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1101 W. Prien Lake Rd., (formerly Econo Lodge), Lake Charles, LA 70601
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4 of 5 stars
kagreen50   1 contribution
Houston, Tx
Sep 15, 2009

We went to Lake Charles for a wedding...After reading the reviews on line I was almost tempted not to stay here...but decided not to be a party pooper....Once we arrived I was very surprised & pleased starting with the front desk to the room. Its not a 5 star hotel but for the money and location I recommend the hotel... more

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2 of 5 stars
lshevonneh   1 contribution
Spring, TX
Sep 5, 2007 | Trip type: Family
1/1 found this review helpful

The photos looked real nice on the internet, but don't let that fool you. My husband, kids, and I stayed here one night while attending a family reunion. The property grounds and parking lot were trashed with lots of potholes. The Bennigans onsite looked so shabby, I did not want to eat there. The room itself was small, but reasonably... more

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1 of 5 stars
lainaz   2 contributions
arizona
Jul 25, 2007 | Trip type: Family
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed at this hotel on July 21, 2007. The hotel needs to be remodled. The rooms were dirty, stinky, and gross. Mold growing in the shower, holes in the walls, dirty carpet, furniture falling apart, towels so thin you could see through them, I could go on and on. The hotel website is very decieving. Needless to say we... more

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hitchcock, tx
Sep 24, 2005
1/1 found this review helpful

The rooms were not very clean. They were in need of repairs. Needing some remodeling. They look good from the outside it is the inside that needs work. A bit pricey for the condition of the rooms and no real amminities. Dirty carpets, bad grout in the bath. Just kind of dirty. The front desk wouldn't do anything about the... more

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3 of 5 stars
raider   2 contributions
Austin, TX
Nov 30, 2004
13/13 found this review helpful

We stayed at the Inn on the Bayou in Lake Charles, LA in Nov '04. We liked it - the place was almost entirely empty when we visited, making it quiet. There is a nice Bennigans on the property. There are a couple slots in the Bennigan's, otherwise, casinos are about 5 minutes drive away. The Inn is indeed on... more

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1101 W. Prien Lake Rd., (formerly Econo Lodge), Lake Charles, LA 70601
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