American Classic Inn

Nice morning snacks clean room. Friendly staff

Quaint and retro decor, the area felt safe, and it was quiet. The bed was comfortable and the room was clean with powerful AC, they also had grab and go small breakfast items like yogurt & juice, and free candy at the front desk which was a nice touch!

It's a bit older, so the pipes from our neighbors 6am shower were squeaky enough to wake us, and the AC was loud throughout the night, however, I would take that over one that doesn't work well in this crazy Summer heat! The front desk employee wasn't super helpful when we couldn't find a Roku remote in our room, but luckily the manager showed up when we went back to ask for a resolution and saved the day with a new remote.

Vibe, grab n go breakfast

Wifi was not working

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.