Thanks for the heads up on garden inn. I will give them a chance next time I see them. Courtyard was a bit better but I got a similar experience as the Hilton.

Thanks for the heads up on garden inn. I will give them a chance next time I see them. Courtyard was a bit better but I got a similar experience as the Hilton. 5 dollar water bottles in the room, nickel and diming all over the place. My understanding is that it's not just that you can afford it, it's that these places cater heavily towards corporate stays, so the guest is usually not the one paying. Holiday inn breakfasts are a bit worse quality but I've always been treated with utmost respect as a guest there, so they get my business. Room size is something I don't usually care about as long as there's a desk.