Carefree Inn Lackland

My father in law and I stayed at this hotel for one night. And i have to say that i don't think i would have wanted to stay there more than one night. We went down to see my husband graduate from basic, and were staying at the hotel on base the rest of the nights. But this was a place that was close so that we didnt have to deal with alot of traffic in the morning.

If you can get past the lime green walls, room was very clean, staff friendly and cooperative. The bathroom tub faucet leaked and one of the rooms had a problem with hot water(there wasn't any).Not the Ritz, but for the money perfect place to stay if you have a son/daughter graduating at Lackland AFB.They kept us so busy, we didnt spend much time at the hotel.Just a comfy place to sleep, but don't rely on them for a wake up call!

I stayed here for my husband's graduation from basic at Lackland AFB. The Carefree was my only option since I am not old enough to rent a car and would have been uncomfortable driving in the area any way (crazy congested highways). I was hesitant due to the other reviews [...]...and for good reason. The hotel was reasonably clean, but could have been MUCH better. Sheets were never changed on the bed, there were hairs on the bathroom floor when I arrived and they were never cleaned up by the maid even after a 5 night stay, twice I came back to my room and there were ZERO towels, and I wouldn't walk around the room without socks or flip flops on (filthy!). However, the room didn't smell bad, the sheets on the bed were clean when I arrived (even if they weren't changed all week), and I found no bugs. I don't think I would stay here again if I were able to rent a car, but, you get what you pay for and for $50, you can't beat the location. On the bright side, the pool was decent (I went swimming twice and it was enjoyable), the staff was extremely friendly and quick to give me towels (since the maid didn't think I need to shower apparently), and the air conditioner worked well (important when it's over 100* out!). If you stay, I recommend the mexican restaurant right across the parking lot. BEST MEXICAN FOOD I HAVE EVER HAD!!! The place was kind of a dump, but it was awesome food and the wait staff was friendly. I highly suggest the guadalajara plate or chicken fajitas! Also, we had a very friendly taxi driver who actually lived at the Carefree. If you get an add in the door about Sir William Taxi, call him. He knew the area very well, was very quick, and even gave 20% off to Airforce people. :) FOR THOSE WITH MOLD ALLERGIES: do NOT stay here. The ceiling tiles in my bathroom were SO moldy they were FUZZY. Disgusting!!

Motel looks absolutely nothing like the pictures. The room walls were almost a neon green. They kept the rooms pretty clean and the staff was friendly.

We stayed here for our son's graduation from the USAF. It was priced cheap, but you get what you pay for. Not the best room in the world, but worked for sleeping and that is what we needed. It is right next to three of the squadrons which is very nice as you can watch them stand at attention for hours LOL. Room was okay for this type of stay as we were not in the room alot. However, the walls are very thin and we had party goers right above us that came in very early hours of the morning and woke us up with their partying and loud singing and stomping on the floors. Rooms need to be a bit more sound proof!

My friend referred to it as the "no-star motel", but for attending the BMT Graduation events it couldn't have been better. The motel is basically clean and if you can get past the neon green walls and 70's furniture in the rooms, it's really not bad. My priority was ease of access to the base and it achieved that. Where it took some staying less than 10 miles away almost an hour to get to the Lackland Valley Hi gate, it took me 2 minutes. A big bonus was the refrigerator and microwave in the room. Again, as long as you go into it knowing it's just a room, you won't be disappointed.

I got two rooms for less than $100 total. So I was worried what I might find when I arrived. The hotel is older and does show its age in places. But it was clean, the rooms were a nice size and the beds were comfortable. I would stay there again.

The Hotel was clean and just yard away from Lackland AFB. It was perfect for us, being there to see our sons graduation

Okay, so it was kinda scary looking from the outside, and don't be surprised by the fact that it's a motel, not hotel. But inside it's pretty clean, comfy, and has a friendly staff. Might be a little small for a family, but is perfect for a single traveler or couple, especially if you're heading for a graduation or the like on base. When they say close to base, they're not kidding. I could watch trainees marching to and from their barracks, and it was a thirty second walk to the Valley Hi gate, which is open 24/7. Long story short, simple motel, without the amenities and space of a holiday inn, but for a small group travelling on a budget, it's perfect.

saw my wife graduate from basic training