Wife and I arrived in Bend, Oregon on a Tuesday afternoon and went to a Best Western Motel to settle in for a few days. At the counter we were greeted ans asked what accomadations we wanted. Once decided, I went to pay cash and was told no cash is accepted on the first day only a credit card will be acceptable and the on the following morning we could then pay cash for thae time stayed. WE couldn't believe what we heard, so we left that motel and located "Cimarron Motel" that took cash without any problem, with exception for us to let them write down our credit card #, due to the fact that they have been experiencing thief of their microwave and refrigerators. So, the credit card was one way to protect them for any thief of these items. We stayed there for two nights and were pleased with the accomodations. Being a past security officer, I gave the clerk some ideas in possible ways to protect their properties other than hold onto a customers credt card #.
It is getting to be a "nice world?" we live in , huh!
- Bend Econo Lodge
