Getting clean is much cheaper than getting rid of bedbugs, agreed. But I *have* to be quite presentable and fairly fully-functioning at these meetings; sleeping in the car won't get me there.
Besides, I got some advice years ago: it doesn't look good for the company's image if I go too cheap. I can cut corners, but only where it's not visible. They will pay a LOT for me to stay at fancy hotels, but to be frank once you're in your room none of it matters much and for me the room is where I sleep and maybe unwind a bit; the difference between a high-end hotel and a *clean* Motel 6 is not that much. I've stayed in (German) hotels FAR more spartan than Motel 6 and... they're okay too.
Bedbugs: I've suddenly become a big fan of using those suitcase stands you find in hotel closets, and of making sure that clothing is always kept up & away.
The hotel I booked has no reports filed on it, but I'm being a bit more cautious now.
Much to be said, there is, for staying home. Not that you have that option ...
We’re going on vacation this fall to the same house we rented last year. This is the first time we’ve found a place we wanted to use again.