OverviewThis hotel is situated among fast food restaurants and shopping, less than a 1-minute drive from I-40. Offering convenient highway access, this property is well suited for both leisure and business guests looking to explore the area by car.
This hotel is 100% smoke free and all rooms include free Wi-Fi, a TV, free local calls, an iron and ironing board, a coffeemaker and individual climate control. Executive rooms also include a sofabed, desk, a hair dryer, a mini-fridge and a microwave. Rooms are furnished with one king bed or two queen beds.
Free parking is available on site and pets are not permitted.
A free breakfast is served from 6:30 am to 9:30 am on weekdays and from 6:30 am to 10 am on weekends. This hotel does not have an on-site restaurant, but as noted above, there are several restaurants nearby.
Other on-site amenities include an outdoor pool, a fitness centre, a business centre, event space, guest laundry facilities, a dry cleaning service, an ice machine, free newspapers delivered to rooms and safe deposit boxes.
The Market Place Shopping Center, Parkway Plaza Shopping Center and Cooks Shopping Center are all within a 10-minute walk of the hotel. Hanes Mall is a 6-minute drive away.
Old Salem Museum and Gardens is 8 minutes away by car, while the Benton Convention Centre is a 10-minute drive away. The Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a 13-minute drive away, while Reynolda House Museum of American Art is about 15 minutes away by car.
Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) is a 12-minute drive away. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on May 30, 2013: Free breakfast hours, smoke free.
The GoodMany guests described overall pleasant experiences at this hotel, among the reviews used for this analysis, and many reviewers described their rooms as clean. Several reviewers agreed that their rooms were spacious and comfortable. A few guests specifically mentioned that their beds were comfortable.
The staff were frequently complimented for providing friendly and helpful service. A couple of guests mentioned that the front desk agents were quick to provide recommendations and directions.
Many guests found the location convenient for accessing the interstate, while several reviewers praised the food and selection at the free breakfast.
The Bad
There were a couple of common concerns found for this property, among the reviews sourced for this editorial.
Several reviewers were disturbed by noise in their rooms. A couple of guests complained about traffic noise from the neighbouring highway. A couple of other reviewers complained about noise from the elevator, a fan in a neighbouring room and an in-room air conditioning unit.
A couple of guests complained that the machines in the fitness centre were not in good working order.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.4 out of 5, with 95% of 38 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.com ranked this hotel #25 out of 39 hotels in Winston-Salem, with an average score of 3.5 out of 5, from 28 reviews.
The author called the hotel on May 30, 2013 to verify some information.
