We were taking a road trip from Portland to Phoenix and only needed a place to lay our heads for about 8 hours. We booked this hotel when we were about an hour out.
When we got there, there were police cars and a police helicopter swarming the hotel. Apparently, there was a manhunt going on. As I walked into the office (the hotel clerk is hidden behind glass), I asked if there was an issue here. She assured me all was good. Since I already paid online (non-refundable) and we were just crashing for a few hours, I proceeded to check in. She gave me my room key card and told me my room was on the back side of the next building over.
I got in my car and drove around the building only to find a homeless encampment in the sidewalk and stairs to my room. This was about 10 pm and there were about 5 people camped out under my room and blocking the stairs to my room.
Hell no.
I turned around, walked through all the police, went to the front desk, and handed back my key card and said, "Do what you feel is right, but I am not staying here."
I didn't even mention that the entire area smells like cow manure.