss you, which most of my guests will tell you rarely happens. It is so funny you mentioned about bottled water. Before seeing your review I actually went out and stocked the fridge with sparkling water, an assortment of flavored, natural lemonades, orange juice and of course... bottled water. There is also ice, chocolate fudge and vanilla ice cream and fruit bars available in the freezer for guests. You should have stayed one more day! Now folks can make iced coffee and oreo cookie sundaes to beat this Philly heat! Lol! Thanks again for all the feedback and happy travels!"</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Website:<a href="http://americasbestvalueinn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> americasbestvalueinn.com</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The room was a dump (cigarette burns on the bedspread and around the sink, broken and mismatched furniture) and breakfast was pitiful (coffee and packaged sweet rolls). I've stayed in nicer hotels in India while paying less than $5 per night. How they got a 7.5 rating on Booking.com and $85 of my money is beyond me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">1644 Gales Street NE #B</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Washington, DC 20002</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">$75 x 6 nights $450</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Airbnb Service Fee $55</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Not sure why we paid $75 per night when the room is advertised at $65, but the room was clean and the price very reasonable for a central location in DC just a 10-15 bus ride from the National Mall. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">1) Easy walk to two buses, the X2 which takes you down H Street to the White House and the X8 which goes down Maryland toward the Capitol, terminating at Union Station (for transfers/Metro).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">2) There are Safeway and Aldi supermarkets within a 10-minute walk of the house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">3) The room/bath are private and have nearly everything needed for a short stay (microwave/small fridge/Keurig coffee maker).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">4) The neighborhood was relatively clean and people in the area were extremely nice, courteous, and helpful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">5) There are numerous diverse and reasonably priced bars and restaurants along Benning/H Street and within a short walk from the location.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">6) There is a washer and dryer in the home (see cons) as well as a laundromat just a block away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">7) The wi-fi was fast, free and reliable. Never had a problem connecting, loading pages, or watching video/movies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">8) We were alone in the home the majority of the time, except for Lola (their sweet chihuahua) who kept us company occasionally, and it was relatively quiet (for a big city).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">9) Ample parking on the street near the house and we were provided a city parking pass for our entire stay, never moving the car.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">10) No TV</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">1) No Metro in the area and the X8 bus only runs until a little before 10pm, so plan returns wisely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">2) The room/bath are small and there is no place to put clothes. We had to keep everything in our suitcases, storing one under the bed and one on the sofa, leaving only one space on the sofa and the bed on which to sit. If you have a lot of luggage (more than one or two bags), this may not be a good option for you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">3) The neighborhood is a bit on the rough side. The homes in the area are somewhat run-down compared to areas near the Mall and we observed some rather "sketchy" characters (I won't elaborate on what they were probably doing) around the laundromat two blocks away on Benning. A man we met at a bus stop told us that someone was robbed at gunpoint one evening just two blocks from the house. However, we felt relatively safe and welcome in the area, and were not concerned about our safety, even after dark.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">4) We were "discouraged" from doing laundry in the home due to complaints of "high water usage" by Airbnb travelers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">5) We were alone the majority of the time, but it would have been nice to meet both of our hosts (we met Summer on day one for a few minutes), get to know them a little (one of the perks of Airbnb), and get some "local flavor" and tidbits about the area and city. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">For the price we paid on Hotwire, $68 per night, the hotel seemed to be a good value and likely would have received 3-4 Stars (6-8 Bombs). Figure in the taxes and fees ($33), as well as the additional parking charge ($10/night), bringing the total to $189 ($94.50/night) for two nights, it is not such a great bargain after all, hence my rating.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The breakfast buffet at $15.50 a pop seemed a bit high and $3 for a small bottle of water in the room is ridiculous, They nickel ($5) and dime ($10) you after you pay for your room, making what looked like a bargain on Hotwire just another expensive endeavor. Unlike smaller chains and independent operators, the big boys like Hyatt and Hilton do not include breakfast, parking, wi-fi (although wi-fi was free at this property), and other things that should be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">For $100 a night in Wichita, Kansas, parking, breakfast, and bottled water in the room should be included in the price at a nice, but not spectacular $100/night hotel. Had it been, they would have received my top rating, but alas ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Website: <a href="http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/oklahoma/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-tulsa-downtown-TULSDDT/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DoubleTreeDowntownTulsa</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">As in most Hilton's I have stayed in, there always seems to be something wrong. In our room it was the disgusting air intake vent in the bathroom. There was something growing inside and I did not want to find out exactly what it was.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">A beautiful, restored historic mansion in a bit of a sketchy neighborhood in St Joe stand as stark contradictions, but once inside Whiskey Mansion the world outside is much less conspicuous. Having suffered arson and gutting back in the 1990s (from what I understood), this mansion, which was built by a whiskey baron back in 1885, has been meticulously restored to its former glory. Too bad the rest of St Joseph has not been treated quite so well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Entering through the covered porch into the large sitting room, the formal dining room is straight ahead and the room where breakfast is served is to your left. A large entry hall leads to the ornate staircase that takes you to the guest rooms upstairs. On the second floor are seven bedrooms, five large with en suite baths and two "maids rooms" with a shared bath, one of which was our room ($89+tax, including breakfast). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Breakfast is served from 7am to 9:30am downstairs and from what I understand, French toast is the norm. Baked in the oven, two large pieces with maple syrup and globs of butter on top came on the plate along with a small fruit cup with fresh pineapple and honey dew melon cubes. The French toast was good, rich and sweet, but there was a little too much of a good thing and I would hate to know how many calories we consumed. Some eggs, bacon, hash browns, and biscuits and gravy would have been nice, but I do not think the kitchen has that capability. If you are paying $100+ per night for a room, you should get more than French toast and some fruit for breakfast. Coffee and tea were self-serve.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">A historic and important river city, St Joseph was the hub for westward expansion in the 1800s with Station #1 of the Pony Express as well as its headquarters and the prime railway embarkation point for Gold Rush travelers headed west. Unfortunately, there is not much happening downtown these days and many of the beautiful old buildings and homes have fallen into disrepair or have been boarded-up. If you are looking for things to do or good restaurants to eat at, you will be challenged in this "once" thriving town, making $100 per night and up for a room a bit of a stretch. I have stayed at nicer B&Bs in much more attractive locales for $75/night, probably a price more appropriate for St Joseph, Missouri.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Downtown St Joe is more like a "ghost town" and good food has also apparently disappeared from the locale. We tried two restaurants while in St Joseph, <a href="http://www.combatcritic.com/2015/10/memorable-but-not-in-good-way.html" rel="" target="_blank">Il Lazarone</a>, a pizza joint, and the <a href="http://www.combatcritic.com/2015/10/give-hi-ho-heave-ho-if-hungry-in-st.html" target="_blank">Hi-Ho Bar and Grill</a>, a dive bar with what resembles food. Both were not good, so good luck with meals. I hear McDonald's are plentiful in town ... yuk. So, with deductions for being slightly overpriced, the limited breakfast menu, the lack of decent restaurants in the area, and the dicey neighborhood ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">On the outskirts of downtown Omaha, the location was convenient, but a car is necessary if you want to eat or do any sightseeing. The hotel is your basic five-story box, there is a gym, but there is no pool or hot tub. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A free "hot breakfast" is advertised and, although true, the hot food consisted of powdered scrambled eggs, bright orange potatoes (potatoes should not be orange unless they are sweet potatoes), and what I assume were breakfast sausage links that likely have a shelf life somewhere into 2035. I have had MREs that tasted better and fresher than Comfort Inn's hot breakfast. There was a sign above the eggs saying: "due to avian flu, locally sourced egg products will not be available for the foreseeable future" or something along those lines. Delightful ... appetizing!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Our room was decent, your typical chain hotel room, with a king size bed, TV/cable, desk and chair, and a small sofa. The wi-fi was very difficult to access and when I asked the woman at the front desk what the problem was, she told me "I don't know, that's the right password, that's all I know". When I asked why the log-in screen would not display so I could enter the password, all I got was a shoulder shrug. Very professional. Considering that our phone's signals were so weak (all over Omaha, including the hotel) that it made it impossible to access the internet or make even a phone call, decent wi-fi at our $100 per night hotel would have been very helpful. Why a city the size of Omaha has such a weak cellular (T-Mobile) signal is beyond me, particularly so close to downtown. Bizarre.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The biggest drawbacks were the leaky toilet in our room that refilled itself (very loudly) every 90 seconds - night and day, the poor wi-fi access, the crappy breakfast, and the front desk woman with a chip on her shoulder. Otherwise, Comfort Inn - Omaha was mediocre at close to $100 per night. A basic room like ours in a budget hotel with no pool in Omaha, Nebraska should cost no more than $70, closer to $49 would have actually been more appropriate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The cheapest, I didn't say "cheap", lodging in Keystone Resort (Colorado) area is the Luxury Inn and Suites. Located in Silverthorne, Colorado just north of I-70 and one block east of the main drag, the hotel/motel is conveniently located near shops, restaurants, markets, and more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I paid $69 weekday and $90 weekend on Hotwire, but when I got to the hotel they were advertising $54.95 weekday rates. My payment to Hotwire came to $320 plus tax for four nights, which seems a bit high for a 1 STAR property, but the rooms are clean with a small fridge and microwave, AC, TV with HBO, small indoor pool with Jacuzzi, and continental breakfast included. Even though I paid an average of $80 per night, a value in this overpriced tourist area, I do not appreciate paying $15 more than the advertised rate people simply walking in off the street pay. Hotwire.com should be ashamed of themselves!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Breakfast is "OK", with hot coffee, bagels, English muffins, and donuts still in the plastic box from the supermarket ... classy! The staff are not very friendly, but helpful when pressed into action. They seem to care less that you exist, much less being a breathing human being and "valued" customer? Checkout is at 10:00 AM, so do not plan on sleeping in. I was lucky enough to talk the manager (owner?) into an 11:30 AM checkout on my last day, but it took some persistence and smooth talking to get him to grudgingly agree.</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5-uRGCw0Uo5InuvoSDVuaILSBgxEDFjToDPnaAkLqTMRohqW5i7dipPQ7l6PF7GnWUI9zIxhg1ZFC5ZGEKPC0a01vMlHon-WvnIpGy0n-y9_TYeJJKqOr9_p_xW3cP20Ee5z5Idqr7U/s1600/luxury3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5-uRGCw0Uo5InuvoSDVuaILSBgxEDFjToDPnaAkLqTMRohqW5i7dipPQ7l6PF7GnWUI9zIxhg1ZFC5ZGEKPC0a01vMlHon-WvnIpGy0n-y9_TYeJJKqOr9_p_xW3cP20Ee5z5Idqr7U/s1600/luxury3.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The rooms are moderate in size and fairly clean, although the tile in the bathroom was cracked and some of the furniture looked as though it was purchased at the local Goodwill. Wireless internet is free, but slower than molasses in January...aargh, aargh. The "king" bed I was supposed to sleep in was a few testicles short of kingliness, looking more like a "queen" to me (no disrespect intended to my LGBT audience). It was fairly comfortable nonetheless.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;">The indoor pool was small, yet clean, with a decent size Jacuzzi that had whirlpool jets with a prostate problem...not a very forceful stream if you know what I mean. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Exterior doors are open all night with no supervision, so if you are looking for security, keep on looking!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">CombatCritic gives the unluxurious Luxury Inn and Suites 4 OUT OF 10 BOMBS for travel value...and they only did that well because everything else is a rip-off in the holiday destination of Keystone (Silverthorne/Dillon/Frisco), Colorado. </span></div>
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