clean, close, friendly, affordable
By Review Boost, 01/19/10
We chose the Best Western for it's proximity to Marine World (2 blocks), free parking and hotel shuttle to and from the park, room features (King bed, sofa bed for our daughter, fridge and micro), the continental breakfast, and the affordable price ($89). We were surprised at the very large size of the room, how clean and new it was, the exceptionally comfortable bed, the great soundproofing, the very friendly and accomodating staff, the pool, and the hotel security. Which brings me to the only downside of this hotel... the need for security. Early in the day the parking lot feels safe, as did walking around the general area during day light hours. However, when the sun set, all sorts of interesting characters came out of the woodwork. We walked to the gas station right next to the hotel, and were approached by a woman offering to give us a ride anywhere we wanted to go, and her 6 1/2 foot "friend" who asked us to just come around the back with him to help another woman. Ummmm, no. We then drove to a nearby grocery store, and had similar interactions with the nice folks in the parking lot. So, as long as you gather all your necessities prior to the setting of the sun, and remain within the hotel itself after dark, this is a very good place to stay. The hotel doors were locked at around 9pm, with a security staff person at the door all night. The hotel itself was beyond our expectations, and we travel quite alot. We will stay here again on our next trip to Marine World.
--Sarah
