Bluemont Inn, Front Royal, VA

The Bluemont Inn is a relatively modern, two story, outdoor entrance motel on 522/340 in the northern end of Front Royal, Virginia. It was likely built in the 1980s and is in fair shape.

To get a room, i had to call the manager on the phone, but he was on site, and a phone is a lot nicer to hear than the buzzer i heard in a couple other nearby motels. The manner of the manager is a bit odd, something like aggressively obsequious, but better than some of his neighbors. He didn't object to me checking the room before settling up.

The room itself is in ok shape, maybe not as good as the exterior might suggest. It was clean and nothing was broken, but there were a few electrical plates askew and patches visible in the wall. The smell was what you'd expect for a smoking room, but after a few days it became noticeable enough to motivate me to douse the room in Fabreze. The bed was good and firm with clean sheets.

The network was reliable, the air conditioning was fine, the plumbing was rickety but functional (and plenty of hot water), and the cable TV had the narrow range of what i watch. Oddly, there was no telephone (except the one without a handset in the bathroom).

It was a good deal. Quoted at $225/week (tax included), and when i extended my stay, i think days were miscounted (in my favor, though i tried to correct him). All in all, i'll likely stay there again, but not before trying other motels in Front Royal.