The motel is fine. It is old, but clean. The rooms are fairly small and the amenities are limited. Get a coupon at State Welcome Centers, or online, to lower your rate by 20 bucks a night.
There are restaurants within walking distance reasonably priced. It is 2 minute walk to a bus (75 cents one way) that comes by regularly for a 5-10 minute trip to the Farifax Metro station. The staff is helpful. The only real negative thing is the breakfast. All it contains is coffee, a bottle of juice, and a choice of a roll. However, they do have a newspaper for the guests.
In my opinion, it is a clean no-frills place that has easy access to DC. I have stayed here a few times and its overall positives more than outweigh its negatives.