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Reviews of Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis - University Area 3 stars

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

#60 of 73 hotels in Minneapolis

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 123 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some guests commented on the smell of weed in elevators, but I thought they were just being difficult. Well, to my surprise, the very first time I stepped into an elevator... I could smell it too. Oh well! I don't judge, but it wasn't the greatest first impression, shall we say.

    Location!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    8.0
    Nice location for University of Minnesota
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had some issues with billing, but eventually worked it out

    Great location for U of M hospital

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    8.0
    Good location to see the university of Minnesota.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking was an additional $30 a night.

    Convenient to the university, rooms were a spacious and clean. We were supposed to get free breakfast and the chef quit unexpectedly so the manager gave us some grab and go items to make up for the lack of breakfast.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    9.0
    Nice pillows
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The usb port on the wall did not work.

    The person working the front desk when I arrived was fantastic. It was super late when I checked in and I could not figure out where to park. I called her and she talked me through it. She was also very kind.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2023

    9.0
    Decent place
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking was weird but I guess pretty safe. Hard to find driveway in and then to find parking “garage”.

    Beds, shower, quiet, decent room

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    7.0
    Everything was good, just frustrated with the parking situation, esp. when you pay $300 a night
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    I paid an extra $30 to park in their ramp and when I came back from the concert there was no room to park in the ramp and I had to park across the street from the hotel.

    The location was good

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2023

    9.0
    It was enjoyable and I would likely stay again sometime.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I really liked that we were able to walk to different places to eat. It was very close to the University since we were there for orientation for the school, and it was very easy to get to. It was also easy to park my car.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2023

    7.0
    Clean and comfortable, but over-priced for what you receive.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The parking situation is over-priced and a bit of a nightmare. We had a small suv so it was do-able, but those with trucks and large suvs had a really hard time with the underground parking spaces. Very small and difficult to maneuver. They were very understaffed for the traffic on Taylor Swift weekend. 20 minutes to checkin with current guests stuck in line with new guests to make snack purchases and ask questions. They should have had more staff available to meet guest needs.

    Location was great, room was very clean, pool was enjoyable.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2023

    8.0
    Serviceable and friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The sheets were thin and cheap. Breakfast was expensive and not great.

    Not a bad location. Staff was nice. Enjoyed the hot tub. Room was ready when I arrived in the morning.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2023

    9.0
    Clean, comfortable, accommodating & we felt safe
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom door!! Did not feel private and could hear everything person was doing in there. If another was trying to sleep yet it was very difficult with any noise or movement in the bathroom. Also fitted sheets didn’t fit the bed properly.

    Location to campus. Staff was very friendly & accommodating. Beds were comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2023

    8.0
    very good stay except for burnt food in restaurant and staff didn’t take off anything from the bill
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    in the parking garage there was a very strong Oder of marijuana use

    good location very clean and good front desk

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior King Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking with the hotel is pricey. Staff did not explain the price. Small parking garage with 1 exit and entrance. Not worth the price.

    Nice comfy rooms. Hot tub is spacious. The pool is good for younger kids. Staff is friendly.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    parking was expensive and not well constructed. it was not very intuitive on where to turn

    good location, comfortable and clean

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    HVAC was loud and hard to control - too hot or too cold

    Great location and very clean

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2022

    7.0
    Modern and incredibly comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast buffet was a bit pricy—though the server adjusted the bill when we only ate fruit and toast. Excellent service the 2 times we ate at the restaurant.

    very new and comfortable-well decorated and modern with everything I needed. Ended up having to work a bit and it was very comfortable and convenient.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2022

    9.0
    Great location in Dinky Town; easy off-the-highway; lovely, clean room; exceptional breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing - just pricey for what I needed/wanted.

    The included breakfast surpassed my expectations for a hotel breakfast! Bucket of real Greek yogurt, fresh fruit, good cereal, bagels and muffins, and the server brought coffee and water to my table. The buffet (extra) looked fresh and beautiful.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no Housekeeping everyday

    Location is very convenient to deal with things at UnM. The facilities are very good for staying and to small/medium events

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2022

    8.0
    The Garden Inn was perfect because of its proximity to Williams Arena as we were in Minneapolis
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Honestly everything meet my expectations so I wasn’t unhappy with anything concerning my stay at the hotel.

    I thought the breakfast was very good and the staff was helpful and friendly. Both the variety and quality of food was excellent.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 November 2021

    7.0
    I booked two rooms , my paper work showed that BUT Hilton system only showed ONE.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    room 334 bathroom room sink water valve lines turned around hot is cold. room 330 had to clean the micowave before using

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 18 November 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Walking crossed the street for parking and having to move my car at 10am to the parking garage

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It not like bathroom door.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I believe the man working the front desk name was Scott. I had driven 600 miles and found out that I didn’t have a reservation at my usual motel. I tried to make a reservation through Booking and received a message that something went wrong. I called and made a phone reservation. Upon checking in, Scott made me aware of this and promptly took care of it. I’ll be back because of this.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Parking was weird and very small and not marked at all.

    Nice clean

    Stayed in May 2021

  • 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

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