My only requirements from a hotel/motel, until last night, were that it be clean, safe and quiet. Align satisfied those details in spades. However, after last night, I need to add the ability to control light from the outside, privacy and a comfortable bed to the list. The rooms are a single room with a bath so tiny, the sink for handwashing is in the bedroom. Which is fine. However, the only covering over the window is a sheer cellular shade that left the bottom 3 or 4" inches of the wondow uncovered. There are no drapes. The exterior is very well lit, and so, the interior was equally illuminated. Your best chance for privacy is to leave the lights off. I'm not sure how to explain the bed, as, initially it presents as firm and comfortable but, it proved itself as very uncomfortable as the night went on.