American Classic Inn

Location and style

Driveway; confusing with slanted parking and not directional

Room was exceptionally clean and well designed. The linens and towels were the softest I have ever had in a hotel room.

Internet was agonizingly slow, took forever to get hot water in the sink and it would be nice to add a hairdryer to the room. . Blackout curtains would be nice because the parking are is WELL lit.

The rooms were well kept and very nice

Parking for larger vehicles/or with trailers is very difficult

Location: The location right off of Highway 50 is handy to get to Monarch Mountain or to downtown Salida. It's about a 45-minute walk to downtown Salida, and you can cut down Holman to get to the Monarch Spur Trail to make your walk much more pleasant. Clean: The room was super clean, especially the bathroom, which had been recently renovated/painted and was spotless.

Disappointing Breakfast: I was disappointed in the "grab and go breakfast", which was really just gas station pre-packaged snacks. Having some fresh fruit (apples, oranges, bananas) and hardboiled eggs would have made the breakfast so much better. Also having the coffee available longer than the short window (like, 7am-10am?) would have been nice. Smart TV & Wi-Fi was lacking: The room has a smart TV but no way to get local channels. So unless you have a Peacock subscription, you cannot watch the Olympics. The Wi-Fi was also horrendous, making watching the Smart TV nearly impossible, as it kept struggling with the connection. Thin Walls: The walls to the room were paper thin and we could hear every word from our neighbors, and although there were many vacancies the weekend we visited, we had occupants on both sides of us. (Thankfully people were mostly respectful during sleeping hours.) No Hot Tub: The lack of a hot tub was a real bummer, as most motels along this stretch have that amenity. Cold Bathroom: Finally, the bathroom was freeeezing, as there is no heat in that room. There was a knob on the wall that seemed it was supposed to control a heat light in the ceiling or heated floors but did nothing when turned.