OverviewLocated about a 5-minute drive from Interstate 12 and a 15-minute drive from downtown Baton Rouge, Crestwood Suites Baton Rouge is suitable for business and vacation travellers who require an economical hotel with extended kitchen amenities and easy highway access.
This hotel has 137 air-conditioned guest rooms, each offering free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a coffeemaker, a full kitchen (including a two-burner stovetop), a table/work area, a sitting area, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. One double, one queen, one king or two double beds are available, and housekeeping is offered weekly.
The hotel also offers guest laundry facilities, vending machines and free parking. There is also a coffee bar in the lobby. Pets are permitted for an additional $15 per pet, per day, and the hotel is not wheelchair accessible.
Bayleaf Indian Cuisine is located less than a 1-minute walk away, while Lake Sherwood Mall Shopping Center is roughly a 6-minute walk north of the hotel. Louisiana State University can be found about 15-minutes westward by car and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) is about a 20-minute drive northwest. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodGuest reviews consulted for this analysis had positive responses to the hotel's rates, location and staff.
Several guests were pleased with the hotel's rates. They described them as great, cheap, decent and reasonable. Guests praised the overall value of the hotel.
The hotel's location was praised by several reviewers. They found it to be located in the heart of Baton Rouge, as well as close to restaurants, highway access, Louisiana State University and shopping.
Some lodgers complimented the hotel's staff, characterizing them as friendly, accommodating, professional and courteous. One guest felt they were very hard working.
The Bad
Guest reviews sourced showed negative responses to the hotel's rooms and noise transfer.
A few guests were pleased with their rooms and described them as clean, spacious and well equipped rooms. However, many reviewers were disappointed with the hotel's accommodations. They reported dirty conditions, worn decor, uncomfortable beds, broken or missing fixtures, dirty/stained carpets, inefficient air-conditioning units, old TVs and plumbing issues.
Noise transfer was mentioned by a couple of guests, who complained of loud guests in the hallways and adjacent rooms.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 2.7 out of 5 with a 55% recommendation rate from 321 reviews.
Hotels.com guest reviews rated the hotel 2.4 out of 5 from 133 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #53 out of 67 Baton Rouge hotels with a 2.5 out of 5 average rating from 42 reviews.