An Open Letter to Motel 6
by Brian Troutman on Jul.09, 2010, under Odds and Ends
Over time, though, “cheap and cheerful” became a lot less cheerful…
Nearly a decade ago, as an adolescent of 16, an unintentionally cancelled reservation at another hotel resulted in my first stay at a Motel 6 in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. I was familiar with the brand from Tom Bodett’s clever commercials, but because of my age and limited travel experience, I had never stayed in one. To my delight, the room was clean, the staff friendly and efficient, and the entire stay without fault. (continue reading…)
