After a beautiful trip through the Ozarks, I stayed at the Family Budget Inn in Harrison. This was a mistake. Between the sheets I found women's hair and short hair clippings on the vanity surface in the bathroom. Motel staff gave me laundred sheets but did not come and clean the room or offer another room. I wondered if the room was ever cleaned at all, although it must have been as there were unopened soaps on the shelf?

I booked a night's stay based on the website, price, and advertised "huge pool". It's certainly fair to say that they don't make pools like that anymore. After the initial shock of seeing the place and awarding the manager, Peter, the "greatest disparity between website and reality" prize, we settled into our nicely remodeled room. Currently Indian owned and managed, we were told by the ever-cheerful Peter that this had once been a Best Western some 60 years ago. Comprised of several detached wings, we requested the most recently remodeled room, as it was clear from the facility size and rate of occupancy that most were not. No coffeepot, microwave, but a small TV and fridge (unplugged) greeted us on a 100+ degree day with the A.C. turned off. Everything worked, however, and soon the room became habitable. While the towels were far from luxurious, the pool was magnificent! The next morning, after a humble continental breakfast in the hotel office (seating for at least four) Peter opened the pool an hour early for us, and we enjoyed a refreshing swim before hitting the road again. In summary, the extreme hospitality of Peter, the manager, overcame all limitations of the place. He even offered me a 5% AAA discount (amounted to $3)!

Stayed with wife and other friends, (I think we had 5 rooms) sheets were clean, pool was nice, room was clean. Wasn't the Ritz but we had good experience. We were traveling with our small dog who slept in a crate (alway does) so allowing pets was important to us.

Stayed for 2 nights to visit family, and was worry free while my harley sat outside. I would stay here again because its not super expensive. I just want to rent it - - - not buy it !!! There was no alarm clock in my room, but I had a frig and microwave. : ) Mike