Reception

Reviews of Hilton Garden Inn Durham/University Medical Center

3 out of 5

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 660 out of 938 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 212 out of 938 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 938 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 938 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 938 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, comfortable beds, great location! Cannot say enough nice things about the staff- they are happy and really make guests feel welcome!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from J Berry on May 15, 2024
Thank you so much for your wonderful review of Hilton Garden Inn Durham University Medical Center! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Our team takes great pride in providing exceptional service, and it's heartening to know that their warmth and hospitality made your experience memorable. We're also thrilled that you found our location convenient and our beds comfortable. Your kind words truly mean a lot to us, and we can't wait to welcome you back for another fantastic stay in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from J Berry on Apr 26, 2024
Hello Joanne,We are happy to hear that you received great service during your stay with us. We hope you choose to stay with us again on your next visit to the area.

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always enjoy staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from J Berry on Apr 15, 2024
Thank you for your review, Dale. We enjoy having you here as well! See you on your next visit!

10/10 Excellent

Janell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable. Lobby amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from J Berry on Apr 5, 2024
Thank you for letting us know how your stay was, Janell. We appreciate your business and look forward to your next stay with us.

8/10 Good

Melissa, Blacksburg

Traveled with partner
Property needs updated
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from J Berry on Apr 4, 2024
Thank you for your post stay review. Our property has been doing smaller renovations that started in late 2023. We replaced all of our beds, bedding and TV's. In May we will be adding software to our Smart TV's so that you will be able to access the remote and guide from your smart phone. We will also be refurbishing all of our case goods in the rooms.(dressers, nightstands, etc.) There will be more to come as well. We appreciate your business and hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Frances D.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so, so helpful with everything. I liked the free shuttle within the 5-mile radius of the property & on weekends. What didn't I like? the mattress in my room needs an upgrade and the little kitchenette area need a sink, I had to use the sink in the bathroom for cleaning my personal cup that I travel with.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from J Berry on Apr 2, 2024
Thank you for your review, Frances. We are happy to hear that our staff was helpful and accommodating. It looks like you enjoyed our shuttle service as well. We just replaced all of our mattresses in December of 2023 with Sealy Posturepedic mattresses. We will definitely check the mattress in the room you stayed in to see if there is an issue.The Hilton Garden Inn hotels are not setup to have a full wet bar area with a sink. These type of wet bar areas will be found in Hilton's suites and extended stay portfolios. I totally understand what you are saying though.We hope you will give us another try on your next visit to the area.

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean. Very nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from J Berry on Apr 2, 2024
Thank you for your review, David. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay.We look forward to your next stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Nanette

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent and great value
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from J Berry on Mar 25, 2024
Thank you for your post stay review, Nanette! We are happy to hear that you feel our hotel is a great value. We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Charles, Kenai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tia was professional, efficient, and pleasant during the checkin.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from J Berry on Mar 22, 2024
Thank you for your post-stay review, Charles! We are happy to hear that Tia was so accommodating. We will definitely mention this to her at our next employee meeting. We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Kurtis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hilton Garden Inn/University Medical Center is walkable to several restaurants, shops, and a grocery store. It is >10 mins from the Duke University campus as well as downtown Durham. The staff was very friendly and helpful throughout the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from J Berry on Mar 18, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave this detailed review, Kurtis. We are happy to hear that our staff made you feel welcome. We will share your feedback with our team. We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I chose it because it was near where I needed to be. The rooms do not have USB ports. There were used condom wrappers in the nightstand. This was taken care of after I notified the desk. I expect more out of a pricey hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from J Berry on Mar 12, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience about your recent stay at our hotel. We sincerely appreciate your feedback and we are very sorry we did not exceed your expectations. Your comments will help us as we continually work to improve our guest experience. We understand that this issue had been resolved, however please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you at this time. We hope you will consider staying with us again in the future. Our goal is to make your stay better and brighter. If something is not just the way you like it, simply let any Team Member know, and we will make it right. Guaranteed.

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from J Berry on Mar 29, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a post-stay review, Vincent. We are pleased to see that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you again the next time your travels bring you to Durham.

10/10 Excellent

Alisa, Winston-Salem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from J Berry on Mar 6, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience about your recent stay at our hotel. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from J Berry on Mar 7, 2024
Hello William, thank you for taking the time to share your experience about your recent stay at our hotel. We are happy to see that you enjoyed your stay with us! We hope to see you again soon. Safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Dulce, Florence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean. We were going to Duke Hospital and this hotel was very close and convenient with free parking
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from J Berry on Mar 3, 2024
Thank you for your review, Dulce! We are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us, and that our location worked for you. We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Traveled with group
Beautiful location. Convenient to great restaurants; good vibes and fun atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from J Berry on Feb 12, 2024
Thank you for your review, Diane! We are happy to see you enjoyed our hotel and all the area has to offer. We look forward to seeing you again!

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from J Berry on Feb 12, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a post stay review, Karen! We are happy to see you enjoyed our hotel. We hope you chose to stay with us again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Niki

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from J Berry on Feb 12, 2024
Thank you for your review, Niki! Please feel free to contact the hotel direct if there is anything else you would like to add. We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from J Berry on Jan 30, 2024
Thank you for your five-star review, Peter! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Please feel free to contact the hotel directly.We look forward to your next stay with us!

8/10 Good

Maria

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from J Berry on Jan 16, 2024
Thank you for your review, Maria. Please feel free to reach out to the hotel direct if there is anything else you would like us to know about your experience. We hope to see you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from J Berry on Jan 29, 2024
Thank you for your review, Teresa! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your recent stay with us! We hope to see you again soon!

4/10 Poor

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from J Berry on Jan 8, 2024
Hello Fred,Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. On our side we see that you had scored us low for a free breakfast. The Hilton Garden Inn as a brand does not provide complimentary breakfast as one of its pillars. However, if you have gold or diamond status with Hilton Honors, you are able to set your preference to food and beverage credit prior to your stay or upon arrival at the Front Desk and receive a daily food and beverage credit of 10 per person for up to two people. Please feel free to contact the hotel if there is anything more you would like to let us know about your stay. We hope to see you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from J Berry on Jan 8, 2024
Thank you for your five-star review, Robert! Please contact the hotel directly if there is anything you would like to add to this review. We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveler, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from J Berry on Dec 29, 2023
Hello James,Thank you for your post-stay review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! We hope to see you again in the new year.Happy New Year!

10/10 Excellent

Lori, Istachatta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from J Berry on Feb 5, 2024
Thank you for your review, Lori! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from J Berry on Dec 22, 2023
Thank you for leaving us a post-stay review, Kimberly! We are happy that you enjoyed your stay with us! We hope to see you again soon.Happy Holidays!

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from J Berry on Dec 21, 2023
Thank you for your post stay review, James! Please feel free to reach out to us direct if there is anything you would like to add. We hope to see you again soon!Happy Holidays!

10/10 Excellent

Jacob, Irmo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from J Berry on Dec 21, 2023
Thank you for your recent post-stay review, Jacob! We are pleased to see that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you again!Happy Holidays!

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed our stay.
Very nice stay with comfortable beds. Cleaniness was a plus. Easy check-in & check-out.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from J Berry on Dec 21, 2023
Thank you for your post-stay review, Brenda! We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay and our brand-new beds. We hope to see you again in the future! Happy holidays!

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from J Berry on Jan 8, 2024
Thank you for your five-star review, Jessica! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us! Please feel free to contact the hotel direct if there is anything you would like to add to your review. We hope to see you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from J Berry on Dec 21, 2023
Thank you for your positive review, Norma! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our hotel. We hope that you will stay with us again the next time you are in Durham.Happy Holidays!

10/10 Excellent

Jodell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from J Berry on Dec 11, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave a post stay review, Jodell! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! We look forward to seeing you again soon!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The dining area could have used another attendant. There was only one waitress to tend to everyone and breakfast was pretty busy. I found the beds to be pretty comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from J Berry on Nov 30, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a post-stay review! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and that our hospitality! We do apologize for any inconvenience at breakfast. We are normally staffed with two servers on each shift. We had somebody call out that day. We hope you will visit us again soon!

8/10 Good

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a little disappointed that breakfast was NOT included in stay, but overall the property is exceptional. Would stay there again next time I am in Durham.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from J Berry on Nov 28, 2023
Thank you for your review, Jon! Sorry to hear that you were disappointed about breakfast. Hilton Garden Inn is not one of Hilton's brands that includes breakfast as one of its pillars. However, Hilton Honors members with Diamond or Gold status can opt for food and beverage credit over receiving bonus points. We also have some great package pricing that includes breakfast. We look forward to your next stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from J Berry on Dec 15, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave a post stay review, Ross! We are happy to see you enjoyed your stay! We hope to see you again! Happy Holidays!

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from J Berry on Nov 22, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a post stay review, Jason! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! We hope to see you again soon! Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

6/10 Okay

Jason

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from J Berry on Nov 21, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a post stay review! Please reach out to the hotel direct if there is anything you would like to add to your review for future improvements. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

6/10 Okay

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Listing indicated breakfast included. At check-in was informed that breakfast was NOT included.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from J Berry on Nov 6, 2023
Thank you for your review, Mark. Hilton does have some brands that offer complimentary breakfast; however, the Hilton Garden Inn does not offer complimentary breakfast in their standard pricing. Our hotel website as well as third party websites that represent us are updated regularly to keep all of our brand offerings up to date. We do offer some package pricing that include breakfast. We have reviewed your reservation details and did not see that you had reserved a package including breakfast though. In addition to this, Hilton Honors Diamond or Gold Members have the option to receive a daily food and beverage credit of 10 per person or points.We hope this helps clear up any confusion. We look forward to seeing you again on your next trip to the area!

10/10 Excellent

Arlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from JB on Nov 1, 2023
Thank you for sending us a post stay review, Arlene! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay! We hope to see you again on your next trip to the Bull City.

10/10 Excellent

Ed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nicely designed lobby; comfortable feel. Free breakfast not included, but the prices for the sit down breakfast were very reasonable with a decent selection and fast service. Low noise in room--HVAC system quiet. Friendly staff. Good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from J Berry on Oct 30, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a post stay review, Ed! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our hotel. We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Ashlynn

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from J Berry on Nov 17, 2023
Thank you for your positive review, Ashlynn! We are happy to see that you enjoyed our area and services. We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Merry

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from J Berry on Oct 25, 2023
Hello Merry,Thank you for staying with us and taking the time to send us a review on Expedia! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us! We look forward to seeing you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Merry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, good food and clean room. Couldn’t be better.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from J Berry on Oct 25, 2023
Thank you for including these comments on your recent stay! I will be sure to share them in our next manager meeting.

10/10 Excellent

Maryann

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from J Berry on Nov 6, 2023
Thank you for your five-star review! We are happy to see that you enjoyed your stay! We hope to see you again on your next visit to the area.

8/10 Good

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from JB on Oct 10, 2023
Thank you for your review, Kristen! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our hotel. Please feel free to reach out direct if there is anything you would like to add to your review. We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from JB on Oct 9, 2023
Thank you for your five-star review, Barbara! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us! We look forward to your next visit!

10/10 Excellent

Aniker

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall it was a really great stay and I’m looking forward towards my next upcoming trip where I’ll be staying here
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from JB on Oct 9, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Aniker! We look forward to seeing you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing. The room was clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from JB on Oct 9, 2023
Thank you for your review, Nadine! We are happy to hear that you had a great stay! We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Celia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean - comfortable- courteous!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from JB on Oct 2, 2023
Thank you for your review, Celia! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay! We look forward to seeing you on your next trip to the area.

10/10 Excellent

Merry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from JB on Sep 29, 2023
Thank you for letting us know that you enjoyed your stay, Merry! We hope to see you again soon!