Priceline Hotel: 2.5* Raleigh-Durham (Durham) Comfort Inn Medical Park

[dinanm3atl]

I will start first by saying I won this and was heart broken. I am a motorsport photographer and work ALMS and Grand-Am road racing. I had waited a little too long and was trying to win 3 star spots in the areas. Desperate on the last minute I bid 60 via the PRICELINE link on the site and won this(I started selecting everywhere and added 2.5 star and didn't lower bid). Now consider the recent winning bids were 40 dollars or less AND the reviews were horrible. I jumped onto Trip Advisor and the reviews continued.

I was not happy knowing that Priceline would do nothing. I left with my photographer friend from Atlanta on the 6 hour event to get there expecting the worst. I am one that have stayed at a Motel 6 in Cutler Bay in Miami. I have stayed at a Super8 at Sebring since the teams take all the cheaper hotels and the nice ones absolutely jack up the price... how bad can it be for 2 guys that are going to be getting dirty all day taking photos? I was hoping for the best and expecting the worst.

Whelp in my opinion every review about this place is dead and 100% wrong from my personal experience. We arrived at 12:30am and were greeted within 20 seconds with a cheerful employee considering the time of night. We were given a room on the 4th floor. Cleaning crew was prepping and cleaning the eating area for breakfast I would assume. King of the Hill was on the TV so the place has to be good right? Head up to the room and were greeted with new carpet and paint on the 4th floor. Our room door needs a nudge because of the fresh paint. Open the door and new carpet, wall coverings, tile in the bathroom and what appear to new furnishings(minus the TV from 1992). I could find no faults with the room. The A/C worked great. No bed bugs. 4 pillows per double bed(2 hard and 2 soft). Sheets were cleaned. Bathroom was spotless. Were were facing the side parking lot and the highway and unless you were trying to be annoyed by it the noise was nothing to write about. WiFi was usable between 8-11pm(high traffic) but for the night owls it was great. Shower got really hot and had medium pressure(only complaint).

I cannot comment on the breakfast or the cleaning service as I did not use them. I always tell the people NO cleaning as I don't want people in my room. Traveling with expensive photo gear I don't want anyone(regardless of where I stay from Super8 to Hyatt Place to Regency) to come into my room. Added the Do Not Disturb and never had a problem.

So 60 bucks I felt was fair. Enjoyed my stay. Would go again. Take this review with a grain of salt as I cannot comment on every room but my room on the 4th floor was great for two traveling photographers from Georgia!

And if anyone cares it was a rainy event on Saturday and shooting in the rain isn't fun but the photos are nice! Was great coming back and getting a hot shower and vegging on the TV Saturday night!

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to see your fears were unfounded and that you actually had a good stay at this property.

Thank you for sharing your win and using the PRICELINE links on the board to begin your bidding.

Thanks for the review.