The Minuteman Inn Acton Concord Littleton

I booked a room for two nights while attending a work conference. Check in was easy. The quality of the rooms and property were poor. There was no WiFi, the microwave and tv didn’t work, and most of the furniture was dirty (like it was found on the side of the road). There was someone else’s hair embedded in the towels. Also, the toilet never flushed because there wasn’t enough water pressure.

Entering reception area/office I was hit with a strong food smell. It filled the air. Room is damp and smells like there should be empty liquor bottles and cigarette butts all over. Bed sheets feel wet because of the humidity. (Someone else’s) hair all over the bathroom floor. Not just one hair, lots. Door to the room completely bent and did not lock. All windows were closed but unlocked. That scared me a little. Because - why? Bathtub was FILTHY. Toilet seat - filthy. Bathroom sink….you get it. Windows are grimy. Interior doors are in disrepair and are filthy. Holes in the walls were filled in with spackle and just left like that. Never painted over it. The only plus - The man at reception was so kind. Definitely way too expensive for a night here. Rate should be $59 a night. I paid twice that plus the usual taxes on top.

Large, clean room with two beds. No desk or easy chair, just a small table and chair. Fridge and microwave worked fine. Bathroom simple but clean. Plenty of hot water. Our room was very quiet. Food is available in Acton. Take a right on Hosmer Road, another right on School Road, and a right on Main Street. You cannot go left (west) on highway 2 because of a lane divider. You can go east on highway 2 and eat in Concord. The motel proprietors are a friendly young couple who take pride in their property.

The room smelled of cigarette smoke. The mini fridge did not work. The bathroom floor was not clean. Sheets, towels and bathroom fixtures were clean. It was quiet.

In fairness the person checking me in, did show me the room first before he checked me in, however the bathroom was around the corner, and I should have looked at that upon check in. The Inn is definitely not new, and I wasn't expecting everything to be pristine, so when I viewed the room before checking in, I noticed the furniture wasn't the best & the cleaning was the absolute bare minimum, which is OK as I always wipe everything down with disinfectant wipes whenever I stay at a hotel anyways, so it looked fine for 1 night....then I went into the bathroom. It was the most disgusting bathroom I had ever seen. The toilet paper holder and towel holder were taped onto the wall, the bathtub has never once seen a scrub brush and when I attempted to wipe the toilet tank top off the entire top shook and was barely holding on. I won't even mention the floors or walls. The staff was friendly and welcoming, no issues there, but with every other hotel in the area booked this was my only option so I knew for $80 a night I was not getting the most upscale accommodations, but I couldn't imagine anything this bad. I used my entire wipes container and after 10 minutes, I felt gross, so I grabbed my bag and drove all the way home (2 hrs). Very disappointing, but again they did give me the choice to say no before I checked in (which is why I didn't ask for a refund), I've never had a hotel show me the room before checking me in, I should have known something wasn't right.

Great place to stay!! Knowledgeable and friendly staff, spacious and clean rooms, decent rates!