Review of Super 8 2*

Not a great experience, but we got the room for super cheap so I can't complain too much. The facilities are definitely dated and in need of an update. Check-in was no problem but I can't say the staff were friendly or proactively helpful. They didn't explain where the elevator was, did not mention breakfast or the hours for breakfast, did not mention the pool; they only took my payment and handed me the room key. Not a big deal, it was adequate, but nothing more. When we got to the room, the air was a bit stale. It didn't necessarily smell terribly badly, but it didn't smell good either. Our room had a view of a semi-painted wall one foot from the window and not much else. The paint around the window was peeling. The showerhead had not been thoroughly cleaned in some time, and the bathtub did not look terrible but was not very inviting. There was no thermometer to set a desired temperature; instead the wall unit was like an old car where you select fan speed and the red line or the blue line with a twist knob. The pool was a good size but there was a bottle cap in the bottom of the pool. There were no pool towels but they did deliver some when requested. The hotel boasts a sauna but it was padlocked shut and looks as though it may have been out of service for some time. The hot tub functioned but not very well because the jets were underperforming. We slept well on the beds but had to occasionally adjust the temperature of the wall unit. Breakfast was decent but not great. Eggs, greasy sausage, yogurt, breads, waffle maker. The coffee was not good and there was only one type of tea as an alternative. For the price, it was adequate. However, if I'm passing through Lubbock again, I'll pay the extra $20 to stay at a different hotel.