Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago-Deerfield/Lincolnshire by IHG
About Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago-Deerfield/Lincolnshire by IHG
Located within driving distance of downtown Chicago and 3 miles from Metra Train Station is this Riverwoods, Illinois hotel. It features free shuttle service within 5 miles, an indoor heated pool and free Wi-Fi. A flat-screen cable TV with premium channels and coffee-making facilities are available in each guest room at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago-Deerfield Lincolnshire, an IHG Hotel Chicago-Deerfield/Lincolnshire. After a day of sightseeing, relax in the hot tub or work out in the 24-hour fitness center. Monday through Thursday the hotel has a free evening reception with drinks, snacks and fresh fruit. A daily breakfast buffet is available and includes cinnamon rolls and pancakes. Only a short distance from the Chicago-Deerfield/Lincolnshire Holiday Inn Express, spend the day at Six Flags Great America theme park or visit Gurnee Mills outlet mall. Great Lakes Naval Academy and Northwestern University are also located within driving distance of the property.
Amenities
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting space
- Fitness center
- On-site dining
- Bar / lounge
- Café / coffee shop
- Business center
- Express check-in / check-out
- Concierge
- Dry cleaning
- Self-service laundry
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Full kitchen / kitchenette
- In-room refrigerator
- Pool
- Spa / sauna
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transit access
- Smoke-free property
- Air conditioning
- Elevator
- In-room safe
Reviews
The hotel reviews are generally positive, with guests praising the cleanliness, comfort, and friendly staff. However, there are some recurring issues related to room amenities and breakfast quality.
- Clean and comfortable rooms
- Friendly and helpful staff
- Issues with room amenities such as TV and heat
- Breakfast quality and variety could be improved
- 5/5
The breakfast was one of the better hotel breakfasts I've indulged in. Didnt try the pool but looked nice. Room and hallway had a little goofy smell but it goes away after being in it for a minute or so. Staff was very accommodating and helpful. And I had the jacuzzi I'm my room and it was amazing. Room was really clean. Tv was pretty good, and all the other amenities work as they should. And they had big bottles of Dove shampoo, conditioner, lotion, and body wash. And it's located in a descent area and easy to find. The turn to the hotel does come up quick and might surprise you. But overall amazing hotel, definitely recommend.
- 3/5
Ok
- 2/5
Rooms are not good
- 1/5
They charge me 2 times
- 5/5
Great stay very clean, breakfast was delicious!! Blankets were super comfy thank you guys.
- 3/5
music is big
- 4/5
Good
- 4/5
WiFi connectivity
- 5/5
Very clean rooms, staff very helpful and knowledgeable, great location surrounded by many restaurants and shopping.
- 5/5
Good stay
- 3.5/5
Property is under construction, so many things looked like they were going to be replaced. Dirty carpets in hallway and elevator.
- 3.5/5
Dirty carpets in hallway and elevator.
- 4/5
Very good
- 3/5
Hot tub was not working, other than that Everything else was good
- 5/5
I liked everything except I had asked for adjoining rooms because we have children and we were not even next to each other!
- 5/5
I liked everything except I had asked for adjoining rooms because we have children and we were not even next to each other!
- 4/5
The gentleman that checked us in was so welcoming and polite. I reported a water issue in our room to him late the first night and the maintenance staff handled it first thing in the morning. Wow. Housekeeping staff was also quick with delivering fresh towels upon request. The pool area was nice, the hot tub was wonderful! This hotel really impressed me for many reasons and I look forward to staying again. That being said, the only issue I had was with a particular staff member at the front desk. I
- 1/5
The hotel was filthy. Water damage. Needs updating desperately. We also had to take cold showers because there was no hot or even warm water. Never again.
- 0.5/5
Fraudulent stay Fraud
- 2/5
Disappointing
- 0.5/5
Bad
- 5/5
Everything N/A
- 5/5
Everything N/A
- 5/5
Breakfast was ok
- 3/5
Pool and hot tub looked dirty
- 4/5
Potatoes not fully cooked but decent... They allowed babies in jacuzzi with diapers... diaper floating in it didnt look clean
- 4/5
Room was spacious. Breakfast options were great. More variety than most chains. The morning staff was very attentive to cleaning and replenishing food. Location was convenient This location was being remodeled but they had the area they were working on partitioned off, had good signage to avoid construction and we didn't hear any loud noise When we arrived in the evening, there were 2 parties already waiting to check-in before us. They had been waiting awhile and there weren't many guests at the hotel judging by the few cars in the lot. They had rang the bell on the counter and still no manager. Had to track him down and he said he was the only staff there and didn't have the phone with him.
- 4/5
Breakfast options were great. More variety than most chains. The morning staff was very attentive to cleaning and replenishing food. Location was convenient This location was being remodeled but they had the area they were working on partitioned off, had good signage to avoid construction and we didn't hear any loud noise When we arrived in the evening, there were 2 parties already waiting to check-in before us. They had been waiting awhile and there weren't many guests at the hotel judging by the few cars in the lot. They had rang the bell on the counter and still no manager. Had to track him down and he said he was the only staff there and didn't have the phone with him.
- 4/5
The rooms were clean but very dark, the breakfast was very good!! The hot tub was very dirty, near the corners you could see a layer of dirt around the bubbles.
- 3/5
The front desk lady was extremely crabby
- 5/5
It was a quick getaway I really enjoyed the comfortability the employees were helpful..the breakfast was good the bed was comfortable and I love the water specially the hot tub and jacuzzi
- 5/5
It was a quick getaway I really enjoyed the comfortability the employees were helpful..the breakfast was good the bed was comfortable and I love the water specially the hot tub and jacuzzi
- 4/5
Pool was open late and breakfast was good! Staff was very friendly! Only downside - property was under construction which made parking very difficult as there were limited spaces and I had to park in the office lot next door one night.
- 5/5
The staff was great and the breakfast was quite good and helpful.
- 4/5
Available food did not support my dietary restrictions. Not a diabetic friendly selection of foods.
- 5/5
The pool needs to be shocked more often and kept warm during winter season.
- 5/5
Not s bad spot, hubby and I go out for date nights, this is one of our go to spots because of the in room hot tub situation.
- 0.5/5
Fraudulent stay Fraud
- 5/5
My stay was great and excellent service
- 5/5
Yes
- 0.5/5
It had roaches and I was disturbed a lot & the house keeper just walked right in my room without my acknowledgement at 8 in the morning.
- 0.5/5
It had roaches and I was disturbed a lot & the house keeper just walked right in my room without my acknowledgement at 8 in the morning.
- 5/5
Everything was perfect. The food the room the pool thank you so much.
- 3/5
The pool was not clean. It was cold. We ask if they can turn the heat of the pool on they say they were gonna ask the manager, but they never did. other than that everything was OK.
- 5/5
Exceptional
- 4.5/5
Superb
- 5/5
This property is very pleasant. Quiet. Good breakfast. Staff is amazing!
- 5/5
Very clean, great breakfast and super friendly employees!
- 5/5
Clean room
- 4/5
Staff friendly
- 1/5
Figured maybe it would be clean Sunday morning - nope! Kiddos couldn’t even find the pool toys because it was that dirty! I have a video!
- 5/5
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- 3/5
Worst bedding I have ever seen. Unbelievable anyone thought this setup was a good idea.
- 4/5
The woman who checked us in was exceptionally kind and helpful. Breakfast was good.
- 5/5
Room was great. Certain staff memebers did not have a good day.
- 5/5
Very nice staff and breakfast
- 5/5
Great stay
- 2.5/5
Breakfast wasn't the best theyvran out of food
- 4/5
Room a little to small but overall good best part very good breakfast
- 3/5
The room was clean and comfortable but the pool water was so murky you couldn’t see to the second rung on the ladder and the hot tub was too hot to use.
- 5/5
Nice clean facilities, great breakfast. Courteous staff
- 3/5
Room was great breakfast was cold and ok
- 5/5
100 dollar deposit fee but other than that everything was great!
- 5/5
Great breakfast, it was very clean, the pool and jacuzzi! ❤️ 100 dollar deposit fee but other than that everything was great!
- 2/5
Well the lady at front desk was not to welcoming and the hot water quit working in the hot tub and had to change rooms dressed in a towel
- 0.5/5
Absolutely nothing! They should close!!! Dirty! Dusty! Water backing up in tub! Bugs, dirty old stinky carpet.
- 3/5
The night manager Maurice was just exceptional I had numerous issues about my stay because I am disabled One encounter was with an elderly white woman who put me in a room without water in the shower. She was very rude and just stupid This was the person who checked me in
- 4/5
The shower water did not get hot enough.
- 2/5
Front desk person when we checked needs to improve on her customer service.
- 3/5
Convenient location Nice sized room Good value Dreary lobby Pool looked uninviting Elevator small and not clean
- 2/5
The area was fine. It was dated and smelled like old cigarettes. I’m a non smoker so it was not a good experience for me.
- 4.5/5
Very nice and clean. Staff was super helpful when we forgot simple amenities and most were free of charge! Chicago tolls
- 4/5
Good location
- 5/5
Good staff, great breakfast, fun fitness facility.
- 5/5
Very Clean and modern. Breakfast was good. Always had hot coffee available and hot water for beverages too. We stayed here two days on a shopping excursion for my wife. Everything went well.
- 2/5
The description states it’s a heated indoor pool and the pool was ice cold. Also the next day, everything states the check out time is 11am but house keeping walking into the room an hour before check in. We also had the do not disturb sign on.
- 4/5
The only issue is that the pool looked very dirty. There was foam in the hot tub, and the pool had what looked like soap scum floating on the top.
- 5/5
Everything Nothing
- 2.5/5
Breakfast area super clean and friendly staff Our shower did not get hot water
- 5/5
Great room, awesome staff
- 5/5
Yes
- 3/5
Staff not friendly,
- 5/5
And the hot tub in the room was a nice added bonus
- 4/5
The hot tub was filthy.
- 5/5
The lady at check-in was exceptional. Best concierge in Illinois. Hotel was about par for the course. Great price for the Thanksgiving holiday.
- 5/5
Staff was so nice!!
- 5/5
Very comfortable beds, good breakfast and very friendly staff Hallways were a little warm
- 3/5
The room is old and price to high for this room
- 4/5
Hotel was great. Breakfast was good for a hotel breakfast and staff was friendly and helpful. Room was clean. Pool and hot tub were gross and need a deep clean. If you don’t want the pool it's a five star experience but we chose the hotel for the pool.
- 3/5
The swimming pool was dirty
- 5/5
The room was very clean and the linens were fantastic and bed was great. I had a king suite so I could sit on a couch and watch TV at night. The breakfast each morning was perfect and got me going for the day. I also enjoyed visiting the gym.
- 5/5
Very clean room and healthy breakfast
- 5/5
I stayed here for 5 nights while visiting a family member. The king suite was perfect for being able to watch TV comfortably, work at the desk, and great beds and sheets. Breakfast was served warm every morning with coffee. staff was helpful and friendly. Enjoyed the work out room. For the price, it was a great deal and I will be staying here again soon!
- 4/5
Property is a little run down. They didn't have enough towels in the pool area. The bathroom in our room didn't have a plunger in it, so when it backed up, we had to call the front desk.
- 2/5
Its just average
- 5/5
Yes and yes
- 5/5
The shower was very clean and the staff were absolutely helpful and great, went out their way to give us a little back ground about the city and even helped us create an itinerary.
- 5/5
Not to busy before rush hour and after and room was clean and thru out the hotel. Would stay again with the family
- 5/5
It was great, great breakfast, pool, hot tub, clean rooms
- 1/5
told me 25 to check in and gave me attitude like I did not belong there. I did not feel comfortable at my stay asking questions
- 5/5
It’s clean and nice
- 5/5
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- 5/5
Great place to stay in
- 5/5
Joanne at the front desk was kind and very helpful. Tony provided timely and friendly service.
- 5/5
Great
- 4/5
Friendly staff
- 3/5
Cable was intermittent. Bed was 20 years old. Other than that it was good.
- 3.5/5
There's supposed to be quiet time so guests can sleep, but there were people going in and out of the room late at night and early morning. The doors are loud when they close, so I heard that going on for a while. Then people were talking in the hallway off and on between midnight and 1:30. I couldn't sleep. It was very disruptive.
- 5/5
Room was very clean, staff very nice, breakfast was great, parking was perfect.
- 5/5
The room could use a better cleaning. We found trash left from the people before us and the cusions on the couch were all wet from a drink half open in the cusions. The pool was too cold for my kids to swim in. The water really needed to be cleaned better in the pool and hot tub. Other then that it was perfect. Good food and friendly staff.
- 5/5
We always stay here when visiting. Staff is great! Parking convenient.
- 5/5
The hot tub's water could be changed with more frequency but other than that, the hotel is really well kept. Quiet and comfortable stay with a good continental breakfast. Highly recommend this property.
- 5/5
Great place.
- 5/5
Small gym but good. One treadmill makes noise and needs service
- 5/5
Clean
- 5/5
It was great!
- 2/5
Room was not as clean they should towels had hair on them and tub was not clean
- 5/5
Great stay at the hotel, breakfast is always great!
- 3/5
The room is smelling so bad, I sleep for one night. I have to switch to different rooms but only a little better. The staff & service good especially breakfast have a lot of foods and has changed for next day
- 1/5
Immediately knew our stay was going to be awful from the stench as we walked in to check in. Our room, had a bad smell compared to wet dog. The room was damp and our "sheets" on our bed felt damp. We did not sleep well, our room had "black out" curtains but they did not block out much of the parking lot lights nor the morning sun. We tried to go use the hot tub but the switch did not activate the cesspool of water that looked scummy and not to mention the swim cap that was floating. There was no smell of chlorine which also indicates that the pool and spa is just a petri dish of bacteria. The final reason I am making this review was our complimentary breakfast. This set me over the top. Food looked disgusting, nothing was available and the breakfast area was over crowed with disrespectful people who didn't care about anyone else trying to eat a little bit. One man was even yelling at another older woman for bumping his child that was just enough to tell me and my husband to hit the road. We have stayed in many hotels, but this one has to be the worst we ever stayed at. We will not attempt to stay here again. Beware booking here at all costs.
- 3/5
The door between the bedroom and front room was warped and didn't close
- 5/5
Our stay was amazing. We really enjoyed the pool hours, it was open 6am until midnight. Room was clean and spacious. Staff was friendly and gave us all the extra blankets and towels we needed. The air conditioning was only in the bedroom of our suite, so it got quite warm in the living area while the kids slept. Also, the mattress was one of the thinnest I've seen on a pull-out bed. But overall a fantastic stay, just bring a mattress pad if you need the pull-out!
- 5/5
Great place!
- 5/5
Great stay- very nice staff / clean rooms and good breakfast.
- 4/5
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- 5/5
We liked the larger size refrigerator, and having a microwave in our room. There is also access behind the parking lot to a nice walking path. Good water pressure in the shower.
- 3/5
While not the newest building, it is in good repair and was clean. The breakfast was typical for a modern chain and quite acceptable. However, there's no night-light in the bathroom (which is a typical but minor fault) and the bed was too hard for this aging side-sleeper. Younger people could probably rate this place a 4 or 5.
- 4/5
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- 5/5
Staff authentically friendly & helpful! Super clean, 10 stars for housekeeping. Property felt safe & secure & parking convenient, free & easy. Easy to find. Coffee available. Bed super comfortable!
- 4/5
Budget hotel at not budget prices. Toilet made a sound like a siren. Only half of tv stations worked. No bar soap. Was clean but dated. Pool. Outside area to sit. Okay, but not worth the price.
- 5/5
Clean
- 5/5
Good service, clean room,
- 3/5
Nice friendly service but unfortunately the pool was so disgusting that we couldn't use it. Clean but dated rooms. Would not stay again for the price.
- 4/5
The breakfast was not what I was expecting
- 5/5
It was
- 4/5
nice place. plenty parking space. was 5 minutes from where I wanted to visit
- 2/5
Absolutely not worth the money to stay. The room was below average for the price. Very bad smell from the carpet when you enter the room. The knob of the toilet flush was broken, and I have to tell the front desk to get it replaced. There was no ironing board in the room, and I had to ask to get one. Overall cleanliness of the room was average as well. There was only a standing shower, and the washroom was without any glass or covering of any sort and just a shower curtain was there, and water was coming on to the washroom floor from the bath section. Water in the pool was freezing cold and not at a comfortable temperature, and my kids were shivering with cold and didn't swim at all. Breakfast was also very ordinary. The scrambled eggs were not even cooked well and were raw. Definitely not staying here again.
- 2/5
Nice staff. Poor breakfast. Re
- 5/5
I don’t ever give reviews but this hotel was actually great! Room was clean, with a microwave and fridge, pool & hot tub, and the breakfast was actually really good! Even the coffee was good. For the price, I feel like it was over my expectations. Definitely will be coming back when I’m in the area.
- 4/5
It’s good for family vacation
- 3/5
Unfortunately my room was not cleaned. It was very dusty and it smelled like urine for my 2 days there
- 5/5
Quiet area, clean and comfortable
- 5/5
What you see in pictures is what you get. Clean. Good continental breakfast. Pool area was OK. Busy. Pool is very cold. Quiet, not too close to busy roads. Not walkable to anything.
- 5/5
The breakfast was pretty good! The hotel was clean and it just outside of the city that was quiet and the area was nice. Would definitely be back to stay again next time.
- 5/5
Breakfast was hot and each morning a different variety of hot foods. All staff was very helpful and nice. Pool was cold, if it's heated it's turned down low. Room was clean, bed was comfortable w/2 different comfort level pillows, bathroom a decent size, flat screen tv. Will stay here again.
- 4/5
Everything was nice as hell the pool it just looked cloudy and the water was cold. However, one staff was notified they were able to fix right away
- 5/5
Great check in and wonderful amenities. My daughter and I enjoyed the pool and hot breakfast
- 4/5
El personal tiene que trabajar en ser mas amable.
- 2/5
Hotel was very outdated down to light switch’s and old electrical plugs. Plus no place to plug in your phone by the bed. A/C was either frigid or humid. Bathtub/shower was very small/low to the ground. Bed didn’t have a blanket, just a duvet that barely had any weight to it. Didn’t use pool because water looked murky. Hotel first floor smelled like chlorine.
- 5/5
The room was great and the staff is amazing.
- 3/5
I think the shower heads needed to be change
- 5/5
Excellent breakfasts and nice pool
- 3/5
It’s an economy stay
- 4/5
Good hot tub. Yummy breakfast. Friendly staff. Had a wine opener at the front desk when we needed it! Close to Ravinia.
- 5/5
Staff was nice. Hotel is just old and outdated. The breakfast wasn't great either. But they were nice.
- 5/5
We had a very comfortable time at your hotel. We were treated very well and everyone was very helpful.
- 3/5
Front desk were not very friendly. The hotel is old but served its purpose for our stay. Breakfast was excellent!
- 5/5
Clean, attentive to a needed repair, comfortable bedding and a wonderful breakfast available.
- 3/5
It was ok, kind of bare minimum
- 4/5
Almost nothing but positives. My only request would’ve been for waffles to be an option for breakfast
- 5/5
Close to destination & had the amenities we were looking for (separate bedroom).
- 5/5
The bathas the pimp dosps in the shower. I had to use shogel onmy hair because the shampp and cream rinse pumps were broken. The pumps on the sink are too fsr away from the sink to be convenient. We were suppose to have a suite but we had a standard room. We got in late and just dealt with the room.
- 5/5
Great value for the price and great location!
- 1/5
I entered my room and used the bathroom and had my toilet flood everywhere immediately after first use!! Water everywhere and to top it off the water shutoff was broken. My and my buddy spent an hour holding the lever on the toilet and figuring out how to get it off with no help from staff. Switched out room to one for a much less cost and did not refund me anything, said I could speak with a manager promptly in the a.m. and no manager to be found before checkout. Worst stay I have ever had by far, they knew the toilet was broke before I got the room and they got my money anyways for it.
- 4/5
Front desk staff (Joanne & Terrance) were both wonderful and made use feel welcomed and appreciated. A criticism would be too little hot water for the shower. Could have been hotter.
- 5/5
This is one of very few hotels I have stayed at where the hot tub and pool are open until midnight! It’s so refreshing to relax in a hot tub after a long day out. The suite room allowed my wife and I to have some privacy from our son because there’s a door separating the 2 parts of the room. The breakfast was excellent!
- 5/5
Everything is wonderful, strongly recommended
- 4/5
The breakfast was very good and the staff was very helpful. Our room was very clean. I would definitely stay there again.
- 5/5
We are on a cross country trip in our class B RV (Sprinter van). We stopped in Chicago to see the sights in the area. We pick led this hotel based on other reviews and its proximity to local mass transit. It also has non covered parking so we could park our RV. We also chose the area as it seemed safe. It was a great stay, quiet and safe.
- 4/5
Clean nice complimentary breakfast
- 5/5
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- 5/5
I think this hotel is very good for every thing
- 5/5
Nice
- 4/5
Breakfast was great, pool was functioning places to shop near by
- 5/5
Nice and clean! Check in was a breeze. The staff are really nice and helpful.
- 5/5
Great service
- 1/5
There were only like 4 channels available.
- 5/5
The hotel was clean, quiet and the staff was friendly.
- 5/5
Having a bottle of water in the room would be nice.
- 5/5
very nice place to stay. staff was welcoming and helpful. nice and quiet location. only things that i would change or update is the bathroom lighting was kind of dark and there was also no place to hang the hand drying towel near the sink. but over all this was a great place to stay and will definitely be back.
- 4/5
Breakfast could’ve used a couple more options and better coffee, good overall.
- 5/5
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- 5/5
Very quite and able to enjoy my quite stay
- 5/5
We loved that the pool had late hours! Our only complaint is that we wished the breakfast had a non-dairy milk option.
- 5/5
Wonderful responses yo our inquires.
- 3/5
Everything was wonderful even accomadated our extra night the thing is the dryer would not dry out clothes but the front desk helped so much with that
- 5/5
Staff was very friendly and helpful in guiding us on things to do and where to eat and our room had everything it needed.
- 2/5
Everything was excellent except the window lock was broken and I was on the first floor with my window facing where the semi’s were parked. It made me paranoid that someone can climb in my window.
- 4/5
The property served it’s purpose, it was average in the suburbs.
- 5/5
Great place to stay and conveniently located!
- 5/5
I liked the availability of both a pool and Jacuzzi, as well as the fitness center.
- 5/5
Staff friendly and welcoming
- 5/5
Despite a little hiccup with the charges on our check in, Joanne at the front desk was really sweet, and our room was immaculate! Would definitely recommend!
- 5/5
My family enjoyed their stay and to me that’s all that matters
- 5/5
Excellent hotel and staff!
- 5/5
Excellent hotel, breakfast and staff. Thank you!
- 5/5
Great front desk, staff and breakfast! Always!
- 3/5
the jetted tub didn't work. We chose the room specifically because of this
- 5/5
This hotel was wonderful to stay at and very convenient to our Dance Convention and delicious food options. The staff was amazingly friendly and informative. Our room was cozy, the other guests were pleasant, and the hot tub was relaxing. We would definitely return in the future.
- 5/5
Excellent staff and facility
- 2/5
I stayed with my two grandkids for 1 night. Everything was ok until we were about to go to sleep. I opened the sleeper couch and I couldn't believe how dirty the mattress was, so we couldn't even use it. I hope they replace that mattress, so it can be used to sleep on
- 5/5
Excellent overall- great place, great staff!
- 5/5
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- 1/5
Never received my deposit back
- 5/5
The staff was incredible.. everyone we spoke to or asked assistance from helped with a smile and very friendly.. the morning breakfast was delicious and the shuttle bus driver was awesome.. i would definitely stay again.. and refer others..
- 2/5
Not clean and run down
- 5/5
To me the beds where to soft and it bother my back a little bit. Other than that we always have a good stay there.
- 4/5
Our stay was fine but the pool and hot tub were definitely dirty and cloudy, gross.
- 3/5
Love the pool and jacuzzi always a blast and the breakfast I have to be honest is so much better than I thought it would great job they did
- 5/5
Noce people clean room
- 5/5
Excellent customer service. Friendly staff cleanness nice comfortable Bed! Good breakfast coffee!