Here's another thought...
"Mom & Pop" places. You'd think that, just because it has a 'big-time' name, that it would meet or exceed the corporation's requirements for servacability. That's where the gist of this thread was heading. The Ramada that
@Rick Russell stayed at, same issue with the HoJo I stayed at. Both are Wyndham properties. Does that totally take Wyndham properties off my list? No; I know
many Super 8's or Days Inn properties are suitable for motorcycle travel, and are typically within the budget I set. A nicer place? A La Quinta, Wingate or Baymont would be in that range. A Hilton property? Last time I stayed at those sorts of places, I was traveling for work, and they were footing the bill - yeah, they were in
per diem!
I do believe that your biggest issue with attempting to generate a 'community' list is quite honestly, the data itself can be stale in no time.
I did use a combination of Yelp! reviews as well as the reviews provided on Google Maps (disclaimer: I do participate as a Google Local Guide). When I laid out my lodging for my 48 state ride, I used this info
heavily to influence my decisions. I'd also chosen a couple of "Mom & Pop" places not only on this trip, but my earlier trip in April with my wife. This was done as a 'test'; how accurate are the reviews, and specifically, how current are the reviews.
On these two moto trips this year, I was not disappointed in any accomodations I made.
My wife and I are going to visit son & DIL between the holidays. I used this to find a modestly priced place
* in the heart of Los Angeles. We shall see if my batting average is still high with this method.
* A modestly-priced place in LA is vastly different that a modestly-priced place in Manchester, NH. It does take research to identify that price point.