Red Lion Inn & Suites Pontoon Beach

For the price, this was just right for my few days in town for a Conceal Carry Class. I don’t need anything fancy, and room 201 suited me perfectly. It was clean and smelled that way as soon as I walked in. I brought my own pillow, as I usually do, but there were plenty of towels and nice bottles of shampoo, body wash, and conditioner in the shower. The employees were very sweet. Breakfast was neat and clean both mornings, with scrambled eggs, link sausage, potatoes, oatmeal, toast, cereal, and juices. The vending machines were good too. There’s a Burger King close by, plus a truck stop with a Denny’s across the street a little ways, and other restaurants down the road. It’s not a high-end hotel, but I was surprised by how nice it was and would definitely stay again.

I travel a lot for work and have found the staff friendly and helpful each time I’m in town. The rooms are clean, there’s hot coffee, and everyone is super friendly. I’d recommend staying here if you’re in the area.

The breakfast was the usual sort of spread, sausage, eggs, potatoes, juice, cereal, and yogurt. There’s only one long table in the dining area. The room was comfortable and adequate, and it felt fairly secure since you need a key for the front door and the stairwell. Decent place to stay, and it was good value when we booked.

You get what you pay for, I guess. The room was as clean as it could be, but the towels were ripped, the bedding had cigarette burns, and the room smelled like smoke. The walls are paper thin, so you hear every door slam, with people coming and going all night. The hemp shampoo and conditioner they provide aren’t military friendly.