I had, arguably, one of the best experiences of my life this past Thursday evening, April 13, 2023, when my girlfriend and I stayed at Jack London Lodge. Upon arriving to the property around 6pm, and parking, we walked over to the manager's office to check in, only to find the office locked and a sign that said..."Manager is in the bar."
So we walked next door to the saloon, where I found a very nice employee, who proceeded to find the manager for me. The manager immediately assisted my girlfriend and me and gave us our room keys (I'm talking old school room keys with large green handles and a physical key to open the door). But the room itself was definitely a throwback to 1970's Motel 6, Econo Lodge, Best Western, etc. HOWEVER, it was one of the cleanest rooms in which I have ever stayed. The bed sheets felt like silk (I'm talking 1200 thread count). I have been fortunate to have traveled internationally and domestically my entire life and stayed in rooms that would rate all across a range from 0 to 5. I'm talking the worst of the worst in the middle of New Mexico, to 5 Star luxury resorts in Cancun, New York, Dresden (Germany), and more. If you are bougie, entitled, think that you're better than everyone else, and expect 24/7 service, DO NOT stay at Jack London. But if you want a seriously fun, eccentric, and completely unexpected experience, and a tremendous value for the $, stay THERE!