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Morgan

No heat in winter!

1.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 9 Mar 2023
The house would have been nice for 4 women on a work trip, all having their own room. The rooms were in fact nice and the house was set up well. The host though was awful and we had a terrible experience. When we checked in, the heat was below 40 degrees and freezing in wintertime, which is absolutely unacceptable. We asked for blankets, which we received, but we still needed to sleep in outdoor gear because there were no space heaters (the host said there were), and the blankets were insufficient. The shower was running when we arrived - enough water to take a shower. Despite our complaints, we were told nothing could be fixed until morning, and the only solution was to turn up the heat very high to try to heat the house faster. The house was advertised as yellow, but it was white, which made it difficult to find at night. When we asked for a refund due to lack of heat, management not only lied in emails and refused, but were incredibly rude. They claimed we had children with us, which wasn't true - we were 4 adult women traveling for an early morning work event the following day. Staff saw each of us in-person when dealing with the heat and water issues. Management also claimed they offered to move us, but they didn't offer that, because they said they had nowhere to move us to. We hoped the host would make it right, and I'm very disappointed that they didn't. The lack of customer service and rudeness in a small town like Helena is disheartening. Please take your business elsewhere and support other folks who care about their customers. I do not recommend staying here.
Date of stay: February 2023
Trip type: Travelled on business
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Dan Hill, Owner at Lamplighter Cabins & Suites, responded to this review
Responded 27 May 2023
I am sorry you were not happy with your stay. We did in fact try to accomodate you and your guests in many ways and fixed the problems you mention, but that wasn't included in your review.

Others - please believe us when we say this review was overly negative and doesn't include the whole story.
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Reviewed 7 December 2022

My son and I stayed in cabin #25. Super cute!! The property is clean and orderly. The cabin was perfect....nicely decorated, comfortable and super cozy. I would stay at this location again, without hesitation. Hands down better than any hotel/motel room!

Date of stay: December 2022
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Reviewed 12 March 2022

I was looking for a value priced hotel in Helena on a recent business trip. I found this hidden gem. Price was great, cabin was quiet, dog friendly, and very comfortable. The cabins are similar to a tiny house. I will definitely be booking here again!

Room tip: Cabins are similar to tiny houses, and they have larger units as well. Dog friendly, quiet, and well kept, safe property.
Date of stay: March 2022
  • Trip type: Travelled on business
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Reviewed 8 July 2021

I really enjoyed my stay at the lamplighter! I wanted something more than a hotel room while visiting friends in the area and this was perfect. The wifi was reliable so I could work remotely, the owners/staff were so friendly, and there’s a grocery store very close by. I think they’ve made updates recently so it’s hard to know if some of the reviews are before those were done, but everything was very comfortable. I didn’t have the same issue with children in the parking lot or noise, so I think it’s similar to any hotel situation where there might be guests who are loud. I will absolutely stay here again when I visit!

Date of stay: July 2021
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Reviewed 15 August 2020 via mobile

I found the Lamplighter while searching for accommodations that don't have HVAC systems, due to covid-19. I'm so glad I found this place! My cabin was clean, comfortable, cozy and in a great location.

Date of stay: August 2020
Trip type: Travelled on business
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Reviewed 8 August 2020 via mobile

Warning don’t get #. 33 ..this is a cute place inside and out but unfortunately they rent by the month to families..we had a u haul parked at our door ...at least two large noisy families next to us ..we had to keep the windows closed when they stared up their BBQ to keep the odor out ..we had to ask them to turn down the music and they have 7 kids on scooters,bikes and skateboards..wizzing all around and depositing them at our door step ..they talked loudly all night
We asked to be moved but they said they were full ..the owners are nice but they should not rent that unit out while so many people are next door ..they also need a sign to warn that children are all over the drive way ..we almost hit one ..
This spoiled the lovey unit we were in ...it was very clean and well stocked ...great bed and linens and WiFi

Date of stay: August 2020
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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