re: You ever stay at "motels"?

I stayed at motor lodges in the 70’s.
Small cabins on Route 66.
Stayed at hotels with the doors on the outside in the early 80’s no problems.

I recently stayed at a few in the desert driving back to California that were in nice areas, rooms were clean, outside wood burning fire places, and nice outside dining designed to enjoy the desert sunsets.
I believe this hotel was in the Phoenix suburbs. This hotel cost a little over $100, had piano player in the reception area. No hookers, druggies, or fat chicks bothered me.

It depends on the location and property.