Hotel suggestions for Carlisle?

[burgmopar]

I've stayed in the Chambersburg area before, but this year I wanted to stay in a hotel closer to Carlisle.
Of course, I started looking about 2 weeks before Carlisle.
So, I found a non-smoking room at the Red Roof Inn on the Harrisburg Pike.
I chose the advance purchase rate, paid in full, and received a confirmation email on 7/1/14.

Friday night after the show, I walk up to the counter with confirmation number in hand, only to find out they CANCELLED my reservation the day after I made it...huh???
Red Roof Inn then claimed I cancelled it and they had already refunded my money...

Wait a minute??? Then why am I here for my room???

I pointed to the terms and conditions that states the room is prepaid and non cancellable, no refund or credit will be given.

So, they "found" me a room :evil3:

Pros:
-Bed was comfortable.
-Quiet location.
-Price was excellent for event weekend. ( about $120/night before taxes)

Cons:
-Loss of said reservation
-Smell of smoke in non-smoking room and bedding.
-Broken Ice Machine...
-No breakfast.
-Hotel and grounds show a lack of maintenance.
-No elevator to second floor rooms. (not a biggie, but worth mentioning)

So, if you've read this far, I'll be looking for someplace else for 2015...

Any recommendations for an affordable hotel that you have had a positive experience with? Or hotels to stay away from?

Thanks!
burg

 

[John Morrow]

Ya, I would like to know this also ..... making plans for next year.

 

[Old Man Mopar]

Ramada in Mechanicsburg. 62bt409 has been staying there for multiple years and
made the arrangements. Nice, clean, very interesting and scenic winding 2-lane
to the event. Lots of nice cars and tow rigs in the parking lot. Plenty of stuff
nearbye. Real close (5 min?) to the great Thursday night dealer show.