I was originally gonna stay in Hastings. Had extra time before sunset. I was gonna stay in Holdrege. Cheaper hotel sold out, more expensive one was WAY too more expensive. I pushed every lumen of daylight to make it to Arapahoe with the last rays of sun and get to the last motel. Unfortunately in the time it took me from my first call (to confirm there were rooms) to my second call (to confirm I could actually get that far), the one single room sold out and left only doubles. I have seen hotels give you the lower rate sometimes, but this isn't a chain so that may be a factor. (That being said, indie hotels are more likely to throw nice things at you like that... hint.)
Room itself was fine. The town is quiet but apparently every so often a truck or motorcycle? drives through with a loud engine. Since the doors are outward facing, that results in noise penetrating the room. A/C units are old and you're either running fan or A/C (low or high) or heat (low or high) - nothing that conforms to a single temperature. Generally that's the thing I'd say here - functional but old.
The next morning I left. Just left, because the morning food baskets cost money. I mean, at least they have them, so I can't complain too hard. But it's the little things. If the place charged me $5 more and included the food basket free, that'd strike me as a better deal. If they were willing to charge me for a single room because they're not selling out and I'm not getting two beds messy, that'd be a better deal. But they didn't. In the end, it was nice enough and the only hotel within a half hour in any direction, so I won't be too harsh, but looking back on it, I should've booked that Rodeway when it still had rooms. read more
