Best Western Hoover Dam Hotel [motel] (212)

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SERVICE & TRANSITIONS -- 👍 Friendly & easy-going employees. None of the junk early-checkin/resort fees either! A huge property with high cleaning standards, they don't slack on exterior around here. Even the neighboring businesses have lawns maintained to perfection. The catwalks are frustrating: impracticality narrow & uneven. Storing trash receptacles under the stairways was unsightly 👃 . Coin-operated laundry machines are available: $2 wash $1 dry. MVP employees: Kaitlin ROOM -- 👎 kzbin.info/www/bejne/h32pnJx9maqeo7M A big bait-and-switch-misrepresented disappointment feeling upon walking into this one. ⚠The paint may be fresher than its competitor across the street, they're both motels.⚠ The dimensions for a double aren't functional for 2. It was a tight fit solo & flooring was heavily warped. Visually it looked clean at least. The dedicated workspace had commendable ergonomics, but outlets were few & far. Bring an extension cord if traveling with another/multiple gadgets. AC is so loud & requires running constantly in these 100+ temps. BED -- 👍 Decent sleep. Comforter/blanket textures were unpleasant to the touch. I still enjoyed the mattress, which provided the exact firmness I needed. Linens felt soft, clean. Pillow arrangement was satisfactory too: quantity was just right + the build was sufficiently dense. BATH -- 👎 The shower tiles are too beautiful for words! A GREAT distraction from the ceiling condition, cobwebs, & mineral buildup on the shower head. It's a small space that felt cramped doing more than 1 thing at a time in here. Lacoupe bath products appear to be stocked but were empty during my stay. Towels were in fair condition & large enough to wrap around. TV/ACTIVITIES -- 👍 Tightly mounted 42" Samsung TV. The remote is frustrating to use; channels are slow to change. Press too many buttons & it crashes altogether. It's impossible to reach the back ports for streaming/gaming. Their pool/spa was closed, a bummer on these 107 degree days. WI-FI & CELL RECEPTION -- 👎 Painful wireless infrastructure. Not the usual quality from a Best Western. Hotspot is a necessity. --Performance-- Video streaming - bad Online gaming - bad Video chatting - bad --Nerd Stats-- 3-14 Mbps download 0.4-5 Mbps upload 10.5% packet loss 42 ms latency 452 ms jitter FOOD & DRINK -- 👎 DoorDash friendly. Breakfast variety was good: Waffles, proteins, pastries, cereals , & juice. The potatoes were undercooked & the meat was too greasy. Flavors were equally bland & unimpressive. Snacks & drinks are available for purchase from the lobby. Albertsons & some impressive coffee shops are within walking distance. in-room: ✅ microwave (mini) ✅ mini-fridge (medium) ❌ coffee ❌ tea ❌ wet-bar ❌ mini-bar NOISE -- 👍 Thin walls but it worked out to be a quiet stay. LOCATION -- 👍 Beautiful surroundings; it's a delightful city to stroll through. Nice variety of shops & restaurants in proximity. 10m from Hoover Dam (The thing you care about most). RECOMMENDATION & RATING Price: $112.99/night Was it worth it: no Best part: location Misrepresented as a hotel; the vibe, rooms, & architecture is a motel, regardless of how polished or quirky the property may appear. As a motel, it's overpriced but the location is a win. I don't see myself returning. Lukewarm recommendation. 3/5 ⭐