For business travel lately I've stayed in more cheap hotels than I ever have. I'm always surprised out how harshly people judge these hotels on different websites. They seem really out of touch with the idea of comparing quality and price, which would give you an idea of value. These hotels aren't great! But they are not resorts. I paid less than $40 in total at this Rodeway Inn, which included a fridge, a microwave, free wi-fi, and also a free airport shuttle at 4:30 in the morning. The room was dilapidated but clean except as I'll describe below.
Compared to other motels I've stayed at lately, this was the best value. I stayed at the Motel 6 in Canton. It was nice, clean, quiet, but also dilapidated. I had to pay for wi-fi on top of the $40 for the hotel, and it did not have the other amenities this one had. I was going to stay at another Motel 6 in Warren, but it had no wi-fi and also rude staff. So I stayed at the one in Madison Heights. Loud parking lot and I had to pay for wi-fi. I stayed at a Travelodge in Austin with loose locks and lots of parking lot activity at 2:00 am. There were holes in the wall and the wi-fi didn't work. Now THAT was a poor value, unlike the Rodeway Inn in Romulus.
So let me just caution reviewers to remember what tier of motel or hotel they are evaluating. If you want a resort, book one. Remember you are staying at a motel for ordinary people who need a place to rest before getting back on the road. If you live in fear of the world, stay home or pay for an elite hotel.
My only dissatisfaction with this hotel was that the tub was clogged and the toilet was clogged. I didn't know either of these things until 4:00 am, so I didn't have time to ask for an adjustment or some sort of solution (like a different room). I shouldn't have encountered this condition at all, but I also didn't give the staff a chance to rectify it, so I can't hold it against them based on one brief night.
Value: $40 for a clean and well appointed but worn room with wi-fi (saving me $3 over comparable motels) and an airport shuttle (saving me at least $10 in cab fare). For a cheap motel, this was a pretty good experience. Don't compare this to anything not in the price range. If you want better, you will have to pay more. If you are keeping costs down, this is a good place to stay.
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24 June 2011
Dear Guest,
Thank you for choosing Rodeway Inn Romulus for your recent stay in our area. I am glad that you found your stay here a satisfactory one for the most part.
Thank you for taking the time to give us a review, it is very much appreciated. Upon receipt of your review, the following step was taken:
• Maintenance staff was notified of the clogged tub and toilet in the room assigned to you and instructed to see that they are in proper working order.
I hope that the next time you visit our area, you will once again stay at Rodeway Inn Romulus. I think you will be greatly pleased.
Sincerely,
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