Heh, I actually stayed at a place the other day that had one of those "Sanitized for your Health" paper ring things on the toilet. I haven't seen one of those in 10-15 years.
It was a mom & pop owned franchise that just opened up, so maybe they were trying to make a good impression. I rolled in around 1am on a road trip, and the owner himself was working the desk. Most places were full due to the electrical and tree crews in FL, but this place was off the highway a bit.
I was just looking for a place to stay, and the owner said (with a smile) "yup, we have plenty of rooms. Its late and you look tired, so why don't I give you $20 off". I was so beat I was ready to pay full price, so I thought that was pretty decent of him.
The room was clean, the carpet unsoiled, the bathroom unmildewed, the a/c made cold air versus noise and the TV had more than 4 channels on it. All in all, probably a high 9 out of 10 (hard to beat those Westin Heavenly Beds and Firehose showers).
On the infintesimal chance I need a room in that area ever again, I would definately stay, just because the owner was nice to a weary traveler.
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