"Bernie Mayer" wrote in message
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Hi all,

is there a ranking of the various motel chains in the US?

I have so far mostly stayed at Motel 6, which was allright. Clean, some
quite new, no frills, ok price.

I have tried Fairfield, but was disgusted by the roaches in my room.
Days Inn seems to offer a restaurant, making it more expensive.


Days Inn vary considerably from quite upmarket to real
fleapits

What about Super 8 etc.?



Super 8 I have found on balance better than Motel 6
and alongside them in the budget motel chains I'd
rank EconoLodge , Comfort Inn, Travelodge, Holiday Inn Express,
and Red Roof Inn

Typically all of these offer basic but clean motel rooms
outside of town without bar or restaurant but often close
to a chain eaterie like Denny's. All of these are reliable if a
little dull sometimes but there are a couple of chains
you need to be somewhat cautious of using IMHO

Vagabond Inns CAN be good value, I stayed in the one
in San Pedro and it was fine but other people have
reported unfortunate experience at other hotels in this
chain so check em out on trip advisor before booking.

Similarly Days Inn seem to have slid down the quality
ladder in recent years and I'd avoid em personally


A little more upmarket tend to be the hotels in the
Best Western, Howard Johnson and Quality Inn
and Hampton Inn. Typically they offer restaurant
and bar.

Finally you get the chains like Marriot, Ramada ,
Hyatt, Sheraton, Intercontinental , Westin etc
who tend to attract the well heeled and business
traveller prepared to pay a premium for luxury
and location.

Keith



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