We decided to stop here last minute just to get a few hours of rest after getting stuck in horrible traffic coming from Las Vegas. It wasn’t our first choice, but we were exhausted and needed a break. Upon entering the lobby, we immediately noticed a bad odor, which didn’t make a great first impression. We hoped the room would be better, but unfortunately, it had its own issues.
When we walked into the room, it did have a faint scent of cleaning products, but that was quickly overpowered by a musty, old smell coming from the air conditioning unit. It was unpleasant enough that we ended up turning the AC off entirely, which wasn’t ideal given the heat. On top of that, the toilet started leaking water after we flushed it — not a major flood, but enough to be annoying and unhygienic.
Luckily, I had a can of Lysol in my bag, which helped mask the smell somewhat, but it was still far from comfortable. We didn’t even bother unpacking — just laid down long enough for my husband to get a short nap before we left early in the morning.
We chose not to report the issues to the front desk because, honestly, it didn’t seem like they’d be able to do much, and we weren’t planning to stay long anyway. It’s disappointing because the room did look like it had been recently renovated, but clearly with minimal effort or quality. We’ve stayed at another Motel 6 that had been renovated, and the difference was night and day — it actually smelled fresh and felt clean.
