We stayed here about three years ago but thought we were now booking in a different Day's Inn. We were wrong. We booked an apartment suite as there were four adults. The room was a non-smoking room but the smell of tobacco was overwhelming. The windows to the bedrooms were open and I could see why.

I don't think anyone had recently been smoking in the room, obviously it had previously been smoked in for several years and the odor was so persistent the motel couldn't rectify the problem.
One of the people staying was allergic but tolerated it and her travelling companion had recently quit smoking so this didn't help. When we went out we could smell the rancid tobacco on our clothing when walking around in the mall and the smell persisted even after returning home. I had to leave my jacket outside for a couple evenings to air out. Poor Val's Rockets Jersey still stinks to high heaven.

The floor in the kitchen and bathroom which was tile was sticky even though had been cleaned. We pointed this out to the maid who did rectify the problem while we were out. The televisions were old and channel selection was very limited.

If the place didn't stink of tobacco it would be okay, my wife recalled it was the same when we stayed here three years ago.

The furnishings are old and the place is really in need of a complete redecorating. From the outside it looks fairly appealing.

We walked in. Had planned to stay 2 nights in Seattle but couldn't find any suitable hotels so we drove north on 99. Eventually we found this next to the Everett Mall at 9:00PM. We were exhausted. Hubby managed to squeeze a rate of $95.00 for 2 adults and 10yo child for one night. It was clean and comfortable. Wifi was good. Daughter was disappointed they didn't have Animal Planet channel on TV here, although the directory listed it. (She is addicted to it. LOL). Minor noise disturbance around midnight when another guest was outside (inebriated), but it was brief and she didn't hang around very long.

Breakfast was good including make your own waffles, and the usual assortment of breads, muffins, hot and cold beverages. Breakfast area very clean but I noticed no one was checking supplies and one patron had to go ask the front desk to replenish juice and milk.

Taken from the letter I sent to the head office:

"Maybe it was an "under 40" floor, whereas stereotyped guests under 40 years old would stay in one place disturbing only each other. As 3 females, we were looking to stay in a safe, clean area. I unfortunately have only 3 pictures to provide of our room before my camera's battery died, but I can give at least descriptions of what is not covered.

To start, upon walking the hallways there were very obvious stains on the carpet in random doorways. The stains resembled vomit among other various disturbing stains. That should have been the first thing I took a picture of but I'm sure you could ask a staff member at that hotel to do that seeming as I don't think the stains will be going anywhere anytime soon.

We requested a smoking room. In many other hotels we stayed at where a smoking room was requested we have never been bombarded with the foul odour of musty stale smoke. In most cases these odours can be removed with a thorough cleaning.

Terrified to see what the sheets and beds looked like we flipped over the covers to find the sheets were at least nicely pressed and seemed reasonably clean. As for the comforters - burn holes - and lots of them (see picture attached). These are definitely in need of replacement. Needless to say we were a bit apprehensive about sleeping in the beds without being fully clothed.

Along with this was the shape of the curtains. I know curtains may not seem like a big deal but when they're covered in something that looks like would be found on a CSI crime scene, it's disturbing (see picture).

Oddly, below the heater/AC Unit, the floor felt wet and damp both in the evening and in the morning yet there was no open windows or sinks nearby to do this.

The walls did have some noticeable staining which a simple good eye and bottle of "Fantastik" could have resolved.

To top it all off, we had a sleepless night due to the boisterous rowdy guests down the hall and the fear that bedbugs were crawling out from beneath the bed.

Why did we stay there and not complain to front desk? We stayed because it was 1:30 in the morning and we were exhausted after driving 4 straight hours. We didn't say anything at the front desk because we were rushed to leave and the last time I mentioned something at the front desk nothing was done to ease my distress.

Paying $70 dollars for this room was a joke (comparing our $85 dollar room the next night at the Holiday Inn which was a great room). The fact that this hotel chain is able to meet "AAA" standards is unbelievable.

Needless to say, when it is 1:30 a.m., and we are in desperate need of sleep and we come across a Day's Inn, I'm going to opt for the chance of an accident and keep driving."

I've traveled around the world, and this hotel takes the cake -- even beating out the bordello I accidentally stayed at in Mali (at least the people there were friendly).

This room -- how to describe it? I assume No. 315 isn't anything different from the others, but immediately even at our midnight check-in time, I saw that the carpet was so soiled I would never take my shoes off.

Light bulbs in the bedside fixtures ... nonexistent. Fan in the bathroom turned on, made a strange noise, and then I looked up to see nothing but a hole in the sheetrock.

And the thought that this cost $80! It made me feel foolish for not visiting this forum first.

The best thing that could happen to this hotel would be arson. Avoid it.