For $50 we weren't expecting much. But we did expect more than filthy carpet (even when we arrived it was dirty. The maid service was non-existant. The way the maid made the bed was to throw the bed spread over the bed, without straightening anything out. The waste baskets were not dumped, no coffee in the room for the next day. The only thing the maid did was to bring towels. Of course when we arrived there were not enough towels and I had to go to the office to get them because they wouldn't bring them to the room. The office looked the same way the room did and I guess that is why they didn't care much when I complained. The fitness center is across a four lane street and was too much of a hassle to get there. The continental breakfast was in the office and consisted of 2" muffins, juice and coffee. It was really bad, and the office didn't open until 8 am so you had to wait to eat.
We've stayed other places in La Grande that are clean and in expensive. Pay and extra $20 and go some where other than the Travel Lodge.

My husband and I, both "starving students" and budget travelers have spent a great deal of time staying at budget-type hotels all over the United States. Not being that hard to please, I often do not have problems with the hotels we stay in. This hotel, by far, is the worst I have stayed in. The rooms were not clean, the "continental breakfast" was poor, and to top it off it was not in the greatest part of town and is literally footsteps away from a very active train track. Although we were somewhat lured by the use of the fitness center across the street, that too is in desperate need of some cleaning and updating. If you can, do not pay the money to stay here... there are other places in town, and in nearby towns.

I know any hotel in the $50 range is going to have it's weak points, but this hotel seemed to have more weak points than other hotels we've stayed at in this price range. Seemed a little too run down, a little too shabby, a bit too worn. There is no one big thing that detracted from this hotel, just overall ... it was closer to other $35 motels that my wife and I have stayed at in the past. However! One good way this place makes up for it is the pool and hottub facilities borrowed from a place across the street. We didn't go there this time, but the thought of going to an indoor pool and hot tub (included in the price) sounded great (unfortunately for us, we didn't bring our swimsiuts). I guess the pool/tub deal is why this place is a bit more expensive. Also, if you show your hotel receipt at a handful of local nearby restaurants, you get 10% off. That makes up for the room I guess.

I saw some family-owned hotels in the $30 to $35 range, we might try those the next time we are in town.

I think their idea of cleaning is changing bedding and fresh towels. Bathroom toilet and shower over due for cleaning. Floors needing vaccumed and room had thick coat of dust. Our mattress was also bad.