Name: Aloft by Marriott Waco Downtown
Address: 900 South 11th Street, Brazos, Waco, Texas, United States of America, Waco, McLennan County, US
Price range: $85–$495 per night
Rating: 8.83

What guests think

At Aloft Waco Downtown, reviewers frequently praise the friendly staff and modern, comfortable rooms, while noting tradeoffs like compact layouts and occasional noise, plus mixed impressions of the immediate area.

The lobby offers a lively vibe with a bar, games and a small pool, though the bar or menu can be limited at times. Cleanliness is generally solid, but several guests reported hairs, dirty carpets, or pests, and a few experienced lukewarm showers or maintenance hiccups. The location is convenient for Baylor, the Silos and downtown, but some guests felt the nearby blocks were sketchy or noisy at night. Expect a modern, value‑oriented stay with upbeat common spaces and some compromises.

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Facilities

Lively lobby with bar, games and a small pool; guests also mention a decent gym and generally convenient parking. Drawbacks include occasional bar closures or stock issues and reports that the pool and parking can feel limited.

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mauri

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I like this property. Clean, comfy bed, WXYZ Bar is open and they have a pool table. Simple.

8

Tramorria

May 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Need more parking

6

Tristian

May 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The only reason I stayed here was for the bar. The bar for some reason was not open that Saturday. If that was the case I would of stayed else where if I had known.

10

Josh

Jan 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

5th floor room had a great veiw of down town waco and silo's. Room was nice even had an over-sized beanbag chair. Hotel lobby had lots of sitting room, board games available, pool table and a full bar

10

Kari

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Love the vibes, and the pool area was fantastic for kids.

8

Leah

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Have stayed here twice. It’s clean, feels more upscale than a standard hotel. Great bar, games and pool, Great restaurants are a short uber away.

10

Robert

Jul 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the easy access to the area and cleanliness of the hotel. The workout area was pretty awesome as well.

10

Henry

May 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel, nice staff, good pool area with lots of to do (Giant Jenga, pool table, assorted games and space to play and have a snack or a drink in the lobby). I was a road trip throughout Texas with my boys and this was our favorite hotel, hands down.

6

Bryce

Jun 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very small hotel. The pictures online are deceiving. The lobby is probably 1500 sq ft and the pool might be 20 ft long. Everything’s just tiny even the hallways and they didn’t even have food to serve

10

Dina

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The coolest hotel!! Plenty of free parking. Close to everything!! We'll be back!!

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms and common areas clean, but others reported hairs, dirty carpets, or pests, and a few noted unvacuumed hallways. Overall standards feel inconsistent.

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Richard

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and comfortable. I would stay there again

8

Tina

Jan 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room had two dead roaches on the floor which appeared to have not been vacuumed.

10

Mitchell

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is our favorite place to stay in Waco. Clean, comfortable rooms that are thoughtfully laid out and equipped with everything we need. The beds are like sleeping on clouds!

6

Toni

Jul 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

There was a lot of hair on the floor and in the bathroom sink. I was concerned that maybe the sheets hadn’t been changed.

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Argjentina

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not clean, roaches as soon as we walked in the lobby.

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Laurissa

Mar 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They put me in a room that was yet to be cleaned. They were still working on it then they put me in another room and there was still trash in the trashcan and there were stains on the pillows.

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Marsha Gale

Aug 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very disappointed. I stayed 2 nights. Did not have hot water. After leaving shower to run 10 min it was at best barely not cold. The hallway to my room was very dirty even had dead (thank goodness) bugs on carpet along with dirt and trash. The next morning I told the lady at the desk about not having hot water and that the carpets on the second floor had not been vacuumed and were very dirty. She called there maintenance man who after finding out I was in room 227 at the end of one hall said that it was just because I was so far away. I told her I waited 10 min. (Hard to say you care about conservation if you accept wasting water). She said the maintenance could not come back until the next day. When I got back that night and the next morning I still only had cool water and the same bugs were in the hallway. I will not be going back if the management doesn’t even care about general cleanliness

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LESLIE

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice, clean and friendly staff

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Lori

Oct 26, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Rooms were not as clean as they should have been. Carpets dirty. Bathroom glass areas dirty.

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Cynthia

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful stay rooms, clean and quiet.

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Rooms

Rooms are modern with comfortable beds and smart layouts, but they can feel small, feature beanbag seating and sliding bathroom doors with limited privacy, and some guests reported thin walls or awkward lighting controls.

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Shanna

Feb 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was nice, location wasnt the best. Only real complaint was the mights. You couldnt have the bed light on without the bright overhead lights on for some reason. All in all a great stay though.

10

Brian

Jul 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel, fairly new, very comfortable. It is odd that you have to put a key card in a slot in the room to turn on the lights, and you have to keek the card in the slot or the lights turn off

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LaTashia

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Okay. Just okay. Rooms are smaller than I thought they would be.

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Mitchell

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is our favorite place to stay in Waco. Clean, comfortable rooms that are thoughtfully laid out and equipped with everything we need. The beds are like sleeping on clouds!

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Don

May 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They could get rid of the bean bag chair and add an actual chair. Also lacking microwave in rooms.

6

Monique

Apr 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Walls are “thin”…could hear the walking of the guests in room above.

6

Laura

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property is newer but the rooms are small and awkwardly designed. Examples: the bathroom has a sliding door with a gap at the wall so there is no privacy and no noise blocker/fan. There isnt a good place to put towels by the shower. Instead of a side chair by the bed, there is a flat beanbag. The area around the hotel is a little rough; in the middle of the night there was screaming in the hallway which made us wonder what kind of patrons were there. In short, for the price, there are better options in Waco.

10

Martha

Nov 13, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I liked the unique design of the lobby. Nice room layout too. Would stay here again.

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Jamison

May 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great quiet room, the layout was really nice because it inhibited waking other persons up. The bed was super comfortable. We did not eat breakfast so I can’t comment on that, probably the only negative was the neighborhood. Not the best.

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Crystal

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good if you are looking for a low priced hotel that is clean. But, if you are looking for a nicer hotel with a full restaurant and coffee shop, pay the extra and go for Hilton or Hotel Indigo. That is what we will do next time. Pros: • Polite Staff • Clean Rooms • Comfortable Beds Cons: • Small Rooms • Low Shower Pressure • Limited Menu at Deli • Limited Coffee Options (black coffee with cream) • Minimal Late Checkout Offered (30 minutes granted) • Only 2 Luggage Carts • Small Pool • Inconvenient location

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Service

Service is often praised as friendly, helpful and accommodating, including early check‑ins. However, some reviews cite rude interactions, difficult check‑ins, billing disputes, and limited flexibility on late checkout.

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Koby

Oct 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

FD was rude to us the whole stay! The water for the shower only got warm if you left it running for 10 minutes before your shower

4

Katya

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lady at the front desk was so rude and disrespectful her name was Rocio completely entitled and seemed to hate her job. We had breakfast vouchers and she didn’t explain to us how they worked kept rolling her eyes and responding in a condescending manner. Random hairs all over the room, and smelled of humidity Will not be staying here again

10

Sarah

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Gave me an early check in which was amazing because I was sick and needed a nap. Very nice

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CHRIS

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was extremely friendly, room was clean and equipped well

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Christina

Oct 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Had trouble checking in and the school had issues as well. The lady doing check in was rude and had horrible customer service.

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Tonya

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was very friendly and helpful!

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Erin

Jul 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed for a last minute trip. The ac in the room wasn’t working, so we had to get a different room late at night. Which essentially was not a big deal… but this caused us to stay up late with an infant who was irritated, so we didn’t get much sleep. We asked for a late check out, and was told since we weren’t members, they couldn’t accommodate us. We explained how it would help us given the circumstances, and was told to call at night when the manager was there. Shortly after, we got a call saying we could have 30 extra minutes, and although we were grateful for any additional time, the customer service was not okay. Other than that, the room was comfy and loved the decor in the hotel.

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Jason

Mar 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

While the hotel facility itself was not bad, we had a negative experience during our stay. We were charged for drinks at the bar while we didn’t visit the bar. The issue was eventually resolved, the process to get there wasn’t the best. I’m unsure if this was an employee purchasing drinks or another guest listening in and stealing our info. I was told there were camera recordings but didn’t hear the final outcome. When I told the manager this wasn’t our charge multiple times - I was not believed. Finally I decided to interrupt our trip off site and return to the hotel. We were told we didn’t need to do that but it seemed like it was the old way to prove that wasn’t my signature and prove what we looked like. This experience left us feeling unsafe at this location and unsure of the surrounding area. I would not recommend this hotel based on our experience.

10

Alicia

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

After a day of hiccups, they were accommodating and kind. The atmosphere is nice, rooms clean and good location to walk around.

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James

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The staff were incredible❗️ the room was nice.

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Location

Convenient for Baylor, the Silos and downtown with easy driving access. Several guests felt the immediate neighborhood was sketchy and reported late‑night noise from nearby venues.

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Teresa

Jan 3, 2023

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Stayed 19,357 nights

Great location if you are visiting Magnolia and the Silos. Modern and clean.

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James

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The property was well kept and staff was attentive and courteous. The only one thing and I realize they are trying to revitalize that area is that it didnt seem too safe for those places that were with in walking distance. Other than that one draw back all the things we were interested in were no more than a 10 minute drive from the hotel.

10

Daniel

Apr 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to Baylor, safe, nice staff, easy in and out

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Jennifer

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy access to Baylor

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Lauren

Jun 4, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Pool is really small - lots of chlorine it was kind of itchy to me and I’m an avid pool lover! It was annoying to have to use your key to turn on the lights in the room. The key also had to be used to get in and out of the pool area. No free breakfast. They had a place to buy it but would have been a nice touch. They did have a bar there. Location was across from Baylor. If you needed to you could walk to get something to eat. There were homeless people walking around outside. Overall I would pick somewhere else to try if I came back.

10

Veronica

Dec 23, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

We had a lovely time at the Aloft. Will definitely stay here on our next trip to Waco. This hotel is close to Baylor and just a few blocks from the Silos. Also, great restaurants available.

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Andrew

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay over all, very close to the silos area and magnolia table!!! Rooms very modern and comfortable

8

Jodi

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good value and space. A little isolated, but a flat 15 min walk from any downtown attractions.

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David

Nov 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel itself was quite nice. The lobby area was a fun hangout place being so colourful and including a lot of fun stuff like a pool table, bar, and coffee/snack area. The staff was fantastic and so very friendly and helpful with recommendations for activities and restaurants in the area. The real issue was with the physical location of the hotel. During our stay, we could hear loud music from across the street well into the night, then were awoken at some point in the night to a number of police sirens and cars screeching in to the same area across the street. This did not inspire a feeling of safety, and I really needed a good nights sleep as we were driving all day the following morning. Maybe we were simply unlucky since it was just one night, but other reviews seem to chronicle a similar experience. Unfortunately I needed a room near the Magnolia Silos that I could afford and this was the only one available. Next time I come to Waco I would consider another hotel if it was available and affordable.

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Amy

Aug 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

In my opinion, the neighborhood is a bit sketchy. Otherwise, a great property.

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Dining

Breakfast is not complimentary and feedback is mixed, with reports of limited or underwhelming options and coffee, though a few found it good. The lobby bar adds atmosphere but was sometimes closed or out of items.

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Tristian

May 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The only reason I stayed here was for the bar. The bar for some reason was not open that Saturday. If that was the case I would of stayed else where if I had known.

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Pamela

Jun 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

the breakfast is really lame and not all that good No bar as stated. It open at 5 and in a lobby area The area is a little shady but I didn't feel unsafe. Very close to the silo's

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Courtney

Jun 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was nice and clean. The staff were extremely friendly. However, the streaming service on our tv didn’t work (even after they sent an engineer to fix it) and the hotel bar was out of most wines and the drafts weren’t working.

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Lauren

Jun 4, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Pool is really small - lots of chlorine it was kind of itchy to me and I’m an avid pool lover! It was annoying to have to use your key to turn on the lights in the room. The key also had to be used to get in and out of the pool area. No free breakfast. They had a place to buy it but would have been a nice touch. They did have a bar there. Location was across from Baylor. If you needed to you could walk to get something to eat. There were homeless people walking around outside. Overall I would pick somewhere else to try if I came back.

10

Frank

Apr 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was disappointed that the bar wasn't open the Friday night i was there

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Annette

Jun 18, 2023

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The hotel was great. No complaints with service or cleanliness. The only complaint was no mention that we’d have to pay for breakfast.

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Marcelia

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful place to stay. Wish they had a complimentary breakfast buffet. I would stay there again. Very comfortable and very clean.

6

Mark

Dec 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

A different guest name on the tv welcome every day felt weird as if I were in wrong room. Soggy oatmeal with floating dry flakes - either cook it right or don’t offer. You’d be better off to hire a food trucker to run a taco bar and eliminate the rest of the menu. And make clear where to order. I’m fine with no room refresh but no expectations were set and the mix ( no bed making but new towels felt incomplete. Very kind, competent front desk, unfazed by guest group rush .

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Crystal

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good if you are looking for a low priced hotel that is clean. But, if you are looking for a nicer hotel with a full restaurant and coffee shop, pay the extra and go for Hilton or Hotel Indigo. That is what we will do next time. Pros: • Polite Staff • Clean Rooms • Comfortable Beds Cons: • Small Rooms • Low Shower Pressure • Limited Menu at Deli • Limited Coffee Options (black coffee with cream) • Minimal Late Checkout Offered (30 minutes granted) • Only 2 Luggage Carts • Small Pool • Inconvenient location

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Tana

Jun 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It is in a little bit of a run down part of Downtown Waco. You can see they are slowly renovating it. It felt very safe and I liked it because it is on the same side of the highway as all the Waco Silo and restaurants. It only takes 2 minutes to drive there and super easy to find all the cool restaurants and coffees shops around there. Very good staff and clean rooms. Breakfast was really good.

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Month	Average price
January	$111
February	$107
March	$113
April	$110
May	$135
June	$113
July	$105
August	$152
September	$144
October	$150
November	$116
December	$97

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $162	17 $317	18 $495	19 $421
20 $89	21 $95	22 $104	23 $108	24 $103	25 $271	26 $280
27 $89	28 $88	29 $88	30 $95

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $131	2 $201	3
4 $90	5 $126	6 $134	7 $153	8 $153	9 $308	10 $229
11 $85	12 $119	13 $129	14 $138	15 $137	16 $490	17 $491
18 $85	19 $98	20 $98	21 $123	22 $127	23 $202	24 $178
25 $110	26 $87	27 $92	28 $96	29 $91	30 $153	31 $193

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