Hotel Travelodge Grand Junction (Grand Junction, USA)

Cheap and cheerful with excellent access to/from the interstate and superb proximity to the airport. The price cannot be beat, especially when it includes breakfast.

Pleasant, friendly front desk staff with great customer service skills. To the best of their abilities, they will do whatever they can for their guests' comfort.

All other shortcomings aside, the beds are comfortable.

No coffee served at breakfast several times; once served, it was quite weak. No staff are on breakfast duty - you'll have to flag someone down if you need something.

Poorly maintained grounds and rooms. Doors do not seal adequately. Bathroom towel racks are broken or completely missing and tiles are loose. Shower pressure is very weak. Sheets and blankets are filthy and pillows are old and worn. Remotes for the televisions did not work. Stale smoke smell throughout premises, even in "non-smoking" units. The pool is always freezing, which may seem inviting since the air conditioning does not work AT ALL. On the hottest days, the heat with no air conditioning enhances the unclean smells. Carpeting is dirty and will make your bare feet black. Bring slippers and shower shoes!

It appears as though several groups have taken up living in this motel, placing armchairs outside their room doors to sit on and observe the parking lot in the evenings. Plenty of bikes and toys lying around everywhere and loud partying and conversation throughout the night. Luggage and personal items are strewn about the parking lot. Someone stated they found a used syringe in their room. Old mattresses and trash are piled around the place and the external staircases are not steady. There's also a bar nearby, which adds to the rambunctious atmosphere.