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Old 12-18-2023, 09:31 AM
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We have been in TV for ten years and the one night stay off of 95 is getting tiring. We are thinking of adding another night and finding nice places to stay with good food in a ten mile distance from 95, is that possible? Any feedback would be appreciated, we would be coming from NY.
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You’re reading my mind, we are planning our post holidays drive and are becoming very tired of the fleebag hotels/motels on our rides between homes. Since Covid, the quality of our go to places has significantly declined while the prices have skyrocketed. We travel with a dog so our options are limited. When we first bought our Villages home several years ago it seemed more hotels were pet friendly (without a significant pet fee up charge), the rooms were better maintained, and the rates were reasonable. Fast forward to today and fewer places are pet friendly, those that are have a pet up charge fee that is more than we used to pay for the entire stay, and the rooms are disgusting. The new standard in maid service appears to be setting off some kind of chemical stink bomb in the room that’s nauseating and causes our eyes to tear up. After driving for around 12 hours all we want is a clean smoke and cleaning chemical product smell free room with a comfortable bed, clean bathroom, a television that works, and a little grass area to walk the dog. Instead, it seems as though all we can find are complete dumps that cost close to $200 for our brief 10 - 11 hour stay.