Sadly, the reviews for this sad little one-star property are true. The motel is in bad shape on the outside, inside and everywhere in between.
Let's start with the check-in. The motel clerk (a heavy, loud woman) announced our room number to the entire lobby. Not very professional, or frankly, safe in this day and age. A friendly, professional check-in always helps get the stay off to a good start, but unfortunately, there was no warmth at the inn.
The room was standard one-star motel fare. Moderately decorated with cable television, recliner, king-bed and micro-fridge. There was also an iron and ironing board as well as hairdryer, although I understand that some of the rooms do not have these extra features (although the motel advertises these amenities in all rooms). Friends of ours with children could have used a micro-fridge, but did not have one. Pity.
The bathroom was old and in somewhat of a run-down state. It wasn't dirty and seemed to be cleaned each day, as was the sink area outside the bathroom.
Housekeeping was a bit slow getting our room cleaned, and one day simply stripped the room of its linens and towels without providing a fresh set. So when we returned for an afternoon nap and refreshening period, we were out of luck! (This was around six in the evening too!) When we contacted the front desk, we were simply informed that the "housekeepers are still on the floors." No apology or sympathy. No towels or linens either!
The continental breakfast is decent, but doesn't compete with the more common fare of waffles, biscuits and gravy, etc. that is found at competing hotels. Juice, coffee, toast/bagels and cereal are what you get here, with perhaps a muffin or danish. The lobby area is spacious and comfortable, complete with a large cable television. A modest but clean workout room is located just off the lobby, as is a lovely pool area that appeared to be very clean and good-sized.
Interestingly enough, this motel has what appears to be a brand-new sign and digital board advertising its property. This, I'm sure, is part of Days Inn's "new" image makeover. I wish that the owners would instead sink some of that "makeover" money into rooms that are nicer and employees that care a little whether their guests are comfortable.
My husband and I did not have to pay for our room, but we understand that the cost of a room was around seventy dollars a night. A better use of money would be to visit the Quality Inn across the street or keep driving down the road.
