All Star/Birthday Weekend
The location is great, 5mins south of downtown Charlotte and if you have a rental car there is a gas station right across the street. The staff was great and answered any questions we had with a smile. The room was large and kept every clean-housekeeping was great! We never felt rushes to get out of the room so they could clean.
The only downside was the pool and hot tub. I had called the beginning of May to ask if the outdoor pool and hot tub would be open and I was told yes, it was opening the week BEFORE we would arrive. Well my husband and I get there, packed bathing suits, ready to relax by the pool or take a dip in the hot tub. It was CLOSED! It didn't open until the weekend AFTER we left. I wouldn't mind, but we were told it was going to be open so we were ready to relax a bit. 
We tried to go next door to the Embassy Suits and asked to use their indoor pool. They were very nice, but said they were at their max guest number and couldn't have the liability which we completely understood.
Overall it was a good hotel. I'm an animal lover so I loved seeing the dogs and cats people had with them since La Quinta allows animals. We never heard a bark or anything in the hotel so the pet policy is great.