My wife and I stayed here for two nights and while it was memorable, everything about the property felt very transactional and there’s a lot of rules that really cut back on fun/enjoyment.
On the positive, the room was spacious, AC worked well, and the pool was nice. There is a dedicated parking spot for guests and it is walking distance to a great cafe and restaurant. There’s a firepit in the evenings. We paid $25 for earlier check in at 1pm to maximize the use of the pool.
On the downside, the pool is only opened 10-6pm which is a bit early close for the summer months where sunset is 830-9pm. Check in is at 3pm and check out before 11am which makes it a bit difficult to enjoy ample time there. The restaurant was pricey for what they served, and the number of times we were asked if we wanted anything while trying to sit out by the fire pits in the evening was not enjoyable. Every amenity felt like it came with a sales pitch for food or drinks. Plenty of rules of no water bottles in the restaurant and pool areas, no food, etc which seems very counterintuitive to the “motel-like” experience but I understand they have day-use pool users that they want to capitalize on.
We would not return as a motel guest as there are really not many benefits of being a guest at the Lakeside and the experience does not justify the price/value of the stay.