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mcmastermom 
small town
Jun 1, 2010 | Trip type: Couples

We stayed here for one night due to having an activity planned in downtown Ann Arbor. We booked on Hotwire. Got a great price, then read some not so great reviews about it on Trip Advisor. What I can tell you is that the hotel was a very pleasant surprise. Now that Michigan has gone smoke free, you don't have to be concerned with the smoke smell. Checked in around 6:00 pm on a Friday (holiday weekend May 28) night, which was a breeze. Asked which floor we would prefer and said "top floor". Room was very clean, looked like it had new carpeting in it. Two double beds with ample pillows. Small balcony - - a plus. Small bathrooms, but who really cares. Everything very clean and accommodating. A small fridge would have been a plus. Didn't use the pool facilities... lots of kids, but on this weekend or any weekend, that's to be expected. The only complaint of sorts, would be the elevator. Seemed to take a while to get to the fifth floor (took the stairs going down instead of bothering to wait) as we are able bodied people, however, it did make some weird shaking movements upon leaving or arriving at floors it did stop at. Would definitely stay here again!

Date of stay May 2010
Visit was for Leisure
Traveled with With Spouse/Partner
Age group 50-64
Member since June 19, 2009
Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes

tompel
ilkley
Mar 6, 2010 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel


Stayed at the hotel for a week for work. It is a standard Holiday Inn in a parking lot with some mall style shops around it. It is in the middle of lots of roads, but can be negotiated without a car. I took the free shuttle every day down to the University, and got the normal bus back - which drops you about 400 meters from the hotel. The hotel is a big generic American style hotel, everything was fine - not great, but fine. There is a small gym with about 4 treadmills, some free weights, and a couple of benches. The pool is in the middle of the hotel, and there were some spring breakers (en route to somewhere I guess) staying there for 1 night - they were in the pool all night and it was noisy. However usually noise was not an issue. The rooms were fine, the staff were incredibly friendly though.
 
Date of stay April 2009
Visit was for Business
Traveled with Solo Traveller
Member since January 06, 2010
Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes

19flights
Western Australia
Feb 27, 2010 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel

I stayed here on a study trip and found the hotel clean and quiet. The staff at the reception were always pleasant and having the Avis desk in the hotel made it easy to hire a car. The rooms were large and the internet was suprisingly fast. The hotels access to the highways was good and made it easy for an overseas traveller.

Date of stay January 2010
Visit was for Business
Traveled with Solo Traveler
Member since February 27, 2010
Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes

BIG_DELPortStLucieFL
Port St Lucie FL
Jan 18, 2010 | Trip type: Business

I recently traveled to Ann Arbor for surgery and stayed prior to and after at the Holiday Inn. Very nice rooms and very personable service from everyone on staff. Due to complications from surgery, I was re-admitted adn wasn't worried about my wife staying here, or using the shuttle. Everyone was very accomodating with all our needs. Well worth the price, and we got what we paid for. Rooms were clean and quiet.

Date of stay January 2010
Visit was for Business
Traveled with Other
Age group 35_49
Member since yesterday
Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes

MrCleveland
Cleveland, OH
Nov 6, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

In all my travels, I always avoided the Holiday Inn chain because of the wildly different levels of quality you would find. A long stint at a Staybridge Suites left me with enough reward points for a one night stay. I decided to use them up (the points), and here is where I used them.

This hotel fits in with other Holiday Inns in that you can't tell from the outside what type of experience you will find inside. I arrived at night (so it was dark), but I didn't have a great impression based on what I could see (when traveling on pleasure with my wife, I like to stay at nicer/cleaner places -- after all, it's supposed to be "pleasure" and fun). Inside, the lobby was much better -- clean, nice, and modern enough. It was Saturday, and they have live blues in the restaurant ($5 cover) that was pouring out into the lobby. That was nice to have some "life" to the hotel. The desk receptionist was dressed in blue jeans and a fleece -- no designation as an employee aside from being behind the desk and appearing to know what he was doing. I would have liked him to be in some sort of a branded uniform, even if it was only an embroidered golf shirt or name tag. He was efficient, very pleasant, and very helpful directing us to our room & some late-night dinner.

Inside the room, I was pleasantly surprised to see that it had been recently renovated. Granite in the bathroom, 32" LCD television, newer furniture, newer carpet... in all, I was very impressed. I usually feel like the hotel room is dirty (not just Holiday Inn, but most chains), but I actually did not feel that way here. It was a nice surprise.

My wife forgot her toothbrush -- a quick call down to the front desk yielded an efficient and energetic "we'll send one right up!" before she could even offer to come down for it. In less than five minutes, a friendly gentleman was at our door wielding a toothbrush. Again, I was pleasantly surprised.

We slept in very late and requested a late checkout. No arguement or hesitation was presented by the front desk.

I guess the only criticism I can offer is that my wife said the gym was musty/smelly and not equipped the best.

In all, I would not hesitate to stay here again. Since I stayed here with reward points, I can't comment on the price / value ratio, but it was definitely a nice experience.

Date of stay: October 2009
Visit was for: Leisure
Traveled with: With Spouse/Partner
Member since: August 01, 2007
Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
 
 
 
 
gb64c
Charlotte, nc
Oct 14, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
 
 
 
 
 

We got an incredible price on Hotwire for this place. The hotel is very large and older, so not as many room amenities as newer ones.

It was hard to find an outlet in the room to plug the iron in. It had an iron, ironing board and coffee maker. No fridge.

The WiFi was difficult to pick up.

The room was clean and the bed very comfortable, they will bring you a feather pillow if you want, and I did and it was very nice.

I would highly recommend this place if you can get it under $65 or so we paid $45 and I felt like I got a super deal.

The restaurant was fine we had breakfast which was right there and OK, nothing special but not bad. Service was real good and people nice.

I forgot something at the hotel and called a couple days later and they are sending it to me, so I would say their staff is professional and very good.

I would not say this place is a $100 and up place.

But very close to everything.

 
 
 
 
Date of stay October 2009
Visit was for Leisure
Traveled with With Spouse/Partner
Member since May 29, 2008
Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes

OntarioFamilyGuy 
Aug 27, 2009 | Trip type: Family
 
 
 
 
 
 

This property is a typical 1980's style Holiday Inn. Property is starting to show it's age a little bit, but was clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. Decent indoor/outdoor pool and spa area. Didn't eat on site as the bar and restaurant share the same area and they still allow smoking in Michigan, so the smell carries throughout. But the night manager did recommend an excellent seafood place, Gandy Dancer, (pricey, but amazing service and good seafood) and the hotel shuttle took us there for free. Elevator was a little small, but didn't really have to wait much for it. Good location if you are doing business at the University, and right off the interstate, so good if passing through.

Date of stay August 2009
Visit was for Leisure
Traveled with Family with Teenagers
Member since January 23, 2009
Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

StuBrisbane 3 contributions
Brisbane

Aug 14, 2009 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel 
Ontario

This hotel has everything you need - from well appointed rooms to a friendly and helpful staff. The stay that I had here was very enjoyable. Staff members were always willing to helop and offer advice and solutions to any issues I may have had. I highly recommend this hotel to everyone. It is affordable and offers great quality service to boot!

Date of stay August 2009
Visit was for Business
Traveled with Solo Traveler
Member since August 14, 2009
Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes 
 
 
 
 
djakejohn 1 contribution
Toronto
Jul 27, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
 
 
 
 
 

We loved our stay at this hotel. Staff are courteous and friendly. Our main floor room was very big and had a great King sized bed. We had a patio to a closed in court yard surrounding the indoor/outdoor pool. The amenities at this hotel are excellent. A great place for kids of all ages.

We played golf and great courses are close by, the staff was right on with recommendations and directions. The hotel features a shuttle to get you where your going which is free and is a great service for shopping or dining out.

The hotel restaurant is very good and has a nice bar and outdoor patio with beach volleyball court.

We booked this hotel with 3 other couples and we booked on line through Michigan hotels.com, we got a great rate and everyone in our group loved this hotel.

Located close to highways and only minutes from downtown. I plan on returning to Ann Arbor again and will most definately stay here.

 
 
 
 
Date of stay July 2009
Visit was for Leisure
Traveled with With Friends
Age group 50_64
Member since July 27, 2009
Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes 

TravelingE3
New York, New York

May 24, 2009 
We stayed here for three nights while visiting the University of Michigan. The hotel staff was really helpful and friendly. To our surprise, they gave us generous coupons for the hotel restaurant. The room was very quiet and clean, and the beds were comfortable.

Although the hotel is a few miles from central campus of the University of Michigan, the hotel offers a free shuttle. Also, the #2 Ann Arbor bus stops nearby and takes passengers to the University for $1.

I'd definitely stay here again!

Date of Stay: May 2009
Visit was for: Business
Traveling group: Other
Your age range: 25-34
Member since: May 24, 2009
Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes 

michtraveler1969
Warren, MI
Mar 18, 2009
This is an older Holiday Inn that has been maintained pretty well over the years. At check-in the front desk attendant was friendly and professional. The lobby area was fairly nice and clean. I was given a room on the third floor and had what seemed like an endless walk to my room due to the sprawling layout of the hotel. The hallways were clean but dreary with monotone tan carpeting and walls. The room was a bit small but not ridiculously so. The bed was comfortable with high quality linen. There was a flat screen tv also which was nice. The carpeting in the room was similar to the hallways carpeting. It was clean and stain free but obviously older. The bathroom while updated was really small. There is no way you could fit two people in that bathroom. The bathroom was clean. The shower had plenty of hot water but the shower head was old and sounded like a freight train when turned on.

The high speed internet worked throughout my stay but wasn't the fastest connection in the world.

Overall a decent property. You could definately do worse.

Date of Stay: March 2009
Visit was for: Leisure
Traveling group: Solo Traveler
Member since: January 25, 2008
Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes 
Okemosian
Okemos, Michigan

Jan 12, 2009
I stay here 3-5 times a year, for business and for getaways. I had a king smoking room - Room 345 - which I coincidentally had stayed in before. The bedside phone is still not working from my last stay. The room was adequate, bed comfortable enough, toilet slow to flush.

You may want to call ahead to find out if any kids' hockey camp groups will be staying while you are there. I've encountered it twice. This last time was ok, but the previous time kids were literally running, and screaming around the hotel unattended; things were way out of hand. Some of the parents themselves were partying in the hallways very loudly well into the evening.

Beware, Guy Hollerin's can be a zoo on weekend evenings. The sports bar area can be particularly loud and obnoxious.

Customer/desk service is usually very good. Location is great.

Liked — Location, smoking rooms
Disliked — Screaming unattended children.
Date of Stay: January 2009
Visit was for: Business
Your age range: 50-64
Member since: March 08, 2005
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend? most likely
I recommend this hotel for: A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for: Young singles, An amazing honeymoon
I selected this hotel as a top choice for: Other 

These reviews are the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.

REVIEWS FROM HOTELS.COM (for more reviews click on the link)
Reviewed by a hotels.com guest on October 21, 2009

Trip Type: With Friends

Overall Rating: 5.0
Hotel Service: 5.0
Hotel Condition: 5.0
Room Comfort: 4.0
Room Cleanliness: 5.0

We Will Go Back.  The hotel was nice, clean and comfortable. The night we stayed, there was a live blues band playing. Our only complaint was the bed. It was ok, but not all that comfy. Still not enough to deter us from going back. We've already decided when we take the kids. we'll stay there.

Reviewed by a hotels.com guest on August 20, 2009
Trip Type: Business

Overall Rating: 5.0
Hotel Service: 5.0
Hotel Condition: 5.0
Room Comfort: 5.0
Room Cleanliness: 5.0

Good hotel, good price
Very nice stay.  Would stay here again.

Reviewed by a hotels.com guest on March 18, 2009
Trip Type: Special Event
Overall Rating: 5.0
Hotel Service: 5.0
Hotel Condition: 5.0
Room Comfort: 5.0
Room Cleanliness: 5.0

Happy Traveler
Only a one night stay but couldn't believe how quiet our first floor room was, even though there were a couple of events taking place.  The king bed was very comfortable (what a surprise).  Very nice to have a restaurant/bar off the comfy and clean lobby.