Palace Inn Blue Tomball Parkway

Liked the cleanliness of the room and lobby area. Bed was very comfortable. Liked leather couch in room. Sink and bathroom attractively tiled and stone counter tops a plus.

There was not a single lamp in the room. The overhead LED lights are SUPER BRIGHT, so staying here is like staying inside a gymnasium or other institutional venue with only extremely bright ceiling lights. The lights are so bright they overpower the TV, create a "floodlight" ambiance, and interfere with being able to read in bed due to the overhead glare. I have never stayed in another hotel, in all my years of hotel travel, anywhere, that did not have at least a reading lamp in the room. I gave this feedback to the owner the last time I stayed -- four months ago, but apparently he either doesn't think it requires any action on his part, or he sees this issue as a way to cut costs. Also, no decaf coffee of any kind available both days I stayed -- they just don't offer it, I was told. A few muffins (literally), a few yogurt (literally), and a few granola bars (literally) constituted the continental breakfast with regular coffee. Not a good value at more than $70 total per night, with taxes and fees. Will never stay there again - they don't take feedback seriously, and "stark," and "floodlit" woud be the terms that most come to mind in describing the accomodations.