OverviewLocated just south of Interstate 385 and about a 10-minute drive from Greenville's city centre, the Days Inn Greenville (South Carolina) is geared towards car travellers who prefer a well-priced hotel with an outdoor pool, a free breakfast and easy highway access.
This hotel has 115 air-conditioned guest rooms, each offering two double beds or one king bed, free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge, a microwave, a desk, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Some rooms have a balcony, and wheelchair-accessible rooms are available upon request.
Hotel amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool, a fitness centre, a business centre, a meeting room, an elevator, a free continental breakfast and free parking. Pets are not permitted.
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse is a 2-minute walk around the corner, while Frankie's Fun Park can be found roughly 5 minutes southeast by car. Magnolia Park Town Center is about a 10-minute walk eastward, and Roper Mountain Science Centre is 6 minutes northeast on foot. Greenville Zoo is 10 minutes away by car.
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) is a 10-minute drive northeast. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets not permitted, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: July 17, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's value, location and staff.
Many lodgers praised the hotel's value, describing the rates as reasonable, exceptional, inexpensive and budget friendly. One reviewer stated, "Great hotel for the price compared to other hotels of the same category in the area".
Numerous guests were pleased with the hotel's location. They found it to be close to shopping, restaurants, Bob Jones University, the zoo and highway access.
The hotel's staff were the source of several compliments by reviewers, who characterized them as efficient, helpful, friendly and accommodating.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were some common complaints about the rooms and noise transfer.
While several reviewers found their rooms to be clean with comfortable beds, some guests had complaints about their accommodations. They reported musty smells, worn decor and furniture and some cleaning issues.
A few lodgers complained of noise transfer during their stay. They reported traffic noise, noise from guests in rooms overhead and a loud heating unit.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3.7 out of 5 with an 86% recommendation rate from 289 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #36 out of 61 Greenville hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 95 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 7.8 out of 10 from 38 reviews.
The author called the hotel on July 17, 2013 to verify some information.