Enjoy ample amenities and warm hospitality at La Quinta® Inn & Suites by Wyndham Waco Downtown – Baylor. Conveniently located off I-35 and eight miles from Waco Regional Airport (ACT), our contemporary downtown hotel is minutes from Baylor University and McLane Stadium. Surrounded by restaurants, we’re close to Magnolia Market at the Silos and Waco Mammoth National Monument. If work brings you to central Texas, easily access the Waco Convention Center, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest, Neighborly®, and other important businesses.
Amenities
Everything for a Bright Stay
Our everyday essentials and signature Here for You service shine bright. Wake up with a free Bright Side Breakfast®, while you stay connected with free WiFi, a business center, and meeting space. Work out in the gym, take a dip in the outdoor pool and hot tub, and grab a drink at the inviting lobby bar. We also offer free parking, a Bright Side Market, and laundry facilities. Unwind in a non-smoking, pet-friendly guest room, featuring a flat-screen HDTV, mini-refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, desk ironing amenities, and hair dryer.
Local Area
Discover Waco
Whether you’re looking for culture or outdoor adventures, you won’t be disappointed. See fascinating history exhibits at the Mayborn Museum Complex, learn about America’s oldest soft drink brand at the Dr. Pepper Museum, and get insight into the famed law enforcement agency at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum. The Waco Mammoth National Monument offers impressive fossils, the Cameron Park Zoo is full of interesting creatures, and the Brazos River is a favorite for tubing, kayaking, and canoeing.
Arts & Culture
Armstrong Browning Library
Branch Davidian Compound
Dr. Pepper Museum & Free Enterprise Institute
Fort House Museum
Heart of Texas Airshow
Historic Waco Foundation
Lee Lockwood Library & Museum
Mayborn Museum Complex
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum
Waco Hippodrome
Waco Mammoth National Monument
Points of Interest
ALICO Building
Baylor University
Homestead Heritage
Waco Convention Center
Waco Tourist Information Center & Gift Shop
Outdoors & Recreation
Brazos Park East
Brazos River
BSR Cable Park
Cameron Park
Cameron Park Zoo
Carleen Bright Arboretum
Hawaiian Falls Waterparks Waco
Lake Waco
Lake Waco Wetlands
Waco River Safari
Waco Riverwalk
Waco Suspension Bridge
Woodway Park
Shopping
Central Texas Marketplace
Magnolia Market at the Silos
Richland Mall
Spice Village
Waco Downtown Farmers Market
Sports & Entertainment
Balcones Distilling
Bare Arms Brewing
Cottonwoold Creek Golf Course
Extraco Events Center
Ferrell Center
Lake Waco Golf Club
McLane Stadium
Ridgewood Country Club
Riverbend Ballpark
Texas Sports Hall of Fame
Turner Riverfront Athletic Complex
Twin Rivers Golf Club
Waco Winery & Vineyards
Rooms
Meetings, Events & Groups
The Perfect Space for Meetings & Events
Plan your next special event or business meeting with us. Our hotel offers a meeting room featuring 655 square feet of space. We can also arrange great rates for groups of all sizes.