Diamond Motel - Abilene

DO NOT stay at this property. The room was not clean (there were visible black fingerprints on the linens) and there was no toilet paper provided. The front desk staff were not available nor helpful when I attempted to get a refund. I had to sleep in my jacket and on top of a towel to protect myself. The property was run down, cold, and unkempt.

Property is dated but clean and a comfortable

The owner is very friendly. Our room was clean and perfect for our stay.

Horid

The motel is fine, a little no frills spot in the middle of small town Kansas. What you’d expect. Chatty proprietor. Toilet in our room should be replaced. Walls are thin, could hear our neighbors pretty clearly (talking, moving around, peeing.)

No way to check in! No one in office. No one answers phone.

As advertised. Affordable,

Traveling cross-country I've often chosen to stay in budget-friendly motels. I'm used to just the basics with no frills. It supports local business and each one has its own unique "feel." That said, I tolerate much and consider it a trade-off...saving money but having to tolerate sometimes lower quality. There aren't many choices in Abilene. I doubt I'll ever stay in Abilene again but if I did I would try one of the other couple of options. Generally I just felt like this was overpriced for what we got. My $70 room with taxes etc was $90 each night. The Good: The motel is located in a quiet residential area. The owner was very pleasant. The bed was comfortable. The water was hot and had good pressure. The TV worked fine. There was a small fridge and coffee maker but I didn't use them. The Bad/Ugly: I genuinely don't believe my room had been cleaned in awhile. I slept on top of the bedspread because the bed did not look clean. The toilet seat was broken. My bath towel had large holes in it. The bathtub was filthy with heavy grime. The ceiling fan was broken. I can overlook alot of things but filth is not one of them. I would stay there again if it were cleaner. There was a Help Wanted sign posted out front. Hopefully they will get some help.

Central air conditioning, which never got very cool, but it was a 95 degree day in Kansas. Dated but serviable.