Rack rate on this member of the Choice Hotel family is $70 to $80 a night. Although it is an okay place to flop for an evening, it isn't worth that much money. This is a $50-a-night inn, tops. The rooms are small and dark, and a bit on the threadbare side. Management has been trying to spruce the place up a bit and offer a very comprehensive continental breakfast, including decent coffee (rare in Redding), but on our visit, the staff couldn't keep up with demand, and as fast as something was put out, it was gone. Guests also had to wait for coffee to brew, as the few pump pots they put out every few minutes were emptied as quickly as the thirsty crowd could reach them. There is no restaurant on-site, but there is a pizza place next door. Most of the chain places you would expect in a high-traffic motel area are out of walking distance, as are the mini-marts. When we were there in the middle of summer, the pool was open, technically, but trying to figure out who had the key to the gate was a bit of a chore, and we finally gave up. Our room key didn't work, and the staff was nowhere to be found. Seating in the breakfast area was inadequate as well, and many guests, including myself, sat on the curb outside the office to eat. I would have taken food back to my room, but they were slow to refill the buffet and I was hungry.
On the plus side, it is easy to find off the freeway--just take the Cypress Avenue exit east off I-5, then head north on Hilltop Drive. It is a short drive to shopping and decent dining, and the staff was friendly when we were able to get their attention. There were no bugs in the room and all the lamps worked. It was not horrible, just not the best value in town.