In our pre-stay communications, the staff was very responsive and prompt, especially regarding a 1st floor room that allowed a pet. Sadly, I pre-paid and didn't take out the trip. insurance coverage. When our granddaughter was diagnosed with the leukemia 20 days before our reservation date and we had to cancel our stay at the LaQuinta, the motel denied our request for a hardship-based refund. That was their legal right to do so, but lacked the same compassion they had demonstrated in reply to our initial request.