Saratoga Springs Motellit

Plussat: It was midway in town.

Miinukset: It was too trendy. Foot to foot double beds with no room for a chair. The only place to sit was on the bed which was almost on the ground. There was only one overhead light, no lights by the bed and no outlets by the bed to plug in a cell phone

Plussat: The exterior of the hotel is very run down and the entrance is not inviting. The bathroom was VERY cold and poorly laid out. We requested two queen beds. Technically that is what we got. Very Grandpa Joe style from Charlie and the Chocolate factory as it was two queen beds pushed end to end and against a wall so someone was always trying to crawl out. Not a fan. The walls were concrete block, concrete floor in a very cold weekend in November. Felt like a combo of a dorm room and someones converted garage. The bed mattress and pillows were very comfortable and the decor was cute. The public lounge area was unique and had a self serve coffee bar that was nice. Location was great.

Miinukset: More comfortable rooms, updated windows, efficient HEAT in the bathroom. Also needed a vent fan in the bathroom.

Plussat: Staff so friendly and helpful.

Plussat: Very cool idea to have a unique layout, and to have a coffee bar.

Miinukset: We were up all night! Ended up having to call the police at 5am because a pair of the guests were talking in the lounge and the night manager was screaming back and forth with them ALL NIGHT LONG. She kept yelling that she’d call the police, but didn’t, so I did it for her! All the guests were coming out of their rooms to join in the yelling, it was just a terrible experience sleep-wise, took me all week to recover. I think if you’re going to have a lounge like that in the middle of everyone’s rooms, the rooms need to be sound and light proof (really bright light coming into our room) so that those who want to sleep can. Otherwise it’s just suitable for partying, but not at such a high price tag!

Plussat: The staff was extremely nice and welcoming, I loved that they were extremely helpful with whatever they were asked. I also liked that it was in the middle of a lot of stores and restaurants.

Miinukset: The carpeting in the room was ripped in some parts and the parking was limited, luckily I found parking inside the lot but they do however offer municipal parking, you can also park in the street after 6 pm.

Plussat: I went with my wife and left the kids at home. We liked the location- right in downtown Saratoga Springs. We didnt have to move the car once. The place was clean. It is definitely a unique location- a renovated former motel, I would guess. Funky. The open area was cool and the rooms were nice and big.

Miinukset: Our room faced the road and we found it noisy at night (car/truck traffic). The bathroom shower design didnt make a lot of sense- you couldnt turn the shower on without being in the shower. And just given it's vibe, I dont think this is a good place for small kids.

Plussat: I booked at the Downtowner for the first time, more-or-less at the last minute for a huge sold-out event at the Hilton Conference Center. In the past the Downtowner had been (or at least reputed to be) quite scruffy. I was quite pleasantly surprised to find the place under new ownership and quite nicely renovated. The interior was clean and bright; what had been the swimming pool area between to wings had been roofed to form an interior atrium; and the room was clean, fresh, and nicely furnished. The front desk persons went out of their way to be helpful. Overall, I'd stay there again.

Miinukset: One thing that still needs update / renovation is the room windows, which I think are the originals: When I was there in Feb, the weather outside was unusually frigid (10F) and the wind was howling. The windows were old and leaky, so a cold wind blasted thru my room (especially from the bathroom jalousie window - my second morning at the hotel, my razor was frozen to the jalousie window sill where I had left it the previous morning). I ended up having to close the door to the bath and to stuff a towel under it. Also, I was on the ground level, and the old windows let in a lot of noise from the alley behind the hotel. In any case, let's hope the new owners proceed with replacing the windows.

Plussat: Location. New minimalist trim. Coffee bar.

Plussat: Location is great for events at the city center. Staff is pleasant and helpful. Redecoration is visually pleasing and sophisticated.

Miinukset: Hot water in showers is not working right (blocked pipes?). Leaky window in shower stall (brrr!). No elevator to 2nd floor rooms, and not enough staff to help you get luggage up the steep stairs. Ice cold floors with no rugs. Only window on non-"balcony" rooms is interior and frosted, with bare-bones roller shutter for privacy-- terrible for claustrophobes.

Plussat: Clean and comfortable room. Great beds and shower. The lounge area is spacious, inviting and well-appointed. Self-serve cold brew/coffee, tea, sparkling and still water is a very nice touch. Can’t wait to come back to The Downtowner.

Plussat: Firm matresses Very good location

Miinukset: Parking a little far.

Plussat: Room was clean. No bed bugs which I checked for. Check in and out was quick and easy.

Miinukset: The bed felt hard and had my back acting up. I could be wrong on the bed. But I dont think it feels good when you get up and can barely walk.

Plussat: location

Plussat: I have stayed here several times, always good

Miinukset: TV did not work, we tried everything, just would not work

Plussat: Convenience and easy to come and go

Miinukset: Highway traffic noise, though it was pretty decent for the location

Plussat: The low price

Miinukset: There was no coffee and the pillows where hard and thin

Plussat: Fast check in staff very pleasant room was comfortable liked having fridge and microwave in room

Miinukset: No coffee maker

Plussat: Very quiet and peaceful, if you are looking for a place to stay without all amenities. the bed was extremely comfortable, better than most hotels I’ve stayed in. The front desk fellow was very friendly and accommodating! I will definitely stay again!

Miinukset: A coffee maker in the room would definitely be a plus for those of us that don’t really know how to function with out that cup o joe in the morning! But there was a store a mile down the road so not even a real complaint- more of a suggestion!

Plussat: Microwave in room

Miinukset: The road noise