Too Noisy-Will Not Return

by jwcu99

I stayed at the Brownstone Holiday Inn over four days in December of 2006 for a conference. I had many hotels to choose from and chose this one simply because this is where my conference was located. This was my first stay here. See my pros and cons below.

Pros

Good food

Nice experience getting breakfast for room service and prompt

Good television reception with large screen

Nice desk for me to work on my computer

Very spacious room

Spacious bathroom

Good cleaning service

Front desk clerks were always very polite

When I made a noise complaint at night, the front desk took care of it right away

Large tub in bathroom

Good experience with room service for breakfast each morning

Easy check-in. I was able to check in at 10:00 am instead of 3:00 pm.

Next to the YMCA

Next to a park

Main lobby area was very impressive looking

Cons

Very loud construction made it impossible to have peace during the day!

Bulldozers were digging into the street right next to my room.

Part of the street next to the hotel was closed due to construction.

Ice machine on my floor was broken

Noisy traffic going down the road outside my room

Evenings were loud with kids running around and screaming outside

Hotel is located in a busy, noisy part of town

Balcony door would not open

Several plugs in the room would not work

Parking during the day was almost impossible due to so many conferences going on

Vents rattled when I turned the heat on

Non hotel guests walking everywhere outside through hotel grounds made me feel unsafe

You can hear every sound in the hallways

Very loud and clear when someone in a nearby room turns on their water

Mattresses were very firm

Dim lighting in room

Bottom Line= This is an older hotel in one of the busiest parts of Raleigh. It is neither the best or the worst hotel you could stay at. I would not choose to stay here again because of the noise and traffic all around the hotel.