Go to tripadvisor.com. The priceline rate was about $27 per night when we went earlier this school year. The rooms had mildew and smoke, then I got moved to one that was pretty nice, but still the parking lots had running liquid from the garbage dump about 100 feet away. It was very cheap, obviously, but I'd rather paid an extra 10 per night and bid 2 1/2 stars.
Your experience may be better because they said that they were renovating rooms.