Good looks for low price and worth your time to try out this hotel. Located near the Dallas North Tollway and Beltline in far north Dallas, this is not your average LaQuinta-- it is much better. The staff is laid back but curteous. A shuttle van is available if requested ahead of time. The breakfast is plain, but better than many cheap hotels. The hotel serves people internationally so expect to see a variety of people, styles of clothing, and ages.

What you see in the hotel's pictures is what you will see when you arrive. The hotel looks new which means it has good upkeep. The hotel primarily serves business people who work in the huge office buildings around it. When you are in the hotel, you feel as if you are in the countryside. There is a very large indoor couryard which has a gazebo and real tables if you want to side outside to eat or converse. The pool is decent in size. I did not swim in it but one of the guests complained of too much chlorine. The fitness center is small, but has something for everyone and a TV inside. The laundry room has 2 washers and 2 dryers and current cost $1.50 to wash. Soap costs $1.00.

Now for the room. My room looked new, but had a serious dent in the door, the toilet flushed loud and hard (but it flushed) and the white underblanket on my bed had a sticky stain on it like gum or caramel. Since I was alone, I moved to the other bed which was clean. I found a small stain in the mostly white bathroom which should have been noticeable and cleaned. The bathtub, also white did not look clean at first then I noticed that the nonslip surface had worn off leaving dark marks. Everything in the room looked new. The heating and air system was great because it was controlled by a digital thermostat that I could control very specifically. The desk was serviceable with enough room for a laptop and books.

The beds were my worry. They turned out just fine. The beds are firm with a mattress top. I awoke refreshened.

The design of the room was pleasantly different. The rooms are small, but the design makes the most of the space so I did not feel cramped. A family or group would have plenty of space.

This is the largest LaQuinta I have ever stayed it. It has over 300 rooms. The lobby is super large so if someone wants to stay up and talk at night, they can.

The atmosmere is a mixture of business, family, and friends. The galleria mall is a short drive away-- very short.

The hotel only serves breakfast, but they have established room service with restaurants to deliver from about 11am to about 10pm.

I chose to book online after looking over the various offers put together by Trip Advisor. The going rate for the room is $119. I suggest calling the hotel to see what rate that they offer, then go from there to see if the online offered a better deal. The first night, the online service had the best deal but said there were no other rooms available after that. I talked to the hotel staff the next day and they said they had rooms available but the online service charged more than the hotel offered me. The hotel has a lot of rooms available so try to negotiate for the best rate. They need to fill their rooms and you are the one to fill them.

The previous reviews from Trip Advisor helped me pick this hotel and I was not disappointed. Thanks Trip Advisor for being there. I have been using Trip Advisor for years and this is the first time I have thanked the company for its continued service to the consumer.

What I did not like? I would like to see more maintenence repair on damaged areas like the doors to the room, stains on blankets and bathrooms, and repairs to damaged surfaces in the elevator. I would like to see a business center which surprisingly the hotel has zero. The hotel had wireless internet for its business customers which I liked. Also there were no shower caps in the rooms. Being on the 3rd floor, traveling downstairs to get the showercap was an inconvenience. The beds are small. The pillows are nice and fluffy, but small.

I recommend this hotel for everyone.

The best thing about this hotel is the location. There is a good selection of bars, restaurants and shops within 5 minutes walk.

The hotel itself has friendly desk staff who phoned the room shortly after check-in to make sure evrything was OK which was a nice touch.

Room was clean and comfortable with a good work area and a useful storage closet to put bags. There was no safe though, and nothing to secure a laptop to despite much searching.

There are several swipe-card entrances to the hotel meaning you can park your car outside your room and still get into the hotel easily.

Breakfast was OK but the only hot food was DIY waffles unless you used the microwave provided to heat up the hotdog rolls which seem to be impossible to get just right - either scalding or frozen. The breakfast is served in the lobby area which is light and airy.

Recommendations to eat/drink: Thai Orchid just down the road has nice food, BJ's(!) brewpub across the main road has good beer but rather uninteresting and tedious food.

I stayed at this hotel for two nights with my wife and young daughter, for a family vacation.

I had not stayed at a La Quinta in awhile and had to book this hotel at the last minute. I now think I need to stay at La Quintas as often as possible, if the experience is this nice! It is economical as well, in my opinion.

One negative: the hotel is in the flight path of a small airport, possibly serving corporate jets. The noise of jets taking off or landing overhead was pretty loud, and sometimes in the middle of the night.

Positives: the room was very big... lots of room for three people to move around. The hotel seems pretty new and fresh, very clean. The breakfast is another reason to recommend this place, especially if traveling with a family. My wife enjoyed bagels and fruit, my daughter and I enjoyed making and eating the "Texas shaped" waffles. There is an attractive center courtyard area with a pool and hot tub, although it was too cool to swim on this trip.

The area around the hotel is exceptional. Lots of fine shopping (including the Galleria) and many, many nice restaurants. You are very close to Loop 635 and the Dallas North Tollway so getting anywhere else in the city is not a problem.

We spent a week in Dallas in Nov '06 to catch a couple of Cowboys games.

The location was perfect for both travelling and dining, with over 100 restaurants within half a mile on Beltline Road

The hotel itself is comfortable, but facilities basic, and the breakfast was plentiful.

I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone travelling to Dallas from out of town.