点评:This was a two-night stay to view the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse. Choosing the Hotel Indigo turned out to be a very good choice. I liked the hotel's modern and sleek design and ambience. "North suburbs of Dallas" and "scenic" aren't often uttered in the same breath, but this was a very nice setting . . .it is adjacent to a nice green oasis with a pond, a rippling stream (OK, an artificial one, but that's OK), plenty of green grass, and walking paths.
The room was clean and comfortable, with firm bedding and crisp linens. The bathroom was larger than most hotels. Hotel personnel were friendly. Check-in and check-out were fast and efficient. Parking was free, convenient, and abundant. The fitness center featured modern, well-maintained equipment in a pleasant, well-lit room with floor-to-ceiling windows affording a view of the outdoor pool.
I would, however, mention a couple of negatives:
1. I was surprised that there was no refrigerator in the room, and I don't think there was a microwave either. Even budget hotels these days generally feature a "dorm-room-size" refrigerator in the room. For a 2-night stay, I would have liked to keep a couple of items in a fridge.
2. The bathroom and the non-carpeted portion of the room were exceedingly slippery. I slipped and fell after a shower when I walked from the bathroom into the room. Do be sure to put a floor towel in place for stepping out of the shower, and watch your step!
3. We had a negative experience at the hotel's "Parlour Bistro and Bar". After sitting down at a table for breakfast, the server advised us that wait times for food were running 30-40 minutes. We accepted that; it was the morning of the solar eclipse and they were very busy. I appreciate how hard the staff was working to try to take care of all the guests. However, after 45 minutes, we were advised that our order had been misplaced and they'd need to take the order anew, and it would be another 20 minutes. They apologized and offered to comp our meal, but we had chosen a room rate that included breakfast anyway, so that didn't really help. We re-specified our order, but I said, "Look, I am absolutely starving, do you think you could maybe just bring me a piece of toast or something while you are preparing our meals?". They agreed, but then it was a good ~12 minutes for the piece of toast to come.
In fairness, on the second morning, the restaurant was far less busy and service was "normal". And, on both mornings, the breakfast, when it finally did come, was tasty and attractively presented. In general, though, I think hotels should always serve breakfast buffet style, or at least offer a buffet as an option. In the morning, people are often pressed for time and just want to get breakfast quickly and get on with the day.
翻译:这是一次两晚的住宿,以观看 2024 年 4 月 8 日的日全食。选择英迪格酒店是一个非常好的选择。我喜欢这家酒店的现代时尚设计和氛围。“达拉斯北郊”和“风景优美”通常不会同时出现,但这是一个非常不错的环境……它毗邻一个漂亮的绿洲,有池塘、潺潺的小溪(好吧,是人工的,但没关系)、大量的绿草和步行道。
房间干净舒适,床上用品结实,床单干净。浴室比大多数酒店都大。酒店工作人员很友好。入住和退房快速高效。停车免费、方便且充足。健身中心配备了现代化、维护良好的设备,房间舒适、光线充足,落地窗可欣赏室外游泳池的景色。
不过,我想提几个缺点:
1. 我很惊讶房间里没有冰箱,而且我认为也没有微波炉。如今,即使是经济型酒店,房间里通常也会有“宿舍大小”的冰箱。如果住两晚,我希望能把几样东西放在冰箱里。
2. 浴室和房间没有铺地毯的部分非常滑。洗完澡后,我从浴室走进房间时滑倒了。一定要在淋浴间放一条地巾,小心脚下!
3. 我们在酒店的“Parlour Bistro and Bar”有过一次不好的经历。在餐桌旁坐下吃早餐后,服务员告诉我们,食物的等待时间是 30-40 分钟。我们接受了;那天是日食的早晨,他们非常忙。我很感激工作人员努力照顾所有客人。然而,45 分钟后,我们被告知我们的订单放错了,他们需要重新点餐,这又需要 20 分钟。他们道了歉,并提出免费提供餐食,但我们选择的房费包含早餐,所以这并没有真正起到帮助作用。我们重新指定了我们的订单,但我说:“听着,我饿极了,你觉得在准备餐食的时候,你能不能给我拿一片吐司什么的?”他们同意了,但等了 12 分钟才送来吐司。
公平地说,第二天早上,餐厅没那么忙,服务也“正常”。而且,两天早上,早餐终于送来了,味道很好,摆盘也很漂亮。不过,总的来说,我认为酒店应该总是提供自助早餐,或者至少提供自助餐作为一种选择。早上,人们往往时间紧迫,只想快速吃完早餐,开始新的一天。