Quote Originally Posted by denda View Post
You don't have to stay in high dollar motel rooms. We stay with the Host Families. It doesn't cost anything and you meet some really nice people.
I have heard that works for a lot of people. I know for me, I just don't feel comfortable staying in a strangers home. I would have having to worry about when to take a shower, if I was staying up too late, if it was OK to watch TV, etc.

But I know it works well for a lot of people.

Otherwise, here is my experience with the hotel I stayed at back in 2006:

As I am checking-in, I get into a discussion with the front desk as they are tellling me I MUST pay for 2 nights. I let them know that I was NEVER told about the 2-night minimum and they tell me that they sent the information to Marvin Parker (who I got the room from, but I did call the hotel and switch the reservation in my name but they apparently didn't take down my information!). So, after going back and forth, they finally agree to charge me for one night at $109 instead of $89. Fine.

8-26-06/Saturday-

OH! 5:15 AM comes too quick! Diane packed up and headed out, while I hit the breakfeast in the front office. After I was full, I proceeded to check out.

The manager (I spoke with his wife the day before), tries to charge me for 2 nights. I emphasize I was told the day before I would be charged for 1 night. He says he REFUSES to let me only pay for one night and I MUST pay for 2 nights. We keep going round and round. I get so pissed off, I start to SHAKE in anger.

I then stomp out to my car and I grab my cell phone... go back inside and call the local police. At that point, the manager realized I was SERIOUS about NOT paying for 2 nights and he calls upstairs to find out that I was told I would only pay for 1 night. Then, and only then do I get charged for 1 night.

Moral of the story: Never stay at the Ramada Inn Limited in WF, TX!