Just plain nasty. All the lamps used low watt bulbs in the hopes that you couldn't see how nasty it…read morewas. It didn't work. I had to unplug the fridge or a lamp to operate the microwave. The coffee maker had never been cleaned. It didn't work either, but they did replace it with a new one. The towel bar was falling off of the wall. The sink doesn't drain. The bathroom was painted by drunken blind man using a string mop as a brush. And those are the good points.

Do not be fooled by the billboards on I-70 advertising rooms at $45.99, they don't exist, actually…read moretwice that amount. Stayed there sadly on 9/9/23, one of the brave few, the parking lot was empty, the typical dump that Wyndham properties has to offer. The stay wouldn't be complete without someone from the other side of the planet scrutinizing your every move. When I questioned the advertised rate, desk clerk got uppity. One thing I learned over the years watching these hotel chains get absorbed & destroyed, is to never argue with one of these folks. Absolutely zero pride put into these properties, Wyndham should be embarrassed, but probably could care less. Travel on, better choices ahead.

Rest areas in my opinion are places where they don't need to cater to the people who use them, as…read moreeveryone is always on the go and the drivers tend to be a captive audience. This one is pretty good; it has a lot of clean restrooms, some vending machines, a picnic area, and a dog run. It feels pretty safe and well kept. I only stopped by here briefly, but if I need a place for a break for driving, I would stop here again. It serves its function well, and hence I'm giving it five stars.

Whew! $1.75 for all soft drinks, including all flavors of Faygo. They make Faygo in Detroit and a…read more20 oz. is typically 99¢ at any convenience store. I guess with a captive audience ..... they can charge as they please. Anyway, beyond that disappointment, this is still a great rest area.

Clean - yes. Welcoming - not so much. Unlike other states, there is no attempt to make Indiana…read moresound interesting. There were no state maps available. The vending machines were filthy in the vending area. There was a wall of festival guides and tourists attractions. And a fold out display of Indiana trivia - draws mild interest. The upside - restrooms are super clean. There is a picnic pavilion and green space to walk a dog. The vending area carries both Coke and Pepsi products. Long story short.....a good place to relieve yourself or dog and that's about it.

Reasonably clean rest area shortly over the Indiana border from Ohio. They have a lot of parking…read morefor cars and trucks so unless it is a very unusually busy day, you shouldn't have a problem there. The bathrooms are distinguished by binary genders and there are about 15 stalls for each gender. All the expected "amenties" were there, such as a map, some brochures, etc., and a vending machine which may have been locked up (July 2021). Whatever you need a rest area for, this should work for you.

Clean restroom. Landscaped grounds. Picnic tables. Parking for Tractor-trailers, RV's and autos…read more Water bottle filling station was out of order.

Wednesday morning and the hustle is real. I'm back on the road just tryna make a dollar…read more.. So, this little rest stop is really a 3 or 4 star establishment. 4 stars because it's always pretty clean. 3 stars simply because it's small and doesn't offer a lot. BUT... both Indiana and Ohio decided to work on their rest areas at the same dang time, and apparently, my opinion did not make it into the docket of either state's government. 200 miles with no rest area. Awesome. So, guess what little buddy?? You're getting an upgrade! 5 stars because you are actually open for business. Well, done. (Update: Ohio's welcome center on I-70 is back open after months, but I didn't know this at the start of my trip.) Ok, today's playlistbecause you can learn a lot about a person not only from the type of music they like, but their road trip mix. That's not always the same thing! At least not for me, I listen to some random shiz that pops into my head when I'm on the road. I digress. I started with O.A.R. I am not a big "jam band" person, but I've always liked OAR a lot more than Dave. If you're curious, listen to the XX album. It's basically a greatest hits and has some of my favorite live tracks (Night Shift that leads into Stir It Up with an actual member of The Wailers). That lead me to a theme: songs with strings, horns and/or piano. I love rock with strings! And horns take me back to my love of ska music in the early 2000's. (I refrained from listening to any ska today because that would lead down a different rabbit hole). Led Zeppelin's Kashmir (just a perfect mix of strings and guitar. Led Zeppelin is also my favorite rock band of all time) Some of Metallica's S&M album. I'm not the biggest Metallica fan, but the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra on Nothing Else Matters is perfection! I seriously got goosebumps listening. For horns, I went with Paul Simon's You Can Call Me Al. A goofy little ditty with infectious horns. One of my favorite piano-heavy songs is Feelin' Alright by Joe Cocker. Whenever I hear this song, it makes me want to take up piano, again. At some point in my life, I WILL learn to play that breakdown at the 2:20 mark. Mark my words! Then, my mind went blank! Four decades of music knowledge, and I couldn't think of any other songs that featured strings or horns or piano that I wanted to hear. So, I took a hard left and turned to Dinosaur Jr. and somehow that led to Bush. I really love Bush! (Yep, the band, too) They were one of my favorite late 90's rock bands and Machinehead was my favorite modern rock song for a long time. Alright, that's my 15 cents for today. I need it back so I can get that dollar!

Preble are Preble so why should it be You and I should use…read morerest stops so oftenly This little rest area in the middle of nowhere is dark and dimly lit. It's not the kind of place I would feel comfortable sleeping. There were some sketchy characters here both times that I've been here. Although I think there were more occasions I stopped here that I just can't remember cuz I've been down this highway so so so many times.

Can a rest area actually be enjoyable? Well, this one certainly was. This rest area goes above and…read morebeyond the boring block building with it's light-filled welcome center and comfortable seating. The state of Ohio has provided plenty of literature to browse about local attractions. The parking lot is easy to navigate and the distance is a good stopping point between Dayton or Columbus and Indianapolis.

This is a very well kept and clean welcome center. We often visit Ohio and stop at this rest area…read moremost trips. They have maps inside and attraction pamphlets. The restrooms are clean. There is a nice green space for kids and animals to stretch their legs.

to be perfectly clear: the state of ohio department of transportation actually built this facility…read morein the state of ohio, the hamsters at Yelp gave it the Indiana address... go hamsters!! totally digging what Ohio has been doing with their rest areas / welcome centers the past couple years. pretty sure the difference between fixing up the old places and building new is more than recouped in lower energy bills and up keep... the rest areas are actually appealing now instead of spooky looking unibomber hideout bunkers. BTW: can the next person coming through adjust the location to Preble County OH or New Paris OH (works best when you do the edit on site) and don't forget to position the flag too... THX

Well design to speed a traveler on his way. Big bright signage, great product placement, clean…read morerestrooms.!

Just your typical Flying J experience. I don't think much else needs to be said. Clean washrooms,…read moregood service, showers available, plenty of parking, what more needs to be said?

This welcome center/rest stop was very clean and had plenty of restrooms. I stopped here on my way…read moreto Kentucky as I wanted to pick up some Kentucky maps and brochures. They had plenty of those as well. Everything was clean and it did appear that they had the other building closed off, which may have been a bigger welcome center, but I am not sure of that. I was able to get what I needed and use the restroom and be on my way.

It offered plenty of parking and was very clean, but it was outdated compared to the surrounding…read morestates: Ohio, Indiana, and West Virginia. I believe Pennsylvania and West Virginia offered rest areas similar to airport terminals, with restaurants and gift shops selling state and local souvenirs. Kentucky needs to think like the aforementioned states regarding return on investment (ROI). Also, I believe the toilets were former movie or TV props for Prison Break or likely Escape from Alcatraz or similar. Edit: I believe it was Canada around Hamilton that offered rest areas that had a food court and shops like an airport terminal.

My final review in Indiana on this trip was this brief stop at the rest area southbound on I-65…read more this rest area is on I-65 between Indianapolis and Louisville and instead of the coffee that kicked in, there was a (single) beer and at least three glasses of water from St. Elmo Steak House https://www.yelp.com/biz/st-elmo-steak-house-indianapolis-3?hrid=mP8N9e1dK0OKBjbrijPbbQ that were making themselves known. Like others in Indiana, it was clean from litter and bathrooms were decent. There are vending machines and picnic tables. Easy access from the interstate with a sweeping turn that would slow people down as they enter. The shape of the center lends itself to shade trees for cars (not so much the truck parking) if you were thinking of a brief siesta before continuing onwards. Back on to the highway was easy with a decently long acceleration ramp allowing a simple merge. [Review 13549 overall, 868 of 2020.]

Very clean restrooms, well stocked vending machines and a very shady picnic area. What else do you…read moreneed in a highway rest area. Southbound on Interstate 65 just before Columbus IN.

Overall our experience at the Hampton Inn was pretty positive except for one major thing. First…read morethe positives, Staff - the front desk attendant was very friendly and accommodating. The staff also left us a goodie bag in our room with a personalized note as I'm Gold Status. Cleanliness - everything we saw was clean and orderly. It looked relatively new and well take care of. Showers - water pressure was good and it was HOT!!! Almost too hot to start with. The negatives: Construction - this isn't anything the hotel can help but it was a mess trying to get in there and find it because of construction. Bed quality - this was the biggest drawback for my wife and I. The bed was FIRM... like sleeping on a rock firm. We like a softer bed and this one caused some problems sleeping. If you like a firm mattress this may be perfect for you. The neutral items: Breakfast - we left too early to get breakfast so we didn't have a chance to try it. Overall, I would give them another try to see if all the beds were as firm and since there were so many positives.

This Hampton inn is what have grown accustomed to getting in their product…read more Everything was just like you would expect. Clean and comfortable. Friendly staff. Breakfest bar could have used a couple more options but not a big deal.