Hotels Near Lil Monkey Boutique in Waco

I booked this place on the road at the last minute. Usually that formula spells disaster. Thankfully, we arrived and were greeted by a very pleasant lady, Her name is Smita. While I was working out leg cramps, Smita was waiting for us with a smile. She was our first good experience here. I would stay again if I was promised she would check us in. The one time I had to call down about getting a bill changed, She was on the ball. That said... This is an older hotel, but it is obvious that the owners are making sure it is as nice as it can be. New paint, clean bathrooms and floors, very little dust on the picture frames. (Yes, I check) . There were some cosmetic flaws, but only cosmetic. Our room was clean, the bed was great. The a/c works quietly. My final reason for saying great things about this place? My Wife was clearly happy with it also. I plan to make this our go to place when we are in the Waco area. Usually reviews say ” you get what you pay for”. Not here. You get what You expect for your money.

Like the last two stays...clean and tidy. Friendly and nice service at the reception!

Next to the highway, it is very convenient to drive by yourself. Rooms on the side of the highway have poor sound insulation. It is recommended that you ask not to be close to the highway when checking in. It is recommended to prepare earplugs in advance.

Stayed for a few days in April 2024. Our first time in a Tru property. Room was clean and well maintained. Hotel staff was friendly and helpful, especially Amber at the front desk. Breakfast was good. Fitness room was clean and all the equipment was working. Game area in the lobby had a pool table, several oversized games (like giant connect 4), and multiple board games. Small outdoor patio with a firepit. No swimming pool. Plenty of free parking. Shopping center within easy walking distance with multiple restaurants, and more within a short drive. No closet or dresser in the room, just a bar with hangers and a set of large hooks on the wall - wasn't a problem for us but if you are traveling with a lot of stuff you may not be able to pull everything out of your suitcase. Overall a good stay and we would be happy to return.

This is our special getaway place! My husband and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary and we always stay at this same Residence Inn and we thoroughly enjoy our stay! We especially appreciate 'Talkin Ms Terrie' who was so kind and always greeted up warmly. To the front desk lady who checked us in, so friendly and all the staff. Thank you Residence Inn for making these Bonvoy Members 20th anniversary a memorable one!

I booked this hotel because the Hilton website stated that it had an indoor heated pool and hot tub. When I arrived neither were in working order. Checkin took extremely long and the front desk clerk was not knowledgeable of checkin procedures. This hotel desperately needs updating. My room had several maintenance issues as well as items just being worn out. The bathroom faucet handle leaked anytime the water was turned on. The a/c cover was dangling about to fall off. The common areas just do not appear clean though this is probably a matter of just being old and needing to be replaced. I would not stay here again as there are other hotels, even a Hilton property, nearby.

FIRST of all, I have been booking and staying at this specific Townplace Suites for state cross country and track meets for YEARS, and have NEVER had an issue like this. I booked 4 rooms, specifically for the needs of my team and coaches, on March 26th for a one night stay May 3-4. I PREPAID for a 2 bedroom suite, reserved 2 more rooms with 2 queen beds to accommodate my team of 4 girls and 4 boys - PLUS their families and our coaches. I also booked a King for a coach. I verified my reservation weekly and checked in on the Bonvoy app the night before (May 2nd). Friday morning, the day of our arrival, Taylor, Director of Sales, called to inform me that my reservation was being canceled and they needed to move my 4 reservations to another property because there were guests who didn't 'check out' and they needed my rooms. I responded very nicely with ”I cannot move, I have families coming in who are staying at the property to be near their children” - I also pulled the titanium level, owners for 19 years card and asked her to please find other guests who could move. I told her that I had prepaid, already checked in, and could not move. She said OK. I arrived at the property a little before 3pm, just ahead of my teams first race at 5pm. The woman who checked us in gave us room keys - each coded with 2 br, 1 king, 2q, etc. When we got to the rooms, they were all 1 king bed studios. I came back down and was told that the GM had switched our rooms that morning and there was nothing she or anyone else could do. NO apology. She proceeded to call her manager who also did NOT apologize and actually blamed me for not switching hotels when Taylor called. He was rude and disrespectful and could not give me a reason as to why Carli changed our rooms. I again (admittedly, not so nicely) asked how this could happen if I 1. Made the reservation for specific rooms 5 weeks in advance. 2. Prepaid for one of the rooms, and 3. Checked in the night before. He had nothing to say, no apology, and again blamed me for not switching properties. If it had just been me and my coaching staff, that would have been tolerable, but it was 14 to 16 year old athletes who were unable to get good rest before competing in the state championship races that evening and the next day. It has been 3 days, and I have not had a single person reach out to me with any explanation. I feel just awful for my team and their families who had a terrible first experience at state.