This trip made me realize the importance of choosing a hotel wisely, especially when considering recent reviews alongside the overall rating. I can’t just pick based on the average number of stars people give it. I have to look at the words they write and decide whether I want to stay in that type of environment. The online pictures seemed decent, but when you’re there experiencing it in person, you can tell that the cleaning and maintenance standards fall short. The building’s exterior and interior desperately need attention. The parking lot lines are barely visible, the asphalt is crumbling in several places, and there are missing/broken/unfinished pieces of wood on the front of the building. Inside, the common area is untidy and the front desk phone, which is used to page the staff to the front desk, is sticky. While the room itself doesn’t appear visibly disgusting at first glance, the dirty trim around the doors, the stained chair, the broken curtains, and the missing/broken sink and bathtub stops made it uncomfortable to relax in that space. Although there is evidence of active maintenance and cleaning, they have a long way to go. Deep cleaning needs to happen periodically, not just in the common places you clean (shower, toilet, sink, floor) but everywhere.