Magnuson Hotel Dixon

Do not stay at this place. Don't do it. The pictures on their website are not from the actual hotel. My Magnuson Hotel 'adventure' was like a bad horror movie. I am not kidding. I was trying to stay in some small towns and away from the big chain motels. I had called and was told plenty of room no need to reserve. I arrived and the parking lot was empty... hmmm kind of odd. When I arrived at 7pm and checked in I had to sign something saying 'no cancelation refunds within 24 hours of booking.' I asked, "I'm here now... how am I going to cancel?" The reply was, "I know it is weird, just company policy." Hmmmm. Given a room on the first floor, I put my stuff on the dresser in the room, turned on the little table lamp and worked for a bit. Wanted to get some ice, so I walked to the front desk and couldn't find the manager to ask. I ventured down the long hallway looking for an ice machine, no luck. When I turned around I noticed bleached out footprints in the carpet and SOMETHiNG splattered/stained on the other doors in the hallway... weird.... Got back to my room and I tried to open the windows for some air... oh...they were already unlatched and had no lock or latch, just slid open... and I am on the first floor. Decided to call the front desk... go to the room phone it is dead....and the phone cord was cut. Yes, definitely getting creeped out... So I turned on the overhead lights... Mold along ceiling and wall, plaster falling on the bed and nightside table. Yea... definitely creeped out. I'm glad my suitcase was on the dresser... I didn't touch the bed or look at the sheets... I went to find the manager and... he is nowhere to be found, not picking up my cell call. I am not one to pay for a room and back out but all the hairs on the back of my neck were standing up. Time to go, definitely time to go. Out in the empty parking lot I was putting my bag back in the trunk... look up... and there was someone shuffling towards me from the woods at the edge of the huge parking lot.. I AM NOT KIDDING OR MAKING THIS STUFF UP. (I told you it was like a horror movie) I wish I had taken more photos, but I was getting the heck out. I got the last room at a chain hotel in town. Manager of that place said, "Might be a little loud 'til 10pm. Bunch of motorcycle guys staying here." I have never been so glad to see a bunch of people in my whole life. How is this place even still open???