[2] The first La Quinta Inn location was opened in 1968 by real estate entrepreneur Sam Barshop (1929–2013) and his brother Phil (1935–1998) in San Antonio, Texas, across the street from the site of HemisFair '68 World's Fair.

[citation needed] The company cited the lack of nonstop flights from San Antonio International Airport as a reason for moving.

[7] In 2011, La Quinta gave up on pay-per-view in-room entertainment to focus on letting customers use their own devices.

[citation needed] In 2012, La Quinta launched the Instant hold option, allowing customers to make last-minute reservations with their phone numbers.

[1] In 2015, La Quinta launched its Del Sol prototype featuring LED lighting, indoor and outdoor pools, and a modernized decoration.

Buying La Quinta enabled Wyndham to become the third-largest hotel rooms operator in the world, pipping InterContinental.

[8] LQ Management LLC, the owner, has its headquarters in the Las Colinas area of Irving, Texas, near Dallas.