Questions you should ask
before you rent a room in Ashland

In larger towns with a large variety of Hotels and Inns to pick from, you can be safe in eventually finding the right room that meets your needs. In smaller towns such as Ashland, it's important to ask a few questions to assure a worry free and enjoyable stay.

To be on the safe side, ask:

How large are their rooms? Some of the older lodging have rooms that date back to the turn of the century. These rooms are unique and nostalgic but can lack the room you may be used to.

Do you have a bathroom in the room? Sounds like a funny question but you will still find rooms with a community bathroom just down the hall in some older B&Bs.

Will I have closet space for my clothes and bags? Some rooms, especially the older converted hotels, have only a small wardrobe area and seldom is there room for additional dressers.

Will you have parking or do you have to look on the street? It's not a real comfortable stay when you need to take what seems like a hiking trip to get to your room. You should ask about lighting at night and what type of security is available.

Will you have breakfast available in the morning? Some like the continental type breakfast with coffee and a pastry or two. To really start your day off, it would be nice to find a place that has a good breakfast cooked fresh on site.

Is there easy access to biking and hiking trails? It's nice when you can walk out of your room, leave you car in the parking lot and take a hike or bike ride around the area.

What type of scenery will you see outside your window? Even the fanciest of Hotel rooms can be spoiled by looking at an old air conditioning unit instead of flowers, trees and beautiful gardens.

Are there plenty of grounds and patios? Some intown properties are all paving and sidewalks.  If this important, ask.