Name: The Express Inn
Address: 4101 Keats Drive, Northridge, Dayton, Ohio, United States of America, Dayton, Montgomery County, US
Price range: $42–$46 per night
Rating: 7.36

What guests think

At The Express Inn, travelers describe a very budget stay with bare-bones, partly renovated rooms, friendly staff, and low prices, alongside frequent complaints about limited amenities and inconsistent cleanliness and occasional maintenance issues.

Several guests found the area and nighttime activity unsettling, and some reported highway or truck noise. Service feedback is mixed: many mention polite or helpful staff, while others describe check-in confusion, overcharging, or unprofessional behavior. Expect a no-frills stopover suited to tight budgets rather than a comfortable, full-service stay.

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Facilities

Amenities are very limited, with multiple reports of no Wi‑Fi, fridge, in-room coffee, or ice machine; furnishings like lamps, chairs, and clothing storage are often missing. Some mention a shared microwave.

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6

Iris

Apr 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The only thing endearing about property is price. Room looks renovated but not. Bedspread was old and appeared dirty, this was to be used as blanket. Sheets and towels are dingy and discolored. Checked mattress appeared ok but stained. No fridge, coffee maker or micro.

2

Phillip

Jul 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Do not stay here. Absolutely disgusting. No mirrors, no wifi, no coffee maker, no refrigerator, no bedside lamp, lock on door wouldnt lock, no english speaking personnel, cigarette burns all over bed sheets and blanket. DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!

4

Mykaela

Oct 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I chose a non-smoking room. The blanket on the bed had cigarette burns. There are no lamps in the entire room. Overhead light or nothing at all. The dual outlet I was using the charge my electronics was unable to handle having both plugs in use at the same time. The bathtub does not have a faucet. Just a shower head. No mini fridge.

2

Howard

Jun 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I wouldn't let my dog stay. No mirrors, no desk with chair. No place to hang clothes. Dirty bathtub. Very noisy with highway traffic

8

VICTOR

Jul 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient and affordable; but face towel only (not bath towel).

6

Andrew

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good stay, new owners have done well with remodeling it and making it look nice. Slept good. Place was quieter than expected which is always a plus. The $65 a night is way too high of a cost for a room with no amenities at all.. Just basic everything. Except no ice machine!!! And a microwave outside for community use. where they do that at?? EXPRESS INN. Surprisingly no bugs! So thanks for that

4

James

Aug 6, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The bed was broke, a non smoking room but cigarettes burns in the bed covers, no mirrors for the bathroom, no chairs for the table or to sit, a couch not looking so good look like they got it out the back road went to go tell them, and they never brought me one thing I ask for or placed me in another room. No wifi seems like they place me in a room they didn't finish. The air work and the TV signal good. Couple channel.

6

GREG

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Would definitely not recommend this property. No desk chair in room, no lamp on bedside table. Bare bones accommodations. Terrible area of town. As I left Saturday morning there was a homeless person sleeping on the sidewalk outside the hotel. No WiFi. Terrible!!!!

2

Daniel

Jul 25, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I was looking for an inexpensive place to stay and saw this listed. I should have read the reviews . This place was terrible. There was no telephone in the room as well as no mirror!!!? They supplied a small tiny soap and small packet for shampoo. Luckily I brought my own. They gave 2 towels for the 2 people staying in the room. The bed covers and sheets all had holes in them!

4

Charles

May 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bedding is dated. Very nice bathroom good for a quick stay. No amenities.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: several guests found stains, odors, pests, or worn linens, while others noted clean rooms or bathrooms. Housekeeping and upkeep appear inconsistent.

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6

Iris

Apr 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The only thing endearing about property is price. Room looks renovated but not. Bedspread was old and appeared dirty, this was to be used as blanket. Sheets and towels are dingy and discolored. Checked mattress appeared ok but stained. No fridge, coffee maker or micro.

2

Megan

Jun 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They have a bed bug infestation

4

Matthew

Apr 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was friendly, price was great, exterior lighting was greatly appreciated, and the bathroom was in good condition overall. Bed sheets, comforter, and bath vanity had stains and cigarette burn marks on them. The main room could use a fresh coat of paint (to make the overall feel cleaner) and fresh sheets, bedding, and towels would elevate the entire experience.

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Charles

May 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It had the amenities of a prison cell. No chair, the only light came from two overly bright ceiling fixtures. No ice machine available. Not a single place to hang clothes. (no "door-hooks", coat hanger bar etc.) "Non-smoking" room stunk of cig. smoke. I would leave the door open as long as I could upon arriving each day in an attempt to "air-it-out". No carpet and floor was sticky. Do NOT walk around bare-footed ! On the "good" side, the bed was comfortable, the bathroom had new fixtures, and the "help" was pleasant, although English is obviously NOT their primary language. Needless to say this is on my "NEVER-Stay-there-Again" list even if the price was free!

8

Mehmet Bahadir

May 4, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

It was clean and peaceful

2

Adam

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Place looked like it was abandoned from the road, go around back and it gets even worse. The room had a couch in it that looked like someone had bled all over it and bugs in the bathtub. At night people were setting off fireworks in the middle of the parking lot. 0/10 would never recommend.

2

Anthony

Jul 8, 2024

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Bed bugs. Stay away.

2

joseph

Mar 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is a true train wreck. The walls had cracks and im not talking about small one the bedding didnt seem clean all the furniture seemed like it was from the 70s this is a true roach/flea hotel

2

Kevin

Aug 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was poorly lit. The comforter on bed was filthy, stained and had cigarette burns. Top and bottom sheets were very worn and bottom sheet had cigarette burn. This was apparently a smoke free room but didn't smell like it. Water was warm. Bathroom sink clogged up. Bath towels were worn. No glass in bathroom. Sink fixture loose. One small hook on wall to hang clothes. Photos online of motel clearly was a misrepresentation of the room. During evening suspicious activity outside until early morning. Possibly drug, sex activity. This location does not appear to be a safe location. I would never recommend this motel to my worst enemy. Kevin Zehe

2

Tieler

Apr 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I didn’t even stay here through the night. I pulled into the parking lot which was very dark and walked into the “lobby” to check in. There were two people sitting on the couch but no one behind the counter. When I walked in the man got up and went behind the counter to check me in. Didn’t have any of my reservation details correct. Assigned me to a room then assigned me to a different room. By this point I had decided I really wasn’t comfortable staying here but decided to go check out the room as I had been traveling all day and was exhausted. I open the door, get hit with a huge overwhelming smell of smoke and look down to see 5 or 6 roaches running around. I immediately threw the key on the bed, shut the door and left. Paid money to stay somewhere else for the night.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and sparsely furnished, with some signs of renovation and a few guests praising bed comfort. Noise from the highway is reported, and several reviews note Wi‑Fi is unavailable.

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Cynthia

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was basic, but clean. The owners are old and can come across rude but it's fine, at least it's clean. I was uneasy at first because I had not heard the best things about this location and its safety, but they're doing a good job on the renovations, and it's very affordable.

4

Mykaela

Oct 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I chose a non-smoking room. The blanket on the bed had cigarette burns. There are no lamps in the entire room. Overhead light or nothing at all. The dual outlet I was using the charge my electronics was unable to handle having both plugs in use at the same time. The bathtub does not have a faucet. Just a shower head. No mini fridge.

2

Howard

Jun 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I wouldn't let my dog stay. No mirrors, no desk with chair. No place to hang clothes. Dirty bathtub. Very noisy with highway traffic

6

Mary Margaret

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

You get what you pay for! Neighborhood seemed nice but the hotel area was sketchy. People loitering around outside lobby and once we went to bed (around 11 pm) men were yelling and it just seemed scary. Sheets were clean, water was hot, beds were comfortable, it was just the atmosphere that was not good.

2

Leonard

Oct 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The booking was non-refundable. The first room we refused smelled like cigarette smoke with multible burn holes in the bed spread. The room we accepted had no mirror in the bathroom. The bed had no blanket with stained sheets and stained bedspread. Broken desk and soiled couch. We checked out after 4 hours because of truck noise from the freeway. The website pictures did not match the room. One of the worst hotel experiences ever.

6

Andrew

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good stay, new owners have done well with remodeling it and making it look nice. Slept good. Place was quieter than expected which is always a plus. The $65 a night is way too high of a cost for a room with no amenities at all.. Just basic everything. Except no ice machine!!! And a microwave outside for community use. where they do that at?? EXPRESS INN. Surprisingly no bugs! So thanks for that

6

Bo

Apr 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Not the best part of town. Room was very big and had little. But the price matches this. Beds had crumbs under the sheets, but thats not honestly a concern. It was fine. I would only recommend if someone needed a quick place to stay for sleep.

10

Tina

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Was a bare as bones room, but was extremely comfortable bed. Great price for what we needed. Will definitely stay again when in area. Staff was very nice and pleasant. Extremely nice price. Easy to locate right off interstate.

6

GREG

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Would definitely not recommend this property. No desk chair in room, no lamp on bedside table. Bare bones accommodations. Terrible area of town. As I left Saturday morning there was a homeless person sleeping on the sidewalk outside the hotel. No WiFi. Terrible!!!!

4

Charles

May 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bedding is dated. Very nice bathroom good for a quick stay. No amenities.

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Service

Service is inconsistent—many guests describe friendly or helpful staff, but others report check-in issues, overcharging, miscommunication, and unprofessional behavior.

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Cynthia

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was basic, but clean. The owners are old and can come across rude but it's fine, at least it's clean. I was uneasy at first because I had not heard the best things about this location and its safety, but they're doing a good job on the renovations, and it's very affordable.

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carla

Jul 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Started out in a room that was hot and humid, the A/C was thought to just be off but ended up actually being broken. We have it an hour and no luck. While checking the beds for bugs there was mouse poop. The set up is 2 beds, shower, sink, toilet and a tv and stand, nothing else. The guy at the desk was new and offered a new room, but the key didn’t work so he had to come assist us. The room was already occupied. Took us down a few doors and put us in room 211. The AC barely worked but was semi cooling the room off. The key wouldn’t work for this room either and we were told if we needed to leave check in at the desk and they would let us in. He mentioned they would do a partial refund, to come see him in the morning, next morning he says he will call hotels.com and handle it but still hasn’t been handled. Ps if you need to do your hair make sure you bring a mirror bc there is not one there.

10

Joshua

Oct 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice people.

10

Elb

Sep 6, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This was one of the most unique stays I have ever stayed at in over 50 years @!!! The couple running this motel are 💯💯💯 Their teamwork/respect/hardwork Their cultural richness & grace are a real asset to this property 💯💯💯

10

Alan

Jun 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff.

2

Emmanuel

Apr 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The owner they keep charging you for the things you already paid. Very poor service

10

Gregory

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was polite and helpful

10

Tina

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Was a bare as bones room, but was extremely comfortable bed. Great price for what we needed. Will definitely stay again when in area. Staff was very nice and pleasant. Extremely nice price. Easy to locate right off interstate.

2

Tieler

Apr 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I didn’t even stay here through the night. I pulled into the parking lot which was very dark and walked into the “lobby” to check in. There were two people sitting on the couch but no one behind the counter. When I walked in the man got up and went behind the counter to check me in. Didn’t have any of my reservation details correct. Assigned me to a room then assigned me to a different room. By this point I had decided I really wasn’t comfortable staying here but decided to go check out the room as I had been traveling all day and was exhausted. I open the door, get hit with a huge overwhelming smell of smoke and look down to see 5 or 6 roaches running around. I immediately threw the key on the bed, shut the door and left. Paid money to stay somewhere else for the night.

2

Shannon

Jun 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The guy hugged me like we knew each other, knocked on my door at 7pm asking me for a ride, tells me I can park in the spot in front of my room after 6pm, and I would be fine and proceeds to ask me to move my car after 8am as soon as I get out of the shower bc they were still working on the lot. Not to mention they did not give me the room I wanted after they asked me which room. Never will I ever stay there again. Very unprofessional and I went there for peace and quiet because I have been sick and still didn’t get it. Not to mention, then rushing me out of my car to go in and pay when I first got there, and rushing me to get into my room without giving me a chance to get my stuff out of my vehicle.

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Location

Convenient to the interstate, but many reviews mention a sketchy or unsafe atmosphere with loitering and nighttime disturbances; some also noted highway or truck noise.

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Khalid

May 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel in real bad area, nasty and dirty sheets Not safe at al. The management not cooperate with any thing.

2

zachary

May 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty, usafe area. Didnt even stay.

2

Carla

May 9, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is a joke. I've never been to a place this horrible. If you want to feel safe go somewhere else.

6

Mary Margaret

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

You get what you pay for! Neighborhood seemed nice but the hotel area was sketchy. People loitering around outside lobby and once we went to bed (around 11 pm) men were yelling and it just seemed scary. Sheets were clean, water was hot, beds were comfortable, it was just the atmosphere that was not good.

2

Leonard

Oct 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The booking was non-refundable. The first room we refused smelled like cigarette smoke with multible burn holes in the bed spread. The room we accepted had no mirror in the bathroom. The bed had no blanket with stained sheets and stained bedspread. Broken desk and soiled couch. We checked out after 4 hours because of truck noise from the freeway. The website pictures did not match the room. One of the worst hotel experiences ever.

2

Kevin

Aug 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was poorly lit. The comforter on bed was filthy, stained and had cigarette burns. Top and bottom sheets were very worn and bottom sheet had cigarette burn. This was apparently a smoke free room but didn't smell like it. Water was warm. Bathroom sink clogged up. Bath towels were worn. No glass in bathroom. Sink fixture loose. One small hook on wall to hang clothes. Photos online of motel clearly was a misrepresentation of the room. During evening suspicious activity outside until early morning. Possibly drug, sex activity. This location does not appear to be a safe location. I would never recommend this motel to my worst enemy. Kevin Zehe

10

Tina

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Was a bare as bones room, but was extremely comfortable bed. Great price for what we needed. Will definitely stay again when in area. Staff was very nice and pleasant. Extremely nice price. Easy to locate right off interstate.

6

GREG

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Would definitely not recommend this property. No desk chair in room, no lamp on bedside table. Bare bones accommodations. Terrible area of town. As I left Saturday morning there was a homeless person sleeping on the sidewalk outside the hotel. No WiFi. Terrible!!!!

10

Jeff

May 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly service, room was clean. Easy access to interstate.

2

Tieler

Apr 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I didn’t even stay here through the night. I pulled into the parking lot which was very dark and walked into the “lobby” to check in. There were two people sitting on the couch but no one behind the counter. When I walked in the man got up and went behind the counter to check me in. Didn’t have any of my reservation details correct. Assigned me to a room then assigned me to a different room. By this point I had decided I really wasn’t comfortable staying here but decided to go check out the room as I had been traveling all day and was exhausted. I open the door, get hit with a huge overwhelming smell of smoke and look down to see 5 or 6 roaches running around. I immediately threw the key on the bed, shut the door and left. Paid money to stay somewhere else for the night.

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Month	Average price
January	$43
February	$44
March	$43
April	$41
May	$43
June	$42
July	$44
August	$43
November	$62
December	$47

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6	7	8	9 $46	10 $45	11 $42	12 $42
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20 $44	21 $44	22 $44	23 $44	24 $46	25 $43	26 $42
27 $44	28 $44	29 $44	30 $44

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				1 $44	2 $42	3 $42
4 $45	5 $44	6 $44	7 $45	8 $45	9 $43	10 $44
11 $46	12 $46	13 $44	14 $44	15 $46	16 $44	17 $44
18 $45	19 $46	20 $46	21 $45	22 $46	23 $44	24 $44
25 $45	26 $46	27 $46	28 $46	29 $45	30 $44	31 $44

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