Deltaville Dockside Inn

Let me begin by saying this is the only motel within an hour of Deltaville. And if you’re Unilocaling accommodations in this area then (like us) you’re not from around these parts, are ya? No. So you won’t know that the locals call it «the Darkside Inn.» Not sure if that is just being mean about its upkeep or the people lodging here or the folks who own it or something more sinister. Regardless. Did I say it is the only place to stay in the nearby area? :) if you’re on the water in D-​vile and don’t want to drive an hour to sleep the night, this is your only option.
So let me get to it. This is not luxurious or even «nice» by American business traveler standards. But it will beat sleeping outdoors and getting eaten alive by mosquitos on a muggy night. Or sleeping in your car and suffocating to death because you can’t keep the windows down because of said mosquitos.
Pros: No bugs of any kind in room. The bed and bath linens were crisp white, and all usable surfaces were clean. Comfy and fresh pillows. The management and staff are very friendly. Free and speedy wireless. TV older but worked fine. In-​room as well as lobby coffee are both free. Water cooler in lobby so you can fill your bottles. Air conditioning unit worked well!
Cons: Heavy smoke smell even in the allegedly nonsmoking rooms, and VERY dilapidated furniture that ought to have been replaced about 25 years ago. Beds OK comfy but mattresses pretty worn. Stove hoods from when the rooms must have had kitchenettes were still intact but now a microwave and mini-​fridge are where the stove used to be. Carpet not well-​vacuumed. Window did not open. (Pool wasn’t open yet when we stayed mid-​May.
Beware the hard water — the taste will freak out city slickers when tooth brushing or coffee making. Use the bottled water in lobby is my suggestion to avoid the unpleasant taste.
We paid $ 70 a night in mid-​May, but again, price kind of doesn’t matter, because, in case I didn’t mention it, it’s the only nearby hotel. And it will do for a night’s rest and a shower and a cup of coffee to get your day going.

The best part of the Dockside Inn is the owner is a Republican and he has a picture of George Bush in the lobby.
…If you are going to arrive late call ahead and they will assign you a room, leave the key in the room on the bed as well as the heat on for you and you can pay them in the morning. «Now, that’s service!» It’s clean and very handy for boaters in the Deltaville Area who want to work on their boats in the cold winter months.