DALLAS, TEXAS — A recent stay at a Comfort Inn and Suites left a friend and I wishing we would have packed a vacuum for our overnight stay in Dallas, Texas.
On Feb. 27 a friend and I hit the road to the big D as it was time for my annual pulmonology appointment.
This time an overnight stay was elected to be a better experience than hitting the highway before sunrise.
As a result I took on the burden of selecting a hotel.
A Google search suggested that the Comfort Inn and Suites located near Love Field would be the most affordable option. So I booked a non-smoking room with two beds was booked for $87.
So we programmed the GPS and hit the road. We got off the Interstate on to Stemmons Freeway near the location. Soon it seemed as if the GPS was trying to send a message as it began instructing us to turn right around the world which was very clearly away from the destination.
After a short tour through the adjourning neighborhood we decided to ignore the electronic sergeant and go our own way.
Instantly we found the hotel just steps away from the neighborhood we had just toured.
The parking lot was surrounded by bars and the Dallas Police was present.
My friend was instantly annoyed and begin showering me with an onslaught of comments suggesting that it is in everyone’s best interest that I never pick a hotel again.
We entered the establishment with her groaning the entire time. I found it interesting that the negative universe was aligned with her for a change as it usually me whining and complaining.
We approached the front desk and the worker was very polite and even knew what she was doing.
In today’s world this was a major victory.
As we approached the elevator my buddy instructed me that a lingering scent in the air was stronger than her and that it might just knock her out.
I did smell some sort of cleaner and or air freshener that seem to be going toe to toe with the musty old building smell.
We made it to the room and entered.
Now granted we weren’t expecting red carpet treatment for $87 but we did think that cleanliness would be a priority.
Well we found out different as the stained carpet jumped out and screamed hello.
Okay that is fine, things happen and for $87 I’m sure the establishment can’t afford an industrial strength carpet cleaning solution.
My friend went into self preservation mode and issued a BOLO for all living creatures in the room. For those not familiar with police language, BOLO means Be On The Look Out! Fortunately no bed bugs were found, but there was one tiny spider fighting for life in the dresser drawer. Poor thing was running around high on the cleaner odor that was overwhelming the atmosphere.
We shut the drawer and proceeded to the bathroom and found what could have been classified as science projects.
What appeared to be a blob of mold was on the wall next to the tub. (see photo above)
I assumed it was trying to make its way up the wall to get away from the growing pile of hair balls accumulating on the floor around the toilet.
The follicle collection contained hairs of many colors and styles.
My mind wandered if maybe a beauty school students had been in the room prior. That could explain so much hair on the floor and just maybe the lingering scent could be a brand of hair spray.
But then I decided the obvious reason for the hairy floor is the ongoing supply shortages and that maybe staff ran out of brooms.
What ever the reason, I’m sure we added to the collection by the time we left.
After accepting the fact that there would be visitors accompanying us in the bathroom in the form of hairs and possible mold, we settled in and turned on the television. Soon we learned that it was from the Twilight Zone as the guide doesn’t match the channels. So you can surf forever and never find your desired station.
Now enough of the negative, it is time to focus on some positives of the room.
We had a working ink pen in the room. As a result we took advantage of the USA Today newspaper and entertained ourselves with some old fashioned crossword puzzles.
The fridge did a good job of keeping my water bottle cold.
When morning came, I decided to brave the jungle of hairs and bold mold and took a shower.
It was a good thing my friend did not want a shower because there was barely enough soap or shampoo provided for one person.
Again it was an $87 room made for two.
So if you book there, make sure only one person in your party needs soap.
I can add that both the hot and cold water worked.
Later I made my way down to the provided breakfast.
Great choices! I will give a high rating for providing Otis Spunkmeyer muffins.
After eating and probably inadvertently leaving muffin crumbs in the room for the next guests, we checked out with no plans to visit that location again. In April I can say the Comfort Inn gets another chance as we have a room booked at another Texas location. Hopefully, it won't be another Comfort Mold and Inn.
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