West Shore Motel

There were roaches and other bugs all over. When I went to bed, I found a dead bee under the pillow, in the bed. It looked like it had been there for years, and I don’t think the sheets had ever been cleaned or changed. I asked for a smoking room, but the woman at the desk gave me a non-smoking one, then wanted me to pay for a deep clean because I smoked cigarettes in it. Other people staying there were asking me to buy coke, and I felt very unsafe the whole time.

The staff are great, and the rooms are consistently clean and comfortable. From the window you might spot deer or other woodland animals, though there’s a fence to keep them out of the lodge. There’s a wooded area behind it where you can walk and watch the deer grazing. Beyond that, it feels like another time. The lodge was recently featured in the last season of the TV series “Ray Donovan.” If you want a comfortable, affordable place with good staff, come on by!

I was just dropping my friend off. I wouldn't stay there even if you paid me.

I stayed for a few weeks before moving to another state. Apart from the stale, humid smell, it was fine. It’s quiet, everyone is friendly, and the staff were pleasant. I think $100 a night is steep, but it’s the only place on the south shore. And to everyone writing about the homeless: you have very ugly hearts. Thank God you’ve never been in a situation where you needed help, because it can happen very quickly.