Do yourself a favor and drive on past! It's far from the interstate, and right in the middle of residential areas. The hotels/motels out by interstate 70 are much safer and closer to restaurants/stores. The bedding is old, furniture outdated, has outdoor entrance (eek!), and bed bugs in the first room I was assigned. After I was moved into a room with a dirty toilet and used bath towels, I decided to stay at another facility. Don't listen to the "pet friendly" and "excellent stay reviews". It's probably just boosters because I can assure you this is not an excellent establishment.

Although I have had a mixed bag of experience with Knights Inns, I accepted the Trip Advisor evaluations and spent a night. Beginning with Mr. Lin's gracious welcome at registration, the experience was excellent. The motel is an older property, well-maintained and clean enough to earn a superior in any inspection I experienced in the Navy. Three routers provide strong internet connection. In keeping with the price, the breakfast is modest , but adequate.

We stayed here mid-week in July based on the review by the person traveling with a dog and we prefer exterior corridors for easy in and out with our puppy. It was great! Rooms are medium size with fridge, microwave, direct TV and DVD player. Only 2 miles from I-70 and 1 mile from charming, historic downtown Richmond and really nice couple who run the place. Here's the best part for people with dogs; walk two blocks west and one block north and there is the HUGE "Glen Miller Park" which is fantastic and open from 8am to 11pm. Dogs are supposed to be leashed but there are acres and acres of woods and fields far from the duck pond or children's playground. (which was also very cool) where we let our dog off to chase a tennis ball and sniff around and RUN after 6 days and 8 hours in the car. We got a delicious $14 chicken,Cole slaw,mashed potato, gravy and biscuits dinner for 2 to go from "Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken" 4 blocks west of the Knights Inn and had a picnic!

There are a lot of cheap motels along the I-70 corridor in this area. This one is a couple miles off the interstate on a main thoroughfare with plenty of access to restaurants, shopping, etc. Its appearance is dated, but I wanted a motel that allowed me to park my vehicle next to my room, and this does. The Asian couple who runs this hotel couldn't be nicer. They are very attentive and professional and take personal care in making sure that the rooms are clean and well equipped. And they are. Although the room has older styling, it is equipped with mini fridge, microwave, coffee maker, free WiFi and DirecTV. The bathroom has been recently remodeled, and everything works well. Although the website mentions a pool, the pool is not open--"can not afford to at these room prices," explained the manager. This is my preferred stop-over when traveling to and from the midwest.