After traveling all day from New Orleans towards NY, my buddy and I decided to stop at a North Carolina rest area on I-85 to get a Room Saver Coupon Book. We looked through the pages and noticed the Motel 6-Coliseum in Charlotte was offering the best rates so we decided to head there to break up the trip. Everything went smoothly with check-in, but once we headed to the first room we noticed both beds weren't made so we went back to the desk clerk to get another room. The clerk gave us room 128. We walked in and I looked around. I noticed the room had finger prints and markings on the TV, lamps & counter. The floor was clean in the main area but corners and sides needed attention. While my buddy was showering, I decided to slip into bed, since I was so tired from the long drive. While laying down I noticed there was some tiny black balls on top of the white sheet. I didn't think anything of it so I brushed it off, as I thought it was something that stuck on from laundry. After sleeping for a few hours, I woke up to use the bathroom and noticed there was a bug on the quilt. With a tissue I grabbed it and threw it away. Went back to sleep, woke up in the morning to get ready for our grueling trip back to NY. Put the light on and noticed there was several blood blotches on the white sheet, that were in a straight line from my body towards the end of the bed. Also there were more tiny black balls, which I figured were droppings. Saw another bug on the blanket, which I determined was a Bed Bug. When I ran to the bathroom, took off my shirt and socks, both revealed blood markings. Showered, put clothes on and went to the motel office. Morning clerk apologized and offered very little sympathy, claiming that he gets many contractors there that may be spreading these bugs around. He assured me that he will call the exterminator to check the room and if any were found, the room will be refunded to the debit card. So, guess what? I called the next day, the same clerk answered and told me that the exterminator did indeed find bed bugs and that the money will get refunded to the card. After almost a week, the money was refunded, but now I am suffering with itchiness from the red bumps on my arms, legs and back. Beware! Check the sheets and everything around the bed at any hotel!
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