La Quinta Inn & Suites Visalia/Sequoia Gateway

This hotel was definitely not what I expected it to be. On Expedia it is rated pretty high but I don’t know how. However the room was one of the worst I’ve stayed in. The outside of the hotel looks nice but they obviously did not update anything inside. Unfortunately there were not any other hotels in the area available so we were stuck there for a couple nights. Thankfully we hiked for most of the day in Sequoia so we didn’t have to stay in the room for too long. The only upsides to this hotel were the complimentary breakfast and the friendly staff.

Overall. We had a good experience. It’s right off the freeway if you’re looking for a hotel to stay at if you’re visiting sequoia. Also there are so many restaurants around the area so you don’t have to go far. The staff at the front desk were extremely friendly and the room was clean and tidy. Wifi was fast. The only two minor issues we had was the clogged bathtub that drained really slow and that they only provided two large towels. Which all other hotels provide at least four large towels. Other than that. It was a good stay. If my boyfriend and I are planning on coming back to Sequoia. We would def plan on staying here again.

Nice clean room and reasonable price for the area. They have a nice breakfast set up.

The staff here is very nice and the place itself is nicely kept. If you have pets this is a good place to stay. I saw several dogs in the hotel. My only complaint is that the walls are very thin. We could literally hear the person snoring in the next room. Overall it met our needs — a place to stay but if you’re looking for something fancy I wouldn’t stay here.

Given the fact that I have a dog and travel frequently, the La Quinta chain of hotels have become go-​to destinations for us. Like any franchise operation, it is normal to see variability in the quality of the individual La Quinta locations. From that standpoint, I have had a range of experiences at the LaQuintas from bad to excellent. I am happy to report that the Visalia location was a standout hit and one of the better LQs I’ve stayed at thus far. What is great about this hotel is how new it is (I don’t think the hotel is more than 5 years old). With a newer hotel, you get all the benefits that come along with it such as the clean, shiny feel of the place & more modern furnishings inside the rooms. The other really great aspect about this location is the customer service, which I found to be perfect. If you are looking for a great deal on a hotel stay in Visalia, you really can’t go wrong with this location at about $ 100/​night.

Recently stayed one night here following two nights at the Comfort Inn. I would stay at the Comfort Inn again; would probably not stay at La Quinta again, mainly because the walls were soooo thin. I could hear every quiet murmur next door. I could hear dogs barking within the hotel (!). The breakfast was so-​so (admittedly we got to it later, 8:30, and it was definitely picked over and messy) and the coffee was terrible. I was not told anything about the wifi at check-​in, so don’t know about that. Finally, the hotel counter employee who had me initial the non-​smoking agreement was later spotted out in front enjoying a cigarette!
On the plus side we all liked the indoor pool and hot tub. So a second star for that!

Really enjoyed our stay here, especially the hot breakfast! We absolutely LOVED the scrambled eggs with green chile. We would gladly stay here again.

Coffee and breakfast needs to improve at this hotel. The last time I was here, I thought I might have experienced a bad week for them but now I see they have gone cheep with coffee and breakfast. Very Disappointed.

We stayed here earlier this month. Everything was clean, and all staff were friendly and professional. The only downside was the mattress was quite uncomfortable and over-​firm for my back. But otherwise, a good experience.

Clean, quiet, friendly staff and a 6 dollar über ride to down town can’t beat that. I will stay here again

We just needed a place to sleep. We checked in late, the clerk was nice. The room was clean and the bed was comfy. I read an earlier review about the walls being kind of thin and they were– when the a/​c fan was on I couldn’t hear anything but when the fan wasn’t on I could hear a baby crying down the hall or next door or somewhere. It was a nice stay overall. I would stay here again. I gave it three stars because the hot tub was cold, the coffee wasn’t refilled downstairs and my husband asked for a pool towel but never got one.

Rooms are new, up to date and clean. Check in service was friendly and professional.
Price at $ 100 per night was not low but acceptable for quality.
However, the hotel seems to have poorer than normal sound insulation so I could hear what seemed like every door close, shower runt etc on the block. This I usually just fix by having the fan in the A/​C unit run continuously as a steady white/​background noise. (Setting «low» as opposed to «high» or «auto».) however, and this is my biggest gripe, they must have done something to the unit which prevented it from fanning continuously even on the low or high fan setting. It kept switching on and off all night and also it never even got close to the promised setting. I rented two rooms and both units had the same weird behavior.
Giving 3 stars in account of that because at $ 100 I expect a good nights sleep and not having to listen to the AC coming on and off and to the sounds coming from other rooms meanwhile.

Nice rooms and close to restaurants, shopping, and entertainment. The hotel has a nice swimming pool, gym, and laundry facilities. The place is very pet friendly. Sometimes you can hear the neighbors through the walls and if they are entering/​exiting their rooms.

Seems like a new hotel with large clean rooms. Seems like you stepped into a Hilton. Beautiful Bath with automatic lights, Room with microwave, fridge, King bed, and a couch which becomes a bed.
The Girl doing check in and check out was the most friendly and competent person. She called to check if the room had been cleaned before she gave me the room.
Loved the room, then the serve a free breakfast. The hotel has a indoor swimming pool. Plenty of parking.
This is the best La Quinta I have been too.

Very clean, comfortable, convenient, full featured and friendly. Lots of options for the continental breakfast which was well stocked and kept clean. Pool was loads of fun and semi-​indoor keeping you cool, in the shade, and not needing sunscreen. Our family of four was extremely happy staying here.
Walking distance to Subway, Walgreens, Jack in The Box, Country Waffle and Farm Fresh Bowls. Downtown Visalia has other great restaurant options which were very good. Very friendly and helpful staff. would stay there again.

Room is very clean and spacious. The staffs are friendly and nice :).
It’s a pet friendly room, but no odor or stains at all. We like it!

Not to happy. Made a reservation for 3 adults and we ended up with One bed for three adults. For a 4 star Hotel they gave us 2 roll away beds. Will not recommend or stay here again.
T0o really top it, they didn’t even apologize.

Gave it 2 stars because it was a two star hotel.
Nothing stood out booked on hotwire as a 3 star… sorry not even close. Getting kind of tired property the worst part is the thin little blanket on the beds.
Only plus i can think of is nice desk lots of room to work from.
Better choices in Visalia

I absolutely loved my stay here.
The building and rooms were very clean, the Continental breakfast was delicious, and the staff were delightful. The bed and pillows were so comfortable.
I would definitely go back next time I am in the area and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a place to stay in the area! Overall a very convenient and delightful stay.

Went to Visalia for a double header with my league and we stayed at La Quinta.
The staff was friendly. And, one of our girls was even able to convince the front desk staff to let us into the hot tub/​pool area after the after party to sooth our aches and pains. However, they shut the heat off, probably when the real pool hours are over so the hot tub was not so hot. But hey, it’s the thought that counts.
The bed I slept in had a super comfy mattress and nice pillows! Yay!
Complimentary breakfast in the morning too.
This place is a winner, just like my league (that’s right, we beat the Visalia teams!)