Americas Best Value Inn-Mentor/Cleveland

The bed was pretty comfortable, and the sheets and comforter were soft. We also had a small fridge, microwave, and flat-screen TV. The room was clean, though it smelled funky at first. Turning on the AC cleared that up. Watch out for the drop just outside the entrance, about six inches. We nearly fell coming out in the morning. Fine for a night, and there’s a 7-Eleven within walking distance for a quick food run.

We’d stay here again. The room was clean, and the bare wood floors turned out to be something I liked, even though I wasn’t sure about them at first. We were comfortable, but the pillows were much too small.

Once we got into the room, the strong dog smell hit us, so we went to Walmart for Lysol and scented candles. The mattress cover was covered in stains and looked like it hadn’t been cleaned, and the floor was sticky enough that I wouldn’t walk on it barefoot. My husband checked the room and bed for bugs and didn’t find any, which was a relief. Earlier, the place had seemed cute, and the reception area smelled nice. But within three minutes of checking in, police arrived, and the women at reception didn’t seem concerned. Our room was directly across from where they’d gone, and there were residents with dogs roaming around and children there too. I’m glad we only had to stay one night.

My wife, kids, and I had been driving all night when we stopped here while traveling through the area. The big sign promised new beds and clean rooms, so we paid for two rooms. Both were disgusting. The comforters had random white stains, there was dirt in the beds, and the hair wasn’t ours. The shower wasn’t usable for us because the handle and faucet felt like they’d pull out of the wall. At the desk, they gave me clean sheets and said they’d leave the manager a note for the morning. When I explained what had happened, the manager was rude, unhelpful, and didn’t seem to care. I do not recommend this place.