You get what you pay for. I stayed here two nights in September of 2013. I did not find it to be disgusting. The big problem for us was the AC didn't work well enough, so it was hard to sleep. The pool and hot tub were in decent condition. There is a really pretty stained glass window in the lobby.
The surrounding area is kinda sad, but that's not the hotel's fault. I don't know the city so I picked this place based on the price and it's proximity to an in-and-out burger. The hotel really needs to be refurbished, but what's the point? I would probably not stay here again