I thought it wouldn't be too good of a hotel for the price but it really shocked me. They are keeping up with the nearby Marriott! I stayed here during the first and second week of December. I had requested a quiet room while checking in and they provided me an upgraded room which was only $5 more than the regular room. The room was very quiet, clean and comfortable. It had flat screen TV, microwave and Fridge in it. The staff in the hotel was friendly and extremely helpful. Based on my experience I will come back to this place for sure!

This place is a good place to stay if you are in Raleigh. Stayed here when I came to Raleigh in July and again when I needed a room for the night in December. The family that runs this place are good people.
- Raj

The pictures show the best, but not all of the hotel. From a distance it is a 9, but up close it is a 3. I booked this hotel and prepaid based on reviews here. I wish I had not.

The hotel is on a side street which is difficult to reach when traffic is heavy. Upon pulling into the parking lot, I saw first a group of very sketchy looking people hanging out by cars in the parking lot. Then I noticed the building looked dirty and old. I hoped I had not made a mistake booking here.

Check in was a bit confusing because the young lady checking me in was also having a conversation with the other person behind the counter. The lobby appeared nice and recently renovated. As I was waiting for the check in to be completed, I saw one of the sketchy guys from outside, walk up stairs. My concern doubled.

My room was recently renovated, but as I settled in, I noticed a lot of minor details had not been dealt with. Nothing major, just little things. I had a meeting to get to so I left and went to work.

Upon my return later that evening, more sketchy people in the parking lot. If I had been with my family, we would have checked out and called it a lesson learned. But it they were not with me, was late and I was tired.

The bed was reasonable and the room did have a flat screen TV. The linens were stained, but smelled clean.

In the morning I went downstairs for the free breakfast. There were no cups for the coffee and the counter was extremely dirty. The young lady working seemed content to flirt with the construction workers eating breakfast. I quickly checked out and went upon my way promising myself that I would not be back.

The overall statement of this hotel was decent, I only found a couple things that made me weary.
The good:
Check in was fast and hassle free, the lobby was very warm feeling.
The first glance of the rooms were very cozy.
The view from the 3rd floor was beautiful.

The bad:
The location of the road to the hotel is in a horrible traffic spot.
When I arrived outside the hotel I noticed that it really needs a pressure wash job.
The parking lot could use a lot more lighting.
The area directly around the perimeter was constantly filled with very strange sketchy individuals. This was the most bothersome of all.
The rooms upon actually settling into the room was a below average. It seems as if the rooms were recently remodeled, but never quite finished. Froms paint missing on the walls to pieces of the ceiling on the floor, table, and bed.
The beds were your typical ordinary hotel beds.
The sheets were definitely bleached.
The pillow covers were originally white, definitely been stained.
The hallways were very noisey and very annoying.

For the overall, I'd stay here for the price. Pretty much it though. I am generally disappointed in this hotel, they are trying, just not hard enough. A hotel with this location and attractions has so much potential.