Granny’s Motel

We stayed here (Wife, Child, Me) for the weekend of 7÷26÷14 due to it’s proximity to Knoebel’s and other points of interest that we were going to see. The first thing I noticed about the room (Room #10) was the smell; it smelled of old cigarettes and mold. The bed spreads had cigarette burns in them, the sheets had tears, the sink was filthy, there were stained and missing accoustic tiles in the bathroom and the carpet was filthy. Oh, and there were cigarette burn marks on every horizontal surface in the room. I would only reccomend this place to someone who is hiding from the US Marshall service.

My husband and I were on a road trip and needed a place to sleep for a couple hours so we weren’t being picky and wanted something cheap. There were a couple of motels around but we chose this one because we wanted to support a local business as apposed to a chain. Also the reviews on Unilocal were positive. Because it was so late and we were so tired we didn’t ask to see a room first. Big mistake. I honestly wasn’t expecting anything nice but I also wasn’t expecting repulsive. The room was filthy, like I didn’t take my shoes off dirty. I know this sounds crazy but we actually stayed because we were so tired. I didn’t sleep at all because I was so worried about the cleanliness. In the morning I took a chance and tried to take a shower since we were going to be on the road for awhile and there was no hot water. Not even lukewarm. When we asked the manager for a refund he refused. This place in the daylight looked like someone stopped maintaining it months ago. The picture is the statue out front that we didn’t see until we were leaving, so creepy.

Worst hotel experience of my life. My wife and I are not picky, and just needed a place to rest for a few hours while traveling, but this place was definitely a mistake.
Where to begin…
Incredibly dirty. Horrible smell. Carpet had dirt and debris all over them. Beds did not have fitted sheets, but rather just top sheets. Blankets on both beds had burn holes in them. Bed frames were disgusting. Also a gross couch in the room. Toilet was not flushed! And there was urine all over the seat (upon check-​in, mind you!). No hot water at all.
We checked in quite late so slept for a just few hours and then spoke to the manager in the morning about this. He argued with me and tried to say there was hot water and the rooms were cleaned. I asked for a partial refund (even a few bucks would have nice) but he refused.
At least we got a story to tell our friends.

This place is well worth the price (we paid $ 35 for a room). The owner is nice and helpful and puts out free coffee and cereal in the morning. The room was kind of what you’d expect– not the Ritz, but clean and spacious.

And now for something entirely different…
If you’re looking for luxury, don’t stop at Granny’s in Frackville. If you’re looking for something wacky, friendly, and easy on your budget, you’ll like this people and pet friendly establishment. Even if you’re not hungry, you should at least peak into the restaurant just to see the décor.
Be sure to take exit 124 B. While you can see Granny’s from Interstate 81, if you take exit 124A, you may be lost for days. Trust me on that.