Shady Villa - Salado

I was so excited to stay here because I love salado however I was so disappointed and canceled my stay. The grounds and lobby are adorable and welcoming. Our first room looked like it wasn't cleaned entirely the glasses were dirty, crumbs on the table, and crumbs on the bed. I asked for another room which was granted and very much appreciative. However, the second room had dog hair all over the day bed, the bed itself had dog and human hair, and there was a mouse dropping. The lobby and the workers there were helpful and understanding, but I can't get over the low cleaning standards, especially for the price I was paying. Edit: I'm attempting to upload pictures but it's not working. I'll upload when I'm able.

Not well organized. The rooms are definitely not worth the prices. The suite is worth about $65 including breakfast. It is difficult to park and walk around. The restaurant is not open for breakfast on a Sunday morning. The AC didn 't work, the phone was broken, the refrigerator was dirty, 2 terrible instant coffee in plastic cups. Some units are boarded up. We were late to the wedding because our keys didn 't work.

We decided to get our town for our 13th wedding anniversary and made Salado our choice since it is just 20 minutes from home and had so many little options for a nice night away. Shady Villa Hotel provided the most convenient option for us, and the room was quiet and comfortable. The bed was open of the most comfortable beds we have experienced during travel, and we had a wonderful sleep. Would highly recommend this hotel, it was very clean and so close to food and entertainment without having to drive anywhere.

Had high hopes for the property as it's been uniquely updated with beautiful grounds. It may have been due to short staffing but there was a general lack of hospitality with the exception of the wonderful young man at the pool bar. Was not informed upon check-in that there would be no housekeeping services over a two night stay which may have contributed to the presence of cockroaches. There were some quality dishes at the on-site restaurant however nothing would have made up for the atrocious behavior of the older woman whom I'm assuming was the manager. Truly terrible experience.

They did a great job with the remodel! The Shady Villa is the anchor of downtown Salado! Cons: The AC struggled to keep up. The room is at 75 during the day and gets down to 70 in the middle of the night. It was 100 outside so it?s not really the hotels fault. The interstate is 200 yards away. The road noise is can be loud in the middle of the night. They do include white noise generators which helped. Overall, I enjoyed my stay. Will definitely come back, but when it?s cooler.