I spent several days looking at hotels in the Baton Rouge area and their ratings because I’d never been before. We chose the Renaissance Hotel because of the ratings. The hotel was clean, guest services were nice, and the restaurant staff were fantastic. I thought I’d read that the hotel had a free buffet breakfast. They do not. They have breakfast buffet for 14.99. It was a typical breakfast. Parking was free but the lot was crowded. The pool was very small. No complimentary water in your room. Everything extra was for a price.