![]() There are several extended stay options in Jacksonville. I was waiting for my home to be ready, so I needed temporary accomodations. I stayed at the Value Place - Jacksonville for a month and a half from mid-September to the end of October 2006. But there are much better places to stay in JAX. Bottom line: if you’re desperate, go for it. It wasn’t much, but it was better than the Beach Blvd. I bought a cheap air mattress, one of those captain’s chairs, and a cheap TV. We had an apartment lined up, and even though the furniture and my wife hadn’t arrived yet, I went ahead and started staying there anyway. However, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t glad to get out of there. I checked in “after hours” and the guy that helped me didn’t seem to mind and even offered a few pieces of advice. Also, despite the facility’s shortcomings, I felt the staff was friendly and helpful. And it’s not in a bad part of town either. I stayed there when I took a job in JAX and the commute downtown was a straight shot and fairly easy. Despite the constant noise and awkwardness of the fact that people live there, there were some positives. And that’s not good in Jacksonville in July. ![]() Also, the A/C unit seemed to only work when it wanted to. But I hope Value Place realizes how cheap this makes them look. Like I said, as far as the individuals are concerned, it’s none of my business what they do. I don’t know everyone’s situation, and it’s none of my business, but I was under the impression that the Value Place chain has polices that prevent people from living there. The other big thing is that it is quite obvious to me that some people literally live there. I realize that hotels can’t block out everything that makes noise, but I travel a lot and this place was BY FAR the noisiest place I’ve ever stayed at. I don’t know if the walls are really thin or if I just had noisy neighbors but it seems like all you hear are doors slamming, people talking, kids screaming, and footsteps. My biggest complaints were the noise and the people who seemed to have taken up permanent residence there. The price wasn’t outrageous, but I can’t say that it was worth it. I’m sure this isn’t the worst place to stay in JAX, but if you’re looking for an extended stay, I’d keep looking.
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