Escape to Forrest City: Days Inn's Unbeatable Deals Await!
Escape to Forrest City: Days Inn's Unbeatable Deals…Hold on, What Was That Smell? - A Real Review
Alright, buckle up, buttercups, because we're diving headfirst into the Days Inn of Forrest City, Arkansas. "Unbeatable Deals Await!" the website chirped. My wallet and I were intrigued. Let's just say the "unbeatable" part was… debatable. But hey, adventure, right?
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First Impressions (and the Smell… Oh, the Smell)
Okay, so rolling up to the Days Inn, the exterior looked… well, like a Days Inn. Perfectly serviceable, with the familiar Days Inn logo and a sprawling parking lot. Now, let's cut to the chase: the lobby. It was… intense. Picture this: a mix of generic air freshener and… something else. I’m not sure what, but it certainly wasn't fresh. It was like they were trying to mask a secret, and frankly, it made me a little suspicious. "Daily disinfection in common areas," the listing boasts. Hmm. And you can't knock a front desk guy who's doing their best, but they seemed a bit burned out at 2 pm.
Accessibility – A Mixed Bag
Accessibility: Check. Wheelchair accessible? Yes, mostly. The lobby, reception and hallways were wide enough, and there's an elevator. Elevator: Check. But the ramp seemed a little steep. Facilities for disabled guests: Well, it says yes, but I didn't see any specifics on the website for the rooms, so better check a room for a handicapped-accessible setup. The doors could be a bit heavy for some.
Internet – Bless Their Hearts (and the Wi-Fi)
Internet, Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!, Internet: Score! Internet access-wireless Worked in the room – and it was actually fast. That's a win in my book, especially when you're trying to catch up on emails or, you know, stream a movie because, let's face it, sometimes the best kind of adventure is staying in your room.
Things to Do & Ways to Relax (Or Try To)
Swimming pool [outdoor]: Ah, the pool. My main reason for choosing this place…at least in theory. Yeah, it was in good shape. Pool with view: Um, not really. You're looking at… other buildings. But, it was clear and clean. Though, no poolside bar, no snacks, so you're on your own.
Fitness center, Gym/fitness: There was a "fitness center." Let’s just say it was… compact. Two treadmills, a weight machine that looked like it had seen better days, and a lot of dust. I think I actually gained weight just looking at it.
Spa, Sauna: I'm pretty sure I saw neither. Not even the faintest whiff of spa dreams.
Cleanliness & Safety – Holding Our Breath for a Reason…
Cleanliness and safety is where things got… interesting. This is where that smell I mentioned earlier really comes back to haunt you… Rooms sanitized between stays is the claim. Anti-viral cleaning products, apparently. Now, it's not like the room was filthy. But the air freshener, that same, overwhelming air freshener, made me slightly concerned. The sheets felt clean, and the bathroom seemed alright, but the lingering scent made me wonder what they were trying to cover up. The door lock, that's another thing, it looked old school. CCTV in common areas and outside property: Check. Security [24-hour]: Ditto. Fire extinguisher, Smoke alarms: In place. So, they seem to be doing the bare minimum.
Dining, Drinking, and Snacking - Adventure Awaits…at the Nearest Gas Station
Breakfast [buffet], Buffet in restaurant: Listed but I didn't see a ton of choice. Mostly pre-packaged muffins, cereal boxes, and what appeared to be scrambled eggs that may have been around since the Clinton administration. Coffee/tea in restaurant: Coffee was… there. Not great, but caffeinated. Coffee shop? No. A la carte in restaurant? LOL. Restaurants: Nope. Poolside bar: Nope. My advice? Hit up the local gas station for a better breakfast.
Services and Conveniences – The Good, the Bland, and the Missing
Air conditioning in public area: Check. Concierge: Nada. Convenience store: They had a vending machine. Daily housekeeping: Yup, that was actually done well. Elevator: Mentioned. Ironing service, Laundry service: I believe these were on request, but I didn't need them. They probably would have smelled of the same overpowering air freshener. Meeting/banquet facilities: No. Smoking area: Yes, you know, it's the south, baby.
**For the Kids – Keep 'Em Entertained (Maybe) **
Family/child friendly, I guess. Kids meal: Unlikely. Babysitting service: Don't count your chickens. There's not much here that shouts "family fun", but the pool is.
Available in All Rooms – Your Personal Space
Air conditioning: Absolutely essential for Arkansas weather. Free bottled water: Not in my room. Coffee/tea maker: Yes. Hair dryer: Check. Refrigerator: Yep. Wi-Fi [free]: Mentioned. Everything else was pretty standard. Bathrooms were small, rooms were average.
The Verdict – Would I Go Back?
Look, the Days Inn in Forrest City isn't the Four Seasons. It's a budget-friendly option, and for the price, it's… fine. The air freshener situation, however? That's a dealbreaker for me. Maybe they could switch to freshly-baked cookies… Or, maybe just let the room breathe. If you're on a tight budget and need a place to crash, it fits the bill. But bring your own air freshener (or a hazmat suit, maybe).
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 5 Stars (Mostly for the decent Wi-Fi and the fact that the bed was comfortable)
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Okay, buckle up, buttercups! This ain't your sanitized, corporate travel itinerary. This is life, at a Days Inn in Forrest City, Arkansas. And trust me, it's gonna get weird.
Days Inn by Wyndham Forrest City, AR - A Chronicle of Chaos (and Possibly Cereal)
Day 1: Arrival, Déjà Vu, and the Quest for Wifi (and Clean Linens)
1:00 PM - Arrival: Alright, Forrest City! Population… well, I didn't check. But the vast, flat expanse of Arkansas sure feels like it has room to breathe. Pulled up to the Days Inn, and already I’m getting a certain vibe. You know, the kind of vibe that screams “I’ve seen a lot of questionable life choices walk through these doors.” The parking lot is… well, let’s just say it’s seen better days. The exterior, bless its heart, is a charming shade of… slightly faded beige. I'm pretty sure this building has been here since the dinosaurs roamed.
1:15 PM - The Check-In Dance: The check-in process was… efficient? The lady at the desk seemed to have a lot of questions to ask and was not entirely happy to receive. Anyway, I managed not to mess it up and got a key card that's probably seen more action than I have in the last decade.
1:30 PM - The Room Reveal. Oh. God. The Room. Okay, deep breath. The room is… a room. The carpet is a lovely shade of… uh… something. The bedspread… let’s just say it’s a bold choice. I'm pretty sure I saw a stain that looked suspiciously like… well, never mind. Did I mention the distinct aroma of… something? I'm going to assume it's air freshener attempting to mask something. Let’s be honest, you don't come to Forrest City for the Ritz-Carlton.
2:00 PM - The Wifi Struggle: Alright, time to get online and make sure my flight's booked. This is going to be a problem. The wifi is, and I am not exaggerating, slower than a sloth in molasses. Maybe I need to go back to the lobby. Or maybe the lobby isn’t much better. I’m pretty sure I heard the router whisper a mournful sigh. Note to self: Download ALL the things. And maybe invest in a satellite internet. Just in case.
2:30 PM - A Deep Dive into the TV wasteland: Alright, so the wifi's a joke. Time to explore the treasures of basic cable! "Judge Judy" is on. Again. And the picture quality is, shall we say, charming. The only thing I can see is a very old TV. I hope she's going to be fine or something.
3:00 PM - The Linens Saga (and a Minor Breakdown): Okay, this is where things take a turn. I'm not going to lie, the sheets feel… off. Like, they've seen things. Horrible things. So, I call down to the front desk, all polite and everything, and ask for a fresh set. "Of course, sir!" she said. "Right away!" An hour later, still no sheets. I call again. "They're on their way!" Another hour. Nope. I start to lose it, just a little. The thought of sleeping on questionable linens… I can't. I'm at the point where my sanity is starting to fray… I'm tempted to go to Walmart and buy my own!
5:00 PM - The Resolution (or Lack Thereof): So, I did buy my own. Fresh, crisp, gloriously clean sheets. Problem solved! Now, I feel like I could conquer the world! Or at least, the remainder of the evening. I'm probably going to order some take-out. Pizza would be nice. Or maybe just a massive bowl of cereal, and some bad TV. I am sure that I'll sleep like a baby.
6:00 PM - The Forrest City Food Quest: I went in search of food. I am not hungry but I made a decision. The first place I stumble across is a diner that looks like it hasn't been renovated since the '70s. The menu is laminated, the coffee is lukewarm, and the waitress has seen it all. I get some greasy, but oddly comforting, fried… something. It could have been chicken. It doesn't matter. I eat it.
7:00 PM - The Evening Wind-Down: Back in the room, I settle in with my pizza, and a mind-numbing reality show. Tonight, I’m going to embrace the glorious nothingness of a highway hotel. And maybe, just maybe, the Wifi will improve…
Day 2: Exploration (of the Grocery Store) and the Relentless March of Time
7:00 AM - Breakfast (the Free Kind): The free breakfast! This is a chance. Let's see what they've got. Turns out, it's… well, it's breakfast. There are some sad-looking pastries, some questionable-looking fruit, and a machine that dispenses something that vaguely resembles coffee. I stick with the fruit and some instant oatmeal. Gotta stay alive.
8:00 AM - The Local Grocery Store Excursion: Time to wander. The local grocery store. You can tell so much about a town by its grocery story. I go to the store, and buy a banana. I'm feeling adventurous and, as always I get more snacks.
9:00 AM - The Pursuit of a Good Book: I try to find some kind of book store. Every town has a book store. But then the other thought occurred to me. Why would I need a book store? I have a phone. But then I remember I can't use it. The wifi is still bad. So I ask at the front desk. Nothing is open. So I just look on my phone instead. The life of the modern traveler.
10:00 AM - Back to the room. To my new sheets. This is fine. I could not be more happy to be here.
12:00 PM - Lunch and reflection: I go down to the diner again. I get the hamburger and potato salad. Same waitress, she seemed happy to see me. It's all pretty great.
2:00 PM - Packing Time: It's time to move on.
4:00 PM - Departure: The end. Time to go!
Overall Assessment:
- The Days Inn: Let's be honest, it's a budget hotel. It's not the Ritz. It's a place to sleep, and that's about it. But, despite the questionable sheets, the slow wifi, and the general air of… lived-in-ness, there's something oddly comforting about it. It's real. It's raw. It's an unfiltered glimpse into the heart of America.
- Forrest City: I don't know!
- Me: I'm alive! I learned to appreciate a perfectly clean sheet, and the power of a big bowl of cereal. I learned that sometimes, you just need to embrace the mess. And sometimes, that mess is the best story you'll ever write.
Post-Script:
I may never fully recover from this experience. But I wouldn't trade it for anything. Well, maybe for a decent hotel room with functional wifi. And clean sheets. Definitely clean sheets.
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Alright, buckle up, buttercups! Welcome to the Days Inn in Forrest City... or, as I like to call it, "Escape to Forrest City: Days Inn's Unbeatable Deals Await! ...Maybe." Let's get this show on the road. Prepare for a rollercoaster of truth, half-truths, and probably some embellished stories.
So, what *exactly* makes these deals "unbeatable"? Because, like, my definition of "unbeatable" involves winning the lottery, and this... well, it doesn't look like the lottery.
Okay, okay, valid question. Unbeatable, in the Days Inn parlance, means "we're cheaper than that other place across the highway that *might* have a functioning ice machine." Basically, we're talking budget-friendly. Think "road trip on a shoestring," not "weekend in Monaco." Honestly, I remember a time... (and this is the truth, cross my heart) where I was so broke, I was considering sleeping in my car. These deals? They literally saved me. Saved me from the indignity of trying to explain to the local police why I had a sleeping bag in a grocery store parking lot. So, 'unbeatable' equals 'survival.' And sometimes, that's all you need.
Are these rooms... clean? Because, you know, "budget-friendly" often translates to "questionable cleaning practices." I'm not expecting pristine, but I'm also not looking for a biohazard zone.
Listen, let's be honest. The cleaning crew at *any* budget motel are probably overworked and underpaid. Look, I've stayed in pricier hotels that felt like they'd been cleaned by a sneeze. The Days Inn in Forrest City? It's... generally clean. Let's put it this way: I haven't contracted anything *major* there. You might find a rogue hair or two. Maybe a coffee stain from, let's be honest, *years* ago. BUT, and this is a big but, the sheets usually *smell* clean. And that, my friends, is half the battle. Is it spotless? No. But is it likely to give you a disease you can't pronounce? Probably not. Usually. I’m still holding my breath on a recent trip, though… I might have seen a… *suspicious* stain on the carpet. Don’t worry, I’ll update you.
Does it have a pool? Because a pool can make or break a motel experience.
THE POOL! Ah, the shimmering, chlorinated lure of a budget hotel. I *think* they have one. Honestly, I only *think* so because on one of my many visits, I *think* I saw a vaguely rectangular shape filled with… water. I’m not entirely sure. The water looked…off-color. Like, maybe it was green, or maybe the tiles were that weird, faded-green color that makes you question your sanity. Honestly, I prefer to assume it's closed for 'maintenance'. Unless of course, you appreciate a *slightly* questionable dip. Because, you know, adventure! Don't go in without a tetanus shot, I’d say.
What about breakfast? Free breakfast is a HUGE selling point. Is it a decent continental breakfast?
Oh, the breakfast buffet of champions! Okay, let's be real. "Continental breakfast" at the Days Inn? It’s a study in efficiency and sadness. Think pre-packaged pastries that have the texture of cardboard, instant coffee that tastes vaguely of burnt rubber, and sometimes, if you're lucky, a waffle maker. The waffle maker is the *star*. It's temperamental, spits batter everywhere, and burns you if you're not careful, it’s a metaphor for life itself! But hey, free waffles! If you succeed, you've won! And even if you fail and burn your fingers, at least you got a story to tell. Just... don't expect gourmet. Expect sustenance. And maybe a healthy dose of self-deprecation.
The location, is it close to anything good? Like, is there even a decent diner nearby?
Alright, location, location, location. Forrest City, bless its heart, isn't exactly a metropolis. You're not going to be stumbling out of the hotel and into a Michelin-starred restaurant. But, and this is a *big* but, there's a Waffle House. And that, my friends, changes *everything*. Okay, maybe not *everything*, but it's a beacon of greasy, delicious hope in the culinary desert. There’s also probably a gas station with some questionable snacks. And if you're lucky, you might find a quirky little antique shop that’s been abandoned for decades. It probably has some amazing finds, but beware, you might also find a swarm of dust bunnies.
Okay, so beyond the price and maybe a waffle, what's the *vibe*? Is it a place you actually *want* to stay?
The vibe? Hmm. Let's go with "utilitarian, with a side of potential." Look, this isn't the Four Seasons, alright? It's a place to rest your weary head. It’s where you go because you’ve got a long drive ahead, and you're already tired and grumpy. Most of the time, you just want a place to sleep. But you *might* meet some interesting people. You *might* have a truly epic, "only in a budget motel" experience. Or, and let's be honest, most likely, you'll just sleep. And isn't that, sometimes, the best deal of all? It really depends on the day. Remember that time I stayed there because I was stuck out of state, and my car broke down? Well, a total stranger saw me reading a book on the bench out front, and he gave me his last cold soda. Those moments, those real, human moments? THAT's also why you go there. Not necessarily for the 'unbeatable deals,' but for the *memories*.
Okay, let's get real. Any horror stories? Anything I need to be *warned* about?
Oh, honey, where do I even *begin*? (Deep breath). Look, I've stayed there a *lot*. This isn't a luxurious place. I've encountered some characters. The door that stubbornly refused to lock. The questionable smell of… something… in the hallway. The screaming child at 3 AM. The *one time* the fire alarm went off, and nobody seemed to react, but that's another story. I swear, it's like they've got some sort of “Budget Motel Code” up there. Things happen. It's part of the charm, really. You just gotta roll with it. Bring earplugs. and maybe some air freshener. And have a sense of humor. Because, honestly, that's all you can do. But you know what? I'm still here. I still go back. Every time... the memories are worth it, every time. And you'll come out the other end with a story or two. That’s the guarantee of an unforgettable stay.
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