From previous reviews, I get the feeling people don't often CHOOSE to stay here-- it's a place you stumble across by circumstance. That is our situation, as we are in town for a funeral and this is the place someone was able to secure a block of rooms-- though, not without some challenges on getting the rates reduced. Guess when you're the only game in town, you can select how many f**ks you choose to give.
The biggest challenge is for the big city folk who are used to a more technology-led level of service. Colonial Inn still gives actual keys for their rooms and asks for a deposit on said key. Lose the key? It's bigger than everything on my keychain!! Plus I've been showing everyone, "Look at this!"
The ladies at the front desk are sweet, but not at all speedy. They had my reservation written in a board and my room information written on a card. They also divulged the room numbers of my family, which was sweet but shocking as most hotels guard guest information pretty securely. So, think twice before hosting your extramarital affairs here.
There is no breakfast of any sort and your request for late checkout is dependent upon the maid's cleaning schedule, so you can only make a day-of requests. The internet is too slow for me to manage some work emails on my laptop. In an attempt to connect, my laptop just said "you sure it can't wait?" And the hallways are narrow with creaky wood floors, so, again, not an ideal location for sneaking up on your cheating spouse.
But the rooms were vey clean, the balcony door had a safety bar, we have some cable TV stations, and the fridge in the room was a nice addition as we were carting food between relatives.
If it had a gym and stronger internet, this place could be a chic hipster retro hotel. For now, it's a place that simply serves a function--but it does it pretty well. read more
