We cannot comment on the rooms because we never even got to see one.
During a severe rain and wind storm last week, the hotel we were staying at lost power, as did many nearby businesses. Since Best Western was on the same street, we decided to try there simply to get somewhere warm and safe for the night. That decision turned out to be a huge mistake.
Before heading over, I called to ask if they had electricity. The woman who answered acted as if this was a strange question, which should have been our first red flag. When we arrived, she then told us their power had gone out and their systems were not fully working — the same thing she seemed offended I had asked about earlier.
We were told to sit in the breakfast/seating area while we checked prices and tried to make a reservation. It was cold and dimly lit, though she did turn on a light for us. We were extremely quiet and respectful the entire time.
I made a reservation through an app (which we use frequently without issue). The app provided a confirmation number, but the hotel claimed it was not showing in their system. After waiting and checking multiple times, there was a shift change at the front desk. The new desk agent was extremely rude and acted annoyed every time I politely asked if the reservation had come through yet.
The app’s customer service attempted to call the hotel several times, but no one answered. They then canceled and rebooked the reservation. While this was happening, the front desk employee told us that we had been there “too long” and that we were “loitering.” He then gave us 10 minutes to leave or else.
We were absolutely appalled. We had a reservation in progress, were not causing any disturbance, and were simply sitting quietly waiting for confirmation during a dangerous storm. We were not loitering — we were potential guests who had already paid for transportation to get there.
Because of his behavior, we were forced to leave and walk across Route 1 in freezing rain, with traffic moving quickly and streetlights not working, just to find safety. We had no car and nowhere else nearby to go.
We are a quiet, respectful family who stays in hotels often due to personal and medical reasons, and we have never been treated this way. The lack of compassion, professionalism, and basic customer service was shocking.
This experience has completely turned us off from Best Western. One star is too generous for the way we were treated, and it is unbelievable that an employee is allowed to speak to guests like this.