The Truth about The Allen Lee
Since our post about the fire, there has been some buzz as to what exactly The Allen Lee is like. A few clicks later, we stumbled upon some great reviews at TripAdvisor.
The Hell in DC
This little hated hotel has been my worst nightmare. The hotel has tiny room, really expensives for their price and dirty bathrooms (I found a hair in the towels!). The hotel has terrible security rules and the only thing nice is the breakfast. I WOULD NEVER RETURN TO THE ALLEN LEE. The location is great but trust me, the cost is really expensive for such a terrible hotel.
They also charged me twice my credit card and I am having trouble to have my refund.
We should check out the breakfast.
After arguing with the front desk and manager, one patron got what was coming to him:
Nightmare on F Street
My final week at the Allen Lee Hotel , I have reason to believe that one of the staff members place a baby rat in the room. I called down to the front desk and informed the Front Desk Agent that there was a baby rat in room 505; he sent housekeeping to remove the baby rat. I asked the Front Desk Agent if they could place me in another room. I was placed in room 407. Removed the blanket from the mattress and there were roaches crawling on the top sheet. Called down to the front desk to report the roach problem; the Front Desk Agent supplies me with a can of RAID.
And while most hotels supply USA Today, The Allen Lee plays a different card:
Terrifying
I cannot begin to describe the bathroom in terms of staining and total lack of hygiene! I am perfectly happy with basic facilities as long as it’s clean, but this place didn’t come close. But overriding all of that, I was just too frightened to complain - there were a lot of shady looking characters around the building, and the staff unresponsive. The lock was basic and appeared unsubstantial. My main concern was security, I left no valuables in the room, took my luggage everywhere (which isn’t great for sightseeing!), and generally had a thoroughly unpleasant experience, capped with finding a ‘complimentary’ copy of Playboy in my room!
Come visit The Allen Lee! Right next to the Newman Catholic Student Center!
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Comments
I propose The Allen Lee challenge. Get some volunteers, pair up into teams, then see who can stay at The Allen Lee the longest. The winners get showers.
a) how did these random tourists decide to stay in the allen lee? any specials deals i should know about?
b) did they have children? do those children now have hepatitis?
c) YOU CAN RENT ROMS BY THE HOUR. people need to change their standards for the Allen Lee and just let it be what it is. one in a million.
Firstly, I love The Colonialist because they know a good story when they smell one. ie: when I questioned the Allen Lee in my last comment. FFFyeah, I’m full of ideas!
Secondly, I propose someone make a film entitled the Allen Lee Witch Project this weekend. Make your next post about THAT, Travis, whoever you are.
Sleep over in the AL anyone?? Ill bring the raid.