We chose this place for an overnight on a long road trip. Monroe, LA was the right location along the highway and it didn't make much sense to look for a place with a lot of amenities since we'd be arriving at midnight and leaving quite early the next day.

This hotel had queen beds in its double rooms, and we look for rooms with queens since we sleep better on them than full-size beds. The beds were very comfortable. The room was a comfortable temperature and was quiet and clean.

The shower had plenty of hot water, but no water pressure. The bathroom door was hard to shut, and that turned out to be a good thing because once we shut it the handle locked and couldn't be opened from the inside or out until people on both sides of the room had wriggled it A LOT!

There was a fridge and a mic, but the fridge's door was propped open and it was not turned on. Not sure if it worked, but it certainly wouldn't have gotten cold in time to keep our food cold. We decided to leave our snacks in our cooler.

We didn't watch TV or use the mic. The pool was covered for the season. The Continental breakfast was one of the sparsest we've experienced and it was in one of the smallest spaces imaginable.

We awoke to an icky smell and wondered if the plumbing had backed up. Stepping outside we found it MUCH stronger. Smelled like a paper plant. We didn't smell it when we arrived and can't really say what it was or why it was SO BAD in the morning. Maybe temporary sewage repair or maybe it's the regular smell in Monroe. It was not just the hotel, however.

Bottom line: We slept well on comfortable beds in a quiet room that was very convenient to I-20. Paid $55. It met our needs, but offered absolutely nothing else.