The Fallon Hotel

We left immediately and never stayed the night. While a thunderstorm was going on, I went downstairs to order food, but there was nobody in the bar or restaurant. I ordered appetizers, and they took far too long. I told my son to bring our luggage down, then called another nearby hotel. They felt sorry for us and gave us an exceptional price. I know I probably won’t get my money back, but I’ll try. Leaving was well worth it. We’d parked behind the building by the dumpsters, with no signs showing where to park or where the hotel was. Walking to the front through an alley, my 16-year-old son said it didn’t feel safe. The lobby was in shambles, and nobody was at the desk. I called a number, and eventually a woman came out. She was friendly, but the overwhelming mold smell was awful. The room was small, with just a bed. There were only two outlets, nowhere near the bed, so I couldn’t use my CPAP machine. The bathroom was disgusting, and my son said he wouldn’t shower there because he’d come out dirtier. The door lock was broken and seemed like it could be forced open with a shoulder. The uneven floorboards made me stumble. In the bar area, the two women I spoke to were dressed very inappropriately. It looked more like a strip club than a dance club.

As an LHU alum, I’d really been looking forward to staying here. I booked the Cabin Suite online for one night and was charged $200, with the funds taken from my account. Shortly afterward, I got an email saying the reservation had been canceled. The hotel told me by phone that there was no availability and the booking had been made in error. Now I have no reservation, no funds, and nowhere comparable to stay. If no rooms are available, they shouldn’t take payment. Do better.

I arrived in Lock Haven cold and wet after driving through the year’s snow and ice storm and stopping for gas. This was the only place I could find. The owners were very nice and are trying to restore the Fallon Hotel to what it was from the 1800s to 1982. I loved the nostalgic feel, though I’m afraid their dream will take a lot of hard work and money. God love those two lovely people. I wish them all the luck in the world.

It was locked up when I arrived at 3:30 PM on check-in day. The place is an unkept dump, and I’d sleep in my car before staying here again. Don’t waste your money.