I stayed one night at the Regency Inn in Gatesville, Texas…read more
This motel was previously called Regency Inn Mobile Motels. I confirmed this with the desk staff, he said they changed the name when it came under new ownership.
My first impression from the street was that it reminded me a lot of old motels, even a little like the Bates motel due to its dated look, side of the road layout and exterior decor. I was hesitant and skeptical when I pulled in and parked. Many of the old Motel 6 locations looked similar.
The price I would consider very reasonable, especially for what you will actual get here.
Due to the layout, the rooms are more like suites next to each other. You can park directly in front of your room which is a big bonus. All of the rooms are single story so no messing with stairs or elevators or luggage carts. That puts the Regency Inn in Gatesville, Texas on the top of my list for ease of access and entry. I like having my car near my room.
Entering the room I saw the same amenities that all of the motels and hotels have, a TV, King Sized Bed, some drawers for clothing, a mini refrigerator, sink, private shower and toilet.
It also had a decent sized table with chair to work at, a sofa chair, microwave and coffee maker.
THE GOOD:
This is the cleanest smelling room I have ever come across. It smelled fresh, not stale. In fact its the only motel or hotel I have stayed in that hasn't smelled stale. That's really impressive.
The air conditioner worked brilliantly, not to cold, the air not pointed directly onto the bed, the quality of air coming from it was fresh.
The over all decor is nice, its not as glamourous looking as some of the motels and hotels I have stayed at. But it's quiet, private, secure, and the air is fresh. Those are always the most important features.
Walking distance to McDonald's, Taco Bell and 711.
THE BAD:
No backup door jam lock.
The free internet kept dropping and was pretty slow compared to modern expectations for motels and hotels. I had to use my mobile phone wifi hotspot to upload this review.
You will need to bring a USB to AC Power plug, since the rooms do not have USB Power Sockets at the time of this review.
Black Locusts or Crickets! I moved the sofa chair and found two dead black locusts of crickets. They were to small and shaped wrong to be grasshoppers. Later into the evening I went in to use the restroom, and looked down at the tile on the restroom floor and there was another black locust or cricket wiggling. Obviously, they had been poisoned because there isn't any reason for them to be dead or dying. While I don't like finding bugs of any kind in a motel or hotel room, I used to get crickets frequently and I prefer a dead one to a live noisy one.
Final Thoughts:
Bring your own coffee or tea, there was only one coffee bag in the room.
Bring your own hair conditioner, there was only a unscented generic shampoo, but it lathered up well.
I'll keep this motel on my list to revisit if I come through Gatesville, Texas area again.
