Name: Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville
Address: 1714 SW 34th St, Gainesville, Florida, US
Price range: US$88–US$740 per night
Rating: 8.3

What guests think

Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville draws travelers for its convenient UF campus location and generally friendly staff, while inconsistent housekeeping, dated rooms, and assorted maintenance issues lead several guests to report disappointments.

Beds are often comfortable and rooms can be spacious and quiet, but several reviews cite thin walls, loud or ineffective air-conditioning, worn bathrooms, and loose or nonworking outlets. Facilities like the gym, pool, bar, and Shula’s steakhouse earn praise, though the hot tub or pool were occasionally out of order, and parking can feel tight or poorly lit. Breakfast is usually not included, with mixed experiences ranging from good meals and a lively lounge to high prices, delays, or occasional closures. Expect solid amenities but variable room upkeep and service consistency.

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Facilities

On-site Shula’s, the lounge/bar, a gym, and a pool are highlights, and parking is generally convenient. Occasional issues include the hot tub or pool being out of order, an early bar closure, and parking that can feel tight or poorly lit.

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10

Britt

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice pool

10

eric wesley

28 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location is very convenient, the downstairs facilities, including the sports bar, are nice. I was even able to buy a souvenir tee shirt from the self service shop!

8

Kevin

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location, comfortable beds and a great fitness center with a pool. The hot tub was out of order. A property of this caliber should not have such significant stains in the carpet in the room.

10

Estela

6 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It has a very nice, airy, grand reception area. Parking is plenty. The only thing negative is the condition of the bathroom. It needs to be detailed. There are a lot of smudges on the walls and rust on the tub and sink. The sink drains very very slowly.

10

Janice

3 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel near UF. Beds and bedding are super comfortable. Rooms are very quiet. Convenient parking.

6

Christine

12 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I didn't like the Comforters on the beds. Every time you moved it sounded like paper crunching. Also, the bar closed Half an hour early. Because there was only four people. I was rushed to drink the 1 drink i bought.

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michelle

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking was terrible. I had to park so far away both nights. And the window lights in the parking lot. It’s very dangerous. But it’s a hotel. Guess I shouldn’t have to park so far away. I mentioned it to The Manager on duty and I received a blank stare. She then informed me that it had been fixed and now it’s broken. Not sure what that was supposed to do.

10

Jessica

4 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was so kind and helpful! Kiersten from sales was jumping in to help when their system was having some trouble at check-in!! She was super sweet !!! The rooms were clean, parking was easy, gym was amazing!! I will definitely be choosing this hotel for all my future stays in Gainesville!

10

Jim

29 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is clean, quiet and in a great location. Shula's Steakhouse on site. No refrigerator in room and no free breakfast which you find at most other hotels.

10

Kelle

16 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Best location for UF events/visit. Great bar. Nice pool

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Cleanliness

Many guests found the hotel very clean, but several reported issues such as dirty or worn bathrooms, stained linens or carpets, hair left behind, mildew, and inconsistent housekeeping.

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Josh

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay at Hilton was average. The location was great and very close to the UF campus. The service was great. I feel the hotel is older. This is fine but I do feel the hotel needs some updates. Our room was comfortable and enough space but the bathroom needed some work. And I feel the bathroom could have been cleaner. Over all stay was fine.

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Nirmal

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property is very dated. The rooms have a horrible smell likely secondary to the old carpet. The sink was clogged. The shower and toilet were dirty. The bed was extremely uncomfortable as were the pillows. Tv does not have Netflix connectivity. You have to specifically ask to have your room cleaned. I asked for service at 8am and was told that they will only replace my towels and soap. Beds will not be made and the room will not be cleaned. The breakfast was cold and took over 1 hour to deliver. The order was completely wrong. Eggs Benedict came with no eggs and no sauce. Everything was cold. Very strange. I had a horrible experience and will nene stay at this property again.

8

Rajpreet

27 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet and clean

10

Carole

10 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean and modern. The bedding looked much cleaner than other hotels, and it generally made me feel at home.

6

Margaret

26 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I have stayed at this property now five times and each time we had a good stay. However, this stay, I found that the hotel was lacking in cleanliness and basic amenities. The price that I paid for this day was extremely high. our room did not come with complementary water bottles. The shower had mold and dirt growing in the cracks the one elevators doors on the interior word, disgustingly dirty the lobby should be able to offer complementary water upon arriving or whenever there is no breakfast offered with the fee that I paid per night, every time the air conditioning clicked on in the room. It made a loud noise starting us awake I’m not sure if I will be staying at this property again.

4

Jonathan

14 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Both sets of queen sheets were stained and gross. The tub had residue in it. There were many hairs from the previous guest in the sink and on the counter. It looked Like it hadn’t been cleaned in the turn over. The front desk and maintenance were very friendly

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Linda

30 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

There was a straw wrapper on the hall floor that remained for the entire stay. The wall in our room was swollen with water and both the sink and bath drained very slowly. Many menu items were unavailable. Overall a property in decline (we had been there before and it was much better).

10

Margaret

16 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We like to stay at this hotel because it it near UF. The rooms are a nice size. The staff are friendly and professional. This time we were a little disappointed in the cleanliness of our room. At some point prior to us checking in someone must have killed a roach on the cornice board and it was just left there to be looked at. The silver tray in the bathroom was dirty with hairs. The shower head dripped. The shower curtain was too short and did not close completely. I always bring my own shower products but for this trip I figured I would use the ones provided. However, once I was already in the shower and went to use the shower gel it was empty. More attention needs to be paid for the rooms to be cleaned.

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Steven

6 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is incredibly clean! The staff was so friendly at checkin and throughout our stay. I highly recommend this hotel and location if you are in this area!

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VIVIAN

17 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room bathroom was dirty. There was hair all over the shower/tub, in 4 areas, the shower head piece hooked to the was broken, the toilet paper holder was dirty. The tissue paper was stuffed into the box, as if it had been previously pulled out then placed back. There was a lot of dust on the lamp. The carpets had big stains. I spoke to the Manager and reported all this. So it was a cleanliness issue. Otherwise the property was fine, the staff was helpful, and it was close to the Highway and UF.

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Rooms

Beds are often comfortable and some rooms are quiet and spacious, yet many note dated decor, worn bathrooms, loud or ineffective A/C, thin walls, loose or nonworking outlets, and limited in-room amenities like no microwave or clock.

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Fredrik

10 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I could hear everything that was said and done in the room next door. The shower was worn out. AC was loud as a loudspeaker so we turned it off.

8

Anna

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable beds but rooms need upgrades.

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Luisa

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Pretty close to UF. The bathrooms need to be updated. The refrigerator did not work however it was another there to replace it but it was not working well.

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Alfred

4 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, easy to get around. Main issue was that outlets in room either did not work or were very loose, creating potential danger with arcing. Was unable to charge phones. Air conditioner unit was noisy even when placed in off position, required ear plugs to sleep.

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Matt and Heather

8 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was dated and air conditioning not working properly. Felt damp and humid in room. Toilet handle broken. Bathroom and bedding seemed old

6

Ann

26 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bed and pillows were uncomfortable. Oddly laid out property.

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KRISTINA

13 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The lobby of the hotel is very pretty and upscale; however the rooms leave something to be desired. They are old and outdated. The air conditioning did not work in my first room and struggled to cool the new room after we switched. The staff was very accommodating regarding the switching of the room but the new room really didn’t get cool until the next morning. It shouldn’t take that long in a small hotel room.

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Kelly

13 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

No microwave in my room and the bed was not comfortable.

6

robin

15 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The carpet had a massive stain on it the refrigerator was frozen

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Kirk

31 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms are dark, only one light switch and that is by the door and that only lights up the door. All the rest are lamps that you have to feel up for the switch. No clock. No microwave. No table or shelf if you are on the wall side of the bed so phone, water, remotes, etc: on the floor. Garbage cans can barely fit a coffee cup. Bathroom door must be closed to wash hands. Dogs barking up and down the halls. Parking lot full at night. Servers at breakfast made us feel like an inconvenience.

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Service

Staff are frequently friendly with easy check-in, but housekeeping and responsiveness are inconsistent, with missed cleanings even when requested, room-type or reservation problems, and difficulty reaching housekeeping for lost items.

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Catherine

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for a college visit for my 2 teens and husband. Nice, clean, customer service was great.

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Diane

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was requested to be cleaned at check-in and ne it was not cleaned. When we returned at 6 pm on Friday we entered the room to see it was never cleaned there was a cleaning lady still in the hall cleaning another room and we requested at least clean towels and that she remove the dirty towel which she did.

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Kevin

11 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

When checking in for a multi-day stay, they notified me that they do not service the rooms daily unless requested. I told them then that it was important to me that the room is cleaned and they said no problem, they would take care of it. The next day after a being away for 12hrs, the room had not been cleaned by 6pm. When requested, I was told that I would have had to requested it, which I had. They then partially refreshed the room and rehung dirty towels from the floor. I definitely would not recommend.

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Jennifer

21 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very disappointed with this stay. When I booked online i specifically asked for 2 rooms with one room with 2 queen beds and we were given rooms with only one bed. A roll away was unexceptable as the point of booking online is to get what you book for due to the people in your party that are traveling with you. No other rooms were available to move to.

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Anita

2 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I have stayed at this Hilton a number of times over the years. One time I booked less expensive, but changed last minute as I feel safe at this Hilton. Then on this stay, they noticed my door was open and no personal belingings were in the room after I had checked in. (I had never gone up.) They called me to assure I was OK and not in trouble. Housekeeper left it open. I was impressed by their caring and vigilence for guest safety.

10

Ed

2 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location and service with everything you need

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Yulang

30 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Terrible customer service. Bathroom repaired and room cleaning requested early at 0730 am, came back to hotel after 5pm and nothing was done.

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debbie

4 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I checked out yesterday May 3rd around 10am from room 219. After 3-4 hours we realized that we left my husband's blue Blazer, a blue button down shirt and toiletries bag. It amazes me how poorly the hotel has responded to this issue. No one has been able to answer us about the items. We called housekeeping non stop no one answers the phone and the mailbox is full so we con not leave a message The only ones that have been trying to help are the front desk people but not even them have been able to figure out how to get in contact with housekeeping Again it was just hours when we realized that we left the items in the room but more than 24hrs passed since we have tried to reach out to the hotel with not resolution this is just unacceptable that no one has been able to respond to us and the more time passes probably harder to find our belongings.

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Kurt

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front staff was excellent.

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Jennifer

4 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The only thing is I know this property is busy since it is so close to UF so staffing seems to be an issue sometimes.

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Location

Excellent for UF visits, with easy access to campus venues, museums, and nearby dining and shopping; several reviewers also described the area as safe and convenient.

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Catherine

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for a college visit for my 2 teens and husband. Nice, clean, customer service was great.

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Josh

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay at Hilton was average. The location was great and very close to the UF campus. The service was great. I feel the hotel is older. This is fine but I do feel the hotel needs some updates. Our room was comfortable and enough space but the bathroom needed some work. And I feel the bathroom could have been cleaner. Over all stay was fine.

10

Janice

3 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel near UF. Beds and bedding are super comfortable. Rooms are very quiet. Convenient parking.

10

Bruce

23 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was in town for a baseball game at Condron Ballpark and was glad to see that the Hilton is an easy walk to the stadium. Easy to find, easy check-in, friendly staff, easy parking, quiet and comfortable room, and a terrific No Name Lounge for drinks and light fare. My second time staying here and I'd recommend it without question.

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Jennifer

5 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Highly recommended for visitors to UF. It offers a great location, affordable prices, and satisfactory accommodations. Within a 3-minute distance, you can find Whole Foods, Cheesecake Factory, Starbucks, P.F. Chang's, Sam's Club, Publix, and more.

10

Norah

22 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is a bit dated, but it was convenient and comfortable. It's a traditional Hilton (nothing is included), but the beds are comfy, the room was fairly big, and the hotel has amenities (gym, etc.). Parking is also free.

10

Alfonso

11 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent hotel close to UF. Will stay there again.

10

Fabio

6 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

GOOD LOCATION QUIET AND CONVENIENT

10

Tom

29 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Can't beat the location for vicinity to campus

10

David

16 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

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Dining

Shula’s steakhouse and the lounge receive praise, but breakfast is usually not included and feedback ranges from good meals to high prices, delays or errors, and occasional closures.

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Cynthia

29 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great restaurant

6

Johanna

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Did not provide free breakfast.

2

Nirmal

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property is very dated. The rooms have a horrible smell likely secondary to the old carpet. The sink was clogged. The shower and toilet were dirty. The bed was extremely uncomfortable as were the pillows. Tv does not have Netflix connectivity. You have to specifically ask to have your room cleaned. I asked for service at 8am and was told that they will only replace my towels and soap. Beds will not be made and the room will not be cleaned. The breakfast was cold and took over 1 hour to deliver. The order was completely wrong. Eggs Benedict came with no eggs and no sauce. Everything was cold. Very strange. I had a horrible experience and will nene stay at this property again.

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Jill A

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed our stay, and we ate at Shula's downstairs, twice. Good food, service and drinks! The whole stay was exactly what we needed.

8

Susan

27 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I understood (and have confirmation from hotels.com) that breakfast would be included in the cost of the room. I am contesting nearly $90 worth of charges now for breakfast at the hotel.

8

Erica

5 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was clean. We were excited for breakfast but were sent to the “no name bar” to eat and it was full service. Weren’t expecting to pay that much for eggs and grits

8

Jenna

8 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was great but a little out dated and was disappointed that the hotel restaurant was closed the day was stayed

10

Rebecca

7 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful breakfast

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Christopher

21 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff wonderful. Hotel terrific. We will return! Only negative, we called to make reservations at Shula’s in hotel and were told no reservations but after begging they squeezed us in. The place was empty but for 5 other tables?

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Susan

10 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We chose this property because of it's proximity to my son's college apartment and the Shula's Steakhouse, which we very much enjoyed! The property isn't in a busy, congested area and has plenty of convenient, safe parking. The facility itself is very nice and the rooms are large enough and comfortable. It looks like the carpeting in the rooms could be replaced as ours was stained, but the bed was comfortable. There is no free breakfast but there is a full service breakfast and a "to-go" coffee shop, not Starbucks, but the coffee was very good. The hotel staff was top notch, very friendly person at check-in. Overall, very good experience.

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Month	Average price
January	US$115
February	US$170
March	US$174
April	US$200
May	US$209
June	US$115
July	US$104
August	US$141
September	US$195
October	US$215
November	US$160
December	US$98

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $92	2 $92	3 $93	4 $93	5 $135	6	7
8 $92	9 $93	10 $93	11 $93	12 $93	13 $93	14 $94
15 $88	16 $93	17 $93	18 $93	19 $93	20 $740	21 $598
22 $111	23 $111	24 $114	25 $116	26 $115	27 $123	28 $123
29 $115	30 $115

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1 $159	2 $135	3 $135	4 $148	5 $145
6 $129	7 $135	8 $132	9 $132	10 $144	11 $523	12 $357
13 $134	14 $129	15 $135	16 $133	17 $133	18 $166	19 $163
20 $132	21 $135	22 $135	23 $134	24 $133	25 $134	26 $135
27 $133	28 $134	29 $135	30 $130	31 $130

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