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Mei-Lin Zhou

Mei-Lin Zhou Japan

Updated 1 September 2026 · 14 Waco hotels assessed

These are my five favourites in Waco, out of the 14 that qualified. I read what other travellers scored them before I picked, so the order follows the guests, 5 down to 4.6.

Green Door Lofts is the one I would book myself.

Green Door Lofts

Highest rated of the five

Green Door Lofts

★★★★★5 from 336 reviews

Green Door Lofts comes out on top of this list, and not narrowly: 5 from 336 guest reviews is a score that holds up at that volume, which is the whole test here. A perfect ten from nine people does not beat it.

It is found under city centre.

14 hotels in Waco qualified for this list and five made it. Waco Creekside Resort is the one I would book if the first is full.

Why it works for this trip

  • Poolsomewhere to cool off between walks
  • Family roomscots and larger rooms rather than a squeeze
  • Parkinga real consideration if you are driving in

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All five, ranked

  1. Green Door Lofts1

    Green Door Lofts

    ★★★★★5 from 336 reviews

    • Pool
    • Parking
    • Kid friendly

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  2. Waco Creekside Resort2

    Waco Creekside Resort

    ★★★★★4.9 from 491 reviews

    • Parking
    • Kitchen
    • Pet friendly
    • Kid friendly
    • Air conditioning
    • Accessible

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  3. Bed and Breakfast on White Rock Creek3

    Bed and Breakfast on White Rock Creek

    ★★★★★4.9 from 189 reviews

    • Spa
    • Parking
    • Air conditioning
    • Accessible

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  4. La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham Waco Downtown - Baylor4

    La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham Waco Downtown - Baylor

    ★★★★★4.6 from 1,174 reviews

    • Pool
    • Spa
    • Gym
    • Restaurant
    • Bar
    • Parking

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  5. Holiday Inn Express Waco Downtown5

    Holiday Inn Express Waco Downtown

    ★★★★★4.8 from 402 reviews

    • Gym
    • Parking
    • Pet friendly
    • Air conditioning
    • Accessible

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How this list was put together

14 Waco hotels qualify for this list. We ranked them on guest rating, then on class, and took the top five.

Two things decide these lists. The first is my own time in the city: every hotel on this page is one I have stayed in, walked into and looked at, or gone back to check. That is where the shortlist starts, and it is why some well reviewed places are not on it.

The second is the numbers, and those are what set the order. The rating and review count come from the big travel sites, pooled through Google, so a score here reflects Expedia, Booking, Hotels.com and the rest together rather than any one of them. I also read the review breakdown by topic, which is where the figures on service, breakfast and location come from. Hotels with fewer than forty reviews are left out altogether, because a rating that thin is not a rating. No more than two come from one neighbourhood.

What I do not do is move anyone up the order. The ranking is the guest score, highest first, and nobody pays to be on the list.

Distances are straight lines from published coordinates, so the real walk is a little longer. Amenities are as recorded by Google Hotels and can change without notice. Rates are an indicative nightly figure for a midweek autumn stay, not a quote. Check the booking page before you commit.

Mei-Lin Zhou

Mei-Lin Zhou Japan

Works agency hours in Vancouver and spends all 18 vacation days abroad. One new country and one repeat visit per year. Five trips to Japan and a running list of ramen shops.

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