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I Give Up

January 17, 2010 @ 10:26

I can't take it any more. I've spent the past few days on Tripadvisor looking for hotel rooms in South Florida and its driving me nuts.

I feel like the proverbial dog chasing his tail.

I'll be clicking around on Priceline or Hotwire or Hotels.ca and I'll see a hotel that looks pretty cool. Then I'll go over to Tripadvisor to get a review and I always end up in the same situation.

The reviews go from outstanding to miserable. It seems like half the people like the place and the other half hate it. One person had the time of their life, while the next person was covered in bed bugs. One person thinks the pool is great and he next claims it was a septic tank.

I can't help but wonder how much of this is guerrilla warfare. Some hotels write bad reviews about others, while writing sparkling reviews about themselves.

In the end, unless you're willing to spend three or four hundred dollars a night, which I'm not, the reviews on Tripadvisor only serve to confuse you.

I've stayed at hotels that have been perfectly fine, and then I read their review on Tripadvisor wondering how I missed all the horrible things that people are writing about.

And of course there's another dimension to this. My wife.

If I was traveling with a buddy, I'd be a lot more willing to take a chance on a place if the location was good, the price was great and the reviews were average.

But not with Delyse. It wouldn't matter where the hotel was, if one bug bit her sweet little ars it would lights out, game over, back on a plane to Canada. In other words, I've got to make it count.

And that's why I'm putting a plea out to the wonderful readers of CanadianThinker.com.

On Friday we're flying into Miami and I'd like a place in or near South Beach for two or three nights. Then on Monday the 25th were driving out to Key West for four nights.

Is there anyone out there that's made this trip recently and can recommend some good, reasonable accommodations?

I don't have to be right on South Beach and I'm open to just about anything in Key West.

Let me know ya buggers!

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49 Responses to "I Give Up"


John B
January 17, 2010 / 18:16

Clearly the hotel reviews are posted my any morons who can use the Internet. Maybe you should consult a real travel agent.


Ken
January 17, 2010 / 21:53

Usually uoi can't go wrong with a Hilton or Marriot property.
Also look at vrbo.com. Owners of small condos to big houses rent them out, alot of time cheaper than hotels with more comforts of home
If going as far as Key West, look at the Duval House. More like a B&B, but quite and walking distance to everything


MississaugaBlogger.com
January 17, 2010 / 23:47

My wife reads trip advisor and if it were up to her we wouldn't stay anywhere and sleep in the car.


I find CAA genrally gives me the best accommodation rates.
I have never had a bad experience in a Holiday Inn Express. Even used hem in NYC and the were great.


Line of Sight
January 18, 2010 / 10:08

You have to remember that the companies themselves have been caught putting good/great reviews up on their sites to help sway punters. Throw out the best and worst and see what the middle gives you.


Jen
January 18, 2010 / 17:29

I stayed at the Hyatt Regency Miami in December and it was great. Pretty affordable too. It's close to the cruise ship port (a 5 min walk to the water)and probably a 5 min taxi ride to south beach. Lots of shopping nearby too. You should check it out!


Lori
January 18, 2010 / 17:58

Hey Fred....

skip Florida and come down to Bahamas...I'll see both of you Friday at the Bahama Momma bar...
Sandals....Nassau!


Alan Gee
January 19, 2010 / 10:44

Better yet, take a cruise. Now my favourite way to vacation.


Tim G.
January 19, 2010 / 14:17

Coral Bay Resort in Islamorada. It's not in Key West, but it's quiet and all of the Keys are a quick trip. Driving around Key West, I'm glad I didn't stay there. Overpriced and touristy and pricey.


Howard
January 19, 2010 / 19:49

West coast around St Pete's in much more relaxing.


Miami - a long way from 83 Kennedy Rd. South
January 20, 2010 / 21:08

Fred... e-mail me and I'll shoot you my details - I can help.


Doug
January 21, 2010 / 08:07

Hey Fred,
My wife and I have been to Key West numerous times and we always stay at Andrew's Inn. It is right off of Duval Street, so close to the action, but quiet at night as you don't hear the noise from Duval.
They have free cocktails around the pool from 4 - 6pm.
The place is like an Oasis.
http://www.andrewsinn.com/
Have a great time!


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