Howard Johnson West Fargo

If a decent room at a decent price is what you need, this place could work. The staff were friendly and the room was clean, though the bed and pillows were on the firm side. The decor looks like it's from the '70s, so skip it if you want something contemporary.

The employees were great, but the location felt like a bad part of the city, and the inside of the hotel seemed run down. Our room smelled of smoke, the beds weren't very good, and we didn't get the room we'd ordered online. The Wi-Fi was poor too.

We found hair in the bed, dust on nearly everything, and a filthy bathroom. After we cleaned the bathroom and went out for a couple of hours, we came back to find the fake plant knocked over. Ghosts? Or maybe someone had been in our room. We checked out and moved to a much better hotel. Do they clean or maintain these rooms? Don't waste your time or money on this chain.

The rooms are vintage, quiet, and clean, and the place was nice. The coffee tasted like it had been brewing for about a week, which cost it a star or two. There's a pool and hot tub, but I didn't get the chance to use either.