Originally Posted By Beaumandy Has anyone ever stayed at the Castle Inn, which is across from DCA? I am going to DL on Dec. 10 thru 14 and need a place to stay on Saturday night when I get there. The Castle Inn is available and very low priced for some reason. Is it a total dive or great value?? Also, does anyone have any crowd predictions for Dec 11 - 14??
Originally Posted By mickeymeg We stayed there a few years ago with a school group. They were great. Clean rooms, very nice staff and only quick walk from the park.
Originally Posted By wendebird ^^ That's the first good review I've heard about the Castle Inn. the only reviews I've read lately have been bad. Here's some from trip advisor: <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g29092-d75490-Reviews-Castle_Inn_and_Suites-Anaheim_California.html" target="_blank">http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hot el_Review-g29092-d75490-Reviews-Castle_Inn_and_Suites-Anaheim_California.html</a>
Originally Posted By mickeynewe I have to say that we had a good experience with them also, but that was 10 years ago +/-. We arrived around midnight, checked in, they gave us a huge room over the lobby, and didn't even charge us that first night! But, like I said, that was about 10 years ago.
Originally Posted By mickeymeg There were a few good reports in that website. We had no complaints at all, and we were staying with a group of 50 kids so we got a look at a lot of their rooms. The staff was very accomadating, even when we had to switch around several rooms. And they even let us have a spare room to store all our equiptment in (this was a band trip) at no cost. The rooms were clean, the suits were a fair size and had fridge and microwave. As far as value I would say this was definatly one of the better places we have ever stayed.
Originally Posted By Beaumandy It's a tough call on the Castle Inn. Reviews say the carpet is so dirty it's black, but others say the place is just fine. I found a rate of $ 59 a night in December, so I think I might stay there on SAturday the 10th, then move over to the Candycane the next 3 days. It will be an adventure!