OverviewLocated about a 4-minute drive from the nearest Interstate 64 on-ramp and a 13-minute drive from Chesapeake's city centre, the Sun Suites of Chesapeake are geared towards road travellers who require economical short- or long-term accommodations with kitchens and easy highway access.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms comes equipped with free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a kitchen (with a microwave, stovetop and fridge), a desk, a hair dryer and an iron and ironing board. Smoking and non-smoking rooms are available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms.
The hotel also offers guest laundry, a newsstand, vending machines and free parking. Pets are permitted for an additional $25 per pet, per day.
Greenbriar Mall is roughly a 4-minute drive away, while Chesapeake Conference Center is 8 minutes away by car. Regent University is a 10-minute drive away and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is a 20-minute drive from the hotel. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets $25/pet/night, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: October 10, 2013)
The GoodGuest reviews consulted for this analysis showed positive responses towards the hotel's rates, location and rooms.
Many lodgers were pleased with the hotel's rates. They described them as excellent, fair, cheap and budget friendly.
The hotel's location was enjoyed by several reviewers. They found it close to restaurants, highway access, the airport, shopping, the cinema and the beach.
Some guests were satisfied with their accommodations at the hotel. They described their rooms as clean, newly renovated, spacious and quiet, with efficient air conditioning, comfortable beds and good water pressure. Some travellers were disappointed with their lodgings, however (see below).
The Bad
Guests reviews sourced for this editorial showed negative responses towards the hotel's accommodations.
Although some guests were satisfied with their spacious and quiet rooms, some reviewers criticized their accommodations. They reported dated decor, worn furniture, broken fixtures, slow and spotty Wi-Fi, old TVs, cleaning issues and uncomfortable beds.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 2.9 out of 5 with a 60% recommendation rate from 496 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #35 of 42 Chesapeake hotels with an average rating of 2 out of 5 from 61 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 6.4 out of 10 from 22 reviews.
The author called the hotel on October 10, 2013 to verify some information.