Shore Motor Inn

Meka at the front desk was so friendly and knowledgeable, a real asset to wherever she works. I also got to meet Guy, the Shore Motor Inn owner. He's friendly and understanding, and actually gets his hands dirty cleaning and fixing the plumbing himself. I'd give both of them 10 stars if I could.

For $129 on a weekday, I expected more than a filthy room and all this nonsense. Our socks, including my son's and my husband's, came out black, and we had to throw them away. The cleaning staff wouldn't lend us their broom, saying they needed it to do the job themselves. I did the sweeping because I wasn't comfortable leaving them alone in our room with our things. Maybe they could invest in a Swiffer. We were quiet, considerate paying customers, but I felt like my dad was there telling me what to do. The owner knocked to accuse me of smoking after saying he'd smelled it, though I don't smoke in the room. The girl at the window had said it was a smoking room, and there were ashtrays inside. The owner also told me to watch my kid around the blinds because they're cheap. If he knows they're flimsy, he should replace them instead of telling a paying guest. They don't block the light from outside either. I'm guessing it's family run, since everyone talks and parks in front of your room. There were cops there too, for reasons I don't know. And one of the women who works there, I guess, brings her puppy and curses at it, which really bothered me. Just go somewhere else. For that price, you can stay somewhere decent.

The room smelled bad and felt cramped. The king bed was lumpy, with a hard mattress that dipped in the middle. There was no soap or shampoo, the door didn't feel secure, and the toilet paper holder was missing its roll pin. Then Scottie, the renter, had the nerve to ask us to stay another night. At $95, keep your hard-earned money. This place deserves a negative rating, and health and safety should inspect it.

Stay away from Shore Motor Inn. I left my necklace behind, and the maids were rude and disrespectful when I asked about it. They said nothing had been left in my room. Then a cleaning lady, a Spanish woman, said guests leave rooms dirty and that cleaning up after people isn't her job. Isn't that what a maid does? The owner was a complete jerk too. They have no respect and don't care about customer service. Sayville Motor Lodge is much better in every way if you're looking for somewhere nice.