This Rodeway Inn off the NY Thruway just East of Utica is in dire need of repairs and upgrade. Do not waste your time. We were booked for 2 nights, but checked out after one horrible night. The window A/C unit was not up to the 90 degree weather, very small, old bathroom, hole in the blanket, old poor picture TV. Low price, low service, low quality.

I stopped here out of exhaustion - I should have pitched a tent in the woods. Over-priced room, smelled bad, appeared dingy and dirty, items didn't work and the BEDS WERE HORRIBLE! I got no sleep at all and left very early and will..never...ever...return

The first thing I liked here was the location - close to the highway and yet opening a scenic view beyond it. It was so great that I spent most of my time there sitting at one of the convenient tables in the open outside, doing my reading, writing, or just basking in the sun and enjoying the friendly environment. The fright trains running not far away in the front about every 20 min did not bother me at all - their sound was muted, and they even brought in an element of pleasant entertainment, albeit, admittedly, this may be a matter of taste.
Our room was clean and functional, the sheets, pillows, towels etc. - clean and fresh. Both - my son and I are very sensitive to smell, but we did not feel a slightest trace of any must or any other smell mentioned in some of the reviews that I read. The personnel was friendly and attentive to all our needs. Overall, we liked it here so much that we extended our stay here one day more than we had originally planned.
To be 100% objective, I have to mention that the sink worked very slowly, but this did not bother us much, so we told about it only after checking out, but I am sure that if we had mention it in the beginning, this would be immediately taken care of.
Our general impression is very positive, this was the best motel out of all 6 where we stayed in during our trip, and at one of the lowest prices.

This motel brought back memories of when our family of 7 took a cross country trip to Yellowstone and stayed at cheap old hotels. But, you must remember that this hotel is near the woods & lakes and probably lots of outdoor enthusiasts use it. The A/C gave off a mildewy smell, the carpets, bedding & towels were all very thin and worn, but the beds were firm enough and the rooms themselves appeared to have newer paint & wallpaper. The bathroom needed grout around the walls/floor and tub/shower again were quite old. No - this might not be the place to stay if just traveling through the area (just off of the highway) and expecting a quality place to stay, unless you don't mind old & cheap. But, we were attending the Baseball Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies & activities in Cooperstown - 30 miles away - and, this was the only place to stay in the area under $300! Actually only cost $75 - so we were willing to overlook a few things. Despite that and almost no breakfast items (McD just up the road) - foreign owner & family were very nice folks.