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Main Street Inn needs a repair man

tl;dr version: lots of busted things for high cost hotel room. Since 2015, Wifey and I have enjoyed staying at Main Street Inn for our annual summertime tubing trip. Sometimes we come down for a basketball or baseball game too. We're willing to pay the price for convenience of walking to dinner downtown. Last year, the shower doors were off track and I had to fix them to use the shower. The toilet seat only had one bolt in it. And I had to adjust the floater mechanism so the toilet wouldn't run all night. Last weekend's trip started with a luggage cart with 3 flat tires (Wifey packs kitchen sink). I fixed that with Ryobi inflator that we keep in car. First thing we found in the room was that the alarm clock buttons were all smashed in and nonfunctional. It would've blinked all night which is unacceptable and unfortunate because it had two A/C plugs on top that would've been convenient for my travel fan. Then we see what is left of the smoke alarm is just two uncapped wires hanging out of the ceiling. Finally, when I went to get ice for drinks, the ice machine was out of order. I had to walk to 7-11 and carry back ice. I normally don't do reviews but they are pushing my limits on inconveniences in the room versus convenience of their location. Dinner reviews: Friday night it was deserted at Maroon Door. Appetizers were a bit overcooked. They made last call at 9:15 and locked the front door. The Cellar was slammed on Friday. On Saturday, they had three open tables when we got there. Good service and terrific house special pizza. Dinner was half the cost of Maroon Door. Rising Silo was very crowded on Friday. Lots of screaming kids and two dogs near us that never experienced discipline. Eastern Divide was packed on Saturday afternoon. Very chill, lots of people playing card games, and tasty Los Mas. Oh, and get off my lawn!
Posted: 05/06/2024 at 12:59 PM ET

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Main Street Inn needs a repair man
pburg_hokie 05/06/24 12:59 PM ET
Sounds like most of the hotels in the burg. **
GreenvilleVT 05/06/24 08:31 PM ET
Great now I have a craving for cellar calzone :)**
Virtual Hokie 05/06/24 03:47 PM ET
man I'm not a Karen but that's a lot of things to let slide...I'd write a
ME Hokie 07 05/06/24 03:23 PM ET
Why do women pack so much?**
MrBayAreaHokie 05/06/24 03:18 PM ET
Both my daughter and stepson have done trips abroad through school
Tafkam Hokie 05/06/24 04:37 PM ET
Ain't that the truth. I was so annoyed with the better half on our trip to
Brewing_Hokie 05/06/24 03:29 PM ET
you should view the outfit changes as an opportunity my friend :) **
MaroonMark 05/07/24 01:38 AM ET
Oh I did!**
Brewing_Hokie 05/07/24 08:36 AM ET
I could tell you what my wife has said
Coattail Hokie 05/06/24 03:23 PM ET
Do a Google review and rip them. That usually gets people's attention.
UEMcGill 05/06/24 03:14 PM ET
Throw in something like...
EDGEMAN 05/06/24 04:21 PM ET
I find that the bigger the smart ass comment, the higher they jump.
UEMcGill 05/06/24 05:21 PM ET
Or a play on one of yours
Nova Hokie 95 05/06/24 04:45 PM ET
My favorite online review of all time- The Pirate Inn at ECU
bigbadbird 05/06/24 03:28 PM ET
Most of those issues are a simple fix
EDGEMAN 05/06/24 02:57 PM ET
when all maintenance stops - it usually precedes a fire**
bigbadbird 05/06/24 03:02 PM ET
Jeeze - it's been so long since I've been back up there, first of all
PhotoHokieNC 05/06/24 02:52 PM ET
Definitely send an email to the Fire Marshall.
FauquierHokie 05/06/24 02:36 PM ET
^Yup that's what I would do. Safety matters above all.**
Brewing_Hokie 05/06/24 03:32 PM ET
used to stay there every year for a football game
BRVT 05/06/24 02:00 PM ET
My daughter in law...
Coattail Hokie 05/06/24 01:56 PM ET
Hotel Management is a thankless job
OrlandoHokie 05/06/24 03:02 PM ET
Sounds like they found their repair man. When can you be back? TIC
MP4VT2004 05/06/24 01:03 PM ET
Not yet, just dealt with it so far
pburg_hokie 05/06/24 01:32 PM ET
I think I'd be inclined to send an email to mgmt. documenting the issues.
MP4VT2004 05/06/24 01:40 PM ET
Kinda hard to believe oblivion that thick still exists in management ...
PhotoHokieNC 05/06/24 02:54 PM ET
Copy BBB and Chamber of Commerce**
TomTurkey 05/06/24 02:21 PM ET
(soros owned and operated)**
PhotoHokieNC 05/06/24 03:54 PM ET
Oh, well! 🤦‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️**
TomTurkey 05/06/24 06:24 PM ET
Meh neither of those matter these days.**
Brewing_Hokie 05/06/24 03:31 PM ET
^^^this^^^**
PhotoHokieNC 05/06/24 03:54 PM ET