Kings Lodge

I had a pleasant stay, though it could have been great if they'd honored my request for a balcony room. I was told one was available, but I couldn't book it because I didn't live far enough away. Apparently, 60 miles was too close. If I lived 61 miles away, my friend and I could have gotten a balcony and a great view of Chattanooga. Instead, we had a street view with a dense tree line and a very busy road.

I felt dirty and uncomfortable the whole time. The floor was disgusting, so bring shoes. I don't think they vacuum. There was food inside the air conditioner, and the shower had mold. The room looked like a drunk guy had painted it in about 10 minutes. The sheets were too small to cover the mattress, so bring your own. The furniture looked like cheap thrift-store stuff. It cost me $45 after tax, and was probably worth about $15. Worst place I've ever stayed.

The parking lot stayed busy all night, with young men and older truck drivers around, and we heard gunshots once. We found a space right outside our door, but kept getting up to make sure our wheels were still there. I wouldn’t recommend staying here alone, especially since the neighborhood didn’t feel great, even though everything was under surveillance. Inside, the sheets didn’t fit the beds, the shower had mold, and the place looked cheap and tacky. The towels were stained and worn thin. Satellite TV cut out, and we couldn’t get internet access. We’d come from a much worse hotel the night before, so this seemed good by comparison, but I wouldn’t stay again or recommend it to friends. If you’re traveling on a shoestring, you could do worse, and probably have.

We booked a king suite, but they’d given the room away before we arrived. There was also a pile of dog poop, and we spent a few hours checking that no more drug paraphernalia had been left where a child could find it. The manager later called and said she’d refund us, but then said she knew we wouldn’t like the room because it wasn’t the one we’d chosen. She refused to move us or return the money. The staff were extremely rude, and the manager was so unprofessional. Worst motel experience I’ve ever had!