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Smart Stay Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel near Cajundome in Lafayette

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Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave
Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave
Front of property
Exterior
Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Bathroom

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1620 N University Ave, Lafayette, LA, 70506
  • Place, Dorsey Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Moore Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Northgate Mall Shopping Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Lafayette, LA (LFT-Lafayette Regional)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Deluxe Single Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Lafayette

In Lafayette .You'll find Dorsey Park and Donlon Park within a 15-minute walk of this Lafayette hotel. West End Park and Saint Anthony Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Dorsey Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Debaillon Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Moore Park - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Saint Anthony Park - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Northgate Mall Shopping Center - 2 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Lafayette Station - 5 min drive
  • Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Smart Stay Inn

Hotel near Cajundome in Lafayette
As a guest of Smart Stay Inn, you'll find a vending machine and multilingual staff. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free. A complete renovation of Smart Stay Inn was completed in August 2023.

This Lafayette hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 122 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • No smoking on site
Smart Stay Inn offers 122 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 423-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Lafayette hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
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CA $115 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 15 - Dec 16
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 10 accessible parking spaces
  • Handrails in stairways (30 inches high)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 423-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 40.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 60.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Weight limit: 40 lbs per pet
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 40.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 60.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 83-3598430

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Smart Stay Inn Hotel
1620 N University Ave
Smart Stay Inn Lafayette
Smart Stay Inn Hotel Lafayette

Smart Stay Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 212 out of 458 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 115 out of 458 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 458 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 458 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 458 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Terrible
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Shirt trip

Quick stop while visiting the area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Julia

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Himanshu, Coppell

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The good: AC cold Air, Hot Water worked well. The Bad: Poorly managed. No Coffee, Bed mattress, sheets pillow covers reused/odor. Had to pick up a room coffee machine, it had previously used coffee glued, small roaches inside. Front desk so helpless, naive, like no issues!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Şahin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Mary

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is fine if you are looking to save money. But it is bare bones. No extra touches. Example, no tissues. Walls are bare. Quality is below what I expect from a 4-star facility. 4 out of 10, maybe. 4 out of 5, never.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marcela

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When I arrived after a long trip, the room was dirty, infested with cockroaches, and had no hot water. I reported the issues to Expedia and requested a refund for one night so I could move to another hotel, but they denied it even after I provided photos. To make things worse, I was abruptly woken up the next morning by a loud knock a hotel staff member rudely told me to leave because they claimed the night wasn’t paid. I showed him my receipt and he left without even apologizing. Completely unacceptable. I would never stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dump

The property was so outdated. And the ppl loitering around all nite is scary as hell
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jamira

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My 1st choice hotel

It’s much more cleaner than other hotels in the area. I stay at this hotel quite often. It’s always my first choice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lytia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christeen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent staff

This hotel exceeded my expectations, we were tired from a long drive in and booked this hotel for the night. We arrived a few hours prior to check in time and the gentleman at the front desk was kind enough to allow us to check in early. Overall the staff and room were to my liking, the area appeared questionable however, we had no problems at all. It was quiet and everyone was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Gerald, Smithville

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was ok. Priced about right for 3 stars.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bryan

Disliked: Amenities
Worst property I’ve ever stayed at! Room was fine but very basic. Property looked like it was abandon!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was very clean. Bed was very comfortable. Conveniently located. Good bang for your buck!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was amazing! Reasonable pricing! Nice people!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lars

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025