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Microtel Inn

2.0 of 5
1520 Barbara Drive, Columbia, SC 29223
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Ranked #66 of 93 hotels in Columbia
2.5 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
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DSL7
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2012

First time in a Microtel. My room was very clean. The bed and towels must have been brand new - all was so comfortable. More

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Suresh Topiwala, General Manager at Microtel Inn, responded to this review
February 4, 2012

Please accept our sincere thanks for your recent stay regarding your pleasant experience with our hotel. We are always pleased to hear from our guests, especially when we have succeeded in making their experience a pleasant one. It is our goal to give our guests the best possible service. our employees are our most valuable asset and we are proud... More

jeff44663
New Philadelphia, Ohio
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3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2012

My wife and I stayed here in December, 2011, while we were on our way from Ohio to Florida. I had stayed at other Microtel Inns before and always had good experiences with them, but never had been at this one before. Despite my good experiences at the others, I was a little skeptical about staying here after reading some... More

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Suresh Topiwala, Manager at Microtel Inn, responded to this review
January 10, 2012

Please accept our sincere thanks for your recent stay regarding your pleasant experience with our hotel. We are always pleased to hear from our guests, especially when we have succeeded in making their experience a pleasant one. It is our goal to give our guests the best possible service. our employees are our most valuable asset and we are proud... More

skykid2
Middle River, Maryland
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3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 31, 2011

My husband and I stayed here 2 nights, The room was small ish and the bathroom was small also. The noise level was very low. rooms were clean. bathrooms were clean too. kayak had this room for less then 50 a night with tax. so now for the bad .....the continental breakfast don't bother with the most pitiful, no bed... More

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Suresh Topiwala, General Manager at Microtel Inn, responded to this review
January 4, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to your experience.Please accept our apologies for any inconveniences incurred during your recent stay at our hotel. We credit our success in the lodging industry to provide good service and accommodation at affordable prices. I thank you for taking time to let us know where improvement is needed so that we may... More

LAMotts
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 18, 2011

Dingy is a good word. LandonsBaby hit it right on the nose. For one night, ok, for more than that look for another place. Rooms very outdated. Tv up high, no remote to be found anywhere. Had stayed at the one in Indy, very nice, this microtel not up to the Indy standard. Would not stay here again. But if... More

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Suresh Topiwala, Manager at Microtel Inn, responded to this review
January 10, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to your experience.Please accept our apologies for any inconveniences incurred during your recent stay at our hotel. We credit our success in the lodging industry to provide good service and accommodation at affordable prices. I thank you for taking time to let us know where improvement is needed so that we may continue to... More

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c m
Monticello, Minnesota
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 29, 2011

We made reservations here for our son's graduation from basic, then someone told us about the awful reviews. I called the motel and started asking questions and told them about the reviews. The man was very nice and said that it was clean and not broken down. He told me he would guarantee our stay was nice. Well, we decided... More

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Suresh Topiwala, Manager at Microtel Inn, responded to this review
January 10, 2012

Dear Guest, Please accept our sincere thanks for your recent correspondence regarding your pleasant experience with our hotel. We are always pleased to hear from our guests, especially when we have succeeded in making their experience a pleasant one, It is our goal to give our guests the best possible service. Our employees are our most valuable asset and we... More

josh d
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 11, 2011

I saw the high marks given to the other Microtel in Columbia and didn't realize that there was more than one in town. I saw this place and stopped in. It's not terrible, but it's disappointing and I don't view it as a good value for the money ( The whole building is very dated and dingy; there are no... More

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OrlandoRed
Orlando
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1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed July 13, 2011
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Very disappointed as Microtel is usually neat and clean with good internet access. This one could not be further from the standard. Best signal I could get even in the lobby was 25%! Crooked, dirty fixtures, dirty carpets, non-existent sidewalks at end of the hall - you walk out onto a dirty hill!! We were charged more than we usually... More

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choirgirl7
Santee, South Carolina
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2011
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person found this review helpful

i have stayed at many microtels, but this one was the worst ever! bugs in bathroom crawling all over the place!! (just nasty)!! bath tub was nasty and had no stopper in tub, sink did not either!! i did not sleep at all, was watching over my family so they could sleep peacefully!! the room was suppose to be non-smoking,... More

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dlhubert
Charlotte, North Carolina
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7 reviews
2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

First let me say that I am a Wyndham Rewards card holded and have been for over 10 years, so every chance I can pick-up reward points I do. I normally stay at Wyndham properties(owners of Microtels) first before staying at other hotel chains. But this location has got to be the worst Microtel that I have ever stayed. The... More

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Address: 1520 Barbara Drive, Columbia, SC 29223

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