We passed through Alexander City on our way home from FL and wanted a cheap place to spend the night. The price of $50 sounded good. As the man at the front desk started telling me "how" to turn the shower on, I realized we made a mistake. It was late and my husband was tired, so with an open mind, we proceeded. We walked down a dungeon hallway to enter our room. The smell was atrocious and the dim lighting made it seem like a proper place for prostitutes. We were all in dismay. My husband and I tried to convince our teenage girls one night wouldn’t hurt but they were already scared. Our girls insisted they would not get under the blankets. They also would not change into pajamas or walk barefoot on the carpet. We tried to sleep but the thumping and running kept us wake. Many times during the night we heard screams coming from another area in the motel, we suspected the owners children. It was a little eerie. Finally, after thrashing and tossing till 4am we decided to get up, count our losses and move on. This place was the worst I’ve seen but my husband, who traveled as a truck driver, said he‘s seen much worse. I guess you can take your chances.