I was in Lafayette, LA, for business for a few days and luckily I chose DoubleTree by Hilton! Very, very good hotel...like most Hilton properties which never disappointed me so far! The most special thing about this particular hotel though: the FASTEST check in ever! I am not kidding, I've been places and visited many hotels, but this one has a real fast check in, it beat all the records! It never happened to me to spend probably even less than 30 seconds at the check in... it was incredible! Everything was ready: they found my name quickly, the keys were ready, just a normal ID check and off you go to your room!...oh, I forgot: they give you a hot cookie, too, on your way up! Great room, too, with everything you need: TV, fridge, coffee maker, safety box...Clean everywhere and a whole range of personal care products available. You know how most hotels offer the 3 standard products: shampoo, conditioner, body lotion... here you find body wash, too, mouthwash and a lot more... It has a nice bar and a good restaurant on the first floor, too and yes, plenty of ballrooms which makes it ideal as a conference venue. Keep it in mind if you find yourself in (or just passing by) Lafayette, LA!