City: Shreveport, LA

Category: Accommodations

Telephone: (318) 631-2000

Address: 5101 Westwood Park Dr.

Description: Expect to be greeted by a friendly staff in the very pleasant lobby. You might find yourself sitting in front of the fireplace in the plush seating before going to your room, which was renovated in 2008. There are 99 rooms in this very comfortable Ramada Inn, approximately half of them with a king-size bed and the others with two standard double beds. There are also 16 junior suites available, adorned with such amenities as a kitchenette, microwave, refrigerator, sofa, and recliner. All rooms have free high-speed Internet and dataport phones. Expect the standard amenities such as coffeemaker, hair dryer, alarm clock, and iron. Twenty-eight of the rooms are designated as smoking. Wake up to a free newspaper and a complimentary breakfast bar. While there is no restaurant on-site, walk across the street and try Brothers Seafood. It serves daily lunch plates and incredible seafood. Enjoy the outdoor pool, fitness center, and Jacuzzi. Pets are welcome; a nonrefundable $50 fee will be charged. Two of the wheelchair accessible rooms have roll-in showers. For the cost and comfort, this hotel is hard to beat.