Travelodge by Wyndham Battle Creek

Friendly staff, working door key,...

Liked: This time I walked in with cash ready, and the staff suddenly transformed into the friendliest people in Battle Creek. They were accommodating, even handing me a second key without judgment after I locked myself out like a pro. Room was clean enough, bed did its job, and no unexpected wildlife.
Disliked: The TV was just a decorative rectangle on the wall. Tried to turn it on, but it stared back at me like it was waiting for me to guess a password to unlock the hidden channel where it actually works.

A bed, a lock, and...

Liked: Once I was actually in the room, it did the job — a bed, a door that locked, and no immediate sign of wildlife or ghosts. The place has that budget-friendly “you’re just here to sleep, right?” vibe, which works if you don’t expect much beyond four walls and a roof.
Disliked: Tried to check in, card didn’t work because it was locked (without me knowing). Came back after unlocking it, and the front desk suddenly went from cold to cash-only-friendly once I pulled out paper money. Pretty sure they were smiling because they knew they’d keep my incidental fee without me thinking about it until it was too late. Felt more like negotiating with a pawn shop than checking into a hotel.

Bad

Liked: Nothing
Disliked: Everything staff was very rude and kept my deposit saying it smelled like smoke and im not a smoker

Passable

Pleasant

Passable

Bad

Bad

Exceptional