/cgl/, tell me about your experience with lower-end hotels, i.e. Econo Lodge. I was looking to book a hotel for an upcoming con and out of curiosity I searched for hotels in the area not affiliated with the con. There's an Econo Lodge the same distance from the convention as the hotel I was otherwise going to stay at, and it's -significantly- cheaper, AND comes with freebies the other hotels charge you for (like internet and a fridge and microwave and free breakfast), AND even when i added on a rollaway bed so no one would have to sleep on the floor, it's still cheaper than the other hotel. naturally I booked it. but i wonder, what's the catch? the hotel isn't as nice-looking from what i can see, that seems to be the only difference. have you had bad experiences in lower-star hotels? ive heard sometimes they smell bad or arent as clean. should i just bring some fabreeze or something?

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