OverviewLocated about a 1-minute drive from the nearest Interstate 35W on-ramp in north Fort Worth, the Best Western Inn Fort Worth is suitable for business or vacation travellers who require a well-priced hotel with easy highway access, a free breakfast and an outdoor pool.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms offers free Wi-Fi, cable TV, an in-room safe, a coffeemaker, a microwave, a mini-fridge, a desk, an iron and ironing board and a hair dryer. Rooms with a living area and a sofabed and a jetted tub are also available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms. Smoking and non-smoking rooms are also offered.
Hotel amenities include an outdoor pool, a hot tub, fitness facilities, guest laundry, a business centre, free parking and a free breakfast. Pets are not permitted.
The hotel is adjacent to three restaurants: Zio's, Pasado's and Black Eye Pea. Fort Worth is about a 15-minute drive from the hotel, while Fossil Creek Plaza is a 4-minute drive away. The Golf Club Fossil Creek can be found 9 minutes away by car and Meacham International Airport (FTW) is roughly a 10-minute drive away. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, pets not permitted, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: October 3, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's location, rooms and value.
Many guests praised the hotel's location. They described it as easily accessible, and close to the highway, shopping, restaurants, Walmart, Target, gas stations and downtown Fort Worth.
The hotel's rooms were enjoyed by numerous lodgers. They described their rooms as clean, quiet, well equipped, spacious and well maintained, with comfortable beds. A few patrons criticized their lodgings, however (see below).
Several reviewers were pleased with the hotel's value, describing the rates as budget friendly and great.Some travellers also cited the free breakfast as adding 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 rooms and odours in the common areas.
Although numerous guests complimented their clean and comfortable rooms, a few reviewers were disappointed with aspects of their lodgings. They reported worn appliances (such as a broken hair dryer and a broken air conditioner), and also reported noise transfer from guests in adjacent rooms and in rooms overhead.
A few travellers complained about odours throughout the hotel's common areas, and reported smelling strong cleaning product odours and cigarette odours in the hallways and lobby.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 4 out of 5 with a 96% recommendation rate from 54 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #68 of 98 Fort Worth hotels with an average rating of 3 out of 5 from 40 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 7 out of 10 from 16 reviews.
The author called the hotel on October 3, 2013 to verify some information.
