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Reviews of Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis - University Area 3 stars

511 Huron Blvd. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, United States

#48 of 52 hotels in Minneapolis

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Review score

Based on 197 hotel reviews

7.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free WiFi

    7.0

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  • Reviewed: 4 August 2024

    1.0
    Terrible sleepless night
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was above the garage, and we could hear the garage doors opening and closing all night long. We were unable to sleep due to the sound.

    The location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2024

    5.0
    The cleaness is realy not good and
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 11 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The clean of my room. They didn’t clean all days:

    The location

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2024

    4.0
    Do yourself a favor and avoid this place!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Upon arrival, receptionist R. looked at me and asked (yes?). I was bit taken aback because I’m in a hotel and one usually is checking in. After I said as much, she continued by “ID and CC.” There was no human exchange or professional assistance of any kind. This is my fourth hotel in two months and I’ve never had such encounter. The hallways look unkempt and run down. We were woken up at 8:30am by housekeeping crew. They repeatedly knocked for a total of three times!! Obviously they wanted us out way before check out time and frankly, I was glad to leave.

    The location was the best part about this hotel.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2024

    1.0
    Scammed - made me book twice saying my booking.com res was cancelled but wasn’t.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Scammed me to book twice and won’t respond for a refund. Said my Booking.com reservation was cancelled but it wasn’t and made me book twice.

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2024

    4.0
    Unfortunately it wasn’t the experience we hoped for. First & last stay there
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Roll in Shower - Mobility Accessible
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Woke up in the night scratchy, bedding was very uncomfortable. stuck us with a $40 breakfast bill for two small plates of fruit from the “buffet”. Would have been good to know as most places offer continental breakfast.. limited breakfast options and very overpriced.

    Close to our destination.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Charge of breakfast but understandable

    The cleanliness

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    1.0
    Beware Staff is rude, lies,, can't be trusted - not a Hilton standard hotel!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights

    RUDE member of staff at the reception (Asian looking man, name to be kept private) pulled my credit card physically out of my hand without asking, touching the payment machine, and didn't even tell me the charges before which were higher than my booking total!!! I complained vocally about this behaviour, and then he started lying he had told me fees and deposit to protect his position, which wouldn't help him though if Hilton management checks CCTV, a member of staff is NEVER supposed to pull the card out of the guest's hand, that is utterly awful. When I complained he said 'we are done', basically refused to do my check-in, even though he was the person committing an offence. Needless to say, I didn't attempt to stay there anyways, but just let that behaviour sink in. That guy should be removed from his position same day!

    nothing

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    4.0
    Total let down and overpriced
    • Couple
    • Junior King Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This was graduation weekend and the first weekend of the year with temperatures in the 80s. I was in the second floor and the temperature in my room never went below 80. We contacted the desk and they said they sent maintenance up and it was fixed. That night the room still was hot as heck, it was cooler outside. Went back to the desk and we were assured it would be fixed. It was not. Sleeping was very uncomfortable as a result. I expect more from a 3.5 star hotel and for the money we paid I was very disappointed. Also, the hotel does not have coffee throughout the day, though not a deal breaker, it would improve customer satisfaction. Last, the breakfast. When reviewing the hotel before booking it said buffet breakfast or order from menu. It was not free and I was fine with that, but 18.00 for cold eggs, bacon, frozen fried potatoes and oatmeal????? 2.5 star hotels have better options for free. We wanted to order off the menu so, if we were going to pay hotel prices for breakfast, we would at least get what we wanted and it would be fresh. We were told we could not order off the menu, buffet only. Just a horrible experience and I had my mom switch from the Graduate to the Garden Hilton, that was a big mistake as my Dad is 100% disable veteran on oxygen and he can not walk a mile down the street for breakfast. The parking is not convenient for ADA and it is $35 per night and you have to hope to get a spot in the garage. If you have a disability not the best hotel to stay at. I have always had phenomenal experience with Hilton and normally my go to hotel wherever I go and I travel a lot. I do NOT recommend this hotel.

    The hotel is in an excellent location near University of Minnesota. The rooms are spacious, I stayed in a junior suite. Beds are comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    10
    Perfect location for our purpose.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pillows were hard and heavy. We brought our own pillows, so it didn't matter.

    Breakfast was good. Beds comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    5.0
    Okay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast wasn‘t appealing, Pool is too open Far from business destination

    Central and Green

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We paid for parking, but had to park outside 2 of the 3 nights, we were comped the cost, but it was less convenient since I had a sprained ankle. There was no dinner or bar services, which we weren't made aware of until we were there. We were told breakfast would be available, but that wasn't available Saturday or Sunday either.

    Room was clean, staff was nice.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    5.0
    False advertising
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    $30 for parking is pretty stiff. Restaurant/bar/room service were advertised, AND there was a QR code in the room for food. NONE of these things were available. The food/bar option was THE reason I chose to book there. Very disappointed and will not book again. If you don't have certain MAJOR amenities, do not advertise them.

    Beautiful place, clean, friendly staff.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2023

    2.0
    Very poor
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was NOT complimentary. It cost $48 for three adults. Saturday night the restaurant lacked a person to run it. Sunday morning the restaurant was closed because someone did not show up to work. Staffing was a disaster on the weekend we were there. Housekeeping did not show up after being called.

    Easily accessible

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2023

    1.0
    couldn't make it - got a penalty charge
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    extra charge for no show. probably industry standard, but we did pay for the night, so seems unnecessarily punitive

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2023

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The day we check in the front office staff was not very pleasant and his instructions regarding parking were misleading. The parking rate in the garage was $30.00 and there were plenty of road side parking but the information provided was no public parking available nearby but only 12 blocks away. We politely asked for nice view room and he sarcastically replied I will give a nice view room on highest level (level 5) close to noisy generator. The same staff gave us a corner room with very noisy end of building hvac vertical duct . We had to request for room change and was given a quieter room. We did not park the car in the garage but was charged $70 first and we had to request correction to charge be made. The first impression left a bad impression even though the other staff were polite to us. We liked the location but won’t stay there again.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking Weird barn door bathroom door

    Convenient

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2023

    10
    Great room, convenient location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Finding parking

    Location was close to all Minneapolis has to offer.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2023

    5.0
    Nice clean property, but the rest was disappointing
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights

    no extra pillows or blankets in room breakfast which was $18 per person, was NOT stocked each day and on Monday morning when we went down to have breakfast it was NOT there. We prepaid for breakfast so essentially you got paid for breakfast on Monday and we got NOTHING! Check out was horrible. I changed my dates of travel and the rate went down because I was staying during week and not weekend. I was told that because I booked through a 3rd party, that there was nothing that could be done about the rate decrease since I changed my dates and that I had to pay the original full rate of my original dates. HORRIBLE to blame on 3rd party, when you choose to partner with them. parking was horrible for a large vehicle and $30 per night was ridiculous!

    very clean property.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2023

    10
    It was very comfortable and clean.
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room temp in the room when we arrived was down to 60°.

    We liked that it was close to the surgery center.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2023

    10
    Great place to stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    location was perfect for appointment at the U of M

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean room, great restaurant!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2023

    10
    I am so grateful that they are located across the street from my job,and it's comfortable.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Every thing was great,no complaints. This was the second time I stayed there due to the weather.

    I did not eat the breakfast. I had to walk across the street to my job at the MHealth physicians to take care of patients in surgery at 5am.I am grateful that I checked in on Wednesday and Thursday so I could make it to work.Many of my coworkers could not get it.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2023

    3.0
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

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  • Reviewed: 3 January 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I would suggest to call the hotel before booking to ensure they serve breakfast the following morning as they do not serve if low occupancy. Other than that, we enjoyed our stay 😊

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2022

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    freezing no heat room was dirty

    nothing

    Stayed in December 2022

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