I've never had a problem at the Travelodge either,it is actually the best working hotel in my opinion,the staff are all very kind, accommodating and discrete with me,including the manager. I guess its a YMMV situation lol.The best western and comfort inn are the ones I stay away from,I find the manager at Best western to be rude and nosey and the comfort inn is a dive with girls at the desk who ask too many questions...And of course, Motel 6 is just a given,heat ..I wouldn't work there.
thats my2cents. I do wish we had more options with bigger hotels like in Toronto though,Oshawa/Whitby is small and we are limited for working space... you have to be comfortable with the staff at ur preferred hotel because no matter what,if you frequent it often,they will get to know you.I am fortunate enough to only work twice a month so they probably don't think much of me being there.I never stay the night and am very quiet with very little traffic (2 clients per day) so I doubt they even notice me or my activity..it must be hard for local girls to find a place that would accommodate a full time SP in Durham!