About Rodeway Inn
Rodeway Inn is a modern low-rise property offering affordable accommodation just off the intersection of Interstates 70 and 695 in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Maryland’s largest city. Downtown is 15 minutes’ drive away and there is free parking.
Brightly updated and air-conditioned rooms feature en suite bathrooms, wood-effect flooring, free local calls, desks and flat-screen cable televisions with free expanded channels. Accessible rooms are offered.
Facilities comprise a 24-hour reception, vending machines and paid Wi-Fi. Kids can stay free and pets are allowed.
Morning coffee is complimentary and eateries within five minutes’ drive include Pan-Asian buffets, fast food joints and traditional Baltimore pit beef restaurants.
Motel Baltimore West is within one mile of Security Square Mall and about 20 minutes’ drive from the National Aquarium, home to sharks, stingrays and jellyfish. Baltimore Orioles baseball fans can cheer on their heroes at Camden Yards ballpark about 11 miles away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Handy roadside location in the suburbs
With shopping malls, places to eat, bowling alleys and movie theaters on the doorstep, visitors liked the location of this motel in the western outskirts of Maryland's largest city. It was a short drive from downtown Baltimore and also within striking distance of Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia. Drivers could also reach airports, sports venues, museums, heritage areas and regional attractions with ease. Motorists also appreciated the ample free parking and the proximity of gas stations. A bonus for non-drivers was that there were bus stops just steps away.
positive:
Upbeat about remodeled rooms
The modernized rooms with wood-effect flooring and colorful decor won praise from many reviewers, who found them to be more than sufficiently spacious clean and comfy for a short stay. Travelers prioritizing affordability were keen on the usually inexpensive room rates.
positive:
Customer service was good
There was plenty of praise for the pleasant, attentive and professional members of staff, who were conveniently available around-the-clock. Animal lovers welcomed the pet-friendly policy.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Minor maintenance and cleanliness issues
Housekeeping standards were reportedly patchy and several visitors claimed they encountered stained linens or bathrooms that could have been more thoroughly cleaned. Maintenance grumbles focused on occasional plumbing issues and claims from some critical drivers that the parking lot would have benefited from re-paving.
negative:
Paying for Wi-Fi was a drawback
Many guests said they felt Internet access ought to have been offered free of charge. Instead it was a paid-for extra. Furthermore, there were occasional claims that the Wi-Fi network suffered from a weak signal in some parts of the property.
negative:
Claims some rooms had shortcomings
Several critics wished there had been additional facilities like mini-fridges or microwaves in their rooms. Elsewhere, lingering smoky smells caused a nuisance for reviewers in certain rooms.