I'm an avid review reader and reading the reviews for this hotel left me skeptical, but I stepped out on faith and booked it because of its close proximity to my son's school (suny oneonta). My family and I traveled to Oneonta for the Colleges Family Weekend, and we wanted to be as close as possible to the school, and this location provided exactly that. Now, after my stay, I'm so glad I stuck with my decision and went againt the majority of the reviews that I saw, because this location was exactly what I needed. Granted, it is a bit outdated, and needs some improvements in regards to the wallpaper, rugs, and furniture but I didn't need all the bells and whistles. This place was safe, clean, with great customer service, and extremely conveniently located to everything. There's a door on the 2nd floor that leads straight to main street, where there are bars, restaurants, shops, etc. I even walked from the hotel up to my son's dorm because I wanted to explore the neighborhood. The walk took about 20 mins in total and I saw some friendly deer on the way. Walmart, TJ Maxx, and the movie theatre were all literally a 5 minute drive away. The hotel also provides a complimentary breakfast and it has an indoor pool.
So all in all, I'm glad I bypassed the "sketchy" reviews and still booked this hotel, because this will definitely be my go to place to stay whenever I feel "son sick" and need to visit my son for the weekend.