I understand this is a budget motel, and I wasn’t expecting luxury—but the lack of basic comfort is unacceptable. The room doors are far too small for the frames, leaving a visible half-inch gap all around. I had to stuff six towels around the door just to block out some of the noise—that alone should tell you how bad the sound insulation is.
I’d actually read the reviews about noise before booking, but usually my ear plugs block out hotel corridor noise and traffic with no problem. But they made no difference at all here!
To make matters worse, there’s a sofa seating area in the hallway, right outside the guest rooms, which encourages people to sit and socialise late into the evening. This is completely baffling, especially when so many reviews have already complained about noise. Why place a communal seating area right next to the rooms when the doors don’t even seal properly?
A decent night’s sleep should be the bare minimum at any hotel, regardless of price. Until management fixes the door gaps and rethinks the layout, I really wouldn’t recommend staying here.