No-No in Newport

This "small and uncomfortable" inn located in Newport, Rhode Island has had some new scorn heaped upon it.

Budget 1, Posh 0.

The Mondrian in Scottsdale, Arizona -- near Phoenix -- falls from grace, while an Econo Lodge in San Diego County,
California snags a fin with some simple attention to customer service.

Authenticity Trumps Hulkiness

Authenticity rules at the Cleveland House in Newport,
Rhode Island, where an unmistakable New England-ness makes its hulky competitors look like interlopers.

Fireworks

Holidays always lead to a spike in reviews, and this past Fourth of July was no exception. Among the noteworthy additions are some piqued customer service tips for the Clocktower Inn in Ventura, California; and some constructive housekeeping suggestions for the Courtyard by Marriott in Texarkana, Texas.

Friendly Fourth of July Advice

A U.S. Army veteran has some Fourth of July suggestions for the Days Inn in Brooklawn, New Jersey, near Philadephia.