Super 8 - Metro Phoenix - I Can't Believe It Was That Bad

Posted by JAKFK on 2013-02-02:

This happens more times than not. A majority of the blame rests on the shoulders of the previous occupants who refused to adhere to the non-smoking policy in that particular room. The motel cannot be held accountable for those actions. However, the fault of the motel lies within the fact that they should not rent the room out until it is completely and satisfactorily ready for the next honest non-smoking occupant. Often times, this means a considerable amount of money in repairs and clean-up costs. As well as lost revenue during that down time.

Posted by wjk898 on 2013-02-05:

They probably dont have enough smoking rooms so ignore all the smoking activity in order to be able to rent out as many rooms as they can. If they make me take a non smoking room, I smoke anyway unless there is a threatening sign to the contrary in the lobby or room. More people smoke than you think. And to many people, pot doesn't count as "smoking" anyway. The pot odor is probably what you detected. Joints drop ashes too.

Posted by Newmoon on 2013-03-18:

I've stayed in hotels and motels that have sensitive smoke detectors that will go off if someone smokes in the room (or lights candles, pipes, etc). If they go off management kicks the people out with no refund. Seems like a good investment to make so people don't end up writing these types of reviews. Now when I book stays in hotels and motels I ask them up front if the room they're giving me has been used as a smoking room. Hopefully I don't end up staying in the same hotel with boorish occupants like wjk898.