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What happened to all the non-corporate hotels/motels?
Posted on 12/5/17 at 8:53 am
Posted on 12/5/17 at 8:53 am
There’s not much middle ground in the hotel industry nowadays. The old school mom & pop places in small towns that used to be OK are now shitholes where the near-homeless live. And larger corporate chains don’t like to build in smaller towns.
Is it because the Patels bought up everything?
Is it because the Patels bought up everything?
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Posted on 12/5/17 at 8:54 am to Eli Goldfinger
this is happening everywhere in all industries
except New Orleans
But many rednecks on here have horrible taste and prefer the cookie cutter corporate thing in all phases on their life, that's a big part of why they love to shite on NOLA.
except New Orleans
But many rednecks on here have horrible taste and prefer the cookie cutter corporate thing in all phases on their life, that's a big part of why they love to shite on NOLA.
This post was edited on 12/5/17 at 8:55 am
Posted on 12/5/17 at 8:56 am to Eli Goldfinger
I'll go corporate all the way for hotels. Never been a fan of the bed and breakfast
Posted on 12/5/17 at 8:56 am to Eli Goldfinger
Small towns have hotels too. Mom and Pop just sold them to a big chain, which hired Apu to run them.
But they're definitely out there.
But they're definitely out there.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 8:57 am to Eli Goldfinger
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The old school mom & pop places in small towns that used to be OK are now shitholes where the near-homeless live
Time and money got them man. Also, many of hem were built along older routes. The interstate system gets built and there is a faster way to travel. Last, families used to leave home with a destination, clothes, and a map. You would stop when you were tired along the way. With the internet, people plan ahead, and the big boys will come up first in a search engine. Therefore, more traffic is sent their way.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 9:00 am to shotcaller1
Who's talking about B&B's?
There are a lot of awesome ones btw. Don't shun them because of a misconception.
There are a lot of awesome ones btw. Don't shun them because of a misconception.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 9:00 am to Eli Goldfinger
They suck and went away for the most part.
AirBnB has mostly become the alternative to chains which is a nice personal touch to a stay.
AirBnB has mostly become the alternative to chains which is a nice personal touch to a stay.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 9:01 am to Draconian Sanctions
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many rednecks on here have horrible taste and prefer the cookie cutter corporate thing in all phases on their life, that's a big part of why they love to shite on NOLA.
expand on this please. IF I have an option to stay at a boutique hotel (Ace Hotel)on a pleasure trip than I'll do so. But if I'm on business and just need a place for the night, why bother? Hit the cookie cutter for sleep only and move on.
People shite on NOLA because of the crime, horrific infrastructure, rampant, stifling corruption, and fact that the natives refuse to recognize, let alone fix, the problems.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 9:02 am to Eli Goldfinger
Nothing sadder than seeing all the abandoned/overgrown motels along old US Highways.
Simpler times.
Simpler times.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 9:05 am to Draconian Sanctions
quote:
this is happening everywhere in all industries
except New Orleans
But many rednecks on here have horrible taste and prefer the cookie cutter corporate thing in all phases on their life, that's a big part of why they love to shite on NOLA.
Yep New Orleans is the only place with boutique hotels and non chain restaurants.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 9:06 am to tigerinthebueche
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People shite on NOLA because of the crime, horrific infrastructure, rampant, stifling corruption, and fact that the natives refuse to recognize, let alone fix, the problems.
Wrong dude. It's the boutique hotels.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 9:07 am to Eli Goldfinger
Because I’m scared shitless of bedbugs.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 9:10 am to Eli Goldfinger
Did some research recently on a possible trip to Utah to hit national parks.
Springdale, Moab, and a few others have a LOT of older, very well-preserved motels. Most of them get good ratings or at least average ratings on sites like Trip Advisor. With sites like this, there's no way to hid sub-standard lodging and still make money.
Unless it's the Palmetto in South Carolina.
Springdale, Moab, and a few others have a LOT of older, very well-preserved motels. Most of them get good ratings or at least average ratings on sites like Trip Advisor. With sites like this, there's no way to hid sub-standard lodging and still make money.
Unless it's the Palmetto in South Carolina.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 9:11 am to tigerinthebueche
NOLA is ok to visit. frick living in that cesspool.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 9:11 am to Eli Goldfinger
There are still a bunch of them that are decent but you have to go to a tourist attraction like Pigeon Forge (where I am this week).
Posted on 12/5/17 at 9:13 am to Eli Goldfinger
Capitalism happened. Is what it is.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 9:16 am to shotcaller1
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I'll go corporate all the way for hotels
This. I want a consistent experience. If I stay at a Holiday Inn, Marriot, Hilton, etc... I know 99% of the time what I am going to get.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 9:16 am to Eli Goldfinger
AirBnB
Posted on 12/5/17 at 9:18 am to Quidam65
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go to a tourist attraction
Wine country is full of them and bed and breakfast places too.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 9:20 am to Eli Goldfinger
Nice , "mom and pop" , do exist . You just have to find them.
Lafayette : The Carriage House
Covington : The Southern Hotel
Eta, I'm sure there are others , those are the two that I know about .
Lafayette : The Carriage House
Covington : The Southern Hotel
Eta, I'm sure there are others , those are the two that I know about .
This post was edited on 12/5/17 at 9:21 am
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