We stayed here for 5 nights in July, needed to be close to downtown Baton Rouge for an event going on during that time. The hotel was very nice and clean, free breakfast, and friendly staff. Also, enjoyed indoor pool since it rained almost daily. There was a nice looking fitness center but we never had time to use it. This hotel was just across the bridge from downtown Baton Rouge (10 min drive, unless there was rush hour hour construction traffic and even then it never took more than 30 min to get to the River Center downtown). I wish this hotel had a restaurant as the eating places are few and far between in this area unless you want fast food. The visitor's center was close by and that was nice to stop in there. This hotel was definitely the highlight of our trip and we would definitely stay there again!

We wanted to spend one night in Baton Rouge, found this motel across the river, everything was OK, breakfast was good, staff were pleasant. Location was a bit far from city center.

This is a very nice hotel in a convenient location right off the interstate. We stayed for a quick overnight while traveling back to Texas. The hotel is nice, but don't expect to walk, or make a quick drive, to a nearby, non-fast food restaurant...there aren't any. The Shoney's is boarded up, and several of the other higher rated restaurants on TA were either closed, out of business, or no where to be found. Don't expect the usual slew of chain, near-the-interstate restaurants (Chili's, Applebees, etc). Waffle House is about as good as it gets (enough said). Now the hotel itself is nice. Seems new, the rooms are comfortable and clean (though if you have a choice, get a room NOT facing the freeway) and the free breakfast is above average. But if you're hoping for a nice, close-by spot to enjoy dinner, you're better off staying a few miles east in Baton Rouge. Oh, and the rack rates seem a little high. We 'bid' and got a room for a little more than half the listed rates. I would have been a tad upset if I paid the full rate, but then again I'm a frugal SOB.

I love staying at Holiday Inn Express hotels and this one is no different. They are clean, neat, and affordable. The trifecta.