Extended Stay America – Virginia Beach

To start with, it literally took 30 minutes to check-​in. We got to our room and immediately were greeting with the smell of wet dog on a hot day. The rooms are also quite tiny. About half the size of an average hotel room. The room has a window however, it’s located down a long dark hallway so there is zero natural light. As everyone has pointed out the WIFI is very slow so hopefully you don’t intend on streaming any entertainment because you cannot. That’s ok, because they do offer about 12 dish network channels most of which are sports channels or infomercials which is good because you will likely be up most of the night with the cast of characters that you will have as neighbors. We literally have kids running around outside our door playing and yelling as late as 3am! If a hotel room can actually make you sad, this is the one. The rooms are dark, smell bad and with the people hanging outside of each one it’s hard to even feel safe. Currently trying to find a new temporary living arrangement.

Holy crap, ya’ll. So I was in VA Beach on a work trip (2 weeks) and we were booked at this extended stay last minute; we nicknamed it «The Barber Shop» because, well… it just fit. Location-​wise, it’s actually perfect. We were opening a store in the Town Center and I could ride my bike in less than 10 mins, or drive and be there in literally…2. So that is why it gets 2 stars, super convenient. That’s about where it ends unfortunately. The carpets were dirty, my cabinets were dirty, my dresser drawers were dirty… once I scrubbed it all down, it was a little better, but really. You get your kitchenette appliances from the front desk… in a giant Tupperware container. Room service costs extra, oh! But the laudry facilities weren’t half bad! There were like 12 channels on the tv… my toilet flushed every time my neighbors flushed, and vice versa… whatever. I survived just fine living there for two weeks, & you can too! Just know what you’re getting into; being your own bedding, just to be safe. Free parking! Free… granola bars… sometimes.

Great place. Friendly staff! New beds are firm yet comfortable. Bring extra pillows though.

Upon check in they tried to charge me a higher price then was on Craigslist. Weekly cleaning left much to be desired and check out was a nightmare. However, they did fix it in the end.

Extended Stay is the way to go. You can’t beat the price… for $ 60 a night was what my rate was. I’ve been able to find these everywhere. I’ve stayed at this one before and also at one in Tucson, AZ. Aside from getting a standard room, you get a refrigerator, kitchen and stove. There are other amenities you can get such as dishes, cutlery and all that shit for cooking. I’ve seen some bad reviews on here but they all must have been born with a golden spoon up their ass or something. It’s everything you need for a hotel room and more. It’s clean. It’s comfortable. Heat and AC, decent sized bathroom. I’d recommend this location to anyone, plus it is close to Towne Center.

Very disappointed to say the least. Stayed at an Extended Stay in Washington DC not too long ago & when I saw this one near the beach I jumped on it. Definitely should have read the reviews first. As I opened the door to the room a VERY strong odor of cat pee or human pee hit me in the face. It was the grossest smell I have ever smelt! That night we had to buy air freshener because I couldnt stand the smell. The bed had 3 pancake pillows on it & the bed was hard as a rock.
The bathroom had a spider on the wall & a dead bug on the floor.
Best part about this room is it has a small kitchenette with a 2 burner stove & full fridge. Woo-​Hoo.
If I could leave & get my money back I would of left yesterday. So Ill be soaking up the cat pee aroma & enjoying a cold beer!
Look elsewhere!!!

Wow, some well written reviews on here. After reading Christina L’s review, not much I can add. We stopped for a week at a cheaper place (unnamed), but found that you get what you pay for and quickly checked out to find this place. Bottom line in our research. Not the cheapest, but far from the most expensive place to stay more than a week. They do allow pets; good luck finding a place in VB this low in price that allow pets. They are also located in central VB, very close to Towncenter. Most important, however, the room was clean with great AC in the mid summer heat.

I stayed here for 8 days this month (June)
The pros:
Built in kitchen including toaster, pots and pans, cutlery, cooking utensils, can opener, and dishes (also two burner stove, microwave, and refrigerator)
Weekly + rates that are about half the cost of the average hotel in the area
Free «breakfast» (okay so breakfast is grab-​n-​go style but oatmeal bars, muffins, fruit, etc… is still great for breakfast and free)
Towels and linens can be swapped out for clean/​fresh linens at will by taking them to the office.
Staff is very nice and helpful.
There is a laundry room where you can do your laundry (as of now $ 2 to wash, $ 2 to dry, $ 1 for detergent).
Location. About ¹⁰⁄₁₅ minutes from the oceanfront and the same distance from the airport. Bus stop a mile away
The neutral points:
Housekeeping comes in about once a week (as far as I can tell) or you can pay extra to have them come in more days.
Building is obviously somewhat older and though it appears to have been recently repainted, etc… it shows some signs of its age. ex. gaps between floor laminate and bath tub, caulk coming undone, etc…
Mattress is extremely firm.
Yeah, there are 3 floors and it’s stairs only. Not sure this needs to be its own point but apparently it’s a big deal to some people.
The cons:
Free wifi is about a single step up (in speed) from dial up. You can pay extra for higher speed.
Satellite TV has about 20 channels and no guide (printed or on the TV itself).
Cleanliness is so-​so. Nothing was particularly dirty but it probably hadn’t been deep cleaned in a while. I found a couple hairs that were not mine (color and length were both wrong) and floor was fairly clean but probably could use a good steam cleaning.
Overall:
I was in town visiting friends, hitting the beach, and going to attractions so this was pretty much a crash pad for me (and my daughter) and it was exactly what I expected going in. I wouldn’t want to hole up here but as a place to unwind after a day out, make some dinner and sleep, it’s great. Cheap and the kitchen helps save money for more fun stuff. Adequate shower pressure, I was able to do laundry when we, surprisingly, dirtied all of ours. Washing machines and driers seemed to work well and the office staff was friendly and helpful. Parking lot was a good size and it is in a good location. Not beachfront but it doesn’t take much to get there. I waffled between 3 and 4 stars but ultimately, this place is the best possible version that I would expect so I went with 4.

I did not stay at this establishment but I did attempt to. Upon arrival my boyfriend and I were informed that although rooms were available online, that the motel did not have anything available. The man at the front desk, failed to make any suggestions and informed us that he was aware that the online site was allowing people to book rooms although they did not have any; he did nothing to correct the error.

I stayed here because it was a last minute business trip and everywhere else was booked. Don’t trust any of the pictures that are posted anywhere online! The insides are dated. There were cigarette burns in the carpet in my room. My last day in the shower I looked down and the water was black from me walking around barefoot on the carpet — which means the carpets are FILTHY!!! I was disgusted and so happy to check out! They don’t do daily service on changing sheets or towels. You have to pay extra for that and if you want clean towels you have to go to the OFFICE to get them! The dresser looked like it was going to fall apart and there were stains in all the drawers. The chairs at the table were stained and worn looking. The only thing that looked new was the kitchenette. Will never stay there again!!!

Stayed here for about 4 days while our AC was busted in the middle of a heatwave and had to be replaced. 2 adults and an 8 month old for about $ 75 a night.
If you are here on business and plan on spending little time in your room, it’s a safe bet for ya and not too expensive. If you are bringing the family you might want to check somewhere else.
No pool, no fitness room, no cribs, no breakfast, no daily housekeeping (except for with an extra daily charge), no paper, no HBO, not much of anything but a standard hotel room with a full fridge and a two burner stove.
The rooms are showing their age not only with the old school keys that are the plastic strips with the holes in them, but also in the chipping paint and obvious patchwork on the walls and ceiling. I have to say that the rooms were decently clean, although nothing special, and that the staff was very friendly and conversational.
Not a roach motel (and I’ve seen plenty) but not exactly where I want to stay for any amount of time again if I had a choice of somewhere else.