text: I must preface this by admitting that I have not stayed in a Motel in quite some time but I always remembered them as being just OK small a little dingy probably noisy but a cheap place to get some rest My recent experience here was quite different Firstly despite reserving a nonsmoking room I arrived in the evening to find that none existed My room smelled like a freshly used ashtray and my throat started getting scratchy right away I went out for dinner and a cocktail and returned to find a security guard wanting to walk me to my room Instead however of have a good night or something similar he told me that I had better not make any noise or I would be kicked out OK I went quietly inside and started looking for the remote control for the TV None Pay extra for wifi I was considering it but what is that new choking smell nnSMOKE nnSomething is on fire I opened the door to find smoke pouring out of the neighboring room With a toddler staring out from behind him my neighbor tried to assure me that the smoke was just his bandanna that had accidentally caught fire and everything was under control Pay no attention to this crack pipe or the acrid smoke that I am exhaling nowNow my throat is really getting sore It is am and I am scared that if I fall asleep the place could burn down Where is that security guy nownn Feeling really dirty I looked at the bathtub and shower Burn marks all over it Burn holes in the bedding too nicesmall bar of soap but no shampoo extremely threadbare tiny towel Not inviting whatsoevernI had a reservation for a second night but instead slept for an hour or so in my truck in the parking lot and then found a different place to staybathe Cursing the guy who recommended this placennIm hoping the smell comes out of my clothes now