Name: Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis University Area
Address: 511 Huron Boulevard SE, Prospect Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Price range: $130–$498 per night
Rating: 8.13

What guests think

At Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis University Area, reviewers often praise clean, comfortable rooms and friendly staff, while recurring complaints focus on paid, tight parking, occasional maintenance issues, and inconsistent dining availability and breakfast policies.

The location is a consistent highlight, with many noting easy access to the University, hospitals, stadium, and transit. Room experiences range from spacious and quiet to reports of noisy AC, weak water pressure, TV problems, and intermittent hot water. Expect a convenient, campus-adjacent stay with comfortable rooms.

Facilities

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Location

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Facilities

Onsite parking is paid, tight, and often limited, with overflow across the street and confusing access. Pool and hot tub are available; a few guests noted closures or maintenance issues, and the restaurant/bar hours and menu can be limited.

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John

Mar 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Needed a hotel near the U of MN hospital and this newer hotel was nice! I chose this more upscale hotel for the pool/hot tub and they were a comfort to sore muscles. A drawback is you pay to park if you have a car. Breakfast is available for purchase…I didn’t need.

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Catie

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Parking was awful (and expensive) if you were coming in later in the evening. Available parking lot across the street, but you have to go all the way around of walk through a drainage ditch to get to the street. Hotel itself was nice and staff were nice.

10

Kathleen Marie

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The parking was awful. The logistics were difficult. There wasn’t enough room to leave your car to check in and you had to get a key to the room in order to get into the parking garage. There was a backlog of cars.

10

Kristine

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall great stay. Parking is tight in the parking garage especially if you have a full size vehicle like a pickup or large SUV. Suggest taking a smaller vehicle if you can. Staff was super nice and friendly both at the front desk and in the restaurant/bar. We did not opt for the breakfast due to the time we needed check to go to the U of M hospital. Location is GREAT if your destination is the hospital. Bed is comfortable for the price. Would stay here again as needed.

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Todd

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There is no sign telling arrivals where to check in at. The streets are busy and it would be nice to know where to enter the building. $30 to park in their small, narrow garage? Really? There is no other choice but to pay the fee. I don't remember seeing this expense listed when I booked.

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Mandy

Aug 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and bright hotel with good amenities. Only gripe is the overflow parking fee of $30. It’s one thing to charge that price for onsite/inside parking, but when it’s not even connected to the building, acrosss the street and not covered the price seemed a bit much.

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Katie

Dec 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good location, walkable to the campus areas, restaurants. Restaurant/bar at the hotel was not open which was unfortunate. Room was very warm, had trouble with thermostat and the coffee maker didn’t work properly. Kids loved the pool. Overall would definitely stay again if traveling to that area.

10

Lori

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to get to, indoor parking, hot tub

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Monica

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The parking at this hotel was not great. They charge $30 for covered parking but only have a few spots. If you don't get a spot which you probwont they have you go.accross the street and park, also for $30. Breakfast was not worth the $12. This type of breakfast is included at other hotels.

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Christine

Sep 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in was very easy, parking was a little confusing, but an attendant was able to redirect us to additional parking.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms and public areas clean and fresh. However, several reviews cite housekeeping lapses (hair in bathrooms, missed service), marijuana odors in halls, and some areas feeling unclean or in need of deeper cleaning.

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Kelly

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Extremely nice front desk works. Mid night lady was soooo nice. Hotel also smell beey clean

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Troy

Nov 12, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was very nice, personnel in the cage were great, but front desk seemed oblivious to the on goings in the hotel.. People were smoking Marijuana inside the hotel in the rooms on the 4th floor and more then likely elsewhere in the hotel too, and just outside the exit door near the garage... I MEAN JUST outside the door .. if your company is ok with this, I'll find other accommodations for my next visit... Recommend to all the pot heads loving that stink crap.. enjoy.

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Petra

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very polite staff. Very nice and clean room.

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Briana Elionora

Jun 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The entire facility looks like it needs to be deep cleaned. We didn’t even want to touch our bare feet to the shower floor because of how unsanitary it was. The place looked a bit under the weather in so many words.

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Javon

Dec 18, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I needed time to think about this section so here it goes. I was tired when I checked in I didn’t have to chance to go through the room but the next morning inside the bathroom was hair all in the sink, hair on the floor, and hair inside the shower area, then on top of that I requested a non smoking room and in the bathroom smelled like cigarettes, I ask for a manager every day and I got no response even up until my last night I even gave my number and was told a manager would call me but guess what??? NO ONE HAS CALLED ME YET!!! So unprofessional. I go downstairs to ask for plates and utensils and what do they give me dirty plates dirty utensils even down to the towel the utensils were in and again I ask for a manager and still NO ONE HAS CALLED ME…

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Marion

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean

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krystal

Apr 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The heat did work. No hot water. Dirt and smells Marijuana in halls and elevator

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Yvette

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was nice, comfortable and clean.

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Mugees

Jan 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very unclean

10

Greg

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean hotel great staff and plenty of food options close.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable with firm beds and useful lighting, but several report noisy or strong AC, TV or thermostat issues, weak water pressure, and occasional hot water or maintenance problems. Noise between rooms and small or hard pillows are also mentioned.

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Heather

Feb 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room wasn't soundproof, could hear everything in the bathroom/shower.

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Patricia schmitt

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I had no water in bathroom sink

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Malcolm

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good good good people! Very nice. The room is nice, cleanly appointed. Water pressure in shower and sink was noticeably weak. Bed is firm, sheets and pillows clean and firm. TV has nothing online, but it does have access to HDMI. AC made whoosh sounds, but not grind sounds, good. Can set thermostat to "always on" for white noise. Minifridge noticeable, but even. Good closet space. Good lighting. USB charger ports by bed.

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Audrey

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice size room (one king bed) for a city hotel. There is dining on the property, even though the dinner menu was limited and the breakfast was not included (as stated on Expedia). We had to pay a lot for breakfast and the kitchen was out of some items (like the fruit topping for French toast/waffles). Since my husband and I are both diabetic we like a buffet breakfast with a variety of foods to get protein and fiber but not a lot of carbs. The parking was also extra -- $30 a night and in a parking garage. The garage had two levels and space was tight just getting around the ramps. It was quiet and clean, but I would probably stay in a different location next time, with more restaurant options, free parking and breakfast included.

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alexis

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Drain in the Sink in the bathroom didn’t work so we couldn’t use the sink

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David

Mar 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had no hot water in the shower, so we called maintenance staff to fix it. It was still an issue the entire stay.

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Mike

Apr 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk guy was helpful and nice. Parking was good even though it was $30. The real problem with this place and apparently all Hiltons now is the design of the rooms. The bathroom door doesn’t shut, it’s just a sliding door with no latch. So not only can you not lock the door, you can’t even seal it. Who wants to go to the bathroom or shower with a door like that? I can’t imagine anyone would prefer this.

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Michael

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, comfortable beds. Low water pressure on the 5th floor. Cant beat the price for the location.

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Ed

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was spacious and beautiful. The staff was awesome as always! But we were in room 228 and there was the loudest noise we kept hearing. We finally figured out it was the AC! It buzzes very loudly. It was a bit distracting and difficult to fall asleep to. Otherwise. A great facility we have stayed at before and will stay at again.

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Alicia

Aug 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean hotel but the hallways were insanely warm and the bed pillows were so small and hard!

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Service

Staff are frequently described as friendly, helpful, and welcoming at the front desk and restaurant, with quick, easy check-in. Experiences vary, though, with reports of rudeness, delayed responses, reservation or overbooking problems, and limited staffing at times.

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Michelle

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk staff and bartenders are excellent!

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Christopher

May 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When I went to check in for a pre-paid room, they said the hotel was sold out and didn’t have a solution for me!!!! Avoid this place!!!

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Karen

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk staff was phenomenal and very welcoming!

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Carol

May 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was superb. Checking in with Erin was the best

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Julie

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The power went out right when we entered the parking garage, and the backup generator wasn’t working. Because the door keys are electric and their computers were down, we waited 3 hours until power was (luckily) restored to check in. The power issue was out if the hotel’s control to some extent (not sure why their backup did not work though). They had 2 team members in the lobby. One was accommodating and kind, the other was very stressed and bordering in rude to some guests. No accommodations like free parking or complimentary breakfast were made for a lot of inconvenienced people which was disappointing. I had purchased a package with breakfast and it inly provides for the buffet breakfast, which other than the Starbucks coffee, is not an upgrade from a lesser hotel’s continental breakfast. There was only one server who was overrun, and it was a bit if a mess there, too. Location is great/easily walkable to the U. Room was comfortable.

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Curt

Sep 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were very friendly and helpful, at the desk and the restaurant, the food was great!

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Chanda

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Perfect hospitality from the warm welcomes to the sincere goodbyes. Thank you 🙏

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Ann

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They didn't have my reservation, so I couldn't even stay there, I SHOULDN'T BE CHARGED FOR THIS ROOM. I was VERY DISAPPOINTED. I've stayed at this property MANY times, as I have MANY surgeries at the U of M East Bank. This is the FIRST time I've gone through Expedia, and the FIRST TIME they didn't have my reservation. I had to drive and find another hotel 50 miles away for a 0530 am surgery with NO shuttle to the hospital. I will never go through EXPEDIA again unless they refund my money.

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Michael

Apr 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Checkin was awesome!!

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Jason

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient location, quiet, unfriendly front desk staff

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Location

Widely praised for proximity to the University of Minnesota, stadium, hospitals, and light rail, with many finding it walkable to campus and nearby dining. A few felt the immediate area lacked restaurants or appeal.

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John

Mar 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Needed a hotel near the U of MN hospital and this newer hotel was nice! I chose this more upscale hotel for the pool/hot tub and they were a comfort to sore muscles. A drawback is you pay to park if you have a car. Breakfast is available for purchase…I didn’t need.

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Liz

Aug 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to light rail!

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Molly

Jul 16, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Loved the location was close to the children's hospital.

10

Shane

May 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location

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Louise

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close proximity to hospitals

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Paul

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location. Very close to University. Easy to walk to campus and shops.

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Paula

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location for U of Minnesota parents weekend. Close to the football stadium & our son’s house. This was our 2nd trip to this hotel & we now have a favorite bartender!

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Paula

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We attended an event at MacNamara Alumni center and the hotel was close to the event and to our son’s house on campus

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George

Sep 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good location to UMN activities and dining. Rooms are good, clean, and quiet.

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Katie

Dec 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good location, walkable to the campus areas, restaurants. Restaurant/bar at the hotel was not open which was unfortunate. Room was very warm, had trouble with thermostat and the coffee maker didn’t work properly. Kids loved the pool. Overall would definitely stay again if traveling to that area.

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Dining

Breakfast and dining are mixed: the restaurant/bar is sometimes closed or limited, there is confusion over whether breakfast is included, and prices can feel high; service at breakfast can be understaffed. Some guests enjoyed their meals and friendly bar staff.

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Heather

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The TV did not work despite the staff's diligent efforts. Was disappointed that the quick complimentary breakfast is no longer available. A guest parked in the access spot next to the handicap parking making it impossible to get into the vehicle without backing out of the space.

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Lindsey

Feb 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hilton app would not give a digital key so we had to go to guest service only to find the worker on her phone. I had to alert her that I was waiting for service so she could look away from her phone. There was nice buffet pictures online only to find out there was no buffet being served that morning on a weekend which was a huge inconvenience. Overal, I will not be staying there again.

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Michael Thomas

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Dining options were not adequate. The menu did not reflect availability. While staff was pleasant, there was no dinner! The air conditioner in the room was directed AT THE BED. It made sleeping miserable. When attempting to correct temperature, the thermostat was difficult to navigate and the room reached 88 degrees at one point. The television did not work properly. I was told it was interruption from the rainstorm, yet some channels were not effected. Overall, this Hilton experience was VERY POOR.

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Leann

Aug 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was just a quick overnight stay on our way home. Everything was great. Didn’t want to go driving around looking for a restaurant so we had dinner at the in-house and it was very good!

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Audrey

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice size room (one king bed) for a city hotel. There is dining on the property, even though the dinner menu was limited and the breakfast was not included (as stated on Expedia). We had to pay a lot for breakfast and the kitchen was out of some items (like the fruit topping for French toast/waffles). Since my husband and I are both diabetic we like a buffet breakfast with a variety of foods to get protein and fiber but not a lot of carbs. The parking was also extra -- $30 a night and in a parking garage. The garage had two levels and space was tight just getting around the ramps. It was quiet and clean, but I would probably stay in a different location next time, with more restaurant options, free parking and breakfast included.

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Debi

Dec 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very pleasant and helpful. Disappointed in the restaurant closed. Room was clean.

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Andrea

Oct 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and everything you need for comfort. The restaurant was good, bartender was nice, and they even use crystal and Reed and Barton silverware.

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Scott

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Seemed a bit understaffed for the breakfast area. May hav been a big weekend. Needed more than one person working

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Monica

Feb 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The parking at this hotel was not great. They charge $30 for covered parking but only have a few spots. If you don't get a spot which you probwont they have you go.accross the street and park, also for $30. Breakfast was not worth the $12. This type of breakfast is included at other hotels.

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Heather

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

TV did not work despite staff's diligent efforts. Disappointed in not having quick complimentary breakfast any more. Another guest parked illegally in the access area for the handicap parking making it impossible to get it to the vehicle without backing out of the spot.

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Month	Average price
January	$107
February	$111
March	$117
April	$138
May	$155
June	$184
July	$141
August	$145
September	$175
October	$158
November	$127
December	$112

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13	14	15 $170	16 $172	17 $152	18 $171	19 $163
20 $130	21 $143	22 $161	23 $161	24 $161	25 $169	26 $172
27 $152	28 $180	29 $180	30 $146

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $144	2	3
4 $162	5 $162	6 $162	7 $207	8 $212	9 $234	10 $234
11 $135	12 $144	13 $152	14 $151	15 $162	16 $231	17 $231
18 $134	19 $146	20 $153	21 $152	22 $145	23 $493	24 $498
25 $163	26 $143	27 $153	28 $154	29 $143	30 $139	31 $142

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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed (Governors)

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

Junior Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed

Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed, Balcony

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-In Shower)

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed

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