Our only real complaint was the bed. Hard beyond extra firm. But, apparently not all the rooms have the same features. We had a "pet" room that had the original green-tiled bathroom (see picture).
The place looks like it was built in the 50s, and there is some deferred maintenance, but it's the least-priced motel in La Grande. My wife and I were born in the 50s, so we remember road trips to places like this, fondly.
If you are coming from the West, it is the first motel you'll see. The Rodeway across the street is closed for remodeling.
All the features you expect are there: flat screen TV (with more free cable channels than I've ever seen in a motel/hotel room), refrigerator with freezer, microwave, coffee maker, heater, air conditioner, and closet space with real hangers. No hair dryer.
There is an old-fashioned, 6-foot-wide "mow strip" between the street and the sidewalk on the long side of the motel that has three huge trees and lots of grass to walk your dog.
If you look at pictures, especially on Google street view, you will see what appears to be a pool enclosure. The pool is still there, but it's filled with dirt.
The parking lot is pretty big, so you could park a trailer, RV, or moving van in it easily.
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