CaffeinatedaspirinReview ofMadison Inn Lodge
Due to some of the poor reviews the boyfriend and ...
Due to some of the poor reviews the boyfriend and I have seen, we brought a good quality black light and trash bags to put our things in just in case the hotel was as bad as we'd heard. We did a thorough inspection with the black light before moving our things in, and to our wonderful surprise there were almost no problem spots at all. The only thing that lit up was the caulking at the base of the toilet, but I know that Lysol glows under black light, and it's awfully hard to rinse that out of the crevices of caulking. There was no sign of bedbugs, and the only bugs we found were two dead Click Beetles, but we were on the ground floor, so it seemed acceptable to me.
We had a nice flat screen TV in the room, and DirecTV to go along with it. I appreciated that the TVs weren't bass heavy or anything. The bed was nice and firm with plenty of support. It was actually a much better bed than the one we had when we stayed at a Hyatt in Nashville, TN. My boyfriend was impressed enough that he had to check and see what type of mattress it was to consider it for future purchase. We had a nice clean mini fridge that had more room than most mini fridges I've seen. I like sleeping in a cold room, and the air conditioner in our room was powerful enough for my taste. There was also a heating lamp in the bathroom, which I assume would be more convenient in the winter than in July... I turned it on for a second and it seemed to get warm very quickly. We were there on a Saturday night staying until Sunday, but the hotel wasn't very busy, and the noise was minimal (actually quieter than the apartment complex we live in)
The only downsides were that blackout drapes would have been nice, and checkout was at 11am. After swimming at the Offsets all day Saturday, it would have been nice to sleep a little later than we did. The continental breakfast was basic, but decent. Individual boxes of cereal would have been appreciated instead of bulk containers. Their website says they have free WiFi, but I couldn't access it without a password, and wasn't given anything to tell me what the password was. I could have gone and asked I'm sure, but it was late so I didn't bother. It's something to keep in mind if you plan on visiting though. Be sure to ask for the WiFi password.
The website mentions they have a pool, but we didn't check it out. I assume it's in the back because it wasn't immediately visible.
This hotel is conveniently placed for a trip to the Offsets, and there's a Dollar General within short walking distance or a two second car ride. There are also a couple restaurants to choose from for breakfast and dinner, though we didn't check for places that deliver.
It's no Gaylord Opryland Hotel but it's definitely a nice, clean, friendly hotel when you need a place to crash. I would absolutely stay there again.

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