We chose Home2Suites West for two reasons: 1) It was close to the U Tenn, where we were part of a working dog study, which was why we were there, and 2) we were able to bring our working dogs to stay at the most welcoming dog-friendly motels in the area.
About the motel: It is very convenient to both I75 and U Tenn (15 min from the building we were meeting at). There is a Kroger 2 minutes away, many restaurants within the same distance.
About the service: Thank you Dave! You are an excellent manager. I called Home2Suites the day before to confirm the reservation and the fact that I paid and added my CC to the incidentals in case the friend who was staying with me with her working dog got there before me. He took care of me, was at the desk at 4pm when I checked in, was very friendly and accepting that we would have our working dogs with us in the room. Checked with us to make sure everything was good with our room.
Our room, albeit on the 5th floor, (with dogs we always prefer 1st floor but the dogs are used to elevators so that was no big deal) was HUGE! It was clean, the bedding was comfortable. The kitchen was what we needed since we went to Kroger and got food to cook while we were there. The best part of the bedding was the pillows. There was a hard, medium and soft pillow. I'm a soft pillow person so having what I need is priceless.
\We will be booking again at Home2Suites West even though we won't have our dogs with us.