The Inn On Broadway Keenland/Airport

Comfortable, large room; clean where it counts; friendly; parking.

Sharing a driveway with - and situated catercorner to - a rather stately and impressive looking hotel, the Inn on Broadway is humble by comparison. Yet what is lacks in polish it makes up for in comfort, warmth and price. The bed was fantastically comfortable; I didn't check under the mattress cover, but whatever they're using for guest beds is both delicious and contemporary - the beds are of the newer variety (not memory foam, as far as I could tell. Maybe pillow-top?) Doesn't matter: comfortable beds. A+. The room itself was clean, adequately appointed, linens fresh and spotless. What could use some attention is the carpeting throughout the main hallways and the carpeting in our room, specifically, had a small camel hump running the length of the room. No doubt the place is clean, but the dated pieces, once replaced or refreshed, will bring another star. If you can get past the slightly dull (read: no bling here) appearance compared to updated hotels, you'll be just fine. If you're looking for white glove, designer interior, stay elsewhere. Or keep your eyes closed. The breakfast was nothing unusual nor awesome. Predictable, standard and very workable for travelers, business or family. Plenty of cereal, oatmeal, biscuits and gravy, yogurt, fresh fruit, and the second morning offered scrambled eggs. Juice, coffee, small baked goods, etc. No "wow" factor but enough choices to make a decent on-the-fly breakfast. No complaints. The staff was warm and friendly, personable and professional. I'd love to stay for parent's weekend but I think they're already booked!

Smoking in the fire stairwell when there are clear and abundant signs the building is NO smoking anywhere. The smoke wafted through the hall into the room, slightly (ever so slightly). Even though I was staying in a room on the opposite end of the building, the smell of smoking was annoying enough to compel me to go find from where it was coming. The stairwell. Not sure why this was condoned, but that was a but thumbs down for me. If I could smell it on the top floor, I'm sure others could, elsewhere in the building.

Staff was very welcoming, always had a smile.