Best Western, North...

Best Western, North Miami again, really clean rooms. Room 502, quiet enough, although because I am high up, you hear the road and all to the boom to the boom to the boom. listen

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Norfolk Virginia, last...

Norfolk Virginia, last night and tonight, sleep number beds what a wonderful thing, comfortable nights sleep....what a concept. Could be a business opportunity...a hotel you can sleep in?

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Room 825 an end room....

Room 825 an end room. Oh the peace, oh the quiet, the luxury of either. listen

Raddison in downtown...

Raddison in downtown again, room 533. Boy, oh boy! Took 2 dirty rooms to get this big room. Vast expensive air-conditioned wilderness, but clean and quiet. Avoided all world's organizations (who are on a different time zone and hold inpromtue get togethers in the hallway) and slept blissfully.

Only problem is had to get up early in the morning to move the car. Better to pay the $2.50 meter than the $30 parking charge. Got to be some deperate bozonians to steal this old car.

Candlewood - fast and easy check in but why are hotel doors designed to thwart travelers with suitcases?

Candlewood suites near MIA. Why is there large secretary's reception desk in the center of the room but no room for a large secretary? Great if you want to work, but not really useful if you are trying to work around it. Love the seperate bedroom but some how room 204 gave me one bitchy backache. Everything just uncomfortable enough to be a pain. Not as good as an Extended Stay Deluxe even though more room - no oven for example. But get this - real glasses oooh and aaaah. An iron that is real and works - and no one has stolen the toaster yet - (its hidden in the cupboard ...ssssshhhhh....)

The Blue Lagoon - (grey and fenced in) near MIA

The Blue Lagoon, Homestead Suites: upgraded me to a good size room that came with a good size smell of wet dog; disgusting bathroom. Otherwise fine, good view, noisy airport. If your room points in that direction be prepared for plane noise. Room 277. Would be twice the value at half the price and still too expensive at $35 on Priceline.

Radisson Downtown - (only if you drive 10 minutes and 2 miles)

The Radisson also has no clue when it comes to organization. First two rooms they assigned me had not been cleaned. Third time lucky.

Do not expect anything good to come of a cheap price - you did'nt right? They still can not find sheets to fit the beds or have more than two elevators working at once. Leave your car at the valet to check in - do not let him valet it - shlep up the one elevator in a bank of six that works and stand behind 45 Chinese visitors trying to check in in spanish? Do not pass up view of huddled masses sucking down the wireless in the lobby. Do not be smug and use the in room internet at $12 a pop - its not going to work anyway so save the frustration. Park on the street and gamble with your insurance coverage. Do not drive into the parking lot to find that it gets you no closer to the check in desk and costs you $6 to drive out again 15 minutes later.

Welcome to Miami - please do not spit on the pavements - some one has to sleep there.

Best Western North Miami ...and Best Pizza

I stayed in the Best Western in North Miami again last night, first room was smoky even though it was a non smoker but they changed it for me promptly, had dinner at Pete's pizza opposite just the best pizza just like New York.

Dinner and acting

Had dinner with the fake Italian 87th in Miami. All the calories I need

Best western Miami North,...

Best western Miami North, clean good service, kind of funky area, odd, but would back again. Paid $45

Radisson downtown

Room 211 last night...dirty bathroom and rather old. Staff need to learn how to make a bed so that the bottom sheet stays on. Worst point ...going to cost you 25 to $30 a night for parking - a complete rip off. Park on the street nearby at a meter - 3 hrs max but free 2AM to 7AM. OK if you get up early. Got it for $45 on priceline so parking at that price rather stupid. You have to pay $6 just to drive in to the garage to find your way to the 7th floor check-in desk - Signs are the usual Miami idea that confusion is a comfortable condition.

Was next to the elevator - but still was quiet despite being so close that my door could be mistaken for the elevator. AC was good and fan could be left running! all glass window surrounding 2 walls could leave you in a fish bowl frame of mind and hot if you are on the sunny side of the street. Internet costs 11 ripp-off bucks a night and is wired only.

Best bet - sleep in your car- not worth the price.