Hi-Way Host Motel

Worst place ever me and me girlfriend made a promise to never ever stay there again. There were cigarette burns in the curtains the ac was busted there were plastic lawn chairs for furniture not to mention what looked to be crack pipe burns on the tv. My girl got there before me during the day and was afraid to go out of the room because of all the shady people who apparently live. There was graffiti in the shower, there was no blankets we had booked 2 nights through
a few hours into the first night we couldn’t take it anymore so I called the front desk from my personal cell phone because the phone in the room that said Howard Johnson on it didn’t work and asked if we could get our money back for the next night because we were no longer going to stay after a few minutes of some sort of language he said call in the morning. Morning came thank god we didn’t get killed. This guy says we can’t have a refund because we booked online and that it’s an 80 dollar room how the f**k is that even possible. You have drug dealers and hookers running around your spot wouldn’t you want to keep the place up for fear of the cops shutting you down? There was no remote that was ok cause the only channel that came in well was the porn channel. I had to search the room for bugs thank god I didn’t find any. DON’T EVER EVER STAY HERE YOU RISK YOUR LIFE IT’S EXPENSIVE HORRIBLE NEIGHBORHOOD. DIRTY, DRUG AND PESTILENCE INFESTED STAY AWAY… ALMOST SAME PRICE THE 6 FURTHER DAY THE WAY. So bs it doesn’t deserve any stars. It deserves it’s license taken away

If I could leave a — 10 I would. If you’re going to run a business you need to have someone who speaks ENGLISH!!! We have stayed at many 1 star hotels which were neat, clean and safe. We check into our room and the TV was a a 1980’s huge body TV. Remote did not work went back twice to see what we could do and he gave me another remote controll that didn’t work either manager finally came (Jean) I was given yet another key. We had a king size bed room the room I was given had a double bed and a 19 inch tv and smelled of fresh paint complained and wanted my money back which Jean said no. I contacted
and was told there was nothing I could do. We left and ended up staying at the Best Western. Do NOT go to this hotel! It is a rip off!!!

Was very disappointed. Not sure were to start… The room I got was not so clean. You can tell cleanliness is not a factor. The carpet, chairs all had stains. Trash was under the beds. So who ever vacumes does a poor job. Furniture had gang taggins. Bathroom was a bit better. You can tell some upgrades were done. Fridge has cigarette burns… and its a non smoking room… And the smell of cigarets is very noticeable. We had 2 queen size beds… Only one blanket was given for the room. The other bed we had to suffer with only a sheet. It was very cold and the heater did not work. The worse is the peep hole on the door was removed. So all you had was a hole in the door. Anyone could come and peak in. By the way… You are asked to pay a deposit for the room key. Overall… Don’t waste your money in this place. Unless you want to be in a dirty place and having to listen to people fight all night… and wake up in the morning having cholo looking guys all over the place. This place shouldn’t even be operating.

I have really low standards for motels (case in point:
) and feel that the Hi-​Way Host Motel should be given zero stars. The final night of our trip to California was going to be a short one — a late night following the BCS Championship Bowl and an early morning flight — so rather than waste money and time leaving Pasadena and heading back to LA proper we got a room here for $ 45.
This place is fucked up.
The owners know just enough English to lie to you. Check in time at 2pm? At 3pm they’ll tell you it’ll be ready in half an hour. At 3:30 they’ll tell you it’s being cleaned and will be ready in half an hour. They know enough to tell you that you have to give $ 5 cash for a «key deposit» but not know enough to understand your request for a receipt for it.
For your $ 5 deposit you’ll get a key that the cleaning lady has because she’s still in the room. What she’s doing I don’t know because the place is shit show. If an establishment is so nasty that you don’t feel comfortable showering, you know it’s bad.
The stench was horrible. Like 100 years of cigarette smoking in a closed room in a hot climate. And surely the stench was only made worse by anyone like us who refused to shower. «Brand new non-​smoking rooms» my ass.
The clientele was about what you’d expect in a run down dump like this — it looked like crack whores and fugitives renting rooms by the month, Justin and me, and one old, rich Auburn grad who that had just flown in for the game and would be flying out the next morning. Not sure what that guy would have thought was worse, spending a night at this place or the final score of the game. Go Noles!

Good: I didn’t see any bugs and the bathroom looked like it had some recent updates.
Con: The room had a horrible smoke smell in it. The bed and sheets were old and dingy and the comforter was just folded and thrown on the chair. It was questionable enough that I decided to roll out an air mattress on the floor instead of sleeping in the bed. The help was very difficult to understand when I checked in (different person at checkout which was better) and tried to get me to pay $ 5 in cash for a key deposit separate from the amount I put on my card. I’ve never heard if this before and seemed a bit odd.
Overall this was a very poor decision. It was $ 65 and I’m sure for just a little more I could of had a much nicer room at one of the other hotels on this street. My recommendation: go someplace else.

The worst motel I have ever been in, bugs on the wall, dust all over the room, holes in the wall, and smells of urine. Its so bad they make you sign a contract stating that you will not receive a refund even if you are unhappy

Please do not stay here. Call the dept of health, and the BBB. Roaches, Bedbugs, the room that I saw looked like it had a murder in it. Please, if you value your life, do not stay here. I think there is something a step up across the street. Or down the way…

Turn around and leave!!! It’s infested with roaches, ants, and strange people. The sheets are stained, the floor is dirty and the top door lock was broken off. I walked in and walked right out. The guy behind the counter can barely speak English and I had to fight him for 2 hours before he gave me back my full refund. And the people who dwell there are sketchy. This the epitome of Roach Motel.

This place should be Condemned it’s infested with roaches, no one speaks English. Enough said!
It has now become my life goal to assure this place is shutdown for good.

This place is awful. I am so terrified. It is dirty and gross. There is no air conditioner. Strange people too. I feel afraid to sleep.