gross and disgusting

Our room was really dirty; sheets were stained and had blood on them. There was dirty silverware under the table. Filthy coffee pot. and I can't forget to mention the gang and drug activity going on outside the hotel. We did not feel safe at all we were glad that we only stayed one night.
We will NOT stay again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have read other reviews about this hotel on various sites and was leary. However since my friend booked the rooms using, I was not one to complain. It was great to check right in and go in to an airconditioned room. Most places do not have the air turned on at all. Even though we had a room RIGHT NEXT to the ice machine and pool, it was very quiet, and I slept soundly. We were in town for a concert, and this hotel is very close to the venue with easy access to the highway. We got back to the hotel very late that night, and was glad to see that all was quiet. The continental breakfast was average, but there is a Dennys out front for those who want a hot breakfast. The pool was clean and nice, and something that we really enjoyed. Did not interact with the staff myself during our stay, but was overall pleased with everything. Will be back if I get back to this area.

The Good: This is an inexpensive older hotel in and older, somewhat deteriorated area. The hotel is well maintained and the rooms are well kept inside. Very clean. The bed was firm, perhaps overly so. There was a microfridge and a large TV. Close to the Cottonbowl stadium and downtown Dallas. Close to Baylor Hospital which was why we chose it. Several discount rates for seniors, AARP, and hospital rate, Walmart etc I was told by one of the clerks and saw on the website.
The Bad: The wireless internet was not strong enough to be reliable and there was no hardwired port in the room. My computer was useless in the room. Fortunately I had 3g wireless available. The breakfast which is hyped on the LaQuinta website was really kind of pathetic. Minimal or no protein. There is a Dennys adjacent to the property, but nothing to brag about there either. Be prepared to enjoy your bowl of cereal, lowfat muffin and toast. The coffee is good.
Neutral: This is right off Interstate 30 and that is a busy and loud highway. I could barely hear the traffic inside the room, and with the room air turned on, it didn't really bother me. Others have noted that if someone is upstairs, you can hear them clomping through their rooms. The first night we had this with some children overhead, but soon they quieted down. They have an older style room lock, plastic key with holes. I have heard that the locks are not changed from visitor to visitor, so someone could keep the plastic key and enter a room. They should really upgrade this hotel to the newer electronic locks.
I had some problems at check-in, the night clerk wouldn't give me the senior rate without an AARP card. I told him I signed up through the website at the Senior rate. I finally showed him the website on my iPhone (I love my iPhone), and he relented and gave me the rate. The day clerks and another night clerk had no problem and knew about all their discounts.

The location was convenient for our trip from Arkansas to the Dallas Museum of Art. The room was clean and the beds were adequate. I was not, however, expecting a hotel with exterior rooms, which is what we got. The walls are pretty thin and the building seems to shake when people were walking around. We were on the 2nd floor (top floor) and I definitely felt the room moving as I was going to sleep thanks to some 20-something men in the room next to us. The water pressure in the shower was quite weak and the manager seemed surprised when we commented on it. The "high speed internet" was advertised, but according to a card in the room, there was only supposed to be wired access in the rooms - however I was unable to locate anywhere to plug into. We finally got a very weak wireless signal, but it was not at all reliable or fast. I might stay here again without the kids, because of the value, but definitely not again with the kids.