We stayed in this hotel since another family we traveled with had to take their dog along at the last minute and animals are allowed here. I make it a rule not to stay at hotels that accept animals, but I agreed. When we first went to check in (at "the check-in window").. there was a sign saying the desk clerk would return in 5 minutes. After 10 minutes of waiting, another hotel guest used their key card to enter the breakfast lobby and let us in to the main area where we were able to "call" for the employee... he emerged to check us in. The family with the dog got a bottom floor outside entry... we got a third floor inside hallway entry room.. which i normally prefer. As soon as we entered the hallway.. the stench of cat urine overwhelmed us! How disgusting! The room inside did not smell as long as the door was shut immediately. The bed was ok but the pillows were flat and completely useless! The one upside to this hotel was the breakfast was decent which included a waffle maker and fresh fruit and coffee.

My husband and I came down to Columbus for the weekend for a military function. We decided to do it cheap the 1st night and stayed at the HOJO. Ok our room was 122 and it was absolutely DISGUSTING! There were ants crawling in the bathtub, a spiderweb over the lamp, the bed had hairs in it, there was a spider crawling across the ceiling, the bed was stained, the room smelled AWFUL, the tub was yellow, there were hairs in the bathroom sink, the office chair was stained, the carpets were dirty, and the wallpaper was coming off. WE IMMEDIATELY HAD OUR MONEY REFUNDED AND GOT OUT OF THERE. We have stayed in some bad hotels but this was def the worst! O and it was in a bad neighborhood.

It is well priced for someone on a budget , but it is a no frills hotel. I have stayed here a few times, and will continue to stay. The staff is always pleasant and very accomodating.

I was staying for business, but trying to cut costs I opted for this hotel. I really wish I hadn't ! First night was awful, I was put in a second floor room with outside access to my room. The deadbolt was broken off, the window was screwed shut, carpet stained and the room smelled. I placed a do not disturb sign on the door in the morning and left for my meetings. Came back, my clean clothes were placed on the nasty chair! Bed was remade and my bags were unzipped! I went down and spoke to the desk clerk who didn't seem concerned and just said "oh my they need to learn how to read" She did find another room for me though. My next three nights were spent up on the 3rd floor with an inside hall, that was a little more secure. Upon entering the room it smelled awful! The curtain was partially ripped down and stained, the window wouldn't close all the way ( although it was nice to get fresh air!) the sink was clogged, the chair was so stained I wouldn't lay my clothes on it! Every night police were in the lobby and sirens going off constantly! My last night there Motel 6 down the street burned to the ground! The fire trucks were coming into our parking lot (assuming we were the ones on fire I suppose!)After asking the clerk if we should be aware of anything she stated " no, motel 6 just burned down, we are ok) I did call and ask to speak to the manager after my stay and she did return my call apologizing and issued a $25 refund which I feel should have been a little more! After staying at Howard Johnson in Orlando I didn't think this would be a bad stay. All I can say is that if you need a room even in desperation you might not want to stay here. Ohio resident