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America's Best Value Inn Sandusky: Traveler Reviews

1.5 of 5
5608 Milan Road, Interstate 80/90 Exit 118, Sandusky, OH 44870
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America's Best Value Inn Sandusky
Ranked #25 of 35 hotels in Sandusky
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Columbus, Ohio
2 reviews
“Great place for the price”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 7, 2012

The room was clean, the service was good, the place was quiet. What else do you need? After reading some of the bad reviews this place received, I was prepared for an unfavorable experience. I had the opposite -- I'll definitley stay here again.

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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ZPaulReynolds, Guest Relations Manager at America's Best Value Inn Sandusky, responded to this review
August 11, 2012
Thanks for your frank, to-the-point account of your recent stay at our hotel property. We're glad that you found your stay enjoyable and satisfying--and very happy to hear that you'll return on your next visit to our area! Until then, safe travels!
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Illinois
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Basic, Some Good, Some Bad”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 5, 2012

Seeing others comment on the cleanliness...I see we weren't alone in our assessment. The janitorial staff needs to be retrained...towels on floor means to replace such...NOT give unfilled so only one hand and one bath towel remain. DEF did not vacuum floor.

Pool is outdoor and when we went out there at 10PM...pool and surrounding areas was dark...pool was filled with people I couldn't see...and the abandoned shopping cart in the area made us say forget it.

Really, the most basic and bland continental breakfast ever had in a hotel. Just coffee and danish. No fruit, no cereal, no juices/milk. Taught us a lesson to ask EXACTLY what is put out. Also noticed that after we hit it pretty hard (family of four) it didn't get refilled...so next guest kinda out of luck.

Above said, the front desk staff was great in terms of handling a reservation aspect.

So, for for price and location to Cedar Point, I'd sum up as place to sleep and don't expect much more.

Oh...for mgt there...you might want to think about offering a buffet breakfast in the roadhouse restaurant. We and other families def left and went down street to Perkins and other places.

Room Tip: Ask to NOT face the expressway...it wasn't that bad but still...when traveling, any usual noise...
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  • Stayed July 2012, traveled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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ZPaulReynolds, Guest Relations Manager at America's Best Value Inn Sandusky, responded to this review
August 11, 2012
Thank you for taking the time to relate your recent stay with us at our hotel. I'm happy to hear that the staff was attentive to your needs and...
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Beware of This Hotel!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 4, 2012 via mobile

One night here was one too many. The front desk guy who checked us in seemed confused. His shirt had a stain on the front. First clue.
The AC was going when we got to the room and it smelled moldy.
The bottom of the pool was peeling and the cement surrounding it was crumbling. Think I tripped on a piece.
My son got chlorine in his eyes and it temporarily blinded him. He took a shower immediately upon our return to the room and that helped. The pool is murky, dirty and ill kept.
How the pool can pass by the health board is a mystery.
Carb-filled and skimpy "breakfast" foods.
Next time I will gladly pay extra for a healthier hotel.
The "free" Internet did not connect. When I called the front desk to see if he could help solve the problem, stained-shirt man told me, my kids know more about the Internet than I. What a f@$/?ing insult!!

  • Stayed August 2012
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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ZPaulReynolds, Guest Relations Manager at America's Best Value Inn Sandusky, responded to this review
August 11, 2012
I am sorry that you recent stay at our hotel didn't meet (or exceed) all of your expectations. However, I am respectfully thankful that you took the...
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Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Needs a serious cleaning”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 1, 2012

My family and I Stayed here this past weekend looking at the lobby it looks to be a very nice hotel but after you leave the lobby the rest was awful, we could not wait to leave if hadn't been getting charged a fee we would have. The room was very nasty and looked to have not been cleaned ever. The blankets looked to have urine stained on them and The smell threw out the hotel were horrible. The staff was very nice and couldnt bet the price but think i will pay more next time for a comfortable stay then to ever stay at an America Best again.....

  • Stayed July 2012, traveled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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ZPaulReynolds, Guest Relations Manager at America's Best Value Inn Sandusky, responded to this review
August 11, 2012
Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay at our property. I am dishearrtened that your stay didn't meet (or exceed) your expectations. Although this property is aimed toward the budget-conscience consumer, we DO provide a clean, safe environment for all of our guests. Also, for those of you reading this review, we do NOT make it a policy or practice to "take hostages." If someone is not pleased with the accommodations, we first immediately try to resolve any problem; if we can't, we always allow the guest the option to get out of their reservation without penalty. At any rate, thank you for your comments; please take the opportunity to stay with us again in the future. We KNOW you'll see consistent and constant improvements.
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“Honestly...”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 31, 2012

I find that a lot of the reviews on here are a little bit too ridiculous. Are you really expecting a five-star hotel? I read all the reviews before I got here and I still disregarded them and gave this place a shot. Damn, people can be so picky. The lobby is pretty, the service was very friendly, and the room was well kept. Nothing special or fancy but it's a Value Inn, people!!! No bugs, no dirtyness or anything of that sort. The only thing I have to complain about is the shower went from hot to cold whenever it felt like it but I can put that aside and still be happy. The place is about 15 minutes from Cedar Point. Highly recommend staying here.

  • Stayed July 2012, traveled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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ZPaulReynolds, Guest Relations Manager at America's Best Value Inn Sandusky, responded to this review
August 1, 2012
Thanks for your recent review of our hotel property. I'm glad that you found the majority of the amenities up to standards and that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to welcome you back during a future visit to our area. Thank you SO much for your recommendation!
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Address: 5608 Milan Road, Interstate 80/90 Exit 118, Sandusky, OH 44870
Region: United States > Ohio > Sandusky
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #25 of 35 hotels in Sandusky
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:1.5 star (1.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Your vacation dollar goes farther here where our 100 beautifully appointed guestrooms feature everything you need for a fun-filled vacation including complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access, complimentary HBO and premium channels, an outdoor heated pool with sundeck, in-room coffee maker, and more. There’s also an onsite restaurant and lounge. The famous RoadHouse Restaurant & Saloon. ... more   less 
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