The hotel has been renovated, the rooms are clean and cozy with impact windows that block the outside noise. The location is centrally located close to I-95 and the Turnpike. There is a shopping mall near it and a 711. we stayed in a room with a small refrigeration and microwave. the outside area felt safe, although some of the guests are lower income and were outside smoking cigarettes, nothing wrong with that but may give the wrong impression if people are just passing by and judging the place. The hotel allowed pets, which was nice so you would see the owners walking the dogs outside, and sometimes we could hear dogs barking. again, this was fine, we also have dogs and understand that dogs bark, The front desk people were friendly and helpful. One door to the parking lot wasn't working with the room card but we could use the other door. All in all, it was a positive stay for the price. it is close by a school, and we stayed there so it could be close by to take our kid to school.