I stayed here a total of three weeks while on a work assignment. On a weekly rate the price is a very reasonable $197.00 inclusive of all taxes. This is competitive to apartment rates and best of all no leases required. There is free wireless Internet which is a must for business travelers and the reasonably sized rooms have a microwave and small refrigerator. During my stay they also upgrade all the rooms with 26 inch TVs.
There is twice a week maid service on the weekly rate and this turned out to be the downside. Being a contractor I had some of my stuff stored in my own plastic garbage pail as I have to be prepared for all living conditions and have to travel efficiently. Apparently the maid took it upon herself to empty out my "storage bin" containing well over a hundred bucks worth of vitamins and whatever else I might have had in there. This made my stay overall an unpleasant one. The other downside of Grain Valley is there is absolutely nothing here other than two gas stations and convenience stores on either side of the exit. It is five miles down the road to Blue Springs for restaurants and more like 10 to Independence, MO which is the closest form of civilization for the business traveler.