I booked this room based on a couple of things - price of course being one - breakfast included at the cafe next door being another, and I didn't see any negative reviews (guess I missed it)

We got to the hotel at about 11pm. The desk clerk came to the outside window it went downhill from there. She was rude to the point of surly.
When we got the key to the room I told her "Thank you" and she didn't say anything - just looked at me and slammed the plexi glass window closed.

We were given a room in the very back of the hotel -even though she told us there were other rooms available. The room had only enough towels for one person even though we had told them two people when we made the reservation. When we tried to call to get more towels no one ever answered the phone.

The door wobbled, made noise, and let cold air in all night. I finally put a chair in front of the door so that I could block some of the light.

There was a bag of garbage outside the room next door to us that had apparently been left there by the maid.

All in all - I did sleep, and that is the best that can be said about this hotel.

With the variety of options that I saw available as we were heading to it I would never stay here again.

Planning a mini-reunion, our family decided to meet in Florence, SC. None of us had ever been there, but the location was equally convenient for all concerned. After researching local hotels, including a call to the area Chamber of Commerce, I selected the Country Hearth Inn based mainly on price and availability. (Note that this motel was previously named the Park Inn International; I believe the Country Hearth Inn chain took it over in 2003.) We occupied three rooms here for two nights in July 2004 and were very disappointed. Although the price we paid was delightfully low--$40.00 per night for a double room, including full breakfast at the adjoining Horne's Country Buffet--and the staff were friendly and helpful, this place is an out-and-out dump. The rooms were clean enough, but the furnishings were as seedy and threadbare as I have ever seen at a mainstream establishment. Everything from the ratty carpet to the stained ceiling tiles was dilapidated and unsightly. Additionally, the motel is located in a rather unpleasant and run-down part of town. Despite the bargain price, we could not wait to leave. Based on our experience, we would be extremely leery of staying at another motel in the Country Hearth Inn chain.

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