Submission date: 2007-07-06 - Date of Stay: July 2007
Submitted by: Melodie - From: United States
Type of Traveller: Family Traveller - Age Group: 41 - 50
Boardwalk Motel--rustic & comfortable
We have been going to the Boardwalk Resort / Motel for over eleven years, we go there twice a year, July and September. The place has a beautiful pool and deck and you can fish from there and cook on the grills. It also has a great owner, Frank. So the rooms do slant a bit--no big deal. The best rooms are the King Suite and the one with the little balcony. You can kick off your shoes and relax and enjoy the pool and the sun without STUFFINESS of a ten star grande hotel.
The sheets and towels are clean, and you are amply provided with extra towels and sheets as you need. The owner, Frank, does whatever he can to make your stay comfortable.
AND......
...the FREE COFFEE in the morning (AT THE OFFICE) is absolutely wonderful!!! Coffee rating: 10 STARS!
Submission date: 2007-05-21 - Date of Stay: May 2007
Submitted by: Susan - From: United States
Type of Traveller: Weekend Breaker - Age Group: 51 - 60
Never again
I was a little leery of the place as soon as I saw it. The building did not look very solid. The pool was ok, although it's still too early in the season for swimming. But upon opening the door to the room, my heart sank. It was awful. I don't know what was worst - the dank, musty smell; the not-very clean appearance; the plywood over the back of the door; or the bathroom where I certainly wouldn't stand barefoot in the shower. I can't comment on the comfort of the bed since we requested that any charges be cancelled & we looked for another place. We ended up at the Riveredge which was lovely.
Submission date: 2006-08-29 - Date of Stay: August 2006
Submitted by: Josie - From: United States
Type of Traveller: Relaxation Seeker - Age Group: 31 - 40
The Worst
The pictures on the internet are only from the outside, we pulled into the parking lot and thought this looks nice. There was a nice pool, a large deck with a very nice view of Boldt Castle in the background......However...........
You pay for your room get your luggage and then you open the door to your room, and you may want to turn around get in your car and not look back.
I was not looking for 5 Star accomodations here, I just wanted a clean room and clean bedding.
First sight of my room is "Oh My", then I check to make sure the sheets and blankets are clean, The sheets looked clean but the blanket was disgusting. There was some nasty spots all over it. I thought well at least the sheets are clean, I brought my own pillows, I just wont cover up with anything else.
I look down by the side of the bed and I can see the Bay. Yes from my room, the floor that is. There is 1" gap between the floor and walls so you get a bayside view and can share your room with whatever...Read more
Type of Traveller: Family Traveller - Age Group: 31 - 40
You don't even get what you pay for these days...
We spent three days of our week long road trip at Alexandria Bay (my kids are 10 & 15). I was looking for an affordable place to stay and my kids were looking for a pool. I found the Boardwalk Motel on the internet, but there were no reviews to go by so all I had was the information they provided on their web site. When we pulled into the parking lot we were not disappointed. There indeed was a nice pool surrounded by a large deck with a very nice view of Boldt Castle in the background. The room, however, was a different picture. Immediately when we opened the front door and stepped inside, we knew there was something very wrong with the room. I almost lost my balance when I walked across the room. We had to prop something behind the door to keep it from slamming into the wall everytime we opened it. The whole building apparently had shifted 6-8 inches(into the bay I'm assuming). The bathroom was a handyman's nightmare. And apparently talented handymen are hard to find. Instead...Read more
