I was on a trip along the Kansas/ Oklahoma border chasing chickens and quail.
Stayed in a converted bank that had horse stalls for rooms, with an open shared bathroom at the rear of the bank lobby.
All rooms open to the ceiling above the stall panels.
Protection Kansas as I recall.
12$/night
Those were the days.
The oil and gas boom (to include fracking) comes along, and I doubt you can find a room within 300 miles of there in any direction for less than 125 bucks a night now.

We find if hunting the golden triangle near Mitchell, South Dakota, you just can’t beat the deal that the big chains offer around there for rooms. Breakfast included as well.
I use a Choice loyalty card, and about every 6 nights I get a free one.

Out there doing it best I can.