The Holiday Inn Express at Barstow on Historic Route 66 is possibly the most diabolical hotel we've ever stayed at. Situated right on top of a massive train switching yard, all you can hear all night is train wheels screeching (like high pitched fingernails on a black-board) as this installation keeps America on the move 24/7.
We should have known something was up when we checked in and they offered us free ear-plugs!
Minor relief from the industrial noise was supplied by the almost as loud air-conditioner that sounded like a diesel loco had de-railed and was heading straight for our room.
To top it all off, the room was pokey, dingy and tired. The bathroom must have had its ergonomics designed by Salvador Dali as to enter it you needed the skills of a supple limbo-dancer.
To add insult to injury, all of these facts were easily obtainable on the Internet and there was another Holiday Inn Express with much better ratings only a few miles away. Doh! Oh tripadviser.com dear friend, why did I not use you?
A quick look at Google Maps would have revealed the
proximity of our 'hotel' to what must be one of
North America's largest train switching yard.
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