Days Inn by Wyndham Natchitoches

This place is falling apart inside and out, and I didn't feel safe in the room. The floor was so sticky that even wearing flip-flops was unpleasant, and I wasn't about to walk barefoot. The toilet seat was broken and held together with medical tape. A transition strip was missing from the floor, leaving spikes exposed. There was sticky stuff on the nightstand, and bugs and hair on the tables and chairs. I've stayed in $40 hotels that were much better. I wouldn't call this a safe hotel.

Nick at the front desk was right, we weren't disappointed. The building looked old, so I had judged the room before seeing it. My family and I usually stay at the Holiday inn, but during last weekend's jazz festival the rates were over $200 a night. I found a good rate online at the Days inn for two nights, and we needed two rooms. Thanks, Nick!

When I was at a low point and short on cash, management helped me find a place to stay. I'm really grateful for that, so thank you. It comes down to who cares and gives you a chance, not just what a place looks like. The prices are good, and the management is considerate, understanding, and welcoming. It's clean, the service is good, and it's quiet, which I like most. If you're looking for a reasonably priced place for a few days, a weekend, or even a month, I recommend coming to today's in. Whenever I need a hotel, this is where I go.

My room was full of cockroaches. I had paid for two nights when I checked in, and when I asked for another room the manager said they were full. I asked for a refund instead, but he said I couldn't get one for either night because I'd missed the 4 p.m. cancellation deadline, even though I was checking in. He didn't believe me when I said there were cockroaches. I offered to show him videos, and he told me, “they're just little bugs!”