I stayed at the Quality Inn on my last trip to Victoria. I travel there almost every month on business and have never tried the Quality Inn until now. The front desk person was extremely friendly and gracious both when I was making my reservation and when I checked in. The room was very clean and comfortable, especially for the price. I have stayed at the newer hotels there and have paid significantly more. The breakfast was fantastic. They have a full buffet with eggs, waffles, bacon etc. - not the typical poor free breakfast. Overall, a very nice stay and will definitely be going back.

I'm a member of Choice Hotels. I cashed in some of my reward points for a room at the "Quality" last night 11/18/2006.

I would have given it a 1 star, but the service at the front desk both at check in and out was very nice and professional. Also the complimentary breakfast was decent.

Now about the room. YUK!!!!
I don't know if they give the --- delapitated rooms out for the reward programs, but in our case they must have.
The parking lot was almost empty, so there must have been other rooms available.
The decor was extremely dated and worn out. The carpet which was dark to begin with was noticabely stained. The tub and toilet area which were not vented had tons of mold both on the tiles and in the tub area where the wall meets the ceiling.
Finally, the bedsheets when pulled back had LOTS of foreign hair in them and OBVIOUSLY had not been changed after the last guest checked out. The blanket was also stained.

As it was very late when we arrived and we were super tired and my wife was sick as well, I didn't complain and demand another room. instead, my wife slept on their towels and covered up with a blanket that we brought.

My lack of complaint to the front desk was due to the fact the room was free via my reward points. If I had paid, I would have definitely asked to be moved or for a refund.

The staff at this hotel was fantastic! My wife and I were traveling thru on Hwy. 59 to visit my son in south TX and we pulled into this hotel thinking it would be a typical 2 star place. We have stayed at other hotels in Victoria over the years but thought we'd give this one a try. We were both pleasantly suprised at the professional and courteous people that worked there. They really made us feel at home, especially Lupe who checked us in, who has got to have the biggest smile in Texas! The room, while not huge, was the cleanest I can remember staying in the past few years, and we go on 6-8 trips a year. The hot breakfast was far and way the best we've had at a hotel. A super value all the way around. We higly reommend the Quality Inn in Victoria.

I have stayed at this property several times over the past year and a half.

Good points: free wireless internet access, good hot breakfast, very friendly and courteous staff, good value

Not so good: for a few dollars extra, one can stay on the "better" side of town at the Fairfield or newly opened Hampton In--both which have interior hallways (a much better security and cleanliness situation).