With a better location than Hotel Ramada and more affordable than the (excellent) Hampton Inn, Hotel Continental is a solid choice. Service, service, service is what this hotel is all about. Reservations can usually be made without a credit card and without having to worry about getting in by 6 p.m. The price includes full breakfast.
Standard rooms are average-sized, comfortable and spotless.
Downsides - plumbing isn’t the best, as water usage in other rooms will leave you with sporadically scalding bath water.
Also, in contrast with Hotel Ramada and Hampton, airport shuttles are generally not available with Continental, which leaves you bargaining directly with (hopefully legitimate) cab drivers at the airport. Upon checking out, the bellman will hail a cab and make sure you’re not overcharged. ($4 to the airport is about right.) But that’s not the same thing as calling a cab, and therefore no guarantee of getting a legitimate taxi.













