Our room was very clean and in better condition than expected - there were no stains, rips, dents, etc. in the furniture or carpet. I don't remember the last time we stayed at a hotel that didn't have some kind of stains or blemishes.\r
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This was the warmest indoor pool I can remember - the last time I experienced a warm pool was over 30 years ago! Most hotels seem to turn off the heater in slow times or keep it at a minimum. While we had to ask the front desk to turn on the lights every time we used the pool and to ask for towels, I can understand trying to save money. I'd rather have them turn off the lights when not in use than have them turn down the heat.\r
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The breakfast was the normal free hotel breakfast but the area was really clean. It was the smallest breakfast area we've seen for the size of the hotel and we were worried about getting a seat. However, it was almost empty when we went down (granted, it was a slow day at the hotel).\r
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This might seem like a small issue, but having the air conditioning/heat control with a ""no constant fan""option was a big plus. While the constant fan can act as white noise, we find it more of a nuisance than a help.\r
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The location was not great in that it was tucked behind another hotel and sandwiched by that hotel and a gas station. The whole town of South Bend was a lot scarier than expected so there really is no good place to put a hotel (except for right near all the college campuses).\r
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Overall, given that South Bend was a lot less desirable a town than expected, this was a great hotel that is clean and in good shape. I would recommend it to others - the price we had was quite good.
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