Motel 6?..Motel 8?

[Siobhanni]

Hi ya, As some people may know or may have heard me say..That I am hoping to Visit the PowWow's this year, Yeah, Yeah, I can hear the "Omg, Nooooooooo's Now.. hahahahahahaha, but that is if I can build and keep my courage up lol...What I would like to ask if I may, even though no doubt I am going to make myself sound stupid, even though thats not unusual for me!!! Is..What is the Difference Between "A Motel 6 and A Motel 8?? I do not trust the Internet as that I have learned the "Hard Way" can be wrong..Also I have heard good and bad about them..Ranging from Dirty Etc Etc, which I do not want to think that when I get into bed at night, I do not want to be sharing it with something "Creepy Crawly" lol...To other saying they are good motels..I plan to be heading down to AZ first then moving on from there maybe, as I have been looking at the PowWow Calender for Late August/Sept...Any help or advice on the Motels Above or Any Other Motels would be a great help..Thank You.

[gilisi]

There is no difference between 6 and 8 in my opinion. You can only know so much about a place without going. Travelocity can get you good deals. You might even get an upgrade for the same price.

[Joe's Dad]

At Motel 6...they leave the light on for you.

Also, in September, check out the California casino powwows.

[subeeds]

Motel 6 is a real "budget" motel-translate that to cheapo. I know some that are good, and some I wouldn't leave a stray cat there. Read the reviews on TripAdvisor before booking a room anywhere. Also, be wary of using a third party website to book a room. If you need to make any changes in your reservation, you have to go through them-you can't call the motel because they can't alter your reservation in any way. They may, and probably will, also charge you a fee to make any changes. This will offset the good rate you can get. You will find coupon books at convenience stores and welcome centers along the interstate highways. Those will have the best rates available. Beware of any hidden fees-read the registration before signing it. Most motels here these days will have a in room safe, and you are charged for it whether you use it or not. You can request at check in to have this fee removed. How do I know all this? I'm a night auditor now, and have been in the hospitality business nearly all my life. :)

[*Brown Eyed Gurl*]

oooh motel snag??? lol jk...when I think of motels that's what comes to mind. Motel 6 is all ive ever stayed in and it was clean and decent...cleaner thn some relatives places

[Josiah]

Motel 6 or Super 8
They are the same 2 star hotel
In my experience it depends where each are located in a town
I have had good experiences with both and bad with both.
I no longer book through the third party sites I have had too may bad experiences, and when we are traveling the time not to have an issue is when you arrived tired after a long day of driving and there is an issue. I call the hotel directly and have found they can usually give you a better deal.
I wonder though why Arizona?
Why not Oklahoma?
unless you like to drive a lot
LoL

[Spiritflight]

I would not book in advance - there are many motels throughout the states, just go and look at the room first before you book it. If I'd like to go and see a Powwows, I wouldn't mind driving 100km or miles there and back each day.

[gilisi]

Crap, you guys are scaring me with these bad experiences. That will teach me not to be a commercial.

[wyo_rose]

Yep, there are some good ones and some bad, and there's no way to tell until you get there.

If you ever some to a powwow on the Wind River Rez, DO NOT stay in the Motel 6...it was the worst cockroach motel in town and then it became a Motel 6 recently.

You can search around and find a bargain hotel that's fairly nice, or you can stay at a chain that is always very nice, like the Marriotts, Hiltons, and most Best Westerns are good too.

[Siobhanni]

There is no difference between 6 and 8 in my opinion. You can only know so much about a place without going. Travelocity can get you good deals. You might even get an upgrade for the same price.

Thanks for lettng me know, to be honest I am not sure where I am going to end up yet lol, as I am sort of trying to plan and get advice before I start booking in anywhere.

[Siobhanni]

At Motel 6...they leave the light on for you.

Also, in September, check out the California casino powwows.

Lol..Well even though I am going to sound like a little child, I have to have a Light On Rofl...Not full on but a little Lamp as I cannot stand Pitch Black..And besides I want to see if anything ends up in my bed that creeps and crawls and should not be in there Rofl.

[Siobhanni]

Motel 6 is a real "budget" motel-translate that to cheapo. I know some that are good, and some I wouldn't leave a stray cat there. Read the reviews on TripAdvisor before booking a room anywhere. Also, be wary of using a third party website to book a room. If you need to make any changes in your reservation, you have to go through them-you can't call the motel because they can't alter your reservation in any way. They may, and probably will, also charge you a fee to make any changes. This will offset the good rate you can get. You will find coupon books at convenience stores and welcome centers along the interstate highways. Those will have the best rates available. Beware of any hidden fees-read the registration before signing it. Most motels here these days will have a in room safe, and you are charged for it whether you use it or not. You can request at check in to have this fee removed. How do I know all this? I'm a night auditor now, and have been in the hospitality business nearly all my life. :)

Wow..Thank you sooo much, I will take all your great advice on board, you have been really helpful

[Siobhanni]

oooh motel snag??? lol jk...when I think of motels that's what comes to mind. Motel 6 is all ive ever stayed in and it was clean and decent...cleaner thn some relatives places

Lol, It seems as I said that they both seem to have Good and Bad reports on them both. Maybe it depends on What Motel and Area it is and who is the Manager and Staff etc maybe? Thanks for you help

[Siobhanni]

Motel 6 or Super 8
They are the same 2 star hotel
In my experience it depends where each are located in a town
I have had good experiences with both and bad with both.
I no longer book through the third party sites I have had too may bad experiences, and when we are traveling the time not to have an issue is when you arrived tired after a long day of driving and there is an issue. I call the hotel directly and have found they can usually give you a better deal.
I wonder though why Arizona?
Why not Oklahoma?
unless you like to drive a lot
LoL

Lol...Do not remind me of Driving, as I know its going to be a real mission impossible on its own lol..What with Steering Wheel on Otherside,Driving on the Otherside of the Road too from here which I am sure to forget lol..Combine that with I cannot Read Maps, Hate Sat Navs etc and will more than likely end up in a ditch, I am off to a really good start before I have even Left The Airport hahahahahaha.

I have the same as you heard good and bad as previously said, but it seems to alter from place to place..To be honest I was looking at PowWow Calender dates and saw some a good few together closely for end August beginning September...So I was intending to Go to their first then travel etc..But as stated I do not know where I am going to start off and finish, because I saw that when I first looked more have been added lol, and the Buffalo Preserve's seemed smaller ones Which to be honest I would prefer as even though they are all amazing from what I have seen on YouTube etc I feel the smaller crowds etc is more like me, if that makes sense lol....So I may just end up hiring the larger car, and just travelling and see where I end up lol, or just follow some cars that look like their going to a PowWow Rofl. Thanks for your help and advice:)

[Siobhanni]

Yep, there are some good ones and some bad, and there's no way to tell until you get there.

If you ever some to a powwow on the Wind River Rez, DO NOT stay in the Motel 6...it was the worst cockroach motel in town and then it became a Motel 6 recently.

You can search around and find a bargain hotel that's fairly nice, or you can stay at a chain that is always very nice, like the Marriotts, Hiltons, and most Best Westerns are good too.

Thanks, I think to be honest that is what I am going to do..Travel and book in where I end up and if no places well its either sleep in the car or a Pop Up Tent Rofl... Thanks again for your help