Ramada Hotels in Rockville Centre

I am sorry, I cannot recommend this motel or stay here again. I am usually good at researching places I have not stayed at before--but somehow my skills failed me this time. There is no problem with the staff here--they are as friendly and helpful as can be. But this is a motel that needs demolition and a re-build IMHO. So David, what was going in the middle of a business week at this motel to cause you to give it 2 stars? What happened? I don't know if this motel has a government contract to house homeless people? or they just rent to a certain clientele that is up ALL NIGHT sitting on stairs or hanging off the balcony smoking cigarettes like they have no place to go the next day... And my room was just off the stair--the only room left the clerk told me when I checked in--and the smoke would get sucked in by the AC and pollute my room. There were some women that would come out of their rooms and sit on the stairs by themselves looking like the world is going to come to an end and drown themselves in cigarettes all night long I saw from my window (and the next morning too). I almost went out there myself to tell them to stop but it was late and I was very tired and did not want a confrontation. At 2.30 am tired of smelling the cigarette smoke I picked up the room phone to call the front desk and guess what? Phone was Dead! I tried fixing the cord--unplug and re-plug--dead as a door-nail. Tried to sleep--no sound insulation in these rooms. Every car going by sounds like they are going to drive into the room--loud as can be. Did not get restful sleep here. I needed to drink an entire Starbucks black coffee the next morning to do business that afternoon. The are no interior corridors in this motel--every room opens to the outside. It's a very old Best Western motel built cheaply--It's not a ”manor.” For the rest of the room--the bed was okay, shower good, TV worked, parking easy and free, clean enough. I went to bed late so I missed the free breakfast. It's just not a comfortable place to rest and I would not want to stay here again as nice as the staff members were the next morning.

I booked the Hampton Inn based on reviews and proximity to UBS Arena. I do not have any negatives regarding this property. The check in was quick. They had freshly baked cookies at the desk, which were fabulous. The room and bathroom were clean and had adequate space. It also had a small refrigerator. The room was on the first floor, but was surprisingly quiet. We did not try the breakfast, but my husband did try the coffee. They also have a variety of drinks and snacks for purchase. The hotel is within walking distance to downtown, which has numerous restaurants, and also a grocery store and pharmacy. We did not feel unsafe during this walk, which was an approximate 5 minute walk. Everyone in the hotel was extremely friendly from the front desk to the maid service. We will frequent this hotel again, if returning to Rockville Centre.