I selected this motel because it was only a mile away from my in-laws' house in what my wife would call the "hood" part of Dallas. (Her family is African American and lives there.) After I'd made the reservation, her nephew drove by and said, "I wouldn't stay there." Apparently it's not far from the projects. Well, the neighborhood wasn't bad--we certainly didn't feel in danger at any point, and we had our young son along--but the motel itself was unprepossessing. The room was large and clean, but had no towels. (They were quickly provided when we asked.) The TV worked, but not terribly well. There was a hair dryer but no coffee machine. The refrigerator and microwave worked well. The "breakfast from 7-10" promised by a sign in the tiny check-in area turned out to be a pot of coffee, powdered creamer, and one lonely pastry for takeout from the aforementioned check-in area. Parking was quite safe, since the entire courtyard was enclosed with... more