Tripadvisor: Plan & Book Trips 4+

I travel quite a bit for business and even more for pleasure and this app is perfect for both. On business trips, I can put in the city I’m visiting and when I’m going and it gives me restaurants options and the most popular things to do. I can read reviews from other helpful travelers that give me thing to looks out for and best times to go places. When I travel for pleasure, I start with Trip Advisor. I get a destination in mind and save hotels/vacation homes, activities and transportation info to the trip and have it all planned out before I book. I also use the app for planning with others. I planned a girls trip to Jamaica with my friends and was able to send them the details to review before we booked. I was able to book a lake house in NC for a Thanksgiving dinner my family is planning this year. I think the next step for the app is allowing splitting of payments for different things or allowing multiple payers. Also being able to joint plan a trip would be nice. Overall though I have no complaints about the app and love using it. I love leaving reviews for places I’ve been an helping other fellow travelers.

Upon first call to the hotel, the reception is fantastic, very upbeat and welcoming by Kay the day person. A real jewel. Took the time to answer all of my questions about the location & was very knowledgable. Set my expectation to a realistic value, as described. The Lobby area had mirrors & seating. Check in was fairly simple. Green Wristband was given to allow you to use the pool & hottub area without being stopped. Parking Pass was given so cars not towed. Hold on card equal to cost of room, even thou room was paid for in advance on their Road Inn Website (essentially Booked direct). Room was fairly good size with balcony that had thick glass so once closed you could not hear ocean waves or the music next door as room was partial view looking towards the gulf. It did have a refrigerator & two burner stove top along with cooking utensils. No dish soap at that time but later found they do have it available at front desk.
The pool is not heated so most went in the hot tub. This was more of a place to sleep then amenities & location to the trolly/bus stop which was about 400 ft away. The night desk attendant Diane was very professional as well. Overall felt safe. Some of the Guests were locals & seemed to smoke alot of pot on their balconies which gave the sketchy vibe. You will need your room key to enter back in from parking lot.
If you are looking for place to sleep, the beds are good, pillows are good, sheets are clean. The hotel is dated but functional.