OverviewLocated about a 4-minute drive from Interstate 516 and a 5-minute drive from Hunter Army Airfield, La Quinta Inn Savannah Midtown is suitable for road travellers who require an economical and pet-friendly hotel with easy highway access, a free breakfast and an outdoor pool.
Each guest room offers free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a desk, a hair dryer and an iron and ironing board. Rooms with a microwave and a mini-fridge are also available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Hotel amenities include an outdoor pool, guest laundry facilities, free parking and a free breakfast. One dog or cat is permitted per room free of charge.
Downtown Savannah is roughly a 15-minute drive away, while Savannah State University is a 10-minute drive from the hotel. Oglethorpe Mall can be found 5 minutes away by car and Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is about a 25-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, 1 dog or cat permitted/room free, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: August 31, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's value, staff, breakfast and rooms.
The hotel's value was praised by numerous guests. They described the rates as affordable, reasonable, cheap and budget friendly, citing the free Wi-Fi and free breakfast as factors contributing to the hotel's overall worth. One lodger noted the hotel was, "Close to downtown without the price of a downtown hotel".
Many reviewers complimented the hotel's staff, and characterized them as friendly, professional and helpful. One reviewer remarked, "The people at the front desk were awesome, friendly, and very helpful. They arranged a cab pick up for us on New Year's Eve. Couldn't get any better than that".
Several patrons enjoyed the hotel's free breakfast. They described it as fresh, filling and well stocked, with several choices and plenty of seating.
The hotel's accommodations were also enjoyed by several guests, who described them as clean, spacious, well equipped and quiet, with comfortable beds and good water pressure. It should be noted, however, that some reviewers had complaints about their lodgings (see below).
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were some common complaints about the rooms.
Although several guests enjoyed their well-equipped and quiet rooms, some reviewers had complaints about their accommodations. They reported small rooms and bathrooms, some housekeeping issues (like not re-stocking toiletries), poor Wi-Fi signals, dated decor, noisy air conditioning and difficulty maintaining a comfortable room temperature (either too hot or too cold).
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3.6 out of 5 with an 80% recommendation rate from 685 reviews.
Hotels.com guest reviews rated the hotel 3.6 out of 5 from 472 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #59 of 109 Savannah hotels with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 from 259 reviews.
The author called the hotel on August 31, 2013 to verify some information.
