Anil K.
I stay in motels because I have to, not for a holiday, and some of the places I use are ones most people wouldn't choose. That's why I don't write reviews to persuade anyone to stay there. I'm finding TA less useful because it doesn't give me the information I need. In Cave City, KY, several places had no reviews or weren't listed at all: Goodnight Inn, Masters Inn Cave City, Countryside Inn, Star Motel, Holiday Motel, Caveland Motel, and Travel Inn Motel. I ended up at the Days Inn because it was late and I didn't want to drive around in the dark checking them out. I did review the Days Inn, but TripAdvisor rejected it, saying reviews need to describe firsthand experiences with a property's facilities or services and that general discussion without enough relevant detail wouldn't be posted. This is what I wrote: The room and rate were OK, but there was no WiFi in room 125. I'd specifically asked whether the internet was good. I made the mistake of bringing all my things in before checking, and I was too tired to move rooms. If firsthand reviews get rejected because they aren't flowery, what's the point? I don't assume everyone is like me, but plenty of people out there are roadies. You're the one assuming everyone is like you.
