Finlen Hotel & Motor Inn

I'm scratching my head on this one.    We went here because of all the great reviews and we love historic locations.    But, as much as I try, I can't love this place.

I do credit the ability to keep this place in decent condition.  I suspect it is a fairly costly maintenance.   I also acknowledge seriously competitive rates offering a 'suite'  for about $100.  

However, the suite we had was just two single hotel rooms joined together with a door between.  Very funky layout with a bed in both rooms, but nothing to sit on other that two chairs from a mini dining table.    Other than the rooms each having flat screen TVs, there was little to notice for modernization.    The two room suite, for instance, had a single window air conditioner which was on the window furthest from the 2nd room, meaning it only could cool one of the rooms.    The room also had a dusty/musty smell which hampered allergies.  

Oftentimes these little items are tempered when you have an excellent front desk staff.  Not so here.  Check-in was with a surly lady who was more interested in watching her portable DVD than in greeting us and accommodating our questions.

All in all, I'd say that the best thing going for the Finlen is it's location.  If you want go to one of the local downtown restaurants or  bars while being able to walk back to your hotel, then this is the place (don't be afraid of the adjacent Motor Inn, it may be a better value).  For us, next time in Butte we will look at one of the B&Bs or even one of the newer chain hotels along the freeway.

In town for one night. Called based on recommendation of a friend and was told no problem, since the hotel portion was empty. Since it was empty, asked for an upgrade and was told no. I was tired, so I said fine, I just would take any room. Dragged my stuff in and up to my  room. Opening the door revealed that there were no sheets on the bed. Went back down and was told that there still no unpgrade, I asked for refund and went to Best Western, much nicer. Glad others had good experience, but there's lots of choices and how you're treated is as important as the room (within reason). I guess their customer service is the reason their empty.

We stayed at the Motor Inn. Good price and it was clean.

The parking was awful not enough place for all the units.