Americas Best Value Inn - Mentor

The bed was comfortable enough, and the sheets and comforter felt soft. There was a small fridge, microwave, and flat screen TV, and the room was clean. It smelled a bit funky at first, but running the AC cleared that up. Watch the roughly six-inch drop just outside the entrance, we nearly fell on our way out in the morning. Fine for one night, with a 7-eleven within walking distance for a quick food run.

The pillows were much too small, but we were still very comfortable. The room was clean, and although I wasn't sure about the bare wood floors instead of carpet, I ended up liking them. I'd definitely stay again.

The mattress cover was covered in stains, and the floor felt sticky, so I wasn't walking around barefoot. The room also had a really strong dog smell, and we went to Walmart for Lysol and scented candles. My husband checked the bed and room for bugs and didn't find any, which was a plus. Before all that, the front reception area had smelled nice and the place seemed cute. Then, within three minutes of checking in, police arrived, and the reception staff didn't seem concerned. Our room was right across from where they'd gone, with residents staying there and letting dogs and children run around. At least we're only here for one night.

We were traveling with our children and had been driving all night when we stopped here because the sign promised new beds and clean rooms. We paid for two rooms, and both were disgusting: white stains on the comforters, dirt in the beds, and hair that wasn't ours. The shower handle and faucet felt like they might pull out of the wall, so we couldn't shower. The front desk gave me clean sheets and said they'd leave a note for the manager. In the morning, he was rude, didn't seem to care, and wasn't helpful when I explained what had happened. I can't recommend this place.