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Holiday Inn Coral Gables - University – reviews, photos

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1350 South Dixie Highway (US 1), Coral Gables, FL 33146
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Holiday Inn Coral Gables - University
Ranked #7 of 13 hotels in Coral Gables
3.5 of 5 stars 127 Reviews
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Jackson, New Jersey
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“2.5 stars- I wouldn't say poor but below average.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012
1
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Let me just say that that staff was great. They were very courteous and friendly; check in and check out were effortless.

The hotel itself appears to be an older property and the room as well as the corridors are pretty shabby. The bathroom was very small and in desperate need of a remodel. There were small bugs all over the bathroom vanity and I saw some inside the room as well. They were NOT bedbugs and just appeared to be small ants but bugs none the less.

On the plus side the bed was comfortable, the room was quiet, there was a refrigerator in the room, and the free in-room wifi worked great. Lots of free parking as well.

At $135 a night this was one of the cheaper hotels in the area so not a terrible value. I would recommend checking out the Hampton Inn in Coconut Grove about 5 miles up Hwy 1. I've stayed there and it's much nicer.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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HICoralGablesTeam, Front Office Manager at Holiday Inn Coral Gables - University, responded to this review
27 January 2012
Hello, we appreciate your review as it will help us become a better property for you in the future. Since you mention it, the corridors are to be fully remodeled within the next few weeks. The bed you slept on was actually one of the new ones that have been installed. Our hotel is undergoing a complete renovation process. Theres always something new to look forward to. I invite you to come check us out again, and see the change for yourself.

Once again, thank you for your review.

Best,

Holiday Inn Coral Gables Team
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London
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Most depressing hotel experience since Romania, 2005”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012
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Where to start? As the review of 13 December 2001 says, the internet kept on dropping out, and there was lots of dirt. The carpets and upholstery looked like they hadn't been cleaned in months. The beds had deep hollows in the middle, as if the previous occupants were manatees. The walls were thin, and noisy neighbours kept us awake till 1am. The bath took fifteen minutes to empty. There were three pictures of tropical beach scenes in our room, all exactly the same. The breakfast was awful, and the coffee undrinkable (though if you do get stuck here, don't despair on that account. Walk left down S Dixie to Wendy's, and turn left: there's a Wholefood Market, just 10 minutes away.)

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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HICoralGablesTeam, Front Office Manager at Holiday Inn Coral Gables - University, responded to this review
24 January 2012
Thank you for taking the time to point out some issues that need fixing. As a matter of fact most of our beds have been upgraded to brand new ones. Unfortunately its been a long process, but we should have them all changed very soon. Also within the next few months we will be bringing in new carpets, and furntiure. Though I do apologize for the inconveniences you endured while staying here, please consider staying again in the future when all these upgrades have been completed.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

This has been one of the best hotels me and my family have stayed in. The service was excellent. The employees were very friendly especially our housekeeper Margarita Díaz. She was very helpful and considerate. The room was comfortable and our family really liked it. We hope to stay here again.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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HICoralGablesTeam, Front Office Manager at Holiday Inn Coral Gables - University, responded to this review
23 January 2012
Thank you very much for taking the time to write such wonderful things about Margarita Diaz. She beamed with pride when we showed her your review. If anyone deserves it, it's definitely her. We hope to see you come again soon.

Best,

The Holiday Inn Coral Gables - University Team
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Clemson, South Carolina, United States
1 review
“great!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

Jorge Wong was amazing!!! He made our trip great. I asked for something very specific and he went out of his way to help us. Also very friendly people.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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HICoralGablesTeam, Front Office Manager at Holiday Inn Coral Gables - University, responded to this review
23 January 2012
Hello thank you very much for your review. I am very happy to hear that Jorge was able to help you as much as he did. We take special pride when we read these comments as they motivate us to continue going out of our way to help. If you are ever to come back to Coral Gables Jorge and the rest of the team will be happy to continue this service commitment.

Best,

The Holiday Inn Coral Gables Team
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Jupiter, Florida
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Manager-On-Duty M. Castillo was the best!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011
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My wife, brother-in-law and I booked a room for 3 nights over Christmas at the Holiday Inn on US 1 just north of the Indigo. Upon reserving with the very gracious reservations staff, I asked whether they accepted pets at the Holiday Inn and she tried to refer me to the Indigo. We were going to leave the pets at my sister's house while we retired to the hotel so I booked the Holiday Inn. Well, in families things change and we were stuck at the last minute - after checking in and putting our bags in the Holiday Inn - and my sister didn't want the pets at her house without us around. As a last resort (I was going to break the rules and chance a $250 pet fee at the H.I.), I called the Indigo and asked if they had a room available - the lady was going to fix the whole situation on the phone and transfer us if I had not already checked in. Instead I called the H.I. and the manager Manuel Castillo was AWESOME and allowed us to break that reservation penalty free because I promised to book the same room nights at the Indigo while standing in front of him. HUGE relief to solve this mini-crisis. The Indigo was very accommodating to pets and us and the room was just great. There is an awesome Brazilian Italian restaurant across the street that serves up a great pizza and I just can't say enough good things about the staff at the Indigo. Thank you all - I am posting this review on both hotels so they know they are appreciated.

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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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HICoralGablesTeam, Manager at Holiday Inn Coral Gables - University, responded to this review
20 January 2012
We really appreciate your positive feedback regarding your experience in our property. Here at the Holiday Inn we're commited in providing a great experience for each of our guests. We look forward to acccommodate you again in the near future.
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Address: 1350 South Dixie Highway (US 1), Coral Gables, FL 33146
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