When it is obvious that the property was once something like a Days Inn or something along those lines and hasn't been remodeled to meet Holiday Inn Express expectations. The lobby and (small) pool area are fine, and the breakfast more than adequate (yogurt, hot rolls, cereal, etc), the room we stayed in was subpar. It was clean, but tatty, and the beds very "dented" from where others had slept over the years. We stayed in the "pet friendly" part of the hotel, so perhaps they don't keep things as nice there, but it seemed for the price that we should have gotten something much nicer. The bathroom had only a shower stall as well.
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