Elyse A.
Yelp
We booked a Queen Suite for a family staycation last weekend (January 2024) - huge success and kids loved it!
I am a huge fan of the Hilton App and the contactless keys, etc. You get into the garage, into your room, the elevator, the pool, and out of the garage with your phone - SO convenient. The hotel itself is so nice, modern, and spacious. Our kids loved the water feature and live wall in the lobby. Our room was clean, and plenty of room for us to stretch out. The wet bar was a perfect size, too. Fridge, sink, counter space, coffee machine, etc. Plenty of towels in the room, as well. The pull out worked perfect for the kiddos - the sheets and pillows were in a easy to access bag in the closet. The rooms share a bathroom but have two doors separating each room. They also share a door btw the rooms themselves. Only the seating area with the couch had balcony access. Warning, if you dont get river view, you will be looking at the parking garage's cement wall... that did not bother us in the least bit.
The pool is on the second floor and is so nice and spacious! Lots of seating, tables, etc. The pool is decent size and the hot tub is larger and is indoor / outdoor - in the middle of a blizzard the kids thought it was awesome. You can also access the pool balcony and look outside with all the glass windows overlooking the river. Pool opens at 5:30 AM and the gym is attached to the pool area, as well. The hotel hosts a happy hour from 6-8 I believe? You get two free beverages per room and you can upgrade for a discounted price to a higher level option. Happy Hour includes apps.
One of our favorite things about this hotel is the amazing breakfast buffet - it is the largest one I've been to at a hotel. The had oatmeal, yogurt, fruit, milks juices, coffee, eggs, sausage, bacon, potatoes, bagels, french toast, toast, english muffin, pastry, cereal, and an omelet station. Huge fan of the omelet station! Made to order, fresh and so good. Huge buffet area, so you aren't on top of each other and lost of seating, too! We did go down as soon as it opened at 7AM because the hotel seemed pretty full with an event that evening and a hockey tournament staying overnight... so it was pretty early yet.
Another bonus is the Big E's restaurant / sports bar that is attached to the hotel. Convenient, good food, lots of beverage options, outdoor seating, and lots of big tvs.
Looks like we will be coming back since the kids loved it so much, great option for Grand Rapids staycation!