Name: Tru by Hilton Harbison Columbia
Address: 271 Columbiana Drive, Harbison, Columbia, South Carolina, United States of America, Columbia, Lexington County, US
Price range: $91–$326 per night
Rating: 8.13

What guests think

At Tru by Hilton Harbison Columbia, guests frequently praise the convenient setting near shops and restaurants and the generally friendly staff, but feedback is mixed on room upkeep and amenities, with notable differences across stays and room assignments.

Many note clean rooms, yet several report inconsistent housekeeping, lingering odors, and occasional pests. Rooms are basic and on the small side with thin walls and some loud or weak AC, limited in-room extras like no microwave or coffeemaker, and intermittent maintenance issues with TVs, doors, or the elevator. Breakfast ranges from plentiful to sparse, and parking can feel tight. Expect a practical, no-frills stay with quality that varies by room and timing.

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Facilities

Guests like the well-equipped gym and lobby games, and a walking trail by the lake is accessible from the lot. Elevator outages occurred across multiple stays and parking feels limited; several mention no pool and small roadside signage.

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Erica

Mar 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The only thing I had an issue with is that it’s not enough parking . They need more space

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Jeffrey

Dec 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay! From the friendly front desk (thanks Courtney for a super fast check-in) to quick and sufficient breakfast - we would 100% stay here again. We’ve stayed at a lot of simple hotels - we weren’t looking for luxury, just a place to sleep and we’re glad we chose this one! Kids were disappointed we weren’t there any longer as there was a pool table and games that could have kept them busy! Also, pet friendly was a huge plus!

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Sharon

Aug 9, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

For maybe a one night stay , good..Staff was very pleasant, rooms were clean..Bed and pillows definitely need a upgrade .Rooms are small no drawers or closet, tiny refrigerator and no microwave.Only ice machine is in the 1 st floor..No pool..it said there was a pool .Cozy lounge and great for family kids with lots of games..No snack machine and $$$ at the desk.. Breakfast very Bland..Carts were terrible..Nice bathroom/shower.. Close to tons of stores and restaurants.. Beautiful lake where you can walk behind the hotel..

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FRANCES

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were clean and the workers are always helpful , just would love to have a pool,

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Samuel

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms are very nice and quiet. Staff was very professional with everything. Even has a nice walking trail accessible from the parking lot.

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Eric

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Prior to booking, I had seen some poor reviews. However, I was pleasantly surprised. The staff were pleasant, and the facility served our needs . The gym was great as well as the breakfast area. The rooms were decent and the beds were relatively comfortable. The only complaint was the water pressure for the shower, and the electronics for the blinds was not working in our unit. They were going to to have maintenance investigate, but it didn't get done in our week that we stayed there.

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Ciara

Jan 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was ok the elevator was not working so I had to take the stairs which was not so bad due to my room was right across the stairway but they could have gotten someone to fix the issue

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Derrick

Mar 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Walkable to a few restaurants and the mall. Very close to bowling and Frankie's fun park too. Staff was friendly and the market area (snacks/drinks) they had was nice. Gym has a pelaton, 2 treadmills, kettle bells, TRX, the usual equipment and even an option for a monitor to guide you through a 10 20 or 30 min workout. Would stay again. Dog friendly too and for a fair price.

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James

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Elevator was down and the property only had rooms on the 3rd and 4th floor.this was not disclosed at the time of bookiing. Desk clerk said it would be 1/2/25 before it was repaired

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Philip

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The elevator was out and I was forced to go outside to use the stairwell up to the third floor without any sort of compensation. The people above us were really loud through 4 am.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms clean. Others reported hair, odors, sticky floors, pests (ants or roaches), and damp or worn flooring.

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Cynthia

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean, neat, and orderly. Staff were friendly and kind, and were able to answer my question before my stay. Parking felt safe and secure. Was a great experience all around and will definitely stay here again when back in town

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Terrence

Mar 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room 321 must not of been cleaned all the way. The floor had water by the bathroom Under the laminate flooring, the bathroom Had a dirty shower, dirty towels from the previous people, garbages weren’t emptied. My son spilled some chips on the floor and as I was cleaning up the floor when wipes was black! We just felt gross to be there and didn’t bother with taking a shower for the day!

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Jahvontenette

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was bug in the room, spider webs on the ac. Hair in the shower and sink. Forgot to take a picture of the hair in the sink and shower.

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Meredith

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our room smelled of smoke. The sheets, pillows, towels, etc.The floor in our room was dirty and sticky.

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Sharon

Dec 17, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

When we first arrived the computers were not working so we had to wait. After 25 minutes we were checked into a room where the blinds fell to the floor when trying to close them. We were then switched to another room where the walls were dirty that you could clearly see when you face the wall, there were roaches in the bathroom and the bed felt as if something was crawling on you. After pulling the sheets back I noticed blood specks on the sheets. The room was supposed to be serviced every other day and wasn’t not one time. This was very uncomfortable.

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Barbara

Jan 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I frequently book stays at Tru hotels for I tru-ly enjoy the environment and style of this Hilton hotel. HOWEVER, this particular hotel was poorly managed and I cannot recommend it. So unfortunate ;-( My room was infested with little tiny roaches coming out of the walls, sinks and floor. The bedding had tiny roach carcasses, hair and dirt under the sheets. The mattress frame was full of crumbs, dust and dirt. When attempting to chat with the front desk during check out about the issues so they won't rent the room out to anybody else in its condition, I received zero acknowledgment and just asked if I wanted a receipt. Since she didn't care when I started to bring up my concerns, I just remained cordial and left -- not like I planned on staying there ever again. sigh...

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James

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was very friendly and very helpful. But......as soon as we walked into our room we had to kill a small roach by the bed. Walls are very thin and could hear everything in the hall. Could hear people running on the floor above us as well. The inside of the room needed a little work but that was not a big deal. Bed was comfy. The next morning I had to kill another roach in the bathroom sink. And lastly, a couple of times I walked out of the room and the hallway smelled like marijuana. Not exactly the kind of stay I expected.

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Christopher

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed with with family. Loved how close the shopping center was and other stores. However I was very disappointed towards the night. My child complained of a weird smell from the bed. Turnes out the complete bedding they were about to sleep on had some horrible sweaty body odor from the previous person that slept there. Either the sheets were not changed at all or not washed right. The staff was nice enough to give us some new sheets but doesnt excuse the fact that the bed was not properly changed and was unsanitary. We normally do book tru hotels but was very disappointed this time.

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Ryan

Mar 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was nice. Room had water spots from the floor, like little puddles. Dead bed bugs in the mattress, they were dead so we just sucked it up for the night, it seemed like the bed had been treated. Optically pleasing but seemed fairly cheap. Could hear everything in the building as well

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April

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The young lady that checked us in was super sweet and helpful! The room was extra clean. Love the fact that they dont have carpet! And there was plenty of towels.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic with minimal storage, thin walls, and some loud or weak AC. In-room amenities are limited (often no microwave or coffeemaker), and a few stays noted TV or door issues.

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kelley

Sep 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The stay was good, however the walls are paper thin.

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Pamela

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall, the stay was decent. Definitely not worth the price. Room was dusty but not enough to complain. Floor wasn't swept or mopped but I travel with a Swifter. The corners of the bed or sharp so watch walking around them. The slot that the ice machine releases from is rusted. The guest furniture in the lobby is stained and there is a tight fit with the current furniture arrangement. Decline of Tru since our last visit 6 mos ago. Will stay somewhere else next time if price doesn't lower. Decent for a 1-2 night stay but because there are no dressers you can't unpack unless "everything" is hangable BUT bring your own hangers. All else was fine.

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Michael

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was an okay stay. The rooms have thin walls. Lots of noise outside made it hard to sleep Also, the air conditioner was extremely loud

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Khadijah

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I wanted a place to stay for a New Year's Eve staycation and it was just perfect for what I needed. The room itself reminds me of a New York loft. While there wasn't a traditional closet, there was a space to hang up extra clothes and hooks to hang up your coats and purses. The property has a bit of wear in the room itself, but it wasn't enough to make me not want to book the space again. The only thing I didn't like was not having a microwave in the room, but there were plenty of dining options in walking distance and a mini fridge to store drinks for festivities or convenience.

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Priscilla

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Young lady at front desk was nice but I didn’t have access to the tv. She came to my room to test it and to see if it was low batteries. She could not get it to work, even by trying another remote she had. So I had no tv for my stay. She offered to see if I wanted to switch rooms but since I have to leave so early in the a.m. and had already somewhat settled in, it wasn’t worth the hassle.

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Kaylee

Mar 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Always a decent stay. I was surprised at no fridge and there was a black line straight down the middle of the tv but very friendly staff:)

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Selena

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stay was ok, no microwave in rooms so you have to go all the way to lobby to use one. Pillows were all too soft, housekeeping/staff kept knocking on my door at 9am and checkout is at 11am very annoying

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Dean

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was very average at best. We spent the prior week at a tru & it was much, much nicer. The bathroom door was almost impossible to open or close completely it rubbed so bad. The room seemed smaller than normal too with no storage space. There was a sign that said, storage space under the bed. Maybe I am some strange snob, but I am not putting anything under a hotel bed.

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ROBERT

Sep 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

loud ac unit

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Brian

Apr 29, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Horrible experience. Walls are paper thin and you hear everything from everyones door slamming all night to foot steps above. Would not recommend to anyone.

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Service

Staff are frequently praised as friendly and helpful, with smooth check-ins for many stays. However, some guests experienced unresponsive or unsympathetic service, oversold reservations, or limited help resolving room issues.

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Erica

Jan 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The property was amazing .! It’s always a pleasure staying here because it’s close to everything . Butttt this stay was a little different . They need to improve the front desk staff . Wasn’t friendly at all . No greeting . No smiles . Looked as if they hated workint there . But housekeeping everyone was sooo sweet & welcoming

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Cynthia

Nov 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean, neat, and orderly. Staff were friendly and kind, and were able to answer my question before my stay. Parking felt safe and secure. Was a great experience all around and will definitely stay here again when back in town

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DAVE

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The Ac was making loud noise. I reported downstairs front desk they came looked at it said was nothing wrong when I got back I asked him they said it was no noise then when I went back to the room turn on the AC it was making a noise I called front desk and let them listen to it and they said yes you are right, but never move me to another room so I was really not satisfied because the AC was keeping us up at night.

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Jennifer

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Awesome experience, great location, clean, quiet and friendly staff. Good breakfast options and just an overall pleasant stay. Rick at the front desk is the best, you just can’t smile engaging with him.

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Alex

Nov 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I confirmed my room on Friday 11/17, and again on the morning of checkin 11/18 on my way into town. Upon arriving at the Harbison Drive property, I was told the hotel had oversold, and there was not a room for me. Mind you, I have Parkinson’s and it was midnight. The female employee behind the counter was the opposite of helpful. My wife remotely was on the phone with Hilton Honors customer care, who said no one was answering her calls to the Tru Harbison location. She said she had no other form of contact, and transferred my wife to another property which was also sold out. My teenage son and I had to drive to AUGUSTA, arriving at 2AM. I cannot tell you what this kind of experience does to my health, nor the effect on my son it likely had. I have never been so disappointed in a company. Never.

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Carole

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay Jaysen was great at checkin - very friendly and helpful

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Tiffany

Feb 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Out of all the hotels I’ve stayed, this one was best as far as hospitality and just kindness.

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Katherine

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Every staff member was inviting and accomodating. My grandson enjoyed breakfast options although the pancake machine didn't work on one of the days ... but no biggie. We would stay there again

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Kristy

Nov 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I arrived after a very busy and tiring day to be told there were no available rooms, even though I had a reservation. I was very disappointed and don’t think I will visit any Tru again.

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Indra

Mar 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hilton has here Receptionists at Front Desk.who is roude to customers of other race than her. ..... I knew Hilton as Reliable, Great, Pleasent, Desirable Stay. Here it is different now at Hilton.

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Location

Highly convenient for shopping, restaurants, and highway access, with a lakeside walking path noted. Some guests mention small signage, tight parking, and one review reported vehicle break-ins.

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Jennifer

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had two rooms booked. Rooms were standard nothing to bad. Bad thing was security was terrible. Cameras on the outside of the building in the parking lot were useless. 9 trucks in the parking lot broke into with windows busted out of each vehicle. Looks like they had help because no camera footage caught anything! Will not be staying here ever again!

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Lauren

Jul 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient, clean, safe area.

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Rosonia

Mar 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Love the location.

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Mark

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient location to Columbia and chain food/retail and a good value with clean comfortable rooms and lobby.

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Michele

Mar 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

There is a beautiful walking path around a lake. This stay was amazing 😊

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Eric

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The property is in the heart of shopping and restaurants. The Mall is literally right across the street. So many food options on the area. It’s also close to the freeway to get in and out of the area. The rooms are a decent size and very clean. Breakfast being included is always a plus and there were a decent amount of food options too.

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Jean

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location hard to find small sign Only bad thing is the Mattress.

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Derrick

Mar 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Walkable to a few restaurants and the mall. Very close to bowling and Frankie's fun park too. Staff was friendly and the market area (snacks/drinks) they had was nice. Gym has a pelaton, 2 treadmills, kettle bells, TRX, the usual equipment and even an option for a monitor to guide you through a 10 20 or 30 min workout. Would stay again. Dog friendly too and for a fair price.

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Wayne

Mar 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was very clean Breakfast plentiful with good variety A little difficult to locate the place a little bigger sign would be helpful

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ANNA

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and perfectly equipped for a weekend stay. Perfect location for a foodie and to bring a teenager to.

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Dining

Breakfast feedback is inconsistent: many enjoyed a decent selection, but others found items sparse, machines out of order, or coffee cold. Several note no in-room coffeemaker or microwave.

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Shannon

Feb 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the lobby area. Checkin was easy and service friendly. However, the room and breakfast were disappointing. The bathroom door rubbed against the floor so opening and closing it was difficult. My son had to lean on it to get it to move and it made a horrible noise. I can’t imagine how it sounded to the poor people staying below us. Breakfast was disappointing. Pancake machine as well as a toaster were out of order. Coffee was cold. No gluten free muffins or bread available. Very little options overall.

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William

Mar 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The first room had water coming up under the floor in the bedroom from the bathroom. Asked to change rooms. The first morning breakfast had no pancakes or eggs or sausage or fruit….. The truck did not delivery the day before. Our primary reason for booking was to have breakfast before we left for the day

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Eric

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Prior to booking, I had seen some poor reviews. However, I was pleasantly surprised. The staff were pleasant, and the facility served our needs . The gym was great as well as the breakfast area. The rooms were decent and the beds were relatively comfortable. The only complaint was the water pressure for the shower, and the electronics for the blinds was not working in our unit. They were going to to have maintenance investigate, but it didn't get done in our week that we stayed there.

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Katherine

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Every staff member was inviting and accomodating. My grandson enjoyed breakfast options although the pancake machine didn't work on one of the days ... but no biggie. We would stay there again

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Josephine

Apr 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was just an overnight stay but the hotel was clean and the breakfast was great.

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Jeffrey

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We are returning customers because we have always had a good nights sleep, good breakfast and good service. Everything is clean and nice.

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Janice

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our stay was great but breakfast items were a bit sparse.

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Beverley

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good breakfast. Lots of choices. Coffee excellent. Bed was good. The only issue is the bleach smell on the sheets have a strong bleach smell. I’m glad I brought my own pillow to help filter the smell. Love the hotel and staff!!!

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Missy

Nov 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My epxerience wasn't the best. Tru-hotels must be the lowest of lows of the Hilton Hotels. I would not take my family to this location. Upon arrival my daughter and i heard extremely loud gun fire so we knew they had to be close. So we got into the hotel better safe to be in there than ridk getting caught in a cross fire. Service next at check in/out were friendly. Breakfast food was terrible. Glad was only one night.. the restaurants around the hotel are pretty nice restaurants.

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Dennis

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The breakfast was good. Other than that it was only a place to stay. Cleaning was non existent in the room while there. Coffee in the lobby was often too cold. They were very little help when problems arise in the room.

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Month	Average price
January	$83
February	$95
March	$118
April	$134
May	$115
June	$105
July	$95
August	$99
September	$110
October	$135
November	$108
December	$83

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $116	17 $124	18	19
20 $97	21 $95	22 $95	23 $97	24 $96	25 $96	26 $104
27 $91	28 $95	29 $96	30 $96

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $114	2 $326	3
4 $92	5 $100	6 $97	7 $98	8 $108	9 $138	10 $131
11 $92	12 $96	13 $96	14 $96	15 $96	16 $122	17 $131
18 $94	19 $99	20 $117	21 $124	22 $127	23 $278	24
25 $94	26 $106	27 $103	28 $109	29 $127	30 $115	31 $111

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Hearing Accessible

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

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Room, 1 King Bed

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