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Econo Lodge Dalhart TX a Reasonable and Affordable Stay

I chose the Dalhart Texas Econo Lodge as the most reasonable motel in a small city which had several other chain options. I was driving to Albuquerque in a marathon from New Jersey where this was the final overnight, which I had calculated to be four hours away. I needed a bed for the night, nothing more, and Econo Lodge fitted the bill. The room had been thoroughly cleaned, had a slight scent of disinfectant, and the bed was certainly comfortable although higher off the floor than any other motel/hotel I’ve been in over the years. A full hot breakfast bar in the lobby area was available at 6am the next morning at check out. Traffic noise outside on the main street was high as it is Route 54, a heavily travelled route for grain and livestock trucks through Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico with the equally heavily trafficked rail freight line paralleling this road a block away, but I had a good sleep. It is fair to say that every motel/hotel, chain or local, would have the same environment. Many restaurants/ fast food outlets are located in what must have been a thriving commercial farming/ranching community in its heyday. For my short stay, it was the perfect choice.

Not a great stay

Let me say I have stayed at this hotel before. Last time which was several years back this was a 5 star stay. I am being kind with my 2 star rating. Good breakfast and a very friendly guy named Chris at the front desk made my check in process better. Let me say from the first moment I entered room many issues came to light. There was a dim LED bulb almost burnout out along with one constantly blinking. In the bathroom one of three was out over the sink. After using the toilet I flushed and it came up to the rim. I thought I will let someone know about these when I went out. While taking a shower noticed water didn’t drain and was above my ankles. I thought great. Went into bedroom portion of room and noticed and odd bug flying around landing on tv. I caught it with a tissue and disposed of it in trash. I reported most of the issues and they were mostly resolved by the next afternoon. Next thing I noticed while sitting in living room as I was in room 314 that there was popcorn and seeds all around the corner end table and I never had popcorn. To sum this up rooms are not cleaned properly and maintenance is not inspecting any of the rooms unless reported. I would put someone in charge that was making people provide a ( star Service consistently. I talked with Chris at the desk And apparently he has been there 21 years. Recommendation is promote this guy to general manager as he knows the hotel way and think he could revitalize.

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Hertz Dublin

To who this may concern. I had this booking for months. Two days prior I call hertz to change my credit card number I wanted attached to my rental. That was done with out problem. I was assured by hertz that my reservation was intact and all was well.
We’ll I arrived at the hertz desk in Dublin and my booking was cancelled. There were no cars and my reservation was not to be honored since it was for the day before. We’ll and honest mistake as we took off on the 9th landed on the 10th. They said the new rate would be 3.5 times what the rate I had would be. I was so furious I probably wasn’t nice but anyone reading this tell me you would just be completely charming when your rate for 3 week rental went from $935. to $3240. That was robbery and I said as much. They then wouldn’t rent me a car. Which was a lie since they had just told me they had no cars after quoting me the new rate. I was standing there stranded. Horrible. I will never deal with Hertz Dublin ever again. I heard they went bankrupt last year. Not surprising when you treat customers like that. I have come to Ireland for 40 years as we have a farm there. The Irish do not do business like this especially when tourism is so important to the economy. All the Irish know this and act with hospitality unparalleled except hertz Dublin airport.
They missed the memo. I will walk before I ever give the a $ or Euro to Hertz Dublin ever. I suggest to all reading this that you not give Hertz Dublin your business.

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