I basically slept in an ashtray. My expectations were low for this hotel--it was literally the only hotel available for this weekend, at an exorbitant rate--but it managed to fall short of my expectations. Check in was fine, and I was told where to park for my room, I parked right next to a boarded up room that was the first bad omen. I went in to my room briefly and noted a strong cleaning chemical smell. The room itself was a bit rough around the edges, but that's what I was expecting. I only stayed about 15 minutes because I had plans for the day that took me away from the hotel for the next 9-10 hours.
When I came back to the hotel around midnight, I basically walked into what smelled and felt like an ashtray. The cigarette smell was so overpowering, but at that point I figured there was not much I could do. So I went to bed. When I woke up the cigarette smell was so bad, I had to get out of there ASAP. I thought I would shower and try to get some of the stink off of me, but there was no shampoo. So I got my stuff and got out of there.
I went to the front desk to check out and communicate the issues. When I asked what they were going to do about it, the guy at the front desk just shrugged and said nothing. So all I can do is express my disgust here. I haven't stayed at a Days Inn in decades, and I will never stay there again.