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Review of Southern Lodge
5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed May 10, 2015via mobile
We had a great stay!!!!! The staff was great and the friendliest ever. Tanika and Ieesha were wonderful and very helpful. The rooms were decent. The breakfast was really good. We will definitely stay again if ever in the area.
Date of stay: May 2015
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed April 30, 2015

I booked this hotel based on reviews here on TripAdvisor. I really have to question the credibility of the reviewers because there is no way this could be called the Number 1 Hotel in Orangeburg.

The gals at check in are just as others describe, and that is probably the only positive thing I can say.

The room's foul odor hit us the minute we opened the door. I generously sprayed everything with Clorox disinfectant spray. We were only going to be there for eight hours or so and we were too tired to hunt for another room.

We brought in only the necessities for one night. The items brought in picked up the odor of the room. When we took off our shoes, we discovered the rug was damp. When we pulled down the sheets, we discovered that the sides of the box spring mattress were disgusting. The bed itself was uncomfortable. There was arguing in the next room until the wee hours of the morning. Someone may have attempted to break into our car at about 12:30 as our car alarm went off. I popped out the door to see someone run into a room two doors away. An hour later, a noisy-mufflered car started up and ran for about five minutes before roaring out of the parking lot. Thirty minutes later it returned. We got very little sleep.

Before hitting the road in the morning, we decided to take advantage of the breakfast offerings. As another reviewer noted, you are not welcome to take more than the management deemed reasonable and would be charged accordingly. I'm not sure why they were worried about anyone taking too much as the choices were not very appealing. In fact, this was the worst breakfast I have ever seen at a hotel.

Also, it is somewhat disturbing that the desk staff keep the door locked and unlock it to allow their customers in to register or check out.

I would agree with another reviewer in saying that Southern Lodge is more of a pay-by-the-hour business than a comfortable place for travelers.

Please take this warning. Do not stay at Southern Lodge.

Date of stay: April 2015
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed April 21, 2015

First, let me give HUGE KUDOS to front desk staff members, Shelby and Ieesha (her name is pronounced "eye-ee-sha")! I had never even heard of Southern Lodge, so I stopped by on Monday afternoon just to look at the place. Shelby was very friendly and knowledgeable. I explained that I had seen this hotel on Hotels.com and saw a great price; she explained the process to me thoroughly and I was convinced to come over the very next day. I check out of my previous hotel and came to Southern Lodge the next morning; I was greeted with an open door by Ieesha. Ieesha was another delightful, knowledgeable staff member. I was concerned that in order to get the lower price on hotels.com I had to book a smoking room. I am allergic to smoke! however, Ieesha assured me the room would be ok for me; she was correct! The room was great! It even had a great little basket full of toiletries - not just your standard shampoo and lotion. I will be staying here the next time I travel through this area.
Ieesha

Room tip: If you have to stay for a quite a few days, ask for room 121 - it's on the end, has a microwave, refrigerator and stove.
Date of stay: April 2015
  • Trip type: Travelled on business
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2  Thank PastorPastor
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Reviewed April 21, 2015 via mobile

Stayed one night while passing through and stayed here based on the reviews that it was clean. Well that's about all I have to say about this motel - it was clean. The furnishings were really old and not in good condition. The area did not feel really safe to me. It felt more like a place that was used on an hourly basis. Was traveling with my spouse and one child and they wanted to charge me 20 dollars extra for my 10 year old child even though there were two beds in the room. The breakfast is vending machine type food still in the packages that you have to open and microwave yourself. One really old microwave for everyone to share. There were signs indicating that it was not a buffet and you were expected to only eat a "reasonable" breakfast amount. This I found insulting. It was clean and the staff were really friendly but wouldn't stay here again.

Date of stay: April 2015
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Reviewed April 19, 2015

We recently were in town for my wife's high school reunion and did not want to make the 2+ hours return trip home after the reunion. After reading many of the reviews on Trip Advisor we decided to give Southern Lodge a try. It was raining when we arrived and as I was walking to the office to check in I was greeted at the door and welcomed. Tanika had been very friendly during my call to make the reservation and now Ieesha and Dyonna were equally as welcoming. The owner -- Mr. Patel even welcomed me and hoped that I enjoyed my stay.

The room was a bit muggy when we arrived but that was resolved by turning on the A/C. The king room was very accommodating and quite clean. It seems a bit dark, even with all the lights on -- but it brightens somewhat with the curtain drawn.

It's nice to have a microwave and refrigerator in the room but I wish they had a box of tissues. They are very accommodating in providing a comb, toothbrush, razor and shave cream in addition to the usual mouthwash, soap, shampoo and cream. The shower is similar to one we have at home but it was nice to have the instructions as it can be confusing if you've never encountered the shower cut on in the faucet itself.

The next day when we went for breakfast we were again welcomed and shown the breakfast area and familiarized with the location of all the offerings. There were two couples when we arrived and it seem as if one of the couples makes the north/south and south/north trip at least twice a year and always stay there -- Ieesha treated them as old friends and wished them safely on their way. We were treated as warmly and actually got to go through a back door to avoid having to walk back to our room in the rain.

While my wife and I have certainly stayed at more stylish and luxurious hotels I cannot remember the last time we were so warmly received. In my past few stays at big city expensive hotels I have felt like I was imposing on the staff to be checked in. That is certainly not the case here.

Whenever the need arises for us to stay in the Orangeburg area again we will definitely return here!

Date of stay: April 2015
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed April 13, 2015 via mobile

The motel was very nice and the room clean and comfortable. As noted above the evening and morning desk clerks were exceptional in their friendliness. The breakfast was good also. Very well thought out basket of toiletries in the room.

Date of stay: April 2015
Trip type: Travelled with family
Thank Ken S
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