So-So Experience
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 08/29/06
We were on a Carowinds vacations with 6 adults and 3 kids. We requested adjoining rooms but when we got there, they weren't adjoining. (which was OK with us) We checked into our rooms to unpack & get ready for dinner. The first thing we noticed was the room decor was circa 1970'ish and the bedspread had cigarette burns in it (even though we all had Non-smoking rooms) The kids went in the pool for awhile. we got back to the room to shower and go across the street to the Mexican Rest. We were ready to leave & my brother couldn't get his electronic key to unlock his room. I couldn't get my dead bolt to close so I could LOCK my door. We fiddled around for almost 2 1/2 hours!! Finally the maint guy had to take apart both our doors to get them fixed. At 10:30pm, our doors were fixed and the kids were antsy. I sent my husband to get takeout from the Rest. We went to Carowinds Monday AM and my brother stopped at the front desk to request new rooms (adjoining preferred) when we got back. After complaining for hours, we did get upgraded 1 floor up to 3 beautiful rooms. They were much better along with a free nite stay next time. Needless to say, the 1st night was horrible when we got there, the 2nd & 3rd was much more enjoyable.