This hotel is not for the faint of heart or the immuno-compromised. My wife and I stayed here out of necessity (UConn convenient). The hotel is dirty to the point of feeling like you should wear latex on all exposed skin, and the very young, very old, and those with open sores should avoid it. The odor is distinct. Imagine a stack of dirty ashtrays piled next to a sink of old dishwater under a midday July sun, and then imagine this in a gas station. The staff is noteworthy too. I met a manager.
He was gruff and wet and beefy. He ordered me to sit down during check in. He repeated the command about four times over the course of a minute. I did not want to sit down on the faux leather couch or its sister couch. Mostly because the two boys who were playing on these couches (unsupervised) seemed to be sticking to the pleather. So, no thanks. I don't want to sit down on your creepy, pleather glue traps. This hotel boasts two starts, which must be aspirational. Look anywhere else for lodging. If you must book here, use caution. Get your shots. Take your vitamins. Open your mind, and, admittedly, it could be worse.