"The bedsheets weren't changed during my stay, and the manager said they were only changed every 3 days. Don't stay at this motel.2018-10-09"
"Located downtown near the college. Quiet motel. I waited 15 minutes for a desk clerk to check me in and out. Minimal continental breakfast, and the food was old.2015-09-24"
"I booked this motel for 10 days; I wasn't expecting the Taj Mahal, but I expected better. We had trouble with the key cards, and the room smelled strongly of air freshener. It was outdated but nice enough on the surface. No lightbulb in the lamp. The bed was fairly comfortable, and the bedsheets were nice and clean, though there was a stain on the side of the mattress. The fridge door was dirty, and the interior was iced up. I opened a cabinet, and the door fell off. The bathroom floor wasn't clean, and neither was the bathtub. We were offered a room change, but after finding out that the pool wasn't heated, we decided to check out. Don't stay here.2018-01-10"
"The motel was inexpensive and close to restaurants and the fairgrounds. The room was clean, but I didn't like being near the noisy ice machine.2017-10-24"
HotelGuides made it easy to choose a hotel based on how far we wanted to get that day. Also liked being able to see the interstate interchange on the map to determine how far off the highway each hotel was.
On place pages like this, we order hotels from lowest cost to highest – except we list low-rated hotels at the bottom of the page.
Most of our competitors order these same hotels in other ways that make them more money.
How Do We Define Motel?
To us, motels are smaller lodgings that have rooms you can enter directly from the parking area.
At hotels, on the other hand, you can enter your room only through a hall inside the building.
Hotel Booking Tips
Beware of non-refundable reservations that could cost you a lot of money if you change or cancel them. +Non-refundable reservations are a gamble that will usually save you less than $10. If you make a $90 non-refundable reservation instead of a $100 refundable booking, you are betting $90 to win $10. Would you do that in Las Vegas? -
Don't assume you can cancel a non-refundable reservation without penalty if you notify the hotel weeks or even months in advance. +Often you cannot – because some hotels' profit strategy is to get paid more than once for the same room for the same night. -
Always read cancellation policies carefully before you make a reservation. + When is the latest date and time you can cancel without penalty? - More >
When you make a reservation, you will receive a confirmation email. Take a copy with you to the hotel.
The earlier in the afternoon you check into a hotel, the more likely you will get a room or suite that matches your preferences.
