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Reviews of Hilton Garden Inn Stony Brook

3 out of 5
Hilton Garden Inn Stony Brook
1 Circle Road, Stony Brook, NY

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 623 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 247 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1002 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Amber

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff was not engaging, I got a couple toiletries things they charged to the room and took my cash never acknowledge when asked about the charges never gave a receipt for anything including the final stay. Breakfast was nice and confident for our needs
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Susanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
They put us in a room that was essentially in the lobby. Very noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The landscaping with flowers is lovely, the restaurant is consistently delicious, and the shared spaces are very clean and well-designed. The front desk staff (especially Lauryn) went above and beyond to help us keep our young kids entertained while we were spending in the lobby - like offering crayons and activity sheets and doing little magic tricks with automatic doors. The beds are super comfortable too. However, we did have to call down a couple of times to get extra towels (we were only supplied with two) and to get some trash removed. Also, our room could have used a deep clean and a little maintenance TLC (cobwebs in the corners of the ceiling, some wallpaper peeling/sagging in the bathroom and bedroom, white stains on the wall above one of the beds). However, this was unusual compared to past recent visits and hope just a fluke.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

Liked: Staff & service
like it
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Jean

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was dirty. There was hair in the shower. Staff member named Sal was rude. The staff at the restaurant were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane, Hingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very convenient to Stonybrook village and Setauket where the new “Elaine’s” restaurant we visited is!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice — front desk, housekeeping, and breakfast. The hotel is right on the property of SUNY Stony Brook, so it’s very convenient. The SUNY Stony Brook website said there was a discount for prospective students who signed up for the tour…. However, there was no prompt for the code during the Expedia reservation process. And the front desk people at the hotel didn’t know what I was talking about. The walk-up-and-order breakfast was nice, but very expensive. I would’ve preferred a cheap, or free, continental breakfast — with the walk-up-grill as an option if you wanted to pay through the nose for it. This was the only option for breakfast — unless you drove into town to hunt and gather. But the appeal of the hotel was that it was right there on the campus. I was feeling a little swindled. But, overall, an acceptable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Walls are very thin. I was in 221 and could hear almost every word of a phone conversation next door!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Julia

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bianca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Relaxation
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryon

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chreslene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good communication, clean, nice staff - bartender and wait staff for breakfast were outstanding. Breakfast was great and a good value. Would definitely stay again. The hotel has the feel of a place that is well run with polite and helpful employees.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall a very nice place to say.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bertrand

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great workout room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beds are very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandia

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice, room was clean and ready. Only thing I wish was someone told me there’s breakfast .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tasha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

edith g

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing experience. Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Manager on 18 Feb 2024
Dear Edith,It was a pleasure reading about the excellent service you received from us at Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Crabtree. Everything we do is aimed at providing an excellent experience for our guests, so thank you for taking the time to acknowledge our efforts. Our team will certainly be delighted to hear of your kind remarks. Thank you for being our guest, and we hope you will choose us again.Sincerely, Sachin Shourie General Manager

2/10 Terrible

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Manager on 2 Feb 2024
Dear Stefan,Thank you for your rating. We apologize for anything other than a perfect visit. Your experience is not representative of our usual performance, and we are disappointed for not meeting your expectations. We hope you will consider staying with us again, as we would love to provide you with the exceptional experience you deserve. Regards,Guest Service Team

10/10 Excellent

Alicia Marie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool and hot tub was great too!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Manager on 28 Jan 2024
Dear Samantha,It was a pleasure to read your fantastic review of the Hilton Garden Inn Stony Brook. We strive to provide our guests with outstanding hospitality, and your compliments serve as an encouragement to all of us. Thank you for the recommendation, and we hope to be your hotel of choice every time you visit the area.Regards,Guest Service Team

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for a couple of days while taking my comprehensive exams. There was some construction going on in the lobby, but it was never loud or anything. Still a great place to stay (with great staff) if you're on campus and need a room. I'm sure it'll be even better once the construction/upgrades are finished.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Manager on 28 Jan 2024
Dear Jonathan, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay and for the generous words about our our amazing associates. However, we hope you will accept our apologies for the inconvenience with our ongoing renovations. We hope that you are able to return when the work is complete as we would like for you to experience our new and improved accommodations. Thank you again, we appreciate your business.Regards,Guest Service Team

6/10 Okay

Julieta

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Manager on 25 Jan 2024
Dear Julieta,We hope your overall stay was enjoyable; however, we regret if you did not leave completely satisfied. We are grateful for your feedback, as this helps us improve going forward. It was a pleasure having you as our guest, and we hope you will choose to stay with us again the next time you are in the area.Regards,Guest Service Team

8/10 Good

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Manager on 5 Feb 2024
Dear Joseph,We appreciate you taking the time to leave your generous rating regarding your recent visit to the Hilton Garden Inn Stony Brook. Your feedback is essential to us. It is a pleasure to know you enjoyed all that we have to offer. We appreciate your patronage and hope that we will have a chance to host you again in the future. Regards,Guest Service Team

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was unbearably HOT- 78 when we checked in and even after we turned the heat down it would only go down to 73. We had it set at 65. The room was hot but there was NO HOT WATER. I told the front desk and nothing was done. The coffee in the lobby was only out one time- the day we left. No coffee throughout the day like other hotels. Customer service was terrible. The guy who checked us in was so rude. There was construction going on that we could hear in our room. I would never stay there again. We loved Stony Brook- hated this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Guest Service Team on 15 Jan 2024
Dear Melissa, We deeply apologize for the inconvenience you experienced during your stay. Your feedback about the room temperature, hot water, and coffee availability is disheartening to read. Please be aware that this falls below our usual standards, and we are truly sorry for any frustration caused. We assure you that we will thoroughly investigate the issues raised, address them with our team, and take appropriate corrective measures. We appreciate your understanding and hope you have a better experience with us in the future.Regards,Guest Service Team

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Guest Service Team on 15 Jan 2024
Dear Frank, We are delighted with your rating! It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed so much about your time at Hilton Garden Inn Stony Brook. We look forward to serving you again in the future.Regards,Guest Service Team

4/10 Poor

Feiyu

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Management on 8 Jan 2024
Dear Feiyu,We appreciate you choosing our hotel. Our goal is always for the comfort and satisfaction of our guests. Therefore, we apologize for any concerns or frustrations you experienced during your time with us. We hope you will give us another chance to provide you with a more enjoyable stay.Regards,Guest Service Team

8/10 Good

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bad Bed
The stay was fine except the lobby was torn up and the amenities weren’t great. Most uncomfortable bed and flat pillows I’ve ever had.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Management on 9 Jan 2024
Dear Heather,We appreciate you mentioning that you had an enjoyable stay overall; however, we are sorry for the discomfort caused by the mattress in your room and any inconvenience due to our ongoing reinvention project. We are committed to offering the best experience for our guests, and we will use your comments to elevate our services and accommodations. Thank you for choosing us and taking the time to leave your review. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you back soon.Regards,Guest Service Team

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Management on 9 Jan 2024
Dear Debra,Seeing such a positive rating is always a delight as it tells us that we've succeeded in providing a rewarding experience. We appreciate your recognition and look forward to welcoming you back to Hilton Garden Inn Stony Brook soon!Regards,Guest Service Team

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
reataurant was closed and under5 construction. Hotel said that all booking services were notified BUT YOU FALIED TO MAKE THIS KNOWN TO ME PRIOR TO MY BOOKING. VERY POOR SERVICE
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Management on 8 Jan 2024
Dear David,Thank you for choosing our hotel for your recent stay. We apologize for the issues you experienced due to our current modernization project. We understand your frustration, and we regret that you were not aware of this prior to your arrival. We hope that you will consider a return visit when our improvements have been completed to experience our renewed and refreshed hotel first hand. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.Regards,Guest Service Team

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Manager on 6 Jan 2024
Dear William,Thank you for reviewing your stay at Hilton Garden Inn Stony Brook. We appreciate your feedback and are delighted that your stay with us was a great one. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!Regards,Guest Service Team

10/10 Excellent

jhamoy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Manager on 1 Jan 2024
Dear jhamoy, On behalf of our team at Hilton Garden Inn Stony Brook, thank you for the excellent rating. We strive to deliver clean, comfortable accommodations combined with outstanding service to every guest; therefore, we appreciate you noticing our efforts. We enjoyed having you, and we hope we will continue to be your hotel of choice whenever you return to the area.Regards,Guest Service Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Manager on 1 Jan 2024
Dear Guest,On behalf of our team at Hilton Garden Inn Stony Brook, thank you for the excellent rating. We strive to deliver clean, comfortable accommodations combined with outstanding service to every guest; therefore, we appreciate you noticing our efforts. We enjoyed having you, and we hope we will continue to be your hotel of choice whenever you return to the area.Regards,Guest Service Team

8/10 Good

David, Simpsonville

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Manager on 2 Jan 2024
Dear David,We are happy you chose Hilton Garden Inn Stony Brook for your recent visit. It was a pleasure having you as our guest, and we hope you will revisit the next time your travel brings you to our area.Regards,Guest Service Team

8/10 Good

Wayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good gym equipment.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Manager on 28 Dec 2023
Dear Wayne,Thank you for sharing your experience at Hilton Garden Inn Stony Brook. As a valued customer, we appreciate your feedback and are delighted that you had a great stay. We pride ourselves on both meeting and exceeding expectations, and your feedback will be used to ensure we continue delivering exceptional hospitality to every guest. Thank you once more for your time, and come stay with us again soon! Regards,Guest Service Team

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel stay. I stayed only for one night but I would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Manager on 26 Dec 2023
Dear Stacey,We appreciate you choosing Hilton Garden Inn Stony Brook and are thrilled to know how much you enjoyed your stay. Our team works hard to make our hotel the best place to stay in the area, so thank you for recognizing our efforts. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future. Regards,Guest Service Team

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Give this place a try
Great service, clean room!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Manager on 24 Dec 2023
Dear Christine,Thank you for the wonderful review of Hilton Garden Inn Stony Brook. We appreciate you taking time to share your experience with other travelers. Our team will be pleased to know they had a significant role in making your stay with us so memorable. Thank you for allowing us to be of service. We hope to have the pleasure of doing so again soon.Regards,Guest Service Team

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from GM on 18 Dec 2023
James, thank you for the perfect ten rating! We couldn't be happier knowing you enjoyed your stay to the fullest. We hope to welcome you back again the next time you're in Stony Brook!Regards,Guest Service Team

10/10 Excellent

ROBERTO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Manager on 16 Dec 2023
Dear Roberto,Thank you for your kind rating! We are glad you had such a positive experience during your time at Hilton Garden Inn Stony Brook, as we are committed to providing exceptional service to each and every guest. Thank you for recommending us to future guests. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.Regards,Guest Service Team

10/10 Excellent

Bin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Response from Hotel Management on 5 Feb 2024
Dear Bin, We appreciate you taking the time to leave your generous rating regarding your recent visit to the Hilton Garden Inn Stony Brook. Your feedback is essential to us. It is a pleasure to know you enjoyed all that we have to offer. We appreciate your patronage and hope that we will have a chance to host you again in the future. Regards, Guest Service Team

2/10 Terrible

Dewan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Front desk person who checked in was earlier on the front seem disrespectful and verbally abusive and didn't want hear my reason of holding incidental $100.00 was higher than expected. And instead of taking a note of it and pass this to the management she was arguing and twisting normal physical gesture to something of criminal intent by me which I even think of anyth else . Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from GM on 12 Dec 2023
Dewan, please accept our apologies for the level of service you received from our team upon check-in. Please know that we take your concerns to heart and genuinely regret the negative impact this interaction had upon your visit. Your comments have been shared with our team, and we are taking measures to ensure this is not repeated. Thank you for your feedback, and we hope you will reconsider and give us an opportunity to serve you in the future.Regards,Guest Service Team

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay at Hilton
From the front desk to the bar staff and the sweet that we had everything made it a wonderful two days that we were there.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from GM on 12 Dec 2023
Bonnie, thanks so much for all of your kind words! We are so happy the accommodations and service at our hotel far exceeded your expectations. Your comments will be shared with our team so they will know their efforts helped make your stay a great one! We appreciate your feedback and look forward to your next stay at Hilton Garden Inn Stony Brook when you return to Long Island.Regards,Guest Service Team

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from GM on 12 Dec 2023
Mark, thank you so much for staying at Hilton Garden Inn Stony Brook. Our goal is to provide an outstanding experience, and we appreciate you letting us know we are succeeding! Thanks again for being our guest, and please stay with us again the next time you are in town.Regards,Guest Service Team

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Improve customer service and cleanliness
The hotel was nice . However; the agent who checked me in was very unfriendly and unprofessional. She made me feel very uncomfortable and instead of enjoying my trip it was a turn off how unwelcome she made me feel at the front desk. The hotel needs to work on customer service and treating customers of all ethnicities nice. There was also hair that was clogging the shower/tub every time you turned on the water. Cleaning staff should’ve cleaned properly before I entered. Everything else was clean and nice though in the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from GM on 12 Dec 2023
Thank you for taking a moment to share your experience with us. Please accept our sincerest apologies for providing you with anything less than the warm, friendly hospitality we aim to deliver. Your comments have been shared with our team, and we are taking measures to ensure our team is better equipped to serve our guests in the future. We also appreciate you sharing your concerns regarding the cleanliness of your room and assure you this too will be addressed. Thank you for your feedback, and we hope you will reconsider and give us an opportunity to regain your trust.Regards,Guest Service Team

10/10 Excellent

Franco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
pool
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from GM on 12 Dec 2023
Franco, we are delighted you chose Hilton Garden Inn Stony Brook for your recent visit. We are happy you loved our hotel and our wonderful pool. We appreciate your business and hope you will choose to stay with us the next time you come to Long Island. It was our pleasure having you as our guest!Regards,Guest Service Team

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good experience
Response from Manager on 9 Feb 2024
Dear Marc,Thank you for your outstanding rating. We are glad that we could exceed all of your expectations and that you loved your visit to our hotel. We appreciate you taking the time to let fellow travelers know about your experience, and we look forward to many more visits to Hilton Garden Inn Stony Brook.Regards,Guest Service Team

10/10 Excellent

Ruoyan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Manager on 8 Dec 2023
Dear Ruoyan,We are delighted you enjoyed your stay at Hilton Garden Inn Stony Brook. It is a pleasure to know that we exceeded your expectations. We believe our fresh accommodations, thoughtful hospitality, and convenience make us a great place to call home when visiting Stony Brook. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again on your next visit to our area. Regards,Guest Service Team

6/10 Okay

Tenko

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Manager on 21 Dec 2023
Dear Tenko,Thank you for choosing our hotel for your recent stay and for sharing your experience online. We apologize that you had an unsatisfactory experience, as we truly take pride in our service to our guests. We have shared your rating with our team, and we have taken immediate action to ensure our guests receive the experience they expect and deserve. We hope you will give us another chance to welcome you back in the near future.Regards,Guest Service Team