Graduate by Hilton Auburn, AL

Had the most amazing weekend staying at The Graduate Hotel! I travel frequently for work and have stayed at other Graduate locations but this was seriously the cutest hotel I’ve stayed with. The rooms are perfection! The location and views are unmatched. I was checked in by Lauren, who was absolutely precious, and Brady G helped me with valet services. I cannot recommend the hotel enough!

Stayed at the Graduate for the first time. Location was fantastic, we walked to the baseball game. Our room was very nice, and clean. Ate dinner at the War Eagle Supper Club and loved the experience. Highly recommend.

If you’re looking for a place that bleeds orange and blue without sacrificing a bit of style, the Graduate by Hilton Auburn is essentially a love letter to "The Loveliest Village on the Plains." It opened in late 2024 and has quickly become the go-to anchor for alumni and fans who want to be in the thick of it. We’ve stayed here twice and absolutely love it. Love the brand! Like other Graduate properties, this isn't a "cookie-cutter" hotel. It’s an immersive experience. The lobby is a maximalist dream—think wood paneling, mismatched textiles, and a massive communal "study table." Look for the custom chandeliers (in photo) made from footballs and baseball bats (a nod to Bo Jackson) and headboards designed like the Toomer’s Corner oaks. By the way, these landmarks are a very short walk away. It feels like a high-end, vintage-inspired social club. It’s vibrant, nostalgic, and very "Instagrammable." You truly cannot beat the location if you want to be downtown. It is practically on top of the university campus. Lots of shopping and activities nearby. War Eagle!

My stay here for parents weekend was fabulous! Staff were great and exceeded expectations! Rooms were clean and smelled great. One of the best nights of sleep I've had in a hotel in a while.

Admittedly, I am not an Auburn fan as I went to another SEC institution. That said, came away very impressed with not only Auburn, but with our great stay at the graduate! ||The decor is awesome, the interior decorator’s deserve a raise. The rooms are very well appointed and comfortable. Rooms were clean and very well maintained. ||The graduate is centrally located and great for walking to campus. ||We ate dinner at the supper club… service was a little slow, but overall the food was good. The views from the supper are fantastic. ||Great location and Hilton property, would gladly stay again.

I give this 5 stars for the unique vibe, luxury linens, spacious room, and location. The Auburn and Bo Jackson theme was entertaining, creative, at times a little odd, but somehow luxurious. I was hesitant because the room had paint splatters on the window, a missing baseplate tile in the bathroom, and loud banging throughout the night. Coffee shop in the lobby was surprisingly better than most of the coffee shops in town. Very walkable to the school, restaurants, shops, etc. Staff was incredibly kind and hospitable. Valet was surprisingly affordable. I now want to visit all of the Graduate girls in the list.

We stayed here while our dog was at the university hospital and could not have been more grateful to the staff. They upgraded our room due to low demand after graduation, and were flexible on our checkout date as we didn’t know when we would be leaving. We ended up staying six night and were met with nothing but kindness and grace whenever we entered or exited the hotel. Will definitely stay here again whenever we need to overnight in Auburn!

We had a lovely stay at the Graduate. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Rooms are clean and War Eagle themed. The roof top bar has great views. Valet parking was easy and reasonable.

Rarely are there hotels that impress as much as The Graduate. This property is last year's addition to the town of Auburn and is located next to a place steeped in legends: right across from the Skybar. The design of the hotel is something that is hard to compare to anything else. Full auburn theme, colors and details like stitching throughout the rooms. It appears like an extreme concept on the surface, yet, it's executed beautifully. This is not your run of the mill Westin or Hilton, it's a property with a lot of character and building something like this could not have been cheap. It feels bespoke and hits well above its price point. The rooftop bar is a venue on its own, providing incredible views of Auburn and a very reasonably priced wine selection. The food there is mediocre, but it's a great spot for drinks. Downstairs is a coffee shop, Bo Jackson's Beans, which maintains the design aesthetic and completes the lobby in a great way. The team is quick to respond and is very efficient to all guests needs. All around, this is a gorgeous boutique hotel that isn't just unique, but deeply rooted in Auburn culture.

Love the location & room. The valet is hard with only room for about 5 cars at a time. The front desk staff are young & act disinterested. Fri night & not a game weekend. The woman just gives me the keys & doesn't offer any info...no valet info, no food or other info. Had to ask questions. Sad for this level of hotel. The room is nice. Just know you can hear the Sky Bar across the street late at night. We were tired so it didn't bother us. Early AM it's the delivery trucks. The food is not great upstairs. Nice coffee bar. Added another night & front desk ok on phone. Prices are high but staying by 85 is not recommended in my opinion. Nice to walk downtown. One young woman at the front desk walks away when people come up. Not great & sets a tone for the hotel. Recommend staff training & mgmt be present as mostly young staff running the place. Great potential if more customer focus people.

This place is super cute! From the lobby to the rooftop bar, everything about this place was great! I would definitely recommend coming here if you are in Auburn. I got Aubie's Spiked Lemonade to drink, and it was delicious! One of the best cocktails I've had!

What a great place to stay if you want a taste of Auburn/Southern Charm! We were greeted at valet, the front desk and valet again the next day. Everyone was so kind and polite. Our first room had an issue with the door lock so we were upgraded to a slightly larger room at no extra charge! It's a perfect place to stay if you are going on a college tour. Colorful, bright, clean and friendly!

Beautiful property with so many Auburn touches. Well staffed at checkin and of course lots of Southern Charm. This was opening weekend, but other than rooftop restaurant not yet open, they were prepared. Only two floors open for this weekend. Valet only at $25/day. We look forward to coming back again soon.

Reviews can either be the dregs of the barrel or the top of the Mountain. Welcome to the top of the mountain GRADUATE HILTON AUBURN, AL! While the facilities are second to none, it is the staff that truly sets The Graduate apart from any other hotel in the area, and many I have availed myself of nationwide. A shoutout to Whitten Stuckey (Valet), Luis Alcantara (Supervisor Front Desk), McKenzie Polewski (Front Desk), Mikiela Pugh (Front Desk), Jazelle Lwasa (Front Desk), Ben Brewton (Just roaming around but being great at it), David Weiss (Food and Beverage), and Mary Jack Gordon (Barista Extraordinaire!). Each of these individuals went above and beyond in their efforts to ensure that I had a memorable stay. Well Done Graduate By Hilton Auburn. Well Done! L. D. Walker, III

The details of this hotel were amazing. From the Chandeliers to wall paper in the bathrooms. This Hotel IS Auburn! The location is perfect. We were here for a college tour. Everything is walking distance. The hotel opened only a few months ago. One thing that would be helpful would be a map of the Auburn campus. For anyone doing the tour it's about a 5-10 min walk to the Quad. No one could answer that question for me which I found odd. I would definitely come back to this hotel. We enjoyed our stay.

Great atmosphere, especially if you love Auburn! Front desk employees were outstanding, the valets, which is the only way to park, were great! Wish they would have explained the extended vehicle $10 extra charge. The restaurant upstairs was okay, they were still working the bugs out. Overall would stay there again

Really wanted to enjoy our stay here but it was a bust :/ we got 1 night away from kids (one has medical needs so we don't get this chance ever and we never get sleep!) and found this hotel a few mins down the road and was so excited bc it was our anniversary. Well we got NO SLEEP! The hotel should really warn people about the music til 230am coming from SKY BAR. We even turned on white noise on our phone and nope. Just kinda rude they didn't even warn us. I would have bought headphones or something! Also room was HOTTT. Oh and if you want to enjoy the restaurant upstairs don't believe them when they say they will text you when ur table is ready. Never got a text and then went up there and was told it was a wait to get outside. Just a huge mess and so disappointing for such a cute hotel.

Train wreck. Dont open until you are ready. You would think Hilton would have a launch team for the first few weeks. So valet closes at midnight. No onsite parking. So if you arrive after midnight you are out of luck. If you do arrive in time be prepared to wait 20 mins plus just to valet park. TV's in rooms not working properly. The supper club restaurant has one working tv. Not great for a college town bar on a game weekend. Kept hearing the excuse of we just opened a few days ago. Poor management. If you pay$900 a night you should expect $900 a night service

Most staff members were cheerful and courteous even if the hotel couldn't offer services needed .

The rooms are large but there is not even a stale cookie if you are checking in late, say after 10 PM on a Sunday night. The room has a few problems in terms of missing essential items but they are large and clean. There are fast food places nearby but they don't work for those with food allergies . The staff is replacing the missing items. The shower pan is plastic, it lacks a handheld device but the water is hot. The hotel provides extra fluffy towels but the shampoo , conditioner and body wash containers have remarkably stiff pumps . The parking is valet with app based payment system . The TV is pretty strange , i don't know if it's malfunctioning or I just dont understand how the remote works. This place is not top drawer but they are trying .

The only thing we loved was all the Auburn theme and memorabilia. The rooftop has great views and drinks but not great food. If you don't have a table or reservation, it's difficult to order drinks. The WiFi didn't work for us and our tv had quality issues which was weird since it's brand new. We were told we would have an extended room but it was a normal room. Nothing wrong with the room, it was just different from what was communicated. You can only valet so there's an added expense there. Valet team is nice and quick though. Cool vibes and great roof top view but other than that, probably not worth the price.

Hotel is SUPER cool, but what's NOT cool is when paying guests (paying a LOT by the way) on a game day weekend aren't allowed to go to the rooftop bar because there's a private event going on. Beyond ridiculous. Of course, the people running the event kept saying "we aren't affiliated with the hotel". Well guess who everybody's unhappy with - the hotel.