OverviewLocated about a 2-minute drive from the nearest Interstate 430 on-ramp and a 10-minute drive from Little Rock's city centre, the Ramada Limited Little Rock is geared towards road travellers who require a well-priced hotel with a free breakfast, an indoor pool and easy highway access.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms and suites offers free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, an in-room safe, a desk, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Rooms with a jetted tub, a mini-fridge and a microwave are also available, as are smoking, non-smoking and wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Hotel amenities include an indoor pool, fitness facilities, a meeting room, a business centre, guest laundry, a free continental breakfast and free parking. Pets are not permitted.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock can be found about 9 minutes away by car, while Arkansas Skatium is a 4-minute drive away. Markham West Center offers shopping roughly 11 minutes away on foot and Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) is a 17-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, no pets, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: January 5, 2014)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's staff, rooms, location and value.
Many reviewers were pleased with the level of customer service they received. They characterized the staff as friendly, accommodating, professional and helpful with directions.
The hotel's accommodations were enjoyed by numerous lodgers. They described their rooms as clean, well maintained, spacious, quiet and well equipped, with efficient air conditioning and comfortable beds and pillows. A few patrons had complaints about their lodgings, however (see below).
Several guests were pleased with the hotel's location. They found it easily accessible and safe, as well as close to restaurants, shopping, highway access and medical facilities.
The hotel's value was appreciated by several travellers. They described the rates as reasonable and great and cited the free breakfast as having added to the hotel's overall worth.
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about the hotel's rooms and fitness facilities.
Although the majority of reviewers were pleased with their clean and well-maintained lodgings, a few guests criticized their accommodations. They reported dated decor, uncomfortable beds, musty odours, loud bathroom fans (connected to the light switches) and slippery bathtub bottoms with no traction.
The hotel's fitness facilities were a source of disappointment for a few guests, who reported limited and broken equipment. One reviewer mentioned the same fitness equipment was broken on both his stays, which were six months apart.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3.9 out of 5 with an 87% recommendation rate from 181 reviews.
Hotels.com guest reviews rated the hotel 3.9 out of 5 from 120 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #25 of 56 Little Rock hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 98 reviews.
The author called the hotel on January 5, 2014 to verify some information.
