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😒 3/5 - Definitely not a must stay
By 👻 @Whitney S, 10/09/2021 3:00 am
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We travelled across the country to see the PNW. We were especially excited to see Bellingham. We decided to splurge on the Bellwether since we spent the whole day hiking and driving. When we arrived, there was no one to help with our bags and a lots of food/car traffic from the shopping center right next to the hotel. They placed us in a room (generously called an executive suite for such a small, basic space) on the ground floor with a “balcony”. It was literally just two chairs aimed at the street next to rowdy dinner goers in the shopping center nearby. Zero privacy.
Right as we checked in, we had to park in their “secure lot” one building over. When I tell you it would’ve but safer to park in the street, I mean it. The public parking section of the garage was MUCH nicer than the one behind the gate reserved for guests. The extra low ceiling made it barely passable for SUVs and the random furniture, boxes and trash from the hotel that they’d been filling the garage with left hardly any space for guests to park. We lugged our own suitcases past broken chairs and excess hotel furniture into a cramped staff elevator that could only fit two people. No signage to find it either. I sincerely cannot believe I paid $400/night to do this.
And that’s another thing. The room price you reserve under isn’t accurate. They require an additional $100-150 charge for incidentals, even if you were like us and used none. Yes, that’s customary at 4+ star hotels. But this one doesn’t live up to that so it’s definitely just another way to up charge vs a convenience.
Anyway, back to the room. It’s more of a Hampton Inn quality. Actually Hampton Inn has more amenities and higher quality ambience upon arrival.
I went to take a bath in the jetted tub they brag about on the website. It had hair in it. After I cleaned it out myself, I noticed the bath products were bolted to the serrated shower in a pump sconce and so in order to wash or shampoo in the bathtub, you had to pump what you needed into a paper cup and carry it over to the separate bath tub. Not even any trial size products for bath use. After all that, the shutters which open into the rest of the room would not remain shut. The latch isn’t secure and expands, especially with heat… not ideal for a steamy bathroom.
I decided to order room service and tuck in for the night. Unfortunately, rest was nearly impossible thanks to my room being literally in the street and so close to the main entrance. And not just that, the ice maker went off dozens of times an hour. Who knew an ice maker could be as loud as a garage door opening? Ugh.
Anyway, I hope tomorrow is better. I feel so bummed out that I travelled all this way only to be stuffed into the worst room in the place. I mean the rooms even closer to the front desk is probably worse so maybe that’s a blessing? I chose this place because reviews of another nearby spa resort mentioned nonstop train noise keeping the guests up at night. It turns out I got the same experience here anyway :(
$400+ a night? No way. I’ve stayed in more appropriately priced rooms in much nicer places. I usually seek out nicer resorts when I travel. This one doesn’t live up to its sticker price.
The location on the water is nice but what does it matter if it’s a gloomy day and you hear nothing but rolling suitcases, drunk kids and loud trucks passing by your window all night.
I came to visit Bellingham specifically to see if it was a nice fit as a potential new hometown for us. I hope the rest of the city redeems itself.
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