Price-wise, I was looking for a hotel in the middle range. I don't need fancy, I just need clean, comfortable, and a sense that I'll be safe. I was happy to find the Arena (on Expedia.com) - a good price, a comfortable and clean bed, and within walking distance of the Amtrak train station. Plus, I'm gluten-free, and the complimentary breakfast had fruit (canned) and potatoes and sausage that I could eat. I had one complaint (no bedside clock), which the front-desk clerk noted and said he would pass along to a staff member. I didn't really get a sense of the neighborhood, but it might be a bit depressed (vacant shop fronts), and I wouldn't walk around there alone at night.
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