We booked at this motel because the AAA listing said they took dogs -- something hard to find in that area. Have to admit, they had a pretty good place to walk the dogs. And, for that location, the price -- about $90 -- seemed pretty reasonable.
It was all downhill beyond that. We got an immediate clue when we opened the door and found a carpet-drying blower running inside. Whether it was a leaky roof or bathroom overflow, we could not tell. Anyway, how many rooms come "equipped" with a bathroom plunger?
We seriously considered looking for another place, but it was fairly late and the nearest motel that we knew took dogs was at least an hour drive away.
A call to the desk when the sink stopped up (clearly this had happened before) got promises, but no action. We finally used the "provided" plunger to clear it. As could be expected, the carpet was filthy -- we quickly learned not to walk around in bare or stocking feet. To say the motel grounds were...
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