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SLEEP INN
First time ever having to
stay in Milwaukee, and this time I had to stay IN Milwaukee, not 5 or 10 miles
from it so I ended up at a place with an airport shuttle.
I generally 'fly
by the seat of my pants,' but I am glad I called ahead for reservations this
time. Some type of summer festival was going on. No issues with my initial call
for reservations (direct to the motel.) Once at the motel the evening clerk was
'overly apologetic,' about even the smallest things. I ended up getting two
rooms, the 2nd for a co-worker, so the check in process did take a while but
they were pleasant through it all.
The only thing I could find wrong with
this room was that the chair at the desk was a little 'off.' I was OK at the
desk leaning forward, but when I went to lean back I noticed that it was not
quite right.
Bed, bathroom, room temp, water temp … everything else
was A-OK. I have yet to have any issues with any of the Sleep Inn's I have
stayed at. (which may be why most are out of my price range.)
My info said
they had 'big rig' parking, but not IMO. What they do have is a very large
parking lot, but we had to park across the lines in the auto parking area.
When we checked in, they listed off the local eating places within walking
distance and we ended up at Beer Belly's, just because I like to try the local
non-chain places. Great place.
AM was the basic breakfast including make
your own waffles, yogurt and apple sauce (that isn't a usual item I find in
motels) They also had sausage … but I didn't find the eggs and didn't ask
if there were any.
No reason to give this place anything less than a five.
Beer Belly's
The clerk at the Sleep Inn listed off the
local places and this was the closest place that was not fast food. Being on
foot it was our choice (mapping software says it is two tenths of a mile from
the motel)
Lots of good food on the menu, including a list of food that is
out of my price range. I went with one of my standby items, a French Dip …
and the soup of the day, Cream of Broccoli soup. I was a little miffed that it
was not 'Broccoli CHEESE soup,' until I tasted it. If I am ever heading to /
from the airport again, I will be stopping in to see if it is the soup of the
day … it is that good.
Usually my measure of a French dip is based on
how much au jus I use. The bread was fresh, the meat was tender, I would not
have had to use any au jus … but I used it all because it too was that
good.
Service was good too, but I came for the food and it is the food
that will bring me back (even if I am not a motel in the area.) |
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