Hotel Super 8 a Tappahannock

This motel is comfortable and pleasant enough, but don't be misled by the way ”pet friendly” is frequently listed as one of its amenities on travel sites such as this one. They have a strict ”No Pets Allowed” policy (and if you go to their own web site, you'll notice that the motel itself does NOT claim to be pet friendly). I was unpleasantly surprised to learn this during last year's Christmas season when I was traveling with my cat, as my experience had been that most Super 8's are indeed pet friendly. On that occasion, I just had to keep going and find a motel that did allow pets, but today I'm traveling by myself, so I stopped here because it was convenient and I generally like Super 8's. When I registered, they had me initial a line that stated ”No Pets Allowed,” so I can confirm that they haven't changed that policy. Anyway, other than that, I've found nothing objectionable here except that the toilet makes an unusual loud, gurgling sound when it's running following a flush, so that it makes me wonder whether it's going to quit running . . . but then it always does stop. The room is clean, the people have been cordial, and there are the usual amenities found in a Super 8 motel, including cable TV, Wi-fi, and in-room mini coffee maker, microwave, and mini refrigerator. The room is simply but pleasantly furnished. The location is convenient to travelers, though being on the main highway does have the slight drawback of being close to traffic sounds. I admit that I probably would have rated this motel a 4 instead of a 3 if they would allow pets for a fee, but as an animal lover, I feel put off by hotels and motels that simply refuse to allow pets.