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Algodon Motel


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anonymous

Resident 2008 - 2011

2/28/2011

Wow... I have stayed at the Algodon now and again in passing over the last few years. It's my best assessment that this place is a half way house at best, mostly stocked with recovering addicts. Being a California and San Clemente resident for some time the Algodon is a hostel bar none. I was reading these reviews and I have to laugh as part of staying at the Algodon as a recovering addict is that you have to submit to random urinalysis at the manager's discretion. Yes, it can get loud. You ever tried to deal with druggies and drunks that fall off the wagon on your watch? The place is run down because the ONLY employee is the manager. Polly and Rick work 24/7 and have kept this place afloat as best they can, bearing in mind that Rick isn't even an employee, but someone has to help his wife keep the place at least functional. They have even been on network specials for the amount of time and effort they have put into trying to help those who have recently become clean remain so. The heaters are a code violation and I know for fact the manager has tried to rectify this situation repeatedly. The owner doesn't care to improve the hotel or the quality of life of any tenants as long as he's getting paid and gets to stay out of court. In closing, I am willing to bet that most of these reviews have been written by those who got to the Algodon for assistance and couldn't uphold thier end of the bargain, resulting in eviction. My hat's off to Polly and Rick for dealing with that place with thier hands tied for as long as they have.

    Review 5 out of 9

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