I had a very disappointing experience at Motel Rideau. Unfortunately, the room was not clean when we arrived. There was hair all over the bathroom floor, and the bed had visible dirt on it. We ended up cleaning the room ourselves before we felt comfortable staying.
The room was also poorly maintained. The phone wasn't working, one of the light bulbs was not working, the shower head was missing, and there wasn't even a microwave in the room until we specifically requested one.
What made the experience even worse was the lack of customer service. I accidentally booked a smoking room and emailed the motel a day before our arrival to request a change because my child has asthma. I never received a response. When we arrived, I politely asked if we could switch to a non-smoking room, but the owner simply said there were no rooms available. I then asked if we could stay for one night and cancel the remaining nights, but he refused, saying there would be no refund and that it was "not his problem anymore."
I understand that booking policies exist, but I was hoping for some compassion after explaining my child's medical condition. Instead, the owner was dismissive and showed no willingness to help.
We stayed only because we had no other choice and would have lost all of our money. While I understand mistakes can happen, the lack of cleanliness, the poor maintenance of the room, and the complete lack of empathy and customer service made this a very unpleasant stay.