Value Lodge Inn

The room is praised for being comfortable, clean, and well-equipped. Guests appreciate the attention to detail and the consistent cleanliness throughout their stay.

How this place has so many positive reviews is beyond me. My visit started off on a positive note when I was checking in and met the owner, who seemed likable enough. But it was all downhill from there. It was over 100 degrees outside the day I checked in, but the cheap owner apparently doesn't believe in turning on the air conditioning in rooms that he has reservations for before guests arrive. So when I opened the door to my room at 9 PM, I was greeted with the world's hottest motel room that smelled like potpourri spray. The rooms have these small window-type air conditioners that are totally unequipped to cool rooms that size. Additionally, the air output is so low to the ground it immediately hits the bed right in front of it, so air doesn't easily move throughout the room. The end result? It took about 4 hours for the room to cool down to 70 degrees. The ancient motel rooms are decorated like rooms were back in the 70s and 80s. There were bedspreads (they haven't gotten the memo dirty bedspreads are a thing of the past) on the beds that looked like they were from the 70s or 80s. The chairs (photo attached) were covered in so much filth and stains it was disgusting. The shower was your typical old shower, where only people under about 5'9" can fit under the showerhead --- if you're taller, be prepared to squat. The bath towels were the size of large hand towels; I've got a size 34 waist and couldn't even fit one around me. The bathroom area was actually rather clean, which surprised me. There's also an electric stove in the room for no apparent reason, along with a microwave and refrigerator that were so old they used to be white, but were turning that weird yellow color. The grand finale? Check out is at 10:30. At 10:20, the owner starts banging at the door. I shouted out I was leaving soon. At 10:34, as I'm literally about to grab the door handle, my cell phone starts ringing. It's Captain Crazy Pants trying to call me. I didn't even answer. Instead of prioritizing kicking guests out, try focusing on AC, cleaning, and updating rooms.

Nice stop after seeing the beautiful colors on the Grand Mesa! The owner was so helpful and accommodating. Rooms are simple, but very clean. We enjoyed eating at The Grove just next door. We were very pleased to find such a clean place coming down from the Grand Mesa, especially the same weekend as the Apple Festival.