A Basic Rest Stop - No Frills…read more SITREP This was actually the least interesting of all the rest stops we hit on our I-15 North to I-90 West trek. THE SETUP Located in Borax, MT (god, I actually hope no one lives here), this no frills rest stop was just basically a "Sh*t & Go!" A profound diminishment of all the other rest stops we had hit coming north on I-15 through Southern California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and now Montana. For example, every rest stop we hit in Utah was amazingly clean, had all sorts of bulletin boards up, exhibits of points-of-interest to go to, lots of pamphlets to take with you, etc. This stop had diddly-squat. DIMINISHED STANDARDS It could be, though, that this was just the a changing of the standard since we were now switching over from I-15 North to I-90 West going into the panhandle of Idaho. Perhaps it was a "changing of the guard" and the I-90 maintenance infrastructure is no where near as nice as the I-15 infrastructure. (I just pulled that hypothesis outta my ass, but I'm gonna run with it.) ;) THE LOWDOWN Your basic, no frills, totally unexciting rest stop.

The bathrooms were a little cruddy, but totally up to my standards for things that I pee on…read more I was milling around near a big map of Montana, attempting to subtly stretch a little before getting back in the car, and this maintenance dude that was emptying the trash asked if I needed a map of Montana. He said he had one that he would give me. I politely declined, but thought to myself, "The people out here are so nice." Then I started getting creeped out about the whole thing. Do I really need to explain why friendly conversation with a dude at a rest stop creeps me out? Also, I think he might have seen my junk at the urinal earlier. Anyways, the dude is still kind of watching me, and then a big ass bee gets in my face. I tried backing away from it, but it just kept coming, and I ended up jogging to my car while swatting around in the air at it. It almost got in my car, but I peeled out a little and got the fuck back on I-90. If I were to do it all again, I'd pee in a Powerade bottle in my car.

Just a quick stop to check out the elusive jackolope. Located in front of the lodge. You can jump…read moreup on him for a quick ride too. A fun stop to get a quick picture.

We were put in adjoining rooms with our kids. We were in town for a funeral this is close to the…read morelocation

I found this little gem on HipCamp, an app that helps travelers find a place to pull over an RV for…read morethe night and sleep. We pulled in, my husband went in to inquire about pulling over for the evening. Typical rule of thumb is always to invest a little something in anyway business that approves a travelled to park. So, I went in and purchased some bison summer sausage. The owner told me how his father had started raising buffalo over 60yrs ago and now he continues. As the sun set, we were offered some of South Dakota's stunning array of colors.

My girlfriend picked this place to get gas on our road trip to MN, great decision! The man at the…read morecounter was very friendly and asked where we were from, he said his family has been raising Buffalo for 60 years! Picked up some Bison meat and a Red Bull. I'll be back again for sure, I'd visit South Dakota again for this place alone.

This hotel is in bad need of refurbishment. Our room was decrepit…read more The tile in the bathroom has separated from the tub, the carpet is aging. The whole place was shabby. I've always enjoyed Holiday Inn Express. I will shop around for other hotels in the future.

Being UPDATED! One of the best things for a hotel is when the owner makes it current and this one…read moreis in the process of doing so. My room was still in the older style. Even so it was clean, comfortable and quiet. My second favorite about the room: water pressure! Yes, this hotel had water pressure that allowed you to actually feel like you were taking a shower. Don't fear using the soap as this water can actually clean the oily soap film from your skin. Most hotels I've stayed at recently cannot say that. I am normally a 3 star guy with this chain but I am using this one to a 4. Once they get the new decor and mattresses in place then I think this will be on of the more comfortable locations in the chain to stay at.

Bartender was great! The kids had so much fun. I wish it wasn't so slippery outside the pools. But…read moreit was fun

The staff is nice but that is where the good things end. We were in room 128 at the end of the…read morehallway and immediately were greeted by the smell of wet carpet and mildew. The carpet was damp when we walked in, and we had assumed it had been shampooed or something similar during the cleaning. The sheets were also damp, which we assumed was humidity. We woke up in the morning completely dampened from the sheets. The biggest issue was safety-related, as the ambient humidity in the room was so high that the tiles were slippery and we almost fell several times while packing up to leave. If it had been someone with less balance, it could have resulted in serious injuries. The breakfast was a pretty standard Wyndham breakfast, but the cereal dispenser was labeled with "Gluten-Free Cheerios" but instead had Froot Loops. For those unfamiliar with celiac disease, any cross contamination with gluten can cause permanent damage to someone's small intestine, including but not limited to intestinal cancer. Good thing I grew up knowing what Cheerios and Froot Loops looked like otherwise that could have been rough!

We had an amazing stay at the Hampton Inn and suites in Mitchell! Stayed and enjoyed room 302 a…read moreking fireplace suite which three adults slept in very comfortably. The beds were super comfortable and the room and entire property was extremely clean and friendly. The staff is super friendly and the customer service is amazing. Thanks Kaitlyn for the care of the room. Thanks Kimberly for the very friendly & professional customer service ! Work out room & breakfast very good. Lots of restaurants El Columpio Mexican restaurant was fantastic. We will definitely stay again.

One of the best run and efficient Hampton Inns my wife and I have stayed at. Everything just worked…read morewell and we were in our room in no time after arriving. Our overnight stay was pleasant and quiet. We had seen a billboard on the interstate earlier in the day hyping their WiFi and waffles. The wifi worked very well and we had our choice of two types of waffle mix along with a pair of irons to make them for breakfast. The waffles were good but not great. A little soggy for my taste but perhaps their recommended cooking time is conservative to prevent burnt waffles. Parking is in a large somewhat shared lot with our businesses but no problem finding a space. The hotel location is right next to the interstate and a little noisy but not bothersome.

The MOST disgusting hotel I have ever stayed in, in my life. The shower & the water was gross. We…read moregot stuck here because we booked online & the photos online were nice & they wouldn't refund it. Looks like it belongs in a horror movie. I didn't take pictures of the beds but I got bug bites all over me & the walls had holes & patches & nails still in places where photos were at one time. This hotel should be condemned. Just disgusting

Sadly we booked here with an online travel agent, the front desk staff had a hard time finding the…read morereservation, they also questioned my cousin who is a disabled vet about needing a first floor room . The staff forces you to provide a card for "damages" even when the room is already paid for ahead of time normally my experience is if there was an issue they'd bill the card they had but I don't know what they are doing here I just hope my $50 gets back to me. We can't forget that the breakfast area has a food service license hanging that is long since expired , or the fact that the fitness center is closed for good but they don't list that on the booking, sites , if you have problems or need help good luck, English isn't their first language and I get it but when you're quick to rush people vs help them it's just not a good experience. Also over the weekend the staff were almost non existent. I'm also thinking this hotel isn't in the safest area since everyone we came back to the room police cars were near by. Doesn't help there is an abandoned restaurant next door and a run down studio appartement that was likely an old motel behind it, they also have NO HOT TUB and there is no in room coffee... And no coffee easily found in the lobby. Do not stay here!!!!

I'm sorry, beautiful little gas station/convenience store; however, they dont know whether they are…read morea truck stop, or an rv park. Seems like they definitely dont do both well at all. Called a week in advance to make a reservation. Got there on the day of and I guess they didn't write it down. "I'm sorry Sir," which helps exactly like zero mucho. Too bad because all the rest of the little TV parks for hwy stops are sketch. I most certainly wouldnt test their competence of reservations again.

We stayed at the RV park next to the convenience store. The park isn't anything fancy but has…read moreeverything you need - including surprisingly good wifi! Perfect spot to stop overnight for a recharge (and you can also get gas and any basic grocery items you may need).