I should have known from the minute I pulled up that this was not going to be good. The front door was locked and you had to pull into the valet area which was dirty and had plywood over some of the windows that was knocked out of the entrance way. Had to immediately climb a set of steps to reach the lobby. The lobby was dark and you could see lots of hand made signs all over that suggested "low budget". I was checked into my room on the 9th floor and I cautiously walked to the elevator. Elevator was OK and i arrived on the 9th floor. Immediately I was greeted with hot air; there was no AC in the hall. My room was very dated. The TV was probably from the late 90's and when i turned it on all i got was static; no picture. I checked the bedding and it seemed safe and clean. The

bathroom was OK and seemed clean but not very well stocked. As i looked around the room the smoke detector was gone and bare wires extended from the wall. The safety latch on the door was loose and not well secured. The door had a hole at the bottom that allowed light to pass under; it was a half round hole that looked like a mouse might have chewed its way thru? I started to think that being on the 9th floor without a smoke detector in the room did not seem safe. I called the front desk to ask to move; no one answered. I waited and called back two more times. Still no answer so i decided it was time to leave. I grabbed my gear and spoke with nice lady at the desk and said there were several problems with the room and I did not feel safe. She said she would cancel the reservation; she apologized and said they had no amenities available including TV? Less than 30 minutes later when I called the booking agent they could not reach the hotel; no one answered. i may never get that refund but I am glad I left.

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