This place has always been a seedy dump, but you generally can expect to get what you paid for. I've stayed here about a dozen times in the past, and the rooms were always $40. There were always seedy transients hanging around, and lots of noise and door slamming and drug activity, but again, not unexpected for a cheap seedy place. This past week, I checked in and was shocked that the price has jumped to $60. I politely mentioned that it used to be $40 but the receptionist (who has worked there for years) shook her head "no". She was a poor liar.
All evening there was the usual drug activity and cars coming and going at all hours, yelling, etc. At bedtime I went to turn on the heat, only to find that the heat/AC unit was broken. I called the front desk repeatedly but there was no answer. Spent a cold night shivering.
At checkout, I complained (again politely) that the room had no heat, and was expecting to be offered at least a partial refund. Instead, I was waved off and told "have a nice day". NEVER AGAIN! The next night I stayed at one of the chain hotels in the same city and it was the same price as the Royal Inn dump. Why anyone would spend $60 at this place instead of the 3 other nice places for the same price is beyond me. read more
