The pool area was the same as before; the blinds were open between the pool and the bar/restaurant,

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When I arrived, I learned that there were whirlpool guestrooms available, although there were not any on the top floor. I gladly accepted an upgrade to a whirlpool guestroom on a lower floor. I also received a coupon good for $4 off in the restaurant or lounge.
Coincidentally, this is the same guestroom we stayed in at this hotel in 2011. I had re-read that review before we arrived, so I knew we were going to be in the same guestroom as soon as the agent gave me the key packet.
The entrance area contained a full length mirror and a beverage area with a fridge, microwave, and sink. A small coffeemaker with supplies was on the counter. The coffee was the same brand as our last visit, Rainforest Alliance.
A closet was located next to beverage area, and the bathroom entrance was across from the closet. The bathroom had the same features as before: walk-in shower, and nightlight under the vanity. I do not have any bathroom photos from this stay; however, there is a shower photo in my 2011 review .
The window could be opened a few inches. In fact, the guestroom window comfort inn by the bay was not fully closed when we arrived. The guestroom was clean, including the tub, and the bed was comfortable. During our stay, we did not hear any noise from the hall or from guests overhead.
The pool area was the same as before; the blinds were open between the pool and the bar/restaurant, so that guests at the bar tables could see everyone in the pool. The next morning, the blinds were closed, so they may have been shut later in the evening. We were in the bar for a few hours that evening, comfort inn by the bay and they were open the entire time we were there.
We had a 14" NY style pizza at the hotel restaurant/bar, Big E's , and it was very good. I am not usually much of a pizza eater, comfort inn by the bay and we had not planned comfort inn by the bay to order much; however, when we sat down at the bar, the pizza the patrons next to us were having looked comfort inn by the bay good. We would have gotten a smaller size, except that 14" was the smallest available.
In my last review, I wrote that cappuccino and espresso comfort inn by the bay were available in the lobby. comfort inn by the bay There was a coffee machine by the front desk this stay; however, it only contained regular and decaffeinated coffee. I had thought that there were two machines last time.
There are a few hotels located near this Holiday Inn . Hampton Inn, Residence Inn, and SpringHill Suites, are a few of the hotels that I saw. We were, again, happy with our stay at the Holiday Inn. Last time, I had thought the rate was kind of high, and this time I thought the rate was reasonable. We would choose this hotel again, as long as I could find a fair rate.
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