Sweet Dreams

We've been on the road for about 6 weeks and we've seen a lot of hotels.  Some were good, a few were bad, but most were not memorable at all.  The Holiday Inn in Sarasota is a standout exception. This may be the nicest Holiday Inn in the country.

Although the condition of a property is an important element in the experience, more often than not, it's the small things that matter.  For instance, the Sheraton on Ft. Lauderdale is a nice hotel, but the $10 per day for internet access is only one of the many ways they are constantly trying to squeeze money from the guests.  Another example was the Fairview Inn in New Orleans that tried to rent us a moldy room while a very nice room on a higher floor sat empty.

There haven't been any surprises at this hotel.  Everything is nice, clean and very comfortable.  In fact we've extended our stay a few days.

Here is a link to a story about this hotel in the local newspaper:
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