Rodeway Inn Modesto

Our elderly parents changed their trip and without checking in advance showed up at the motel a day early. [...] A previous rater mentioned not feeling safe. The room style is typical old motel with one large window in the front. Security--while we were there--didn't seem like an issue although i'd not leave a bunch of electronics in my room if i was going out!The assistant manager was pleasant and helpful but new at her job. The continental breakfast a small cup of juice, coffee/tea, and one cellophane wrapped danish per guest. . .and yes, free.The pool was locked when we arrived and the heavy algae did not make it look inviting. A bit later there were kids swimming and someone told us they'd "shocked" the pool water with acid so it was okay for swimming. I decided not to try it. . .This is a very old motel which someone is trying to upgrade. The interior walls, freshly painted, are bumpy like the outside of a stuccoed house. The bathrooms have new mirrors, vanities, sinks, and faucets but the floors are so awful we didn't want to walk on them barefoot. The shower stall had huge cracks in the bottom.The small refrigerator was clean but did not have a thermostat and did not seem very cold. The bed was large and firm, the sheets were a bit wrinkled but looked clean. Two people get two bath towels, two wash cloths, and two soaps (plus a bath mat we put on the shower floor) but no shampoo and only one hand towel. This wasn't an error, it was done this way for a total of five days (between two rooms).There was no recliner (as stated in the ad on [...]) and the one upholstered chair was worse than something you could buy at a thrift store. It had a big hole in the front and dirty white padding coming out. The night life -- after all the noisy kids drift off to sleep -- is pretty active and may keep some people awake. Luckily, the motel was just minutes from my aunt's home where we spent most of our time.

Priced right, clean rooms with friendly staff, but I did not feel safe. No screens on windows, and doors were paper thin. I proped a chair up to the door while I slept because across the parking lot there was a very loud party with music. I believe the hotel is behind a bar. If you are traveling with someone and just need a place to sleep, but you plan to move on to your destiny, then this might work for you. For me, it was not worth the lack of sleep.Pool was well maintenanced. Price was best thing about this hotel.