Okay- Hate to be a debbie downer here, but how this location gets such a high rating with airplanes flying over every 15 minutes is beyond me. I chose this location specifically based on TripAdvisor reviews. After all- I'm a member and reviewer. But surely I am not the only person to stay at this location that was unable to tune out the aircraft landing at Addison Airport up until midnight. My room was on an outside wall on the North side.

Yes, the hotel is in a fairly safe area of Dallas, but there are some things you can trust my review for- mainly noise from thin wall construction. I asked if I could move my room but like most La Quinta personnel, I was forced to listen to the ol' "Well we're saving this room for, and that room is in a different price range, and...so on." So I blew it off and went back to my room thinking surely the planes will stop sooner or later. Yeah right. The last plane I heard was around 12:30 a.m. and then I think I finally fell asleep due to exhaustion- ha. But if you can handle the buzzing of planes then read on.

Here were a few other things I noticed. They extra door latch was very loose. One screw almost all the way out. So much for that extra protection even if someone had a working card key. There is also about a 1.5 inch gap at the bottom of the doors. You guessed it. More noise due to no door sweeps. Everyone walking down the corridor shared their conversation with me. I finally had to put a bath towel in the space, God forbid I need to get out during an emergency. The TV quality was just okay, fuzzy and blurry cable I suppose, but the sets looked old. Probably the worst surprise at this la quinta (and I've stayed at quite a few) was the cleanliness of the bathroom. The tub was pretty din-gey, is that how you say it? How about just plain old dirty like a shower stall at an athletic club. Yes- I took pictures and I'll post 'em if anybody REALLY wants to see them. Then the air vent in the bathroom was just filthy dirty with thick dust collected all over it. Looked like it hadn't been cleaned since the hotel opened probably. Uh, that would be never,... cleaned.

So what was worth 2 stars? The breakfast of course. And the location was good. Look, maybe I just got a bad room- especially given all the other glowing reviews. But who can ignore the airplane noise. The girl at the front desk said- that the sound was not as bad on the second floor. ha ha. Yeah like I believe that. Oh well. I don't like planes I guess- unless I'm flying in them. Something to keep in mind when considering this La Quinta. Oh- and one last thing. The CEO was nice enough to invite me to fill out a survey through an email he sent- or his marketing machine sent- because I checked out a day early. Too bad the survey link would never open the web page to which I was supposed to respond. Just as well they can read my review here.

I used to love La Quinta. Been a returns member since the early 90s. Loved the little cassette tapes they used to send out with stories on them and humor. But nothing stays the same I suppose. Maybe the real lesson here is to have 2 or 3 hotels in mind- show up and hang out in the lobby or your room for 15 minutes- long enough to identify if there are going to be any annoyances like aircraft or forgetful folks trying to force their way into your room- yes that happened at this location too. ha ha.

Pretty hotel. Below average satisfaction.

Stayed with a group at the hotel for two nights. Great location for entertainment and restaurants. The only downside is the property is on the flightline for Addision Airport and the planes can sometimes be loud. We liked the layout of the room the courtyard. The breakfast was good, but basic.

Stayed at La Quinta Inn and Suites Dallas-Addison for 2 nights this past weekend and was very pleasantly surprised. Check-in and out was fast and easy. There are several entrances, so we were able to park right in front of our rooms' window and it was short walk to the exit. The rooms were spacious and beds very comfortable, but small. The bathroom was bright and spacious as well and even with 4 of us showering each morning, never had an issue with running out of hot water. Nice desk and high speed internet connection for laptop. Housekeeping was rather slow and we had to call the front desk twice on Saturday to get them to our room to remove the trash and dirty towels and give us clean ones. They finally came around 5:00pm. Both nights we were there, there were several younger children that ran up and down our hallway pretty late at night being extremely loud, but to no fault of the hotel. The continental breakfast was decent having fruit, bagels, muffins, pastries, yogurt, hard boiled eggs, toast, juice and waffles. The only drawback to this is the dining area is very small, so we had to take our food back to our room as there was no where to sit. Didn't use the pool, but we did take a look and it was decent sized and appeared clean. Very nice courtyard area too. Would have liked to have a safe in the room to store valuables, but for the price, that was okay. Close to tons of eating establishments and shopping. The Galleria Mall was only about 5 minutes away and easy to get to. The average rate for the 2 double bed room we had was $119, but I was able to book on Travelocity and got excellent rates of $49 a night. Well worth the price. The entire hotel seemed very well kept and new and staff was friendly.

Good looks for low price and worth your time to try out this hotel. Located near the Dallas North Tollway and Beltline in far north Dallas, this is not your average LaQuinta-- it is much better. The staff is laid back but curteous. A shuttle van is available if requested ahead of time. The breakfast is plain, but better than many cheap hotels. The hotel serves people internationally so expect to see a variety of people, styles of clothing, and ages.

What you see in the hotel's pictures is what you will see when you arrive. The hotel looks new which means it has good upkeep. The hotel primarily serves business people who work in the huge office buildings around it. When you are in the hotel, you feel as if you are in the countryside. There is a very large indoor couryard which has a gazebo and real tables if you want to side outside to eat or converse. The pool is decent in size. I did not swim in it but one of the guests complained of too much chlorine. The fitness center is small, but has something for everyone and a TV inside. The laundry room has 2 washers and 2 dryers and current cost $1.50 to wash. Soap costs $1.00.

Now for the room. My room looked new, but had a serious dent in the door, the toilet flushed loud and hard (but it flushed) and the white underblanket on my bed had a sticky stain on it like gum or caramel. Since I was alone, I moved to the other bed which was clean. I found a small stain in the mostly white bathroom which should have been noticeable and cleaned. The bathtub, also white did not look clean at first then I noticed that the nonslip surface had worn off leaving dark marks. Everything in the room looked new. The heating and air system was great because it was controlled by a digital thermostat that I could control very specifically. The desk was serviceable with enough room for a laptop and books.

The beds were my worry. They turned out just fine. The beds are firm with a mattress top. I awoke refreshened.

The design of the room was pleasantly different. The rooms are small, but the design makes the most of the space so I did not feel cramped. A family or group would have plenty of space.

This is the largest LaQuinta I have ever stayed it. It has over 300 rooms. The lobby is super large so if someone wants to stay up and talk at night, they can.

The atmosmere is a mixture of business, family, and friends. The galleria mall is a short drive away-- very short.

The hotel only serves breakfast, but they have established room service with restaurants to deliver from about 11am to about 10pm.

I chose to book online after looking over the various offers put together by Trip Advisor. The going rate for the room is $119. I suggest calling the hotel to see what rate that they offer, then go from there to see if the online offered a better deal. The first night, the online service had the best deal but said there were no other rooms available after that. I talked to the hotel staff the next day and they said they had rooms available but the online service charged more than the hotel offered me. The hotel has a lot of rooms available so try to negotiate for the best rate. They need to fill their rooms and you are the one to fill them.

The previous reviews from Trip Advisor helped me pick this hotel and I was not disappointed. Thanks Trip Advisor for being there. I have been using Trip Advisor for years and this is the first time I have thanked the company for its continued service to the consumer.

What I did not like? I would like to see more maintenence repair on damaged areas like the doors to the room, stains on blankets and bathrooms, and repairs to damaged surfaces in the elevator. I would like to see a business center which surprisingly the hotel has zero. The hotel had wireless internet for its business customers which I liked. Also there were no shower caps in the rooms. Being on the 3rd floor, traveling downstairs to get the showercap was an inconvenience. The beds are small. The pillows are nice and fluffy, but small.

I recommend this hotel for everyone.