Rodeway Inn

has fake reviews giving this a 7+ rating. This is a hooker motel.
I went to this motel and the condition or the exterior was so deplorable we were afraid to go in. There were wires with walky-​talkies hanging of the balconies, at least 10 signs warning us that we were being watched on camera. The parking lot was filthy with garbage, broken sidewalks and the office window had security grating across a of its windows.
While we were waiting in the car on the phone with
the desk clerk came out in gym shorts, flip– flops and a tee, gave us a menacing look and went back into the office.
was recommended to me, I normally use Orbitz and was very disappointed and shocked by the deplorable condition of this motel.
has refused to do anything regarding the charges– never use that service.

I would agree with some of these reviews, the exterior and scents can give off the creepy motel vibe when you first get here, but we had our doggie and it was listed as pet-​friendly and its location seemed convenient for scoping out museums/​downtown. Sure, if you really want to make it your business, it gets a little seedy at night, but then you run into another couple with a dog and it suddenly all fades and you find yourself enjoying a nightcap off the ‘balcony’ before you go to bed.
I can vouch for the rooms– they are clean, spacious, and they have these low flat pieces of furniture perfect for laying out ones bags. A microwave, fridge, functioning a/​c, cable is finicky, not sure bout the wireless but don’t have a pressing need for it. Yea I haven’t had the morning breakfast bc I don’t want/​need motel breakfast.
A little more expensive than I thought, but keep in mind doggie +$ 25/night+tax+blabla. In sum, I feel safe & in good proximity to what I want to see in Memphis.

I don’t normally write reviews for places but after being on the road for the last 5 days, I have to say this hotel by far has ticked all the boxes. Reasonable cost, VERY clean, spacious rooms and close to everything you want to see in memphis. Yes it’s no ritz Carlton and the neighborhood isn’t the greatest but it’s safe, well lit and there are cameras all over the premises. It takes a lot for me to be satisfied by a hotel room as I’ve stayed in some less than favorable places over the last few days as I’ve said but for just googling it prior to booking I am satisfied. I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to friends.

If I could give this a negative review, I would. Please, friends of Unilocal,do not stay here. Do not even bother stopping. I wrote the same type of review on
and I’ll be a little kinder since I didn’t use Unilocal when I booked it. I was shocked to see good reviews posted! First, it says that pets are welcome for a $ 25 fee — maybe hire people that don’t HATE dogs! The front desk woman told me to put my dog away before checking in. So crazy to me! Second, there were prostitutes at the end of the street when we checked in. That should have been the first sign to just drive by. I know it’s not a hotels fault, but… That brings me to my next statement:
The final straw? A hooker and a pimp/“John” were leaving one of the rooms when I got out of my car. Want to know how I know? She went back to the corner. ARE YOU F-​ING KIDDING ME?! Disgusting. Do not encourage the prostitution business by letting that crap go on in your hotel!
I paid the full one-​night stay. I complained to the website that double-​booked me and at least got my money back from that. I take responsibility for booking based on reviews. Trust me when I say: I wouldn’t stay here if there were no other places in Memphis, it’s that bad. When I checked into my other hotel and mentioned my situation, they told me it was a «well-​known establishment» and NOT in a good way (one of the guys used to work at the inn and had plenty of stories). Just don’t go here. You’ll thank me later.

I like this place. They have four tables in the room then you can put your stuff on and even do some work with your laptop. The room was clean and organized. I like the paper roll, it’s not nasty like most of other motels/​hotels in same or higher price. In some hotels (more expensive than this one), you may find the towels got cotton dust (not dirty), but all the towels here was great, no dust on your hair at all. The heater was decent. Plus they have a tiny microwave oven.
Thing I don’t like much: breakfast.

I had read previous reviews of this hotel on this website, so I felt comfortable to stay here. I was a single woman, traveling alone. When I pulled up to the hotel around 1 pm, I saw the neighborhood was NOT in a good part of town at all. My fears began to build, then as I pulled up to the hotel, I saw mattresses hanging over the balconies of the building. This instantly made me concerned if there were issues with BED BUGS. These mattresses were then going to be returned to the rooms for the guests to sleep on? When I went to check in, my room was not ready, so I left. The more I thought about it, I realized I could not stay there, so I called the hotel asking to cancel my reservation and refund my money. The hotel manager was EXTREMELY rude and hostile and refused. When I told him I would post a negative review on this website, he threatened me with charging me 2 nights instead of the one night (cancellation policy)…which would be ILLEGAL and FRAUDULENT! I have worked in the hotel industry for over 5 years and would NEVER have treated a guest the way this man treated me. He clearly knows NOTHING about customer service and experience. I escalated my complaint and issues to Choice Hotels customer relations and even wrote a letter to the President and CEO of Choice Hotels, Steve Joyce, who has been featured on Undercover Boss. They claim that because it is an independently owned hotel, they have to stand by the decision of the property manager. I guess Mr. Joyce only cares about his customers when the cameras are rolling! Please take my advice and DO NOT stay here, especially if you’re a single woman.

Exterior– makes you think ‘omg, did I really book this hotel… maybe I made a bad choice’.
Lobby– small, weird smell, a potato and peppers hanging from door… something religious possible, really nice employees but kinda hard to understand.
Rooms– HUGE for the price you pay, very clean, very nice. I check for bedbugs everywhere I go and didn’t see any signs of them having any.
Check-​In/​Check-​out– it’s hard to find the front desk person at times, so checking in and out was a bit frustrating.
Breakfast– we never ate because of the weird smell in the lobby.
WiFi– it pretty much sucks, hardly works, I tried uploading pictures the whole time we stayed and couldn’t get them up. Super slow.
I would definitely stay here again IF I ever return to Memphis (which I don’t ever plan on, one time in Memphis is good enough for me)

It may not be in the best part of town, but it’s in a convenient location and the prices in this area don’t really get better than this!
The exterior is pretty plain, but it’s well lit by the parking garage across the street.
Our room was clean, large, newly renovated, and well furnished… no but about this one!
Staff was courteous and helpful… no but about this one either!