Without a doubt the nicest hotel we have stayed at to date within the chain of Best Western. Everything is bigger in Texas and this hotel was no exception. We felt like we walked into a resort of some kind. Every single about this hotel was updated, shiny, and so glamourous. Our room looked like a room that belonged in a major city of some kind that would have cost (Easily) $400 a night. We got a deluxe room which was basically two queen beds with a lot more room than a non-deluxe room. We were on the second floor (which I loved because we were directly across from the laundry room and ice machine AND elevators). The room came with direct tv cable (so we were familiar with all the channels) huge flat screen, updated decor/bedding, farmhouse type sinks, upgraded shower with sauna effect. I mean this hotel pulled out on the stops. Come to find out later on that this hotel was actually featured on a few televised shows as well. 

Who would have thought? Anywho, it was conveniently located just 10 minutes from our new home that wouldn't be ready for two days. It was also directly across the parking lot from the Red Lobster, Olive Garden, and some other well known restaurant. The staff was even more incredibly than the rooms, so sweet and definitely presented a certain Southern Charm. The breakfast was pretty good - I never say that about hotel breakfast meals. I mean seriously. They had a buffet style breakfast layout and the food was really good. They even had two cooks on hand to cook you an omelet or any egg meal the way you'd like it. The breakfast rush wasn't terrible at all, and the staff working downstairs were so sweet. 

Although we didn't utilize the outdoor pool, it was so beautiful. Something like out of a movie or as I mentioned before, a resort. Very pretty, but our to do list and the hot weather just didn't really provide us enough time to head down to the pool. This hotel is definitely family friendly and if ever we were in need of hotel services again in our area, this would be a go to for us. As great of an experience as we had, I think i speak for my entire family when I say we are so ready to hang up our road hats. Thank you, Texas for giving us such a warm welcome! 

♥- Leilani

Best Western Plus Castle Rock

This Best Western Plus was definitely a step up from the last hotel we stayed in, but definitely not the best we've seen. It was a bit dated, the first room they put us in wreaked of animals, but they quickly switched us to the second floor.. where no pets had been. You could tell this establishment didn't have all the bells and whistles like the Best Westerns we'd seen before, but all in all I couldn't complain. We stayed in Castle Rock, Colorado and it was just under 30 minutes away from the heart of downtown Denver. The hotel was literally seconds away from an IHOP, delivery services were available, and the views were breathtaking. I haven't seen beautiful views like that, aside from Washington. Even still, it was different. Washington has more of a green tree, Mt. Rainier type of background. Colorado was full of green hills, mountain ranges, and beautiful sunrises. But, that is not what this post is about. 

We rarely spent much time in the hotel because we were out exploring Denver. Overall, it served its purpose. I especially love that these Best Western establishments have laundry facilities. Being that we were on the road, I was always able to do a load of laundry for my entire family. I especially loved that the laundry facilities were on the second floor, close to our room. You had to use your room key to gain entry to the laundry room, which was reassuring just in case wanderers decided to enter the hotel. They did have the most ridiculous prices for the washing machine and dryer at this hotel. Almost 2 dollars per load for the washer and an additional 2 dollars for the dryer. 

The staff was extremely nice though. They never charged us for a single beverage from their store... although they should have since they were marked for sale. Customer service was definitely not an issue here. Our stay was nice, but I doubt we'd stay here again when we visit Denver. Simply because we'd like to be closer to the city or North of Denver.

♥- Leilani

Best Western Plus - Salt Lake City

This Best Western Plus was so incredibly nice... in fact, it was nicer than the Premier we stayed at in Puyallup. I recently found out that Best Western hotels are individually owned, so it is at the owner's discretion on what needs to be updated or changed in their hotel. The owners in Salt Lake City did not disappoint their guests. I found this hotel online after finally deciding on a "stop" destination for the night. When I tried to book a room online, everything was sold out. I decided to actually call instead of rely on the internet... sure enough, they had a king room available. Definite perk to being a co-sleeping family; None of us minds sleeping in the same bed (Justin and I have a queen pillow top, so this king bed spoiled us) and I think our oldest was so excited about being able to sleep so close to her baby sister. 

This hotel offered 24 hour room service through a third party provider, upscale touches to their king room, and free wifi (definitely has been a plus on this trip). We were in awe over how nice everything looked. This hotel wasn't built that long ago, so I'm sure a large part of it is the fact that it's brand new. Our experience wasn't bad at all, even though we did only stay one night. Breakfast was mediocre... but we don't ever really expect much from continental  breakfast spreads. Ava didn't eat anything from it, but I do believe Justin attempted to. We woke up late, which resulted in me missing out on taking maternity photos for a friend from high school. I'm not sure when we will be in Salt Lake again, but hopefully I can take some photos of her and her baby boy when I am!

Overall, I was impressed with this facility. Far enough outside of the city where you didn't have to hear major traffic or noises from the city, but close enough to the freeway that we could get on with our trip without major delay. The best part of leaving Salt Lake was arriving in Wyoming to meet up with Justin's dad and Uncle Jimmy. His dad has been driving trucks for Prime for well over two years now, so he's usually all over the place. We ended up meeting them in a really small town with a truck stop... it was the first time that anyone from Justin's side of the family met Olivia. 

♥- Leilani

Best Western Premier Plaza Hotel - Puyallup

The two remaining days we spent in Washington state were spent at Best Western Premier Plaza Hotel in Puyallup. Best Western is never usually our first choice, but after our experience with them, they are our go to now. Before I go any further into this review, let me just say that Best Western has a three tier type of establishment that is available in the areas we plan to travel in. Best Western, Best Western Plus, and Best Western Premier. I know there are a couple other types of establishments they offer as well, but again, not in the area we'd be in. Any who, our experience was great. The hotel room was a little more on the pricey side, but definitely worth it. They do offer government rates which is always a bonus. A full service restaurant was located in this hotel, on location laundry services, and an indoor pool. So many amenities that pertain to our interests. Since Washington is my home state, I didn't really need help looking for things to do around the area, but the location was definitely great for those that were visiting and needed to be between the city and heart of Olympia.

The housekeeping staff was so incredibly nice, having the elevators located closer to our room was nice as well. I loved that the bedding didn't feel cheap or dated. The air conditioner in the room worked wonderfully, and when we needed anything extra (like towels) the runner was extremely quick to aid our needs. I'm not the biggest fan of being on the road and using sheets that hundreds have used before me, but I didn't feel that way about this hotel. I also really liked the seating area they had outside of my room. One of my best friend's came to wish us off and we were able to chat outside of the room without waking the babies. 

I have nothing negative to say, aside from the size of the bathroom. The bathroom was extremely small for the room size. Justin hated that he couldn't shut the door without hitting his knee on the door.

♥- Leilani