Don't Stay at Quaker Square Inn
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 10/1/10
I ran the Akron Marathon and booked at the Quaker Square Inn because it was close to the starting line. When booking, we were told that we could have a late check in because we would not finish the marathon in time for the on-time check out. I paid $50 more than most other hotels for the convenience. However, they denied the late check out request and I ended up showering at a YMCA. It was awful. There's nothing like wandering downtown Akron after running 26 miles in search of a shower because your high-priced hotel would not accommodate. The night clerk was rude. The day clerk simply stated that the manager set the policy for runners. The manager made no apologies. Maybe they just decided to put the squeeze to the runners of the Akron Roadrunner Marathon. Or maybe this is always the way they treat guests. Either way, it's not good.