I rarely leave reviews like this, but after tonight, I genuinely feel obligated to warn other travelers: if you have mobility limitations, accessibility needs, injuries, elderly family members, or disabled pets, stay literally ANYWHERE else besides Baymont Inn & Suites in Salem, VA. Before arriving, we specifically requested a first-floor room because: - I currently have a hip injury, - and we are traveling with a dog who uses a wheelchair. Despite disclosing this in advance, the hotel still placed us in an inaccessible room, offered no staff assistance whatsoever, and still charged us the full premium room rate. No help carrying luggage. No meaningful accommodation. No refund. No adjustment. No accountability from either the hotel or Hotels.com. Unfortunately, the room itself only made matters worse: - extremely poor water pressure, - the bathroom sink would not drain properly, - the shower dripped and ran loudly all night long, - and the toilet was visibly filthy inside upon arrival. I understand that availability issues happen. What I do not understand is how a hotel can knowingly place guests with disclosed mobility concerns into an inaccessible situation and then shrug their shoulders when those guests physically struggle to access the room. Tonight made an already painful travel day significantly harder than it needed to be. If accessibility, cleanliness, or basic room maintenance matter to you at all, book somewhere else.
I rarely leave reviews like this, but after tonight, I genuinely feel obligated to warn other travelers: if you have mobility limitations, accessibility needs, injuries, elderly family members, or disabled pets, stay literally ANYWHERE else besides Baymont Inn & Suites in Salem, VA. Before arriving, we specifically requested a first-floor room because: - I currently have a hip injury, - and we are traveling with a dog who uses a wheelchair. Despite disclosing this in advance, the hotel still placed us in an inaccessible room, offered no staff assistance whatsoever, and still charged us the full premium room rate. No help carrying luggage. No meaningful accommodation. No refund. No adjustment. No accountability from either the hotel or Hotels.com. Unfortunately, the room itself only made matters worse: - extremely poor water pressure, - the bathroom sink would not drain properly, - the shower dripped and ran loudly all night long, - and the toilet was visibly filthy inside upon arrival. I understand that availability issues happen. What I do not understand is how a hotel can knowingly place guests with disclosed mobility concerns into an inaccessible situation and then shrug their shoulders when those guests physically struggle to access the room. Tonight made an already painful travel day significantly harder than it needed to be. If accessibility, cleanliness, or basic room maintenance matter to you at all, book somewhere else.