Black Horse Lodge & Suites

The hallways and stairwells were the worst part, with cobwebs, candy wrappers, and other trash lying around. We never saw a housekeeper, and one of the three rooms we booked had fleas. The drapes were almost falling off the windows, and the AC barely worked during a hot weekend. Bugs kept us from opening the balcony door. Our own room was very clean when we arrived, and the bathroom looked new. This used to be a decent place years ago, but it sure isn't now. It was the only hotel nearby with rooms left for antique extravaganza, and after staying here, I understand why. Such a shame.

The staff were extremely friendly, and the big vaulted ceilings made our upstairs room in the back a nice place to spend the week. Still, the place wasn't very stylish or clean. I always scrub hotel rooms down when we arrive, so it wasn't a huge deal for me, but it looked like nobody had cleaned in months. There was an empty applesauce container behind the TV. Just gross. I wish they'd update the place, they could make so much money.

The room was so hot all night that we barely slept, and I woke up with a swollen, puffy face and bags under my eyes from the heat. The little AC unit was awkwardly piped in, and even cranked to cold it seemed to throw heat off. We couldn't open the door by the picture window to reach the courtyard and big pool. The room seemed pleasant enough at first, with a king bed, table, fridge, and microwave. But you drive up to a door on the windowless side of the building, which looks like storage units. The shower pressure was poor, and the TV picture was unclear. We only had decaf coffee, no bars of soap, and the bath towels were basically hand towels. I loaded the fridge with food from farm stands, then found out it wasn't working, though the freezer was. I hope the $50 worth of food didn't spoil and give us food poisoning. This was my worst hotel stay ever. I'm usually tolerant of cosmetic issues, but this place was awful in so many ways.

The rooms are a bit old and could use some modernization, but they allow pets, which is an immediate five stars for me. The staff were courteous and kind. The young man working in the office overnight is especially great with people.