Review of La Quinta Inn & Suites 2*

I stayed here briefly during my stay downtown in Indianapolis, IN and although there were some drawbacks, there are some significant benefits to staying in this hotel. First, the drawbacks: Large cars beware: It is a bit of a squeeze to park in the lot provided! The hotel room was rather basic-looking and the computer/work desk was too high to sit at comfortably. The chair provided adjusted upwards but was not able to get high enough to be able to use the table. The elevator looks like it was installed in the 50s and maintained ever since. It also smells of old oil and polish. No laundry service was available during my stay. The network connection quality varied, with disconnections and lag randomly occurring. Wi-fi only, no wired connections available. Now, onto the good stuff: The TV was — very — responsive and changed channels quickly. Typically, most TVs have a 2-10 second delay before sound and picture shows up while changing channels, however the TV that was provided in my room was fast. I was really impressed by this. The shower's controls had 2 settings: One for temperature, the other for pressure. This setup is absolutely fantastic and gets around having to play with the handle in order to get the temperature just right before hopping in for a daily rinse. I want one of these for when I renovate my own shower! The location of this hotel to the Cultural Trail is very convenient and I would recommend anyone that comes through Indianapolis to check it out! It is a great walk with a lot of sites to see and stores to explore. Overall, although the network connection wasn't great it was a very comfortable stay. Fortunately, I got a good cell signal from my room and connected through it, which allowed me to enjoy the rest of the comforts that this hotel provided. The cost is also fairly reasonable for its location. I would stay here again.