Guest User
January 31, 2023
My wife and I were visiting a family member who was hospitalized nearby. I wanted nice accommodations to offset the stress we were experiencing because of the nature of our visit. I have been a Hilton Honors member for several years and have always found hotels that were well appointed This hotel fell far short of my expectations. For one thing, the website indicated it had a restaurant on site. While this was technically true, it was not open. “Breakfast” in the lobby the first morning consisted of fruit, yogurt, an envelope of oatmeal without milk, or a cold Jimmy Dean sausage sandwich. Drinks were, cranberry juice, orange juice or plain coffee (no decaf). The selections improved for the rest of our stay, with a limited continental breakfast for an additional $6.95 per person. Full, buffet-style breakfast was $12.95 per person. The room was moderately clean, although the bathroom floor was questionable. The shower head needs replaced and the drain in the lavatory is slow enough that I wonder what might be clogging it up. The bathroom does not have an exhaust fan. I’m surprised that is even allowed by code. The sliding part of the room’s window is missing weather stripping, so there was a considerable level of street noise. I was grateful that no rain seeped in during a thunderstorm, but suggest you avoid room 407 in the winter unless you bring a roll of duct tape to seal the gap. Keep reminding yourself, “this is a Hilton Hotel.” Maid service for the room was offered every fourth day, under the guise of respecting our privacy. A placard on the mirror informed us we could request it sooner by contacting the front desk. Our last morning, I stopped at the front desk to get a box of facial tissues. I was told housekeeping would bring it to the room. It arrived an hour later. There is a placard in my room titled, “The Hilton Garden Inn PROMISE.” Hilton management knows what that says. I do not think it is my responsibility to act as quality control for a multitude of issues. If this were a cheap hotel, I would give it a two-star rating. Considering my expectations of Hilton standards, I can only offer one star. I was subsequently asked by two individuals whether I would recommend the hotel. I told them to look elsewhere. I also talked to an individual who had stayed there recently and had expressed similar concerns.