Relax Inn

Unlike some budget motels, my very big room had furniture that matched, fairly large fridge and TV, several mirrors, clean carpet without holes, a comfortable king bed, and quiet (though maybe that's because it was mid-October and not busy). My second-floor room had a window that opened; using the bathroom exhaust fan (which pulled a lot of air from the window) made it easy to freshen up the room. Having the front door always open to the street (with security at night) helped the relaxed feel: It told me that the area was safe and there weren't people hanging out nearby. The three people I saw on staff were friendly and helpful. There are lots of major stores in the area: a big Target across the street, CVS and Ralph's supermarket in a shopping center a couple of minutes away, and many more. There's a McDonald's a 2-minute walk away, and a Belize (the country) restaurant on the property that I didn't try. The motel is about a mile from I-10, and fast surface streets let you bypass I-10 to downtown. My only complaint was that there was no hot water early in the morning. I would absolutely stay here again.