This was by far the worst motel experience of my life. The first room my husband and I were given was disgusting. The room smelled, and was filthy…as in the corners of the carpet has visible dirt and lint built up they seemingly have never been vacuumed, the front of the bathroom sink had something crusted on it I’m gagging as I type because it was so gross. Also the ironing board was so stained I wouldn’t dream of using it, and when we lifted the mattresses to check for bed bugs there was the case to a pornographic movie laying under the mattress. I did not walk around in this room without shoes on my feet. My husband and I had checked in late in the evening on a Friday night so I didn’t ask for a different room because I didn’t want to disrupt the manager who obviously had gotten out of bed to answer our arrival which was amazing to me since it wasn’t even midnight on a weekend.
The next morning I took pictures of the filth down to the manager to demand a new room. The manager was apologetic but refused to look at the pictures I was providing. He offered us a new room which would have to be cleaned; however he allowed us to drop our bags inside the door before we left for the day. This room was better but still not good. I again didn’t walk around without shoes and refused to touch the bedding except for the sheets and pillow cases which seemed to be clean.
Our first two nights were disrupted by noise. The first night we were awoken by the neighboring room having returned from a night out, not a big deal however the walls must be paper thin because I could hear the folks as clear as day. The second night we arrived to a police car with its lights on and a police officer and motel worker confronting our new neighbors for having broken the glass in the fire extinguisher box.
I went down to the ‘continental breakfast’ one day simply to get a coffee; I wouldn’t call what was offered a continental breakfast but rather cereal with old coffee.
I was amazed this motel was open for business. I would imagine a surprise visit from a health inspector would turn up some violations.
Look I don’t expect much from a budget motel but I DO expect cleanliness, this place is not clean.
- Super 8 Decatur
- Super Eight Decatur
- Decatur Super Eight
- Decatur Super 8
