From the minute we parked I was concerned with the safety of this location. Signs in the parking lot warned about locking my car and securing my valuables. Then I walked in and the front desk was "protected" by see through plexiglass type material. When asked the clerk said it was to protect the night desk clerks (and not from COVID.) When I asked about the parking lot sign and how safe this location was, the clerk advised that the local police usually did a drive through each night. I also asked about the $150 security deposit at check in as it was higher than I was used to. It was explained that the owners had just completed a multi-million dollar upgrade to the hotel and guests were stealing things in the room like the special desk lamp. Thus the need for a higher deposit. Then she proceeded to argue with me on a statement she made about Watsonville being the strawberry capital of the world. As I am from Florida and the local chamber of commerce publicizes that Plant City is the strawberry capital I mentioned that. She became very protective and said that's not possible. All around very poor customer service in my opinion. Then at breakfast, we were surrounded by what appeared to be construction workers or linemen that had stayed at this hotel - no families or other couples. Made me very uncomfortable. I question the safety of this hotel and would not recommend it; especially not for families for older couples.