“A decent place to stay before your early morning flight”

After vacationing for a few days in Southern Maryland, I wasn't looking forward to waking up at 5AM to make the 2 hour drive back to the airport. I decided to, drive back the night before and spend the night at a hotel close to the airport. This Red Roof PLUS+ had a good rate and was only 8 minute… more

After vacationing for a few days in Southern Maryland, I wasn't looking forward to waking up at 5AM to make the 2 hour drive back to the airport. I decided to, drive back the night before and spend the night at a hotel close to the airport. This Red Roof PLUS+ had a good rate and was only 8 minutes from the rental car return facility, so I booked a room. Check in was simple enough. They put a hold on your credit card for "incidentals" which is typically used for mini bar and room service, neither of which this hotel had. So weird. The rooms all have doors that open to the outside, so a traditional "motel" format. Normally this isn't a big deal, but there were lots of [what looked like] "regulars" hanging out in the parking lot and outside their rooms, so I had an "audience" when I was moving my bags into my room. (Which I had to do because there was no way I was going to leave anything in the car overnight). The door to the room had a deadbolt, but it did not make a click or any other noise when used, so I wasn't able to determine of it was working. Not a great feeling. Standing near the door, the room looked clean and well maintained. The bed spread, pillows, and sheets all were clean and free of stains. The mattress were comfortable as well. The TV was decent and had good picture quality. Moving past the TV to the sink and bathroom, the illusion of being well maintained fell apart. The frame for the mirror looked like it should have been replaced 10 years ago. The wood looked like it had been through a flood. It had swollen and split and was patched with massive amounts of caulk and paint. The bathtub had rusty screws on it. Basically the back half of the room was just dingy. The air conditioner was confusing to use. There was a thermostat dial on the wall, but it took me a while to realize it wasn't connected to anything. To turn on the A/C, you need to use the controls on the unit itself. The buttons weren't super easy to understand, but I figured it out. The A/C is noisy, so make sure you cool the room down early so you can turn off the A/C before you go to bed. The room was fairly quiet, but I was woken up a few times to the beeping of large trucks backing up. I did not hear any jet engine noise despite being so close to the airport. One last note: As of the time of this review, there is a weed dispensary located directly next door to the hotel. Depending on who you are, this may be a good or a bad thing. Overall, if you are price sensitive, this may be a good choice. If you value piece of mind and are willing to spend a little more, you may want to book elsewhere.

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“Good value for a quick”

Roxann was a great shuttle driver. I had the privilege of having her be my driver to the airport when I departed and also my driver when I got back. I loved her positive attitude. It is very appreciated especially when in the stressful situation of traveling.