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Tea time with Miece. Care to spill?
Apr 11, 2026
If you’re looking for an inexpensive quick getaway, or even staying local I’d previously recommend best western plus, but now I’m alittle hesitant.
I booked a one night stay as a mini relaxation for me, and my babies. The staff was very pleasant. The lobby area was clean. Parking is free. The security deposit has decreased from $150 to now $50. Breakfast available from 6am-10am. Pool open from 6am-10pm. This will work, and it was a spontaneous booking. We were looking for somewhere with an open indoor pool with occupancy, and shockingly there was one room left.
I enjoyed our stay mostly, but the downside to the stay was we were booked for a non smoking floor, and I intentionally booked that way because of my children, but when we first got off the elevator to get to our room there was an aroma of smoke I.e marijuana (not really on the hotel, but the guests). There was also, an old/ musty aroma that hit you when you first entered the room. When we entered our room to our surprise we were greeted by two stink bugs. I immediately called the front desk, and a young man was so helpful in coming to the room to assist with the removal of them. He assured me that if we needed anything else let the front know. We thought everything was fine until we went to go to bed, and my daughter (11) jumps up afraid due to another stink bug that came out of nowhere , and was flying around the room. I immediately called the front desk. This time a young lady answered, and she asked me if I had just called about the same thing (she wasn’t rude at all so, I didn’t mind her asking) I made her aware that yes I was, and two had been removed, but now there’s another one flying around. The young woman on the phone spoke with her manager, and made me aware her manager would be coming up to assist. The call was around 9pm I stayed up until 2am waiting, so I’d be able to let the manager in, and no one ever came. I called the front desk again around 10pm, and the phone kept ringing. My daughter had to sleep with the covers over her head due to the stink bugs that would appear, and fly throughout the night. I was awakened early in the morning to another stink bug that was attempting to crawl on my 6 month old son as he slept. Needless to say our stay was ruined, and we did not get to enjoy what was supposed to be selfcare.
I am highly disappointed seeing as I am a healthcare first responder who works tirelessly to save lives looking for a quick relaxation for my children while my husband is away working, and our trip was everything but relaxing. I appreciate the staff, and give grace knowing that we are all human, and some things are out of our control, and staff can be limited during these times. I hope this message finds management/ corporate, and a resolution can be rendered to avoid this occurrence with another family that stays. This is the first of this experience here, and we’ve been here before years prior when my daughter was younger and everything was fine.