I booked one night at the Pinecrest Inn with a great rate through Hotwire. The staff were extremely helpful, making restaurant recommendations and even arranging to ship some items home for us.
On the down side, the room was sad. It had a very musty smell. The carpet was very old and worn with some completely bare spots and old cigarette burns (non-smoking room). The worst part was the shower (all tile stand-up shower, no tub) -- lots of black mold in the shower grout -- I wore flip-flops in the shower and tried not to touch any of the walls. That was a real shame, given that a few squirts of Tilex would solve that problem.
I was disappointed in the room overall. I really don't mind staying at a place that has some age on it (out-of-style furnishings, tile, etc) as long as it is clean. Unfortunately, the Pinecrest Inn (well-meaning and helpful desk staff aside) didn't rise to that basic level. I won't be staying again.
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Pet owners, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure
Management Response
pinecrestinn, manager
(Management representative)
Oct 29, 2007
to all those out there that read these..first i would like to take a minute and introduce my self my name is leslie, i am now the manager here at the pinecrest inn in idaho falls, id. there are alot of negative comments about the motel. i would like to say as of april 2007 we are under new ownership and managment. please take that into consideration when reading these reviews, we have worked on some up grades and will have new carpet and internet in the rooms by the first of the year. i would like to have the chance to prove to you consumers that this motel is not like it was in the past. thank you leslie
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