OverviewLocated a 2-minute drive from the nearest Interstate 69 on-ramp and about a 10-minute drive from Fort Wayne's city centre, the Avenir Inn (formerly the Baymont Inn), is geared towards road travellers who require a hotel with a free breakfast and easy highway access.
Each air-conditioned, non-smoking guest room offers free Wi-Fi, a coffeemaker, a desk, a hair dryer and an iron and ironing board. Rooms with a microwave and a mini-fridge can be requested, and the hotel is wheelchair accessible.
Hotel amenities include a business centre, a picnic area, vending machines, free parking and a free breakfast. Pets are permitted for an additional $25 per room, per day.
Memorial Coliseum is roughly a 5-minute drive from the hotel, while Grand Wayne Convention Center can be found about 10 minutes away by car. Glenbrook Square offers shopping a 5-minute drive away and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) is a 25-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets permitted for $25/room/day, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: September 9, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's rates, staff and rooms.
The hotel's rates were praised by numerous patrons of the hotel. They were described as great, inexpensive, wonderful and low.
Many guests were pleased with the level of customer service they received and characterized the staff as accommodating, helpful and friendly.
Several lodgers enjoyed their accommodations at the hotel. They found their rooms to be clean, spacious and quiet, with good Wi-Fi and comfortable beds and pillows. It should be noted, however, that a few guests had complaints about their lodgings (see below).
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about the rooms and breakfast.
Although several lodgers enjoyed their clean and spacious rooms, a few guests had complaints about their accommodations. They reported cigarette odours in non-smoking rooms, worn decor and carpets, loud air-conditioning units and some traffic noise in highway-facing rooms.
The hotel's breakfast was a disappointment for a few reviewers. They described it as weak and sparse, with a poor selection and quality.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4.1 out of 5 with an 87% recommendation rate from 87 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 8.3 out of 10 from 75 reviews.
Hotels.com guest reviews rated the hotel 3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews.
The author called the hotel on September 9, 2013 to verify some information.
