Saddest motel ever

If a casting director is reading this and needs a location perfect for someone hitting rock bottom and ending it all, look no further! Travelers should beware though. I don't see how this place would have positive reviews unless there's an error - let me bring you up to speed...
1. It's not a Rodeway Inn. It used to be, but now it is the Jefferson Inn. This means they don't have a head office to oversee them, and they can send service and cleanliness spiraling into a fatal tailspin.
2. Upon arrival the wifi didn't work. In fact, it never did. The office seemed so surprised by this, but it's a simple issue of substandard equipment and the distance of the room from the repeater.
3. This place hasn't seen an update or even been lightly refreshed since the 1960s. The grounds were littered, everything was dirty and neglected, and the place is basically held together with duct tape, decades of grime, and the crushing weight of infinite despair.
3. Safety is not an issue for this hotel. As in they don't even have a nodding acquaintance with any part of the current building code. Smoke alarm missing from the bracket, mini-fridge and microwave were on a cheap power strip and extension cord, and that's just what you can see before digging deeper.
4. Did I mention it was filthy? I've seen cleaner junk yards. Even my dog was depressed and she is usually happy to roll around in mud or get into the most unhygienic of situations, but not here. The sink didn't drain at all, and it's clear that issue has gone unnoticed for some time. I could go on, but literally no one cares is the theme here.
5. The icing on the cake, and the urge to take the time to write this long and accurate review, occurred when I was loading out at 11am and my key stopped working. I went back to the office and the man behind the counter proceeded to berate me for not being out by 11am and I was simply trying to get out of there and my dog was still trapped in the room. It was 11:05am.

I have used BringFido to book my entire move, and most of the places were just fine - this one is a glaring exception. Usually the ratings are fairly accurate, I don't know how this one slipped through the cracks, but let my totally crappy experience inform you and I would definitely recommend you run screaming from this page and try another hotel. This place is one Norman Bates short of a horror show. Again, if you have a friend that is a casting director, do them a favor and let them know about this place. It's perfect for a Breaking Bad sequel!

Jun. 30, 2020

Horrible service for no reason!

The service at this place was appalling. Stay elsewhere! Out of all the motels I've booked on BringFido, this was the second worst.

Starting at check-in I was told you have to call in every day if you want your room cleaned. Normally this is automatic, especially if you have a dog, and you would think in times of pandemics they might prioritize cleaning. In my experience, housekeeping is automatic and you call if you DON'T want service.

Next, their wifi service is abysmal. If you have to work or do more than stream a low quality YouTube video, you'll need to head elsewhere.

Finally, after staying 5 nights on my last night, I brought a small UHaul trailer as I was getting on the road first thing in the morning. I then get a call from the front office telling me that I can't park it on the lot. Keep in mind, there is hardly anyone staying here and there was plenty of parking spaces - no one would be inconvenienced in any way. I explain that I just loaded up and am trying to keep it safe. They then said "the owner saw you pull in on camera and told us to tell you not to park there". I explained my concern over security, offered to pay for parking, but no. Nowhere on this booking page will you find any parking restrictions. They didn't want to call their creeper of an owner back who was watching cameras in the middle of the day. I get it if no one is around, but a staffed motel with 4 customers? Odd. Makes you wonder where else they might have cameras.

Bottom line - you'd think an independent business would go out of their way to provide the best service and experience during a global pandemic, but instead this place ranked #1 as the worst on my trip. The place feels dated, the street is a major street so it's loud in the rooms from traffic noise, the AC adds a bunch more noise as well.

I'll never be back, I highly recommend looking elsewhere for accommodations.

Jul. 16, 2020