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Inn on the Bayou

1101 W. Prien Lake Rd., Lake Charles, LA 70601 (Formerly Econo Lodge)
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Inn on the Bayou
Ranked #19 of 26 hotels in Lake Charles
3.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
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Marksville, Louisiana, United States
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Our softball team and parents stayed here for the Fastpitch 56 State Championship games on April 26 and 27. We really enjoyed our stay! The girls got to do some fishing right outside the motel, and they had a blast. Nice restaurant next door. There was a cool breeze blowing in the large patio area between the restaurant and the... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

Our room was paid by local company for business or we would have left. This is a drive up to your door motel. The room was clean but old bedding, and outdated bathroom. Bed was hard as a rock and we heard traffic all night long. Motel is beside bridge on I-210 and you hear thundering sound when vehicles pass... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2010
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This was a nightmare experience for myself and daughter. We started in the third floor room and the bed smelled and I think the pillow might have been used by someone else (a smoker). I believe I picked up bedbugs here. A few days later I had the telltale bites on my back. We moved downstairs (no extra charge) to... More

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Kolin, Louisiana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2010

Our family has stayed here during the past 3 years during the Contraband Days which is the last week in April and the first week in May . The rooms have always been clean and the staff has always been very helpful and nice to out family. They have room to park your boat trailer if need be,And you are... More

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Ada, Oklahoma
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2010

Having a conference next door, I stayed at the Inn on the Bayou as it was the less expensive overflow hotel. It's an older style motel, long and plain looking with outside corridors, mired in a sea of concrete, but my room had been recently remodeled: nice carpet, decent furniture, tasteful decor. Because of the way the motel sits, few... More

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Texas
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2010

Pictures posted are not of what you will find at this nasty hotel. I went for a nice vacation Valentines weekend with my wife and based on the pics we rented a room with a king bed sitting area overlooking the bayou. Sounds nice huh? NOPE there are no king beds, there are no sitting areas. If and when you... More

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Houston, Tx
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 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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Spring, TX
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2007
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person 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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arizona
2 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 July 2007
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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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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2005
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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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1101 W. Prien Lake Rd., Lake Charles, LA 70601 (Formerly Econo Lodge)
Price range (per night):* 92 AUD - 92 AUD

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