My family recently took at trip to Punta Gorda, FL to visit family. We spent two nights in a suite at the Days Inn starting January 13, 2006. The facility only recently re-opened a few months ago after repairing damage from the 2004 hurricanes.

The suite was large and the furnishings, at least in the living area, were a bit better than what you would expect for a motel of this quality. The kitchen was well stocked. The check-in/check-out was smooth and the staff was pleasant.

There were a number of things that have kept me from giving this motel an above average rating:

1. There were no "no smoking" suites. So, the rooms had a peculiar "motel" scent to them. It's hard to explain, but you know it when you smell it.

2. They do not have enough cleaning staff. We were told by the lone maid that she had no one to assist her. She was a very nice lady. On the surface everything looked clean, but the floors, especially in... more