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You are driving on the Interstate and ready to sleep, you see a ________ ahead and pull in trusting that you will have a clean experience. You see a ________ ahead and keep right on going.
Hampton Inn, Courtyard Marriott, Caveat the newer hotel typically wins...You are driving on the Interstate and ready to sleep, you see a ________ ahead and pull in trusting that you will have a clean experience. You see a ________ ahead and keep right on going.
I mean.. I admit I can be a bit soft.. but I'll usually do at least some research.I can't think of a single time in my life where I was in need of a hotel and just drove up to one at random and hoped for the best.
I mean.. I admit I can be a bit soft.. but I'll usually do at least some research.
100%!!...including bed bug checking
Nearly every cross-country road trip I've been on I basically drive until I've decided it's a good time to stop and just find the nearest place. Is it the best way? Probably not. But it works.I can't think of a single time in my life where I was in need of a hotel and just drove up to one at random and hoped for the best.
La Quinta, so long as I don't have to heave luggage up 3+ flights of exterior steps.
Agree with just about all here.Nearly every cross-country road trip I've been on I basically drive until I've decided it's a good time to stop and just find the nearest place. Is it the best way? Probably not. But it works.
If I've done no research I've found Hampton Inn, Courtyard Mariott, or Holiday Inn/Holiday Inn Express to be a good bet.
Anything with a number in it (Super 8, Motel 6) gets a no. Travelodge is a no. There are good ones for sure, but I wouldn't make a detour off the main route for one if I haven't seen it.
Best Westerns, Ramada, La Quinta are a bit more hit-or-miss IME. Not immediate nos, but would probably take a look or a drive by at a minimum before committing to stay there.
Even when you've driven 10 hours and it's getting late, you still want to cruise booking.com???But does anyone actually walk in anymore? Even if I'm parked outside I'll be cruising booking.com for discount and trip advisor for recent Intel.