You could do a lot worse. Average rooms, comfortable bed, but noisy heat or AC wall unit. Easy access.

This is a good mid-price property. However, our biggest complaint is that it was pouring rain when we arrived and there is no overhang to park your car while you are unloading. We got soaked since we were on a long trip and did not want to leave anything in the car overnight since we didn't know the area and the crime situation.

There is a car wash next door and there are lots of people in the area at all times. However, the staff was superb, the breakfast was filling and the room was spotless. I stayed at a higher grade Marriott later in the trip that had beds inferior to this location which says something about the bedding here. Everything worked properly except the swimming pool. It was closed for repairs.

For over $100, a total rip-off. Here's what we Marriott reward members/holders of Marriott Visa encountered on Aug. 13, 2009

1. Truly inadequate parking although we inquired beforehand.If you gave up and parked at car repair business nextdoor, workers arrived at 7:30 a.m. and you had to move your vehicle.

2. One of the two exit doors in back did not work (Isn't this a fire hazard?).

3. Only one chair per room "allowed," according to front desk/ Sure could have used it to enjoy our beer after awful parking lot and inoperable doors.

4. Jacuzzi permanently closed; pool under "maintenance" and closed.

5. Bagels for breakfast because all other breakfast muffins, etc. very stale and at least bagels are supposed to be "chewy."

6. Elevator only worked sporadically. Fellow guest said that he'd been staying there for 7 months (a probationary sentence? Overrcrowded local jails?) and that nothing ever got fixed, including the elevator.

Stay anywhere but this place!

My wife and I stayed at the La Porte Road, Fairfield Inn, Waterloo , Iowa, on 9/19/2008. The room was quite nice, clean, and well appointed, breakfast was good, but simple. Two complaints: the matress was a "roll to the middle" model and the bathroom lights (both the "wet" area and the sink area could use better lighting. Don't try to read in the 'wet" area, the light is quite dim. I told the desk clerk about the matress when checking out, but I am not certain she took my comments very seriously.

I often stay at Marriott properties. I will stay at this property again should I be in the area.