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Brunswick, Georgia is a great city my family likes to visit. It has a lot of history and great dining. It is also considered a Gateway to the Golden Isles. You can stay in Brunswick and easily visit St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Jekyll Island, and Little St. Simons Island. So it is a good city to visit when visiting the beaches. Brunswick is also a place my family likes to stay when traveling to Orlando, Florida in order to break up the driving.
So we’ve reviewed a number of hotels in Brunswick. This is a review of Best Western Plus Brunswick Inn & Suites.
This is a hotel we first stayed in during 2022. But we’ve stayed there again since the original review so we want to update you.
We’ll go over different aspects of the hotel and let you know what we liked (or didn’t like) about the hotel. And then we’ll tell you how to save money on your stay here!
Location
Best Western Plus Brunswick Inn & Suites is conveniently located near Interstate 95. It is close to a lot of great restaurants like Harris Steak and Seafood, which we reviewed here.
Another great part of its location is that it is within walking distance of a shopping center with Aldi’s. The last time we stayed there, we were looking to save some money since we we were on our way to Orlando (where things can get quite expensive). We were able to pick up dinner at Aldi’s for a very good rate; for example, I was able to get a chicken Caesar salad for under $3. We were able to take it back to the hotel.
Since the hotel has a free breakfast, there are lots of tables available. We asked the staff if we could eat our dinner there and they were very accommodating. It was really great to be able to save that money and have my salad, a water bottle I brought from home, a snack I bought here and brought from home. So being able to do that is another plus of the hotel.
Lobby & Atmosphere
When you walk into the hotel, there is a small, attractive lobby.
The rest of the hotel is attractive, too, with decor fitting of a port city.
The hotel had a welcoming atmosphere. This was helped tremendously by the incredibly helpful handouts they had at the front desk. I definitely recommend picking one up if you stay here.
It lists different restaurants and what light you would turn on to get to the restaurants. They listed restaurants we were familiar with (like Harris’s Steak & Seafood), but we discovered new restaurants like Broomeli Boys Pizza. We went there and had a great time that night. If we had decided to stay in, they listed phone numbers for food delivery.
This is also helpful if say you needed to buy something because it gives you directions to helpful stores like Target, Wal-Mart, Publix, and Walgreens. We saw how close Sam’s Club is to our hotel, which was great since the next morning we went there to get cheaper gas.
I think the fact they left this for guests is a good sign that this is a hotel that cares about the customer experience. Here’s another sign. The last time we stayed there, there were no carts available. When we asked the front desk about it, they said they’d call us when a cart became available. This was very considerate and what I don’t normally expect from hotels.
Room
I liked our room here.
The bed was really comfortable.
I also liked how many outlets there were in the room. The clock radio, for instance, had three outlets including a USB slot for your phone and a USB slot for charging your tablet.
I will say at least the second time I stayed here, the room felt a bit small. There wasn’t a lot of room to walk around.
I didn’t love the shower. It took awhile for the water to get hot. Once it did, it would get too hot. Even when you made the water colder, it would randomly get hot again. This wasn’t the worst shower experience I’ve had, but it is something to note if you love taking a great shower during your vacation.
But the worst part of the room came about the second time I stayed there. It was in March rather than August so it wasn’t as hot out outside. But even so, the room was uncomfortably hot. It was very muggy and woke me up in the middle of the night. It was a few hours before I cooled down enough to get back to sleep. So again, something to keep in mind.
Amenities
Best Western Plus Inn offers guests a lot of different amenities to make your stay better.
This includes an outdoor pool.
It is a bit small but can still be a fun way to cool off. There was also a nice area with chairs and tables you could sit and relax.
There is also a fitness center with a lot of exercise equipment for those wanting to work out while on vacation.
They have a business center if you need to print anything off.
They also have a laundry room for guests.
Free Breakfast
But perhaps my favorite thing Best Western Plus Inn & Suites offers guests its continental breakfast. First of all, it is a great deal whenever you can get a free breakfast included in the cost of your hotel. You save money rather than having to buy your breakfast somewhere else.
But on top of that, they had a great breakfast. There were hot and cold items like fruit, cereal, and pastries.
They also have coffee, juice, and milk.
The coffee was exceptionally good for a continental breakfast. Probably one of the best we’ve had at a free hotel breakfast.
But my favorite feature was that they had both waffle makers and a pancake maker.
I am used to waffle makers at continental breakfasts but rarely do I see a pancake maker. Personally, I prefer a pancake maker. They are a lot easier to use than the waffle maker. You don’t have to put the batter in yourself. All you have to do is press a button and wait a minute for your pancake. That’s it; it is that simple. And the pancakes were soft and delicious.
The eggs were also really good.
Hotel Savings
One of the great things about Best Western Plus Brunswick Inn & Suites is that it is an affordable hotel. But it is even more affordable if you book your hotel here. I booked my room here the last time rather than through Best Western’s website even though I am a Diamond Select member of the Best Western rewards program because the price was so much cheaper there.
Conclusion
Best Western Plus Brunswick Inn & Suites is a welcoming hotel close to a lot of great attractions with great amenities like a free breakfast. It is very affordable. But there are some negatives, like the uneven temperatures in the shower and the hot room.