Name: Spark By Hilton Walker Grand Rapids North
Address: 2151 Holton Ct NW, Walker, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America, Grand Rapids, Michigan, US
Price range: US$71–US$307 per night
Rating: 7.87

What guests think

At Spark by Hilton Walker Grand Rapids North, travellers frequently praise friendly, helpful staff and generally clean, comfortable, renovated rooms, but note inconsistent upkeep across the property, from a rough elevator to occasional cleanliness lapses and maintenance issues.

Breakfast is widely described as very basic with limited variety and frequent stock or equipment issues. Many rooms lack typical extras such as coffee makers, microwaves, and ice buckets. Location is convenient to the highway and a short drive to Grand Rapids, though the immediate area has modest dining options. Overall, expect a simple, functional stay with variable consistency.

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Facilities

Facilities are mixed: the elevator is repeatedly described as noisy and rough. The pool ranges from clean and enjoyable to closed or poorly maintained, several guests reported there is no hot tub, and parking is generally convenient though front spaces fill up.

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Kai

9 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

High touch factor hotel. Clean rooms, laid out nicely. Nice lobby. Morning coffee. The elevator is not so great. It needs some TLC cosmetically and mechanically. Location is good if you have transportation.

8

Julie

23 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice remodeled room but no parking in front

8

Stacey

14 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Website needs to be updated. Website stated you had a hot tub. That is one of the reasons I booked the stay here. Need to provide bigger toels for the pool. Felt like I was using a hand towel.

6

Sarah

1 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was very minimal, TV in room kept flickering/changing colors, no hottub

10

Katrina

23 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was great and the room was very clean.

10

Robin

25 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My family and I recently stayed at Spark. We had such a nice experience. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly. The breakfast in the morning was perfect and I loved the little ideas they had for making a fun and tasty breakfast. Unfortunately the pool was closed so we were unable to swim, but our stay was top notch. THANK YOU!

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Synthia

22 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room had half of a set of fresh towels. There was a dirty wash cloth hanging on the bathroom wall hanger. The elevator sounded like it was about to break every time you got in to go up or down. And the pool had a ton of dead bugs floating in it, along with a condom that floated up after my youngest had jumped in. I notified the front desk about all issues, trying not to complain, but nothing was done and i was way overpriced for my disgusted stay. Very disappointed to have waisted be entire paycheck there trying to visit my son in college out there. This is 3 and a half hours from my home. I was hoping for just a little bit better than a condom in the pool and dirty wash cloth hanging in my bathroom. Then being told i had to wait for clean wash clothes that were supposed to be brought to my room, but never were.

10

Francesca

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean, and the staff was super friendly and helpful. The breakfast was great and had great options! Loved the yogurt bar! The pool area was also clean and well kept and I would definitely stay there again.

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Jamie

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms were not ready for many guest when they arrived. They gave us a soon that smelt like urine, Floors were soaking wet and it had many fans blowing. They put us in another room that had a bad odor, Many rooms near us had barking dogs. The continental breakfast consist of cereal, a few bagel and a few muffins, There was not enough to accommodate the guest. If you are not down there by 7am when they put the food out-You will not have anything. The elevator is sketchy and extremely loud, We thought we were going to get stuck a few times.

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Kris

11 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was just ok. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Carpet in the rooms appeared brand new..carpet in the hallway was terrible. Something wrong with the elevator, it was running terribly. Pool was clean.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent. Many guests found rooms clean, but others reported dirty common areas, stained linens, musty odors, and pests.

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Tyra

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean however the bathroom smelled very musty and there was public hair in the shower.

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Dominique

23 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty

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Daniel

10 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The entire hotel looked neglected. Bed looked like it was slept in the rest of the property was ran down and dirty. Not what I expected from a Hilton brand es hotel

10

Kenneth

29 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay, clean, helpful staff.

10

Iris

7 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a super friendly and clean facility! The lobby was beautiful and as soon as you walked in it was welcoming and smelled clean. The room was clean and spacious.

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Amy

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We chose to stay here because it was a Hilton hotel. Unfortunately, this was the worst Hilton hotel I've stayed. The property appeared in disrepair. The paint was chipped and peeling, it seemed there was a mechanical issue with the elevator, and the common areas were not air conditioned in July. When we opened the door to our room, we were immediately hit with the smell of smoke. I contacted the front desk and asked for a different room or refund and was told that was not possible. If these things weren't bad enough, there were dried buggers on the bathroom wall and hairs in the shower. Overall, this hotel is filthy, mismanaged, and in need of maintenance.

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Synthia

22 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room had half of a set of fresh towels. There was a dirty wash cloth hanging on the bathroom wall hanger. The elevator sounded like it was about to break every time you got in to go up or down. And the pool had a ton of dead bugs floating in it, along with a condom that floated up after my youngest had jumped in. I notified the front desk about all issues, trying not to complain, but nothing was done and i was way overpriced for my disgusted stay. Very disappointed to have waisted be entire paycheck there trying to visit my son in college out there. This is 3 and a half hours from my home. I was hoping for just a little bit better than a condom in the pool and dirty wash cloth hanging in my bathroom. Then being told i had to wait for clean wash clothes that were supposed to be brought to my room, but never were.

4

Amber

11 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel was not clean. They had beetles on the coffee stand. The sheets had an old red stain probably from some type of blood which is gross and unsanitary. The breakfast was lacking just some cereal and bagels and minimal fruit (not well stocked either)! After complaining when things went wrong to the front desk they called manager and said I’d get a refund I never heard anything about that and had to reach out myself days later.

10

Matt

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, clean rooms. Good value

4

ye

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

bed sheet and pillow sheet smell bad. Also wet used towel still in the bathroom once we walked in.

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Rooms

Rooms are often modern, spacious, and have comfortable beds. However, guests also report noise from hallways or HVAC and maintenance issues like weak A/C, flickering TVs, and doors or tub stoppers that don't work properly.

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Amanda

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was easy to get to. There was a McDonald’s, Starbucks, and gas station within walking distance. Plenty of dining just a short 5 minute drive away. The beds were amazing! Our heat didn’t work, and staff came to fix it but it still didn’t work after it was “fixed”. Breakfast was enough, but nothing special (bagels, boiled eggs, muffins, and juice).

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Sarah

1 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was very minimal, TV in room kept flickering/changing colors, no hottub

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Breia

10 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a freshly painted and renovated hotel that used to go by a different name. So, some of the hotel is noticeably older, like the elevator. But, that being said, it was pretty nice. The rooms are just converted over to the new branding, but I think it works for them. It’s simple. The beds are big and comfortable. The shower head was great, good pressure. The staff was wonderful (helped us after our keys didn’t work since some of the doors are of course older and a bit janky). The tv was good. The wireless chargers that were included in the room was a plus since my bf broke his charger on the way up. I will say that there was a weird gap at the bottom of the janky door that I wasn’t a huge fan of, but oh well. The free breakfast is exceptionally simple, but does the job. Would stay again as a cheap option away from the hustle of Grand Rapids downtown.

10

Char

26 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean well stocked and comfortable beds.

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Iris

7 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a super friendly and clean facility! The lobby was beautiful and as soon as you walked in it was welcoming and smelled clean. The room was clean and spacious.

6

alisha

16 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was great, hotel was clean, but king bed was hard and so uncomfortable!

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Kristy

12 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean, which I appreciated, but several issues made our stay frustrating. The toilet would only flush if you held the handle down until everything went down. The tub stopper didn’t work, which was a big problem with two six-year-olds who needed baths after a day at the waterpark. The front desk told me none of the tubs in the entire hotel work, and there were no rooms available with a functioning tub. The door to our room wouldn’t latch unless slammed, and breakfast was disappointing just bagels, cereal, and muffins, with the yogurt machine out of order despite the hotel’s advertised breakfast. While the cleanliness was a plus, the lack of basic functioning amenities and misleading advertising made the overall stay disappointing.

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Deborah

17 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were very wuiet

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Eric

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, modern room - easy 1 day stay.

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Cayla

16 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super new and clean. Staff was nice. Parking was convenient. The bed was a little noisy and the walls seemed thin ;)

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Service

Service feedback is mixed: many praise very friendly, helpful front-desk staff. Others cite rude or unresponsive management, overbooking or billing problems, early or missed housekeeping, and occasional security lapses.

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Joey

18 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I explained I was not advised of the card hold and had no card at the moment to put it on. Desk was uncaring even when I said I couldn’t get a refund in time and would end up in my car. Sorry with a smile. Only after I pressed and stated I had already paid in for for the room did she say Ok Ok rudely, slide a card across and flatly say room number X breakfast at … have a nice night. As monotone as possible.

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Jeremy

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect place to lay my head for the night. Affordable, clean, and friendly staff

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Felicia

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Highly wouldn’t recommend they said check out was at 12 o’clock. Noon I left and came back at 10 AM and my room had already been cleaned and the general manager Steven Poelman informed me that just because checkout is at 12 that doesn’t mean they start cleaning rooms at 12. They start cleaning rooms at 9 AM and I did not inform them that I was leaving overnight and I should have told the front desk that I was leaving for a few hours and coming back when I asked where does that state at in a policy he told me it was common sense. All my belongings was taken out of the room and when I asked where my things were, he said he doesn’t know things end up escalating. I called the police to retrieve my things and I still did not get all my belongings. Don’t stay here unless you want you privacy invaded!!!

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Caitlyn

14 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They overbooked the hotel, canceled my booking. We arrived late at night after a game with children. They informed us they had one room left and since all of Grand Rapids hotels were fully booked they would charge me $700 for the last room. I said no and then the manager wanted to negotiate and rate asking what I could pay- I said what I booked it for and he said no. It was highly unprofessional and I will never stay at another spark hotel again. The manager should be fired.

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Jacklyn

15 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Steven was super friendly at check in and very informative!

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Teri

7 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and comfortable. Greeted by a very friendly front desk person Bobbi Jo I think her name was. Was nice to have fruit and muffins for breakfast. We didn't spend much time in the room but would definitely stay again should we be back in the area.

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Francesca

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean, and the staff was super friendly and helpful. The breakfast was great and had great options! Loved the yogurt bar! The pool area was also clean and well kept and I would definitely stay there again.

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Hannah

1 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

My stay was fine until morning of checkout. A couple hours before checkout (I was still asleep and had the do-not-disturb sign out), someone who I’m assuming and hoping was an employee OPENED my door. Because I was asleep, I didn’t really see anything, and convinced myself the sound had been the door across the hall. Anyway… When I got up, that’s when trouble really hit. My door was OPEN. Thankfully I had the bar across so the door could not open more than an inch, but it was open. While I had been sleeping. I informed the front desk when I checked out, but nothing was really done other than an apology. Idk, I’m just still a little rattled by the experience and would have expected better of a Hilton.

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Torsten

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

This place has really changed over the years .. used to be clean, now grimy. Staff was attentive and fun, now often rude. This last time was the last straw .. staff at the front desk was fine but the management was rude and greedy when I asked to check out a few days early due to a death in the family. The management acted like a robot and ignored my family's years of stay.

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Matt

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, clean rooms. Good value

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Location

Convenient to the highway and a short drive to downtown venues like Van Andel, with fast food and coffee nearby. The immediate area is quiet and suburban with limited attractions or dining within easy walking distance.

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Amanda

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was easy to get to. There was a McDonald’s, Starbucks, and gas station within walking distance. Plenty of dining just a short 5 minute drive away. The beds were amazing! Our heat didn’t work, and staff came to fix it but it still didn’t work after it was “fixed”. Breakfast was enough, but nothing special (bagels, boiled eggs, muffins, and juice).

10

Amelia

7 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The location is convenient to the highway. It was clean and the staff was very friendly helpful and accommodating.

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Pablo

28 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Calm area location

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Kai

9 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

High touch factor hotel. Clean rooms, laid out nicely. Nice lobby. Morning coffee. The elevator is not so great. It needs some TLC cosmetically and mechanically. Location is good if you have transportation.

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Todd

23 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Area was close to the BeerFestival we were attending which was about 5 mins away in Comstock Park, the price for the room was perfect and the room was nice and clean would recommend to anyone

10

Danielle

23 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s a nice budget friendly hotel located close to downtown Grand Rapids.

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Jamie

25 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Not much around the hotel, but the facilities are fine and a good value

6

Dresden

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel main areas were not that great- wall paneling broken, carpets dirty, wall paint peeling, old elevator that sounded like it was going to break down. The room was clean enough- bed was clean- entry floors had a few spots and could have used a mop upon entry. The location was out of the city enough it felt pretty safe.

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Harmony

24 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

staff was extremely friendly!! great location we stayed the night for a concert at Van Andel, only a 12 minute drive from the arena clean modern room and thank god for the wireless chargers! we traveled across the state and i left mine at home! we will definitely be staying again when we find our way back to GR’

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Sondra

12 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was quiet and fairly easy to get to

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Dining

Breakfast is a simple continental spread (bagels, muffins, cereal) with limited variety and recurring stock or equipment issues; coffee can run out. Some guests enjoyed the basics, including a yogurt bar when available.

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Amanda

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was easy to get to. There was a McDonald’s, Starbucks, and gas station within walking distance. Plenty of dining just a short 5 minute drive away. The beds were amazing! Our heat didn’t work, and staff came to fix it but it still didn’t work after it was “fixed”. Breakfast was enough, but nothing special (bagels, boiled eggs, muffins, and juice).

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Janice

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No coffee maker or ice bucket in room. Also no microwave. Breakfast was 4 types of bagels, 3 types of muffins, also 4 types of cereal. As a diabetic I need to have more healthy options, including proteins.

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Sarah

1 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was very minimal, TV in room kept flickering/changing colors, no hottub

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Michael

20 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Didn't get in until midnight, since we had a wedding and couldn't check in early. Had to parknin the back of the building with no access key and walk around the front of the building to get in. Suit was drenched. Room was 80 degrees and the AC didnt work well enough to cool the room to the desired 65 degrees I out the thermostat on. The "breakfast" was cereal and bagels. It was clean and someplace to sleep. Just dont expect more than that.

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Teri

7 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and comfortable. Greeted by a very friendly front desk person Bobbi Jo I think her name was. Was nice to have fruit and muffins for breakfast. We didn't spend much time in the room but would definitely stay again should we be back in the area.

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Alexi

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good hotel, comfortable bed, spacious room. Seemed like an older hotel with a half-a** facelift and the free breakfast was a let down it was just bagels and muffins. The staff was really nice

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Izabela

15 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Bagel and cream cheese, and hard boiled eggs, no yogurt, no bananas I wouldn't say that is a healthy meal. For more protein you could sneak in a roaches that where roaming in dining area.

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Francesca

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean, and the staff was super friendly and helpful. The breakfast was great and had great options! Loved the yogurt bar! The pool area was also clean and well kept and I would definitely stay there again.

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Linda

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast was horrible both mornings No hpt water in tea case - no microwave in food area just 1 in lobby area. Yogart machine was broken. Only fruit was old apples. Only thing to eat was vold cereal because no hot water fpt oatmeal. Veryy horrible breakfast

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Kevin

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was cereal and toast. Would have preferred eggs and pancakes

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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13	14	15	16	17 $79	18 $209	19
20 $71	21 $80	22 $87	23 $82	24 $87	25 $117	26 $122
27 $71	28 $79	29 $82	30 $86

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				1 $80	2 $114	3 $123
4 $71	5 $86	6 $79	7 $86	8 $183	9 $196	10 $197
11 $76	12 $86	13 $84	14 $84	15 $84	16 $93	17 $130
18 $75	19 $84	20 $84	21 $84	22 $307	23 $307	24
25 $74	26 $84	27 $84	28 $84	29	30 $85	31 $84

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