Marifah Inn

As an avid road-tripper, I...

Liked: It was cheap.
Disliked: Yikes. I am not one to disparage a motel because it is imperfect, not fancy or modest. I don’t book a $60 room and expect something grand. I’m not afraid of a place that is rough around the edges or a little gritty or worn. That being said, this place was insanely misrepresented by the photos AND the reviews. I was shocked. The reviews tell a story of a motel with breakfast, and a pool, and hot tub, and cleanliness and safety. All of that is a far cry from reality. The motel is located behind an abandoned gas station, next to a dilapidated building that used to be a restaurant, and the property is covered in trash and junk. The parking lot felt unsafe to be honest, and I am used to traveling alone as a woman and I do not frequently feel unsafe. There appeared to be permanent residents in some of the rooms, which in and of itself is not unsafe, but the vibe was that the property was not well kept and people’s belongings seemed to be strewn about everywhere. An empty cage, blankets, broken furniture… cats sauntered around the property. I love cats lol, that wasn’t a complaint, just painting a picture of the scene. I peeked into another abandoned building on the premises and saw what used to be the pool and hot tub.. drained, empty and in disrepair. Inside my room, a soap bar was opened as if used by someone else. The towels were discolored. There was what actually looked like vomit on part of the bed cover. The TV didn’t work. The bathroom was scary looking, with ceiling tiles missing and an exposed light fixture. The shower and tub looked rusty and gross. I could literally go on and on. I can’t express enough how unsettling this motel was. And I’m kinda pissed that I read so many reviews that painted a completely different picture. The only way this is acceptable is if the other reviews were written a decade ago. Otherwise, I am totally bewildered.Please, don’t stay here. It’s cheap. But it’s not worth it, I promise. Just, wow.

Exceptional

Pleasant

Under re model

Liked: affordable for a site that is remodeling
Disliked: no amenities, no breakfast. older properties

You get what you pay...

Liked: Check in was polite and fast
Disliked: He made someone lead us to our room. He went into our room and checked things. The room smelled strongly of mildew. They removed the carpet and replaced it with vinyl flooring but we walked around barefoot and the bottom of our feet were black. The towel we used was stained. The sheets were clean. The bed was hard as a rock.

Better housecleaning, then no issues.

Liked: staff & location was nice.Slept with no noise issues.
Disliked: room was dirty and stunk. left with sinus and upper respiratory congestion.

The room was not prepared...

Liked: Staff was friendly and tried to be helpful.
Disliked: Wifi was out. No television. The shelves were missing in the dressers. The bathroom was dirty. The air unit was not in working order.

Bad

Superb