An awesome hotel with a great staff
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 3/21/09
I read the bad reviews on the Ben Lomond; however, I decided to call the hotel myself and ask them about these negative reviews. Nora, the hotel reservationist, is an exceptional person that provided me with the perfect room. After several phone conversations with Nora, I decided to give the hotel a try.
I am happy I did. For ten years I have stayed at the Marriott in Ogden; I cancelled my reservation there this year for one primary reason: they let me bring my schnauzer with me.
Our suite was great. There were two bedrooms, living room, and kitchenette. The room was very clean; the maid service was excellent. I cannot find anything negative about the hotel.
Yes, it is an old hotel. Old hotels have charm. Ben Lonond reminds me of the Willard in Washington, D.C. or the Galvez in Galveston, or the Ponchartrain Hotel in New Orleans.
The staff is accomodating; the breakfast is free and certainly ample. I have stayed all over the world in good hotels and in bad ones as well, but the Ben Lomond is a great hotel for the money, location, and the size of the rooms.
I highly recommend the hotel and will not waste money in the future staying at the Marriott. the Marriott is very nice, but it cannot compare to the Ben Lomond.