When I worked in sales and had to travel a lot, I stayed in Motel 6's. Price was $6, (equivalent to $60 in 2023), and for 75 cents you got a key to unlock the room's black and white TV. There were no phones in the room, but the rooms were always spotlessly clean: India’s Oyo acquires Motel 6 for $525M | TechCrunch https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/21/indias-oyo-acquires-motel-6-for-525m/