Red Carpet Inn-Macon

Hotels
5.6 (59 reviews)
2690 Riverside Drive , Macon , US
+1 478-330-7120

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Heating
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Facilities for disabled guests
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly/security/front-desk staff mentioned in several reviews
Some guests found the stay acceptable for the low price (value for budget travelers)
Hotels.com refunded money / provided credit in at least one case
A few mentions that people minded their own business
Cons:
Extremely dirty rooms and facilities (discoloured sheets, burn marks, missing ceiling panels)
Strong cigarette smoke smell permeating rooms and hallways
Drug activity / tweakers / people loitering in parking lot
No breakfast despite advertising
Maintenance failures: broken fixtures, TV issues, live wires, security concerns
Reports of bites and general squalor
Poor bedding: rock-hard beds, flat pillows
Slow or absent service at times (long waits for staff)

Categories

Cleanliness
2
Strongly negative: multiple reports of filth, discoloured sheets and towels, burn marks in carpet, missing ceiling panels, pervasive smoke smell and at least one guest reported being bitten — cleanliness is very poor.
Service
8.5
Mixed but comparatively the strongest area: several guests called out friendly staff, a helpful security guard and front-desk workers who did what they could; however there were also reports of slow/no-show service and long waits.
Location
8.5
Conflicted reports: guests describe drug activity, people loitering, and smoke in the area making it feel unsafe, yet a few mentioned that people minded their own business — rated higher here to reflect that some travelers found it tolerable for a very low-cost stay.
Room Quality
3
Negative: rooms described as run-down with rock-hard beds, flat pillows, mismatched/discoloured carpets, falling light fixtures and other maintenance issues — poor room quality.
Amenities
3
Negative: advertised breakfast was not available, and amenities/quality of in-room fixtures were reported as lacking or broken.
Value for Money
8.4
Mixed-to-positive relative rating: several guests noted that for the low price they 'got what they expected' and one guest received a refund/credit from the booking site — value is seen as acceptable by some budget travelers despite major downsides.
Food and Beverage
3
Negative: breakfast was advertised but not available and the property reeks of cigarette smoke, making any food/meal experience poor or non-existent.
Overall Experience
8.4
Mixed summary: while the majority of comments describe a filthy, unsafe-feeling motel, a minority of guests felt the stay was acceptable for the very low price and praised certain staff — overall score reflects the mixed reality weighted by perceived value for budget travelers.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:05

Property Description

Convenient Location
The Red Carpet Inn-Macon is strategically situated just 4.8 km from the city centre and Mercer University, making it an ideal choice for both leisure and business travelers. Its proximity to Interstate 75 ensures easy access to various attractions in Macon.

Comfortable Accommodation
Guests at this Macon hotel can relax in well-equipped rooms featuring free WiFi, cable TV, and a work desk. The cozy ambiance and essential amenities provide a comfortable stay for all visitors.

On-Site Facilities
Enjoy a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool or take advantage of the guest launderette and 24-hour reception services during your stay at the Red Carpet Inn-Macon. These convenient facilities cater to the needs of guests, adding value to their overall experience.

Ready to experience comfort and convenience at the Red Carpet Inn-Macon? Book your stay now!

Important information:

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: MCN

Location

Guest Reviews

5.6
Based on 59 reviews
Cleanliness: 2
Service: 8.5
Location: 8.5
Room Quality: 3
Amenities: 3
Value for Money: 8.4
Food and Beverage: 3
Overall Experience: 8.4
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Tandi
2
Nasty
Pros:

We ended up leaving the photos below will show why
This motel doesn't look like the pictures on hotel.com plus they had live wires hanging out of ceiling. Very nasty place needs to be removed from the app Hotels. Com got our money back and gave is a 25$ credit

2025-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Thomas
2
Pros:

Do Not Stay Here. Way to many tweakers running around the hotel and grounds.

2025-08-01 • via Nuitee
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Michael
4
Squalor
Pros:

Has seen its better days long gone past. If you don't mind the squalor and questionable security this could be the place for you to save some money. Needs a deep cleaning and paint. The guy sleeping in his wrecked car in the parking lot was friendly, hitting me up for money and cigarettes coming and going. I don't think I'll be staying here again.

2025-07-14 • via Nuitee
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shauna
6
Pros:

Was ok

2025-06-09 • via Nuitee
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Sherry
2
Dont Stay there
Pros:

Red carpet Inn very nasty, unsafe, shady, crackville

2025-05-21 • via Nuitee
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Nina • partner
4
Pros:

Several people trying to sell us drugs and offering to buy our tools for cheap

2025-04-19 • via Nuitee
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Gerald • partner
8
Pros:

The area it self is smell like a smoke, all of our dress smells like a smoke when i get home. I not a smoker so i look for smoke free stay. But still my throat got dry by smoke in the area.

2025-04-03 • via Nuitee
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Rafael
2
This place is a danger and should not be listed.
Pros:

This place shouldn't be advertised on any platform. It's dirty, smells horrible, and is full of dirty, dangerous-looking homeless people. I decided not to stay and I'm asking for my money back because it's a scam!

2025-03-30 • via Nuitee
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Malika • family
2
Pros:

Something bit me.

2025-02-05 • via Nuitee
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Amy
2
Completely run down
Pros:

Rock hard beds, flat pillows, discoloured sheets and towels, burn marks in the carpet from stove top elements. Carpets are a bunch of mismatched chunks. Bathroom light fixture was falling down. No breakfast available, even though it was advertised (although I wouldn't have eaten there due to the level of care and cleanliness). Security guard was friendly. Front desk workers husband was friendly. Front desk worker seems like there was better things to do than to serve us.
This place has a lot of potential. It could be way better than it is. It would be nice to see things fixed up.

2024-12-28 • via Nuitee
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Robert • young couple • us
10
Exceptional
2024-12-01 • via Nuitee
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Casey • family with young children • us
1
Bad
2024-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Deondrey • review category business travellers • us
1
Bad
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Was dirty horrible

2024-09-22 • via Nuitee
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Russell • family with young children • us
1
Get away fast
Pros:

Nothing it was nasty didn't stay couldn't stand smell and carpets so dirty look like they came out of machanics garage in hall large part of the ceiling was missing halls was dark all I have to say it was terribly bad

Cons:

Nothing

2024-08-12 • via Nuitee
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Ronda • family with young children • us
1
Bad
Pros:

No towels, Nats, so bad !
The run-down neighborhood was hat great.
No help
Old Dirty.

Cons:

Everything!!!!!!!

2024-07-22 • via Nuitee
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charles
4
Confirm what your getting with the hotel
Pros:

Hotels. Com screwed up our reservation. I had to take the rooms available vs rooms requested and booked. The front desk did the best they could. The hotel needs some tlc, but for price I got what I expected.

2024-06-25 • via Nuitee
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Todd
2
Pros:

This place would be closed if inspected by the health department ! DID NOT feel safe in this hotel ! It was more of a half way house. Filthy dirty.

2024-06-06 • via Nuitee
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Gillian • family with young children • us
1
Worst motel experience, this place was a dope trap
Pros:

Nothing..

Cons:

Absolute dump of a motel..the beds are nasty, the whole place reeks of cigarrettes..crackhead maintenance crew, zombies nodding in cars in the parking lot.the tv didn't work..the batteries died in the door leaving us locked out for hours, had to call the cops on the maintenance man for being inappropriate with children

2024-05-24 • via Nuitee
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David • solo traveller • us
5
It’s was a good stay staff was very nice and understanding
Pros:

People mind their business for the most part

Cons:

Honestly I knew what to expect based on the prices but it’s not a bad place for the price if u know what I mean

2024-04-18 • via Nuitee
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terry • partner
8
Pros:

Reason i gave 1 star on the customer service,we stood in the office area waiting over 20 plus mins for someone to show up,i even called the number 6 times and it just kept ringing,when someone finaly showed up,she had someones baby with her that she was watching,other than that,our stay was fine

2024-04-11 • via Nuitee