From the highway, this place looks rather inviting. But once on the property, its just another run-down Ramada (prior to it's present name) that someone snatched up and is trying to turn it around.

First of all, if you rent one of the old rooms, you will be bitterly disappointed. Ask for the renovated room on the backside of the hotel. They were renovated about a year ago. New carpets, beds, tables, lamps, curtains and even granite bathroom counters. On a weekly basis, we paid fifty bucks a night. Should have been about forty, but its hard to find a place here between twenty-five and seventy-five bucks.

The staff is certainly friendly and accommodating. They have helped us in every way. But there seems to be something missing. Like...

1. Water in the pool.
2. Light bulbs to light your way around (I tripped over old carpet on the sidewalk)
3. Key cards that work.
4. Free breakfast as advertised on the huge billboard on Hwy 82.
5. Security cameras that work (monitor in lobby says "video lost" on most cameras)
6. Wasp control.
7. Rooms by the hour (yeah...you know what I mean).
8. Trash barrels emptied on regular basis.
9. Ladder standing in the middle of the sidewalk for days.
10. Overpriced Sunday brunch (go to Waffle House, instead).
11. Weak WiFi...put in some wireless routers.

Here are some good things to say...

1. Renovated rooms are not bad.
2. Friendly staff.
3. Willingness to take care of problems.
4. TV channel selection is good.
5. Reefer and microwave.
6. Plenty of parking.
7. Well lighted parking lot.
8. Good location for walking to nearby businesses.

So...if you can afford $75, then look elsewhere. But if this is your budget, then not much to chose from. If you can't afford it, then you're stuck with the flea-bag motels strewn about this historical town.

Excuse me, I have to go move my truck so it won't get door dings.