Quality Inn

I’ve stayed here when it was Comfort Inn and several times since it became Quality Inn. There are nicer hotels in town, but this one has been consistently good enough for me.
It’s pretty much like Quality Inns all over the U.S. Same carpet, same great beds (down comforters rock!), same sink, same toiletries. The price seems a little steep, especially with the $ 25 a night pet fee added in, but there are some really bad areas of town and this one is clean and safe, so it’s worth it.
The Internet is fast and reliable throughout the hotel. It’s on the main drag of town, so there are plenty of places to eat and shop. There is a Waffle House and Chinese place within walking distance. There’s also a great steak place — Olé Hickory — and a great Mexican place — Mi Hacienda — across the street.
Front desk staff is nice, and the housekeeping staff doesn’t wake you up at the crack of dawn runbling their carts down the sidewalk, banging on your neighbors’ doors and yelling, «HOUSEKEEPING!» loud enough to wake the dead over in Friendship Cemetery.
They allow pets, and there is a nice place to walk dogs in the back of the property. I don’t recommend staying on the side with the Chinese restaurant. Nor sure why the traffic was noisy over here, but every morning there were large trucks and various banging noises. Stay on the mall side. Much quieter.
As an added plus, they have a bathroom in the lobby. Laugh if you like, but if you’ve traveled a long distance without a restroom stop, then sometimes that extra few minutes of waiting to check in can be excruciating. The older I get, the more I appreciate silly things like this.