Comfortable on a budget? Check. Quiet? Check. Cockroach in room? Check.
Needed a cheap place to stay for a Memorial Day Weekend wedding in Wilmington. Tried to pick the cheapest one on the Market St. corridor that would still earn me airline miles.
At the Econo Lodge our $90/night bought us a comfortable king-size bed in what seemed to be a worn but clean room. The room was a good size, with double sinks outside the bathroom - albeit dated, tiled ones. The perks ended there. Here were the downsides:
-Lampshade was old, cracked, and peeling. Back of desk drawer was falling off.
-Came back the first night and found a cockroach on the sink. Eww.
-Showerhead was so low that my 6-ft tall boyfriend had to kneel in the tub to rinse in the shower.
-The noisy A/C unit in the wall managed to make the room cooler than the tepid fridge.
-Service at the front desk was downright unfriendly.
-The TV was very old (this from a girl who doesn't even own a tv, and has low standards for such an item), with bad color, and no remote.
The tired carpeting was worn and stained in multiple places. I couldn't help but giggle resignedly at the "iron" shape burned right into the carpet. Seriously - isn't that about the time when you give up and spend the bucks to replace it?
Continental breakfast = pathetic.
Next time I'm in Wlmington I won't throw quality out the window in exchange for frequent flier miles. I'll just spend a few more dollars to stay at the Quality Inn up the street.
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