I was really disappointed with this motel. It said newly renovated rooms so I was shocked when we entered a typical budget motel room. The carpet is stained, the bathroom is old tile with dirty grout (stained) and it felt like it hadn't been updated in many, many years. The internet was down for the evening but was on again in the morning. And the door was really, really tricky to open.

I found this Day's Inn via one of the roadside billboards adjoining Interstate 40. Great pricing at the time (in the $30 to $40 dollar range). In need of serious sleep, I checked Route 66 in Gallup for what I could find. On this particular night, this was the best room available I could find after visiting several front desks and inquiring as to price.

Check in was no hassle. . . and at this late night hour, welcome. I was offered an upstairs room, which proved to be both dated and spacious. Though relatively clean, the room had really dated and worn plumbing fixtures. Mattress was good enough, and heater worked fine. Time for sleep. Ahem. . . while getting the noise from the railroad very nearby. Good thing I'm a heavy sleeper.

Towels were really on the thin side. Budget motel quality. The continental breakfast was fine for what it was. . . cereal, milk, juice, and pastries. Coffee too. That was worthwhile.

If I had to do it over again I would have gone to either Red Roof Inn or Motel 6. There's a reason why the Days Inn chain is considered second tier among travelers. This is a good example why. A (probably) pre World War II era lodging with lots of worn items throughout. Uninspired lodging. But is it good enough in a pinch for a night's stay? Yes. However, that's all I'd use it for.

Checked in at midnight after a long drive. Without even taking our bags in we decided to leave after looking over the room. They would not refund us, only minutes after checking in. After finding spiders in one bed, we requested another room. The second room wasnt much better: though it did have a microwave, there were blood stains on the pillows, more spiders, semen stains on the bed, mold on the walls, dust everywhere. If you stay here, bring your own towels and blankets.

Look, this place is no grand resort, but for the money it wasn't that bad. We arrived at around 1am and just needed a place to crash for the night. We priced the hotels on the north side of the highway and then came over to the Days Inn. There really wasn't a whole lot to complain about.... sure the rooms are dated and there are come generic maintenance issues but really not that bad. We slept well and hit the road in the morning.