Originally Posted By nemopoppins Wow. Decomposing hair. I can't even imagine what that could smell like and you could actually identify it!
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Well, that's fine and dandy but people do share their opinions in vacation planning when asked to rate a motel or hotel. Yes it can get old when 50 people chime in some repeating what others have said positive or negative, but that's the nature of it being a discussion board. I personally would hate for another LP'er to have the same negative experience as me if I could have prevented it. So just as people talk about their good experiences, others will discuss there negative.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Besides, quincytoo is literally a pro when it comes to hair! LOL Desert Inn was a good neighor hotel for years. There must have been an incredible number of complaints to Disney for them to lose that designation. I can't imagine a hotel in that location *not* being a good neighbor. That they are not is very telling.
Originally Posted By quincytoo Nemoprincess I used to be a full time Color Tech in a Salon, I know decomposing hair. Sometimes Draino was the assistant's best friend.. Thanks for clarifying you meant it lightheartedly....I did wonder..... I travel alot for Business and stay at what I consider to be 2.5 stars Holiday Inns up to 5 stars Sofitels....My experience with Desert Inn was bad, if I could talk one person out of staying there I'd be happy That said, I am aware that many people here like it. I reread my post and I certainly did not mean to sound like others did not have high standards of clean.....I shouldn't have used the word clean..... Sometimes posting in haste just before dinner is not a good idea....
Originally Posted By joeysmommy Thanks everyone for the info. My traveling companion has very high standards of what is "clean", so this advice is very helpful. I would hate for her to have to run to the store to buy some Pine-Sol and Bleach while on vacation. : )
Originally Posted By BoyStory joeysmommy wrote: "I would hate for her to have to run to the store to buy some Pine-Sol and Bleach while on vacation. : )" My mom has been known to do that- however she found our room at D.I. to be clean. I think it sounds like cleanliness may be a gamble over there which is why I chickened out of staying there again.
Originally Posted By GoofBall I have stayed here twice and would not hesitate to do so again. Always had clean rooms found the amentities to be suitable for the price. The fact that it is half the price of BWPPI or Hojos makes it that much more appealing. Its unfortunate that there have been a couple of bad incidences involving LPers who no doubt were victimized by very poor customer service.I would not let that stop you from staying here if your budget is tempting you to do so. There are ways to protect yourself from being mischarged. Always use the same credit card to reserve the room as when you check in/out. If you are splitting a room/suite with friends/family then work it out between yourselves. Whoever pays the bill should collect 1/2 back from the other. The fewer credit card #'s floating around the better. The more complicated you make the transaction the more vulnerable you become. I also would not recommend using debit cards at all since mistakes can wipe out your checking acct.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Yep. We did all that. I'm even a fraud investigator, so I know the drill. Didn't help!
Originally Posted By GoofBall My point was not to take blame away from the Desert Inn and their mistakes. But I think someone with a typical payment should be okay. I sure have and so have others posters here. It seems like when the bill is asked to be split they might mess it up. Did I read the (linked) thread incorrectly? I read it to say that one LPer got charged for everything when some of it was supposed to go on another LPers card. Was that the case? That original thread is kind of hard to follow, do correct me. I do remember that the first incident reported on LP was someone trying to split the cost of a suite with another paying party which got messed up. Also they were trying to use a debit card then a credit card and both ended up charged. I am not trying to offend anyone or change the minds of those who dont like this place, but trying to provide tips for others to avoid the same problems.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ It has happened both with a single charge and with split charges. To me and my friends. I don't know anything about a credit card being switched to a debit card. I do know of a debit card receiving multiple charges after the person checked out. That person is one of my dearest friends. When I talked to Anaheim PD and their fraud department was quite interested, the rooms are unclean and the staff was the worst I've ever encountered, that's 3 Strikes. Those are hotel felonies in my book, and CA is a 3-strike state.
Originally Posted By GoofBall Yeah, okay. I totally understand your stance. There are alot of hotels to choose from thank goodness!
Originally Posted By quincytoo >>>>>Also they were trying to use a debit card then a credit card and both ended up charged.<<<<<< They were both credit card, one of them was mine and we don't have visa/mastercard debit cards in Canada..... It was a regular visa card. Charged after I repeatly told them the bill was being split in two,kust twice no more and I was told there would be no problem with that.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Yes, there are a lot to choose from. And I will do my best to make sure no one else goes through what a number of us have had happen. I've been sharing information and advising on hotels on these boards for over 6 years, so I've stayed at most of them in the area. There aren't very many on my blacklist, but this is definitely one of them. Another is owned by the same person. That stay was the worst I've ever encountered in a hotel anywhere!
Originally Posted By quincytoo I really must drink the coffee BEFORE I post...sorry about the typos..... Desert Inn was also the worst place I have ever stayed in..a true dive...A friend's TravelLodge down the road was much cleaner and nicer with more parking. LOL I was organizing my desk and I found the orginal bill, the one that they only charged the right amount...right on the bill it says balence to be paid by *&^ *&^* (my roommate's name). URRGGHHH They even had written instructions but could they get it right??? NOOOOOOO!!!
Originally Posted By joeysmommy SuzieQ-what is the name of the other hotel owned by the same person? I don't want to have the same scenario at a different location.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ The same people own the Del Sol (where I actually slept in my car the 2nd night before checking out early), the Desert Inn and the Desert Palm. They are independently owned, which means there's no corporation or chain to complain to or resolve your problems.
