- ssullivan
- First Reviewer
- 4 out of 5
- Avg. Member Rating
- 8
- Reviews
Nickels and Dimes
- April 18, 2009
- Rated 3 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
my 10 month old daughter and i were caught in a flash flood (yay houston) and instead of trying to brave our way through, we chose to stay at the hilton on lamar in houston, which is where i am as i write this. the room is great. i quite like it. nice tv, spacious business center, posh bed, large bathroom, superb climate controls... the staff is friendly and courteous. the receptionist gave me a discount out of pity (i had a *really* bad day), i had a lady come in and set up a crib for my daughter, the gentleman who delivered my room service order was friendly and efficient... but i had 3 service charges on my room service order, which caused our (tasteless) chicken fingers and sprite to cost $30. i have to pay $16 for parking, and then i had to walk through the garage to get to the lobby. what the heck is that? the internet is $11. if i wanted to use the gym, it would cost me $12. will i have to pay for the soap that i used in the shower, too?? by the time i get out of here, this one night is going to cost me about $200, which is utterly ridiculous. it's a nice hotel and i really do like the room, but i won't be staying at a hilton hotel again.
Very Disappointing!
- December 31, 2008
- Rated 2 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
I had high expectations for a "Hilton" hotel. The front lobby was very imppressive, but that's where it ended. We had to pay for parking and came in through the parking garage. The skyway reeked of mildew and the carpet looked like it hadn't been replace since the 1970's. As we made our way to the room on the 14th floor, we noticed all sorts of trash, newspapers, dirty dishes from room service and smuged mirrors (also the smell didn't get much better). The rooms were small but clean. The bed linens that they bosted on the website were nice, but the mattress was rock hard. The bathroom was somewhat clean except the the hair on the floor under the sink. The showers were good and strong for water pressure. As for the rest of the hotel, we chose this one because it has an indoor swimming pool. Of course when we got there, it was closed for 2 weeks due to maintenance. Also, it had a great workout room, but you had to pay $10 to use it. I have never stayed at such a conglomerate hotel that nickel and dimed you to death!!! You had to pay for parking ($15), fitness and the high-speed interenet available in your room. Also, there was a mini-bar in your room with outrageous prices for candy, soda, and alcohol. I will never stay here again. Very Disappointing!!! I will stick with the Holiday Inn Express where everything is included, even breakfast!!
Great stay
- October 13, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Looking for a place to stay in Houston for a few days? This is the place! First time in Houston for us and we had a great time. We had a standard room (We didnt stay in much) and it was very clean and nice. 4 star quality. Pool was nice and hot tub was great. The outside veranda overlooking Houston was so relaxing, we all fell asleep after a long swim. We also got the generic 'See Houston' package and went to the Space Center (Very Cool), Museum of Natural Science (Extremely Cool), Houston Zoo (Small but one of the cleanest and nicest we've been to) and the Downtown Aquarium (A must see - Make a plan to eat there $$). We also took a horse drawn carriage ride and the operator let my 7 year old daugher sit with her up front (Gave a good tip before we took off). The city seemed to recover well from Hurricane Ike. I know further south was a bit worse, but everything was open. I would recommend paying the $15/day to park in the garage right next to the hotel. There is a connecting bridge to the hotel and provides for easy access. And don't forget to try 'Swampthing' at the Pappadeux restaurant. Good drink!
Very Nice Hotel!
- September 18, 2007
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
We were very impressed with this hotel. Friendly staff, clean room with up to date decor. I've been to high end hotels and know a nice one when I see it. This definitely fits into that category.
good value
- June 19, 2007
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
I stayed here for a weekend trip and had gotten the room at a bargain price. Parking was somewhat of an issue b/c of a nearby event, and the garage is quite a walk from the lobby. There is limited free street parking, however - in front of the lobby, right across the street! The room was very clean and had a great view. Staff was pleasant.