Highly Over-rated! Avoid this Place
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 7/28/09
I have to believe the "good and "excellent" ratings were written by the owner/operators and/or employees.
This motel is nothing like the reviews we placed our faith in. The staff bordered on incompetent, the rooms were old and not modern at all. The wood paneling was from year one and in horrible condition. Holes and gouges all over. The bathroom had NEVER BEEN REMODELED from when it was built. (apprx mid 60's) It was horrible. Silicone sealer splattered all over the place and the original tile work (pink and black) was cracked with chips falling out and grout missing. The sealer looked like it was applied by a 5 year old. The carpet was dirty and very worn and the room absolutely REEKED of disinfectent. Also the windows were in very bad shape and did not lock and close properly. That is a serious security issue. The doorknob and deadbolts on the entry door had NEVER BEEN CHANGED since they were originally installed.
There is no way I would ever stay there again and I'd never recommend it to anyone. By the way.....Long Beach has really gone downhill in general. If you want a beach town experience go to Ocean Shores, Westport or just up the road to Ocean Park. Long Beach is nothing but a dirty, dilapitated tourist trap and their only intent and goal is to gouge the most money out of every visitor that they can. The prices were ridiculous and a family will have a very hard time affording to eat there.