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MrNmontgomery
Apr 20, 2026
I rarely leave reviews, but this experience warrants one.
Upon arrival, I was not acknowledged or thanked as an Elite member of Best Western, which was disappointing. I arrived slightly early and asked about checking in. The front desk clerk immediately responded in a sharp tone that it would be an additional $25. I agreed without hesitation, as I understand policies are policies, but the interaction remained tense and unwelcoming.
From the beginning, the service was rude and off-putting. The clerk appeared disengaged and at one point seemed to be working on a personal laptop. Throughout the process, there was little to no effort made to provide even basic hospitality.
We were only given one room key. It appeared they had a very limited supply, as the clerk was sorting through older plastic keys. While I would have understood if this had been explained, there was no communication—just a single key handed over with no card holder and no explanation. A simple, polite explanation would have made a big difference, but instead the response felt abrupt and dismissive.
The parking situation was also frustrating. Due to ongoing dust storms, I was directed to park my trailer—loaded with Harley motorcycles—in a gravel lot. I asked if the hotel was full and was told yes. However, when I checked around 11:00 PM, there were only a handful of vehicles in the lot. There was clearly space along the fence line where I could have parked, which would have provided some protection from the dust. This lack of consideration was disappointing.
The dust itself became a significant issue. Around 3:00 AM, I woke up coughing and, when I turned on the light, could visibly see dust particles circulating throughout the room. While I understand dust storms are a natural occurrence, the amount of dust entering the room suggests poor sealing—something as simple as weatherstripping on doors could help address this.
There also appeared to be a manager on-site, as the clerk referenced them multiple times, yet no one ever came out to assist, intervene, or address concerns directly.
I do have photos and video documenting the dust storms and the precautions we had to take to protect the exposed motorcycles, although there doesn’t appear to be a way to include them in this review.
To be clear, I can understand environmental challenges like dust storms. What I cannot overlook is the consistent lack of professionalism, courtesy, and basic hospitality. That ultimately made this a very disappointing stay.