Super 8 Azusa, Azusa

We are a senior couple in our 70’s staying at this motel in room115 prior to and after a visit to City of Hope Medical Facility which is just 5 freeway miles distant. Reservations for a ground floor king bed non-smoking room were made through the Super 8 website at a cost of $61.00 total per night without a problem. Although there is no indication that this is a handicapped room I presume it to be as there are two so designated parking spots in front of it. It is not however outfitted for handicapped nor marked as such. The motel, located on and very close to a busy and noisy street is old and obviously remodeled “on the cheap”. We waited until 2:30pm for our 2:00pm room to be ready and found it very small but clean and free of any lingering odor. All lighting and appliances (including the fridge and microwave) worked well although there was a slight problem regulating the A/C. The very small bathroom with toilet and tub/shower are apart from the vanity top, sink and mirror. Water pressure and drainage were very good. Irregular bathroom tile and a 1” gap between the room door to the outside and the floor caused cool air to leave the room and dust, noise, cigarette smoke and bugs to enter. It was necessary to place a folded bath towel on the floor to cover the wide gap. The door to room 116 was noted to be the same. Street noise (apparently there is no car stereo amplifier law in Azusa) and squeaky and slamming doors make it difficult to sleep. There is no desk person at night and on the last day of our stay a person from the living quarters in back had to be awakened at 6:15am to open for the 6:00am claimed breakfast. On neither day was there a USA Today newspaper as promised. Breakfast was meager with an offering of two cold cereals; packaged sweet rolls; coffee; milk and imitation orange juice which can be eaten in the tiny lobby at the table with three chairs. Check-out is without problem as your billing is done at check-in. There is Internet high speed access but it requires you to obtain a motel identifier code, username and password at the front desk to get on-line. Easy freeway access either East or West on the 210 from this location. It was OK for the price I guess but I would seriously consider checking out the Rodeway Inn across the street or the America’s Best Value Inn down the street prior to considering this Super 8.