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| - Granted, I showed up late and without a reservation, but there was plenty of room in the parking lot so it seemed likely there would be more than a couple of rooms left. I checked in, walked down to my room, and let myself in. While there was nobody there, it was apparent that someone was still checked in. There was a suitcase of some kind, the bed was unmade and the room pretty filthy. Went back to the front desk, told the clerk, he apologized and assigned me to another room. This was an improvement. No one living there. On the other hand, it hadn't been cleaned from the last occupant. Bed unmade, towels and trash on the floors, etc. Back to the front desk. Apologetic clerk. Offered to reduce my rate for the night and said he would go down and check out the next room himself before sending me down. He comes back and gives it a clean bill of health. I go down, and yes, it's better looking. Until I look in the bathroom. There's no toilet seat! It's broken off and thrown under the sink. Back to the front desk. "Listen, I'm usually not a complainer..." More apologies. An even bigger discount on a room. It's really late and I don't feel like trying to find another motel. Off he goes to check another room. He comes back. This room is fine, he says. It's clean, has a toilet seat. The only thing is, there's a stain on the bedspread at the foot of the bed, but no big deal. I go down to the room, and it passes my quick inspection. I turn up the heat on this chilly night and settle in to watch some TV. Twenty minutes later, I realize the room is no warmer. I check the heating unit and it's blowing cold air. That's it, I'm done! Based on this experience and the clerk's reaction when I told him I was leaving, I have the sense that my experience was not particularly unusual. This place is a hell hole. Don't stay here! One star only because zero stars is not an option.
Jack Lawson
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