Non-human animals get, and deserve, better lodging.

While having a marriage separation in February 2006 and attending school at the local university, my soon-to be ex-husband booked a room (sight unseen) at a weekly rate for me, not realizing it was a motel (despite the name.) We were Paducah residents. When he checked me in, there was dried vomit on the walls, the HVAC system was missing entirely from one of the suite's halves (leaving a huge, person-sized hole in the wall beneath the window in the winter), furniture was broken or missing in both sides, tenants of adjoining units were dropping glass bottles from the balcony as I checked in, and there were disabled vehicles resting upon "blocks" in the parking lot.

[I'm not a world traveler; however, as a child, I lived in motels, hotels, and efficiencies across the United States long before things were supposedly as well-regulated as they are now. I was never exposed to such conditions--I stayed at the same site as the Murray Country Hearth in the '80's back when it was considered a dive (Holiday Inn)...that was a four-star compared to the way it is now.]

Although things weren't exactly the most amicable between us, my ex- demanded a refund for my pending week's lodging and moved me to AmeriHost Inn, which was far superior by being a hotel, being safe, and by offering an awesome weekly rate with wonderful staff. Following that incident I've since heard similar reports of horrid lodging conditions from folks who were lodged there for events and employee training.

Avoid Country Hearth at all costs. I was prepared to sleep in my car and enjoy it after seeing the conditions at Country Hearth.

This is not really a hotel, more like a motel, outside hallways, stairways, etc. If they just did remodeling (as they said) then they need to bulldoze it down and start again. The room had holes in the wall, the key (yes a real key not a key card!) stuck in the door, the door to the room jammed and had to be forced open, and the whole place had an odor. What did not help the odor was the clerk smoking at her desk when you walked in the front door. Will not be back to Country Hearth Inn ever again. The bedding did appear clean.

This property has been recently purchased and has undergone (and is still undergoing) extensive renovations. The new owners have definitely taken pride in their new property and it shows. The rooms are spacious, clean and comfortable, and the desk staff is friendly and helpful. The motel is located conveniently right on the main thoroughfare of Murray (as are all the motels in town). The pool is meticulously well-maintained. You'll be glad you chose this motel for your stay in Murray.

The Country Hearth Inn is your basic motel, not much in the way of frills, but clean and comfortable. The beds are firm, the water pressure is good, nothing was broken or shoddy. I think the motel has been recently renovated. I had no problems with the staff at all, who were very friendly and try to learn the names of all their guests. It's very much in tune with the small-town atmosphere of Murray; they can tell you about anything you need to know in the local area. Amenities aren't plentiful - there is a pool, and I think a couple of the suites have jacuzzis. All in all, it's a good place to stay.