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You Get What You Pay For

Review of Commons Inn
Reviewed 3 weeks ago
I don’t agree with most of these negative reviews. You get what you pay for. If you want a hotel with fancy amenities, then pay a five star price. If you’re looking for a cheap hotel to rest and aren’t too concerned about your amenities then this is a great hotel. Room was super clean, nice microwave and mini fridge. TV and wifi sucked, A/C was a bit dated. It may not be my first choice if I was travelling with children or anyone with mobility issues but if you are able to get around and are travelling solo/a couple people and looking for a clean place to sleep while visiting the city then I’d definitely recommend. I had no issues with the staff, there were nothing but friendly and kind. Slept with the window open, a bit of street noise and you could hear a lot of noise from the hallways but wasn’t bothersome. I felt safe here.
Date of stay: June 2024
Room Tip: Wifi / TV wasn’t great. Be prepared to use your cellular data or bring other forms of...
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed October 22, 2023

It is what it is. A tiny little room for cheap. Parking is on the street. If you’re just looking for a place to sleep, then wake up and leave, then it isn’t bad. Staff was friendly and helpful. By no means fancy but a cheap bed for the night. Probably not for light sleepers as you can hear everything out in the hall.

Date of stay: October 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled on business
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Thank Jim R
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Reviewed October 9, 2023

The desk and chair in the room didn't fit together, lol so I couldn't write at it. There were multiple photos of a breakfast room on the listing, and breakfast foods, but no breakfast at site - they they discontinued it 3 years ago. Haha. If I had mobility issues, I'd never be getting out if that bed - I'm still there now.

Room tip: PS no parking
Date of stay: September 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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Thank Tanya N
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Reviewed October 6, 2023

Paid $532 for 2 nights stay. Not 1 picture on wall, so ok fine. No coffee in hotel, no coffee maker in room. The icing on the cake was our view out our window. The air conditioner was on the same window wall. Out our window was a construction zone. Not friendly people. No parking anywhere.

Date of stay: October 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Thank Thomas K
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Reviewed July 25, 2023

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No parking
Skeets in area didn't feel safe
Hotel dirty
No breakfast
No coffee
Check in at 4pm and if the room is available and you want to check in a little early it's a $50 fee
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Prices change daily depending on their mood

Do not stay here
Not recommended

Room tip: Do not rent commons inn. Gross
Date of stay: July 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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1  Thank Aubrey L
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Reviewed July 22, 2023

This was by far the worst travelling experience I've ever had. And I've had many.
Spent 2.5 hours trying to get out of the next 2 days we had planned to stay. It was actually scary. We went into an old building with a large flight of stairs which we had to carry our luggage. The room was small and smelled awful. The few other people there looked as they were on drugs. Please look at all the reviews before booking. I wish I would have.

Room tip: Please look at the reviews. Wish I would have.
Date of stay: July 2023
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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1  Thank shirleygR8379OX
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