Thank you for replying! I don't care about the star rating. However, if it's below a 3 star, I'd want the hotel to be at least an average of 8 on reviews. I typically prefer Hampton Inn, Country Inn & Suites or Holiday Inn Express. It really doesn't matter which city we stay in either. I used to live in Baton Rouge when I went to LSU years ago. So if there is a better deal around Baton Rouge, we can always make a day trip to New Orleans to sight see. My first choice would be to find a nice hotel in the New Orleans suburbs. Thanks for your help!