Much better on the inside...

Liked: Room was clean, with no bad odors. I liked the two-door set up: an outside door steps away from the car and an inside door.
Disliked: The place was seedy looking on the outside. Landscaping not kept up; a tennis court that looked long abandoned, ripped up plastic in some windows.

Exceptional

Superb

Liked: Clean large room

Rough start waiting for someone...

Liked: The rooms were clean, and the beds were comfortable.
Disliked: We had to wait close to 20 minutes to check in - no one was available at the desk. If you cannot offer an early check in, then someone should be available at check in time.

Exceptional

Wonderful

Liked: The breakfast was phenomenal. The staff were super. We traveled from northern Michigan to Florida to California back to northern Michigan in three months. We went through 17 states, and stayed in numerous hotels. The Quality Inn / Econo Lodge in Brainerd Minnesota was by far the best experience of our journey. If only staff at all hotels could be as dedicated, helpful, and courteous as they were in Brainerd. If only these staff members could be cloned.
Disliked: Nothing

Good

Liked: Breakfast was amazing.

Good

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