MYTH #7: Motel food is unsafe and unpalatable.
A hand-painted sign promoting "world-class cuisine" doesn't exactly inspire much confidence, but after a first-hand taste, we can honestly say that motel food can actually be pretty tasty. An insider tip suggests that the true test of a motel's menu is their pancit canton, and apparently every motel would claim that theirs is the best, so that's probably the smartest choice if you ever find yourself having to decide on something from a motel menu.
MYTH #8: Motels are packed on February 13 or 15 and December 24 or 26.
Notoriously known as the "mistress dates," it has been commonly assumed that motels would be swarmed during the days that precede and follow Valentine's Day and Christmas Day. Not so. For reasons unknown, most motels usually experience a slump during Valentine season. As for Christmas, there is actually a spike in the number of guests from December 20 all the way until New Year's Day, with their busiest flow of guests on December 25.
MYTH #9: Motel TVs provide free porn.
TV-wise, most motels are apparently porn-free. Only the standard networks and the usual cable channels are available since, as they like to emphasize, they only provide the same services and amenities that you'd find at a hotel.
MYTH #10: Motel rooms are rigged with hidden cameras and one-way mirrors.
Obviously, the motels would deny this urban myth, but we asked anyway. Aside from it being in direct violation of their patrons' right to privacy and a serious criminal offense, they claim that they wouldn't install hidden cameras or one-way mirrors because they want to be establishments that people can trust. As a result, they insist that the only cameras present in motels are the security cameras located at the reception area, while mirrored rooms have normal mirrors. Any rumors about hidden cameras or one-way mirrors would ruin a motel's reputation, and they do want repeat business, after all.
