The photos on the Expedia site did not accurately present the Quality Inn Riverfront property. It is a dump akin to lodgings found in third world countries. It should be closed down or torn down and rebuilt. Although it claims to be a completely smoke-free facility, it is just the opposite. Thick layers of heavily perfumed air freshner do not mask the many years and continued effects of cigarette smoke, noticeable as soon as one enters the lobby. The window 'shades' intended to provide privacy are rife with holes and tears and are decades beyond timely replacement. The walls are riddled with surface defects and ill-performed patches. Like the rest of the facility, the carpet is years beyond its useful life. The two-level building is quite long. The lobby location at one extreme end left quite a distance to my cigarette smoke infested room....and then a return trip to the front desk. I cannot fault the staff as they were pleasant and did furnish a much brighter, cleaner room on the second floor. Given my 1AM arrival, I had no choice but to stay. The facility has no elevator; a concern for elderly, people with limited mobility, families with small children.
Regarding safety - The hotel does have a picturesque view of the Susquehanna River, however, a number of street people appear to call adjacent spaces 'home'. Although, I did not witness nor experience any safety issues, I'd suggest a fence be erected around the property. I did not try the food.
