Travelodge Columbus

The front door had been kicked in and shot at. The room was meant to be nonsmoking, but the smell and burn holes in the bedding made that doubtful. The filter in the window AC unit was dirty, like it had never been cleaned. Dirty, disgusting, and unsafe. I never want to stay at a Motel 6 again, and I don’t even want to give this one a star. I called guest relations today and was told that because the location is independently operated, there’s nothing they can or will do.

Terrible motel. I paid for a week, but the two Middle Eastern men at the front desk were incredibly rude. They entered my room multiple times without permission, saying it was “policy” to inspect rooms every two days. The room was disgusting, and there were druggies walking around the parking lot at all hours. Worst motel experience of my life. Avoid it at all costs.

I tried several times over three weeks to get a weekly rate, but the staff were extremely rude. They also didn’t honor the price on my online reservation. Charging $70-$80 is highway robbery. Motel 6 should consider taking its name, trademarks, and logos off this property. I won’t stay there again unless someone else is paying. Good luck.

The beds were comfortable, and breakfast was okay, but the rest was a rough stay. After 9 PM, the parking lot was full of people who made us uneasy. Our room had a broken shower, our son's room was missing a phone, and our daughter's bathroom light was burned out. The front door opened straight onto the lot and had no chain. Between the first and second nights, the rooms weren't cleaned at all, and the trash wasn't even emptied. If you're after a third-world motel experience, think Paraguay or maybe El Salvador, this is the place.