Had a perfectly pleasant stay at this hotel. Nothing fancy, nothing broken, nothing dirty. Slept like a baby. TV worked well, fridge did too. Good wifi as well.

Positives:
- Nicely-sized room
- Comfortable bed and appointments
- Helpful, informative staff

Negatives:
- Room needed a little TLC
- Pet hair on bedding

Despite its renown as a major landmark on the Oregon Trail, Scottsbluff is not a major center by 21st century standards. The Nebraska panhandle ranges from "sparsely-populated" to "desolate" and although the town is one of the few "population centers" there, it doesn't offer a lot of amenities. (Of course, that's part of the beauty of this section of the country...it retains more natural attributes than heavily-populated areas.)

When travelling in remote areas like this, room reservations are highly recommended. We reserved our room weeks in advance. Good thing, too...the parking lot was full when we arrived after an afternoon of dodging hailstorms, lightning, and clouds of bugs along US 26. Although the room was not luxurious, it was what we needed and were glad to be there.

A few problems required correction before we could settle in for the evening. The biggest issue was the presence of what appeared to be pet hair on the bedcover. We also found some on the top sheet. The fabric smelled fresh and appeared to have been washed. We wondered if someone had let a dog into the room after it had been made, or if the washer failed to remove all the hair.

Because my wife had already changed into pajamas, I simply asked for replacement sheets, pillow cases, and bedspread. We changed them ourselves and returned the originals to the office. Otherwise, the room was very clean and tidy.

We found the night and day staff to be competent and helpful. They were quick to offer suggestions about attractions and good deals we'd find along the rest of our trip. I appreciated the information.

If you're ever in the Scottsbluff/Gering area, the Comfort Inn is an acceptable option for a night's stay in a part of the world where good lodging is not easy to find. This part of Nebraska is filled with historical sites and references to the many trails used by pioneers as they expanded the nation's boundaries. Conditions at the hotel are basic...but not as primitive as encountered by pioneers on wagon trains...and the people will treat you right.

OK so i realize it's western Nebraska and things are a little "different" here but what a strange place.

You're greeted by the religious "quote of the day" on the signage out front and the front desk people have that religious type of spacey quality about them that makes you really wonder whether or not you indeed have entered The Twilight Zone.

I was assigned my room and went on my way. The lobby, hallways, lighting and carpeting were all older but someone clean and perfectly acceptable.

The room was like a time warp. We're talking Austin Powers groovy here with purple carpeting, a red bedspread and a blue recliner along with a floral print border and curtains. It was as if the circus had stayed here and one of the clowns exploded.

The bed was comfortable, hot water was plentiful and the high speed internet worked well.

The breakfast was pretty much standard continental and an acceptable way to grab a bite on your way out the door.

Hotel messed up on our reservations for the stay -- was supposed to be a group of two-bed rooms, all non-smoking, but were forced into one-bed smoking rooms in some cases. Quality of rooms was OK at best, and several rooms were missing simple things like screens on windows and basic amenities. Would not return.