Sea Shore Motel
- May 22, 2007
- Rated 1 of 5 by
tigressa from alameda, California
I love to travel and rarely need anything fancy. As long as something is clean, quiet and a good price, I'll often be game to try the bargain just for the sheer adventure of it.
However, without a doubt, the worst hotel I have ever had the misfortune to sleep in was the Sea Shore. (And that includes some real dives in third world locations.) An absolutely unbelievable experience.
The room was dirty. Parking was impossible because the spaces were mostly filled by the time I got there. But the biggest disaster was the noise. There was an all-night party out on the patio. It didn't stop until 5am and even though there was supposedly someone "on duty" in the office, he laughed each time I begged him to restore some semblance of quiet. A huge battalion of frat boys had taken over the spot and were having the best time drinking, breaking bottles, barfing, burping, banging doors, and other exciting activities. Even though this happened during my visit last year, I remember every detail like yesterday. It was that bad.
Just thinking about this place practically gives me hives. And while I'm sure a party doesn't go on every night, the way management handled it said a lot.
I tried to call the cops directly and was told to have the motel deal with it. They said they got enough calls from the place they didn't answer them anymore.
No matter how much money you might save to stay here (it was about $80 for the night), it's not worth it. You'd be better off at a youth hostel. At least they have a rule for lights out and quiet. Plus they'd be cleaner.
What a nightmare.
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