More Motel Thoughts

[kevin_standlee]

Thinking more about the August-September drives to/from Oregon, I decided to economize a little bit. (The huge amount of money I'll be spending over that month on hotel and other travel expenses in Japan weighs heavily on my mind.) So I booked a considerably less-expensive room in Yreka, just up the road from Weed, instead. The Rodeway Inn is only barely above Motel 6, but it's only for one night each way. At least it's not a Day's Inn; I'll never willing stay in one of those again.

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[garyomaha.livejournal.com]

Timing is everything. Kevin! What did you find objectionable about Day's Inns? We have several booked for a long road trip in just 2 weeks. Information, please! Thanks!

[kevin-standlee.livejournal.com]

Every Days Inn in which I've stayed -- admittedly only three of them -- has been overpriced and in poor condition. I'm talking mildew on the walls, peeling paint, creaking floors, and an air of "who cares, we've got your money and you can't do anything about it." It's one thing to get junky rooms at cheap prices -- at least then you realize you paid very little and got very little -- but to get rooms that look and feel like the No-Tell Motel for $99/night makes me feel ripped off.

[garyomaha.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Good tips. We stayed at a Days Inn in Chicago recently and, although it wasn't The Waldorf Astoria, it was certainly serviceable.

We have 4 stops (2 out, 2 back) along our travel route where I've reserved Days Inns. As a backup I also reserved Holiday Inn family hotels on the way back, in case we discover the Days Inns to be truly atrocious. I just have to remember to cancel whichever reservations we don't use.

While *at* our destinations we're staying at more upscale places, so, it's taking a chance up to 4 times at 4 different places. Unless there are bugs crawling around, we can deal with most anything, and the prices are all below $100 per night. (It's hard to find a decent room for under $100 anymore...presuming these are decent.)

Please, if you have anything else to share that would help us decide, feel free to speak up!