Swedish Inn

Elite '09

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Nobbi L.

Alameda, CA

9/21/2008

While walking up to the tiny office/lobby to check in, I saw a woman storm out cursing about not staying in this f****ing hotel because they wanted $79 a night for her and the three kids to stay. This sets the stage.

Despite reservations, we had to fill out a little slip with carbon copies about 3x5 with an ink pen for registration--how quaint! We received two key cards with the room number written with felt tip pen on the back. They collected the fee up front.

The room had two queen beds, a fridge, a desk, and a TV. The TV itself functioned, but at first there were only 16 channels that had a picture rather than static. After "programming" channels via the menu, we got more but every 2 or 3 channels very very grainy.

The bath amenities were comical. John took a shower with a newly opened mini-soap. Then I took mine and the soap "bar" broke into 3 pieces since it was so thin. The shampoo came in a little packet. The slot where the tissues were supposed to go was empty, not an empty box, but just nothing.

I figured out why. I'm sure that the typical clientele would raid the room of amenities. Free shampoo, a free box of Kleenex, yeah!!! It's sad but true. Still: just raise the price by $5 and add a box of Kleenex!

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