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Hilton Garden Inn Lakewood – reviews, photos

3.0 of 5
1885 Route 70, Lakewood, NJ 08701
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Hilton Garden Inn Lakewood
Ranked #1 of 3 hotels in Lakewood
4.5 of 5 stars 113 Reviews
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  • Very clean(4)
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New York City, New York
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
“Pricey but worth it road hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

I really do have to sing the praises of this hotel. The staff are very – extremely – personable. Upon check-in, the desk clerk handed me a bottle of water. I thought it was a nice personal touch, rather than just finding it in the room. In the lobby, there was a buffet cheese crackers, crudités and bowl of fruit, which was also nice. (Of course, none of this is free.)

When I got up to the room, there was a animal made out of rolled up towels; cute.
There is ad fridge and cabinets to put your treats in, along with some surface space to put together your snack, coffee, etc. There’s a big space between the bureau and the desk in case you have a lot of stuff. Excellent TV; can swivel toward either bed or the coffee area if you want to watch whilst you iron. All very convenient.

Bathroom: very nice, fluffy towels, a fair amount of surface space for your personal body care items. Basic amenities: shampoo, soap, conditioner, lotion, decent brand. Only complaint: no shower cap. Don’t they know we put it on the TV remote to contain the germs?

Very clean. Carpet looks bright and new. Surfaces look like granite, classy. All design elements look like someone took a lot of care; and that they had good taste. Fair amount of desk space. Good ergo desk chair. Sitting chair also quite comfy.

Can control the vent and temp very well.

The bed has a feature where you can dial the hardness you want. I think this is overkill. It was set on "optimal" when I arrived and the mattress was very hard. I turned it down, and it was still hard. I suggest: start adjusting the bed from the moment you arrive, since it takes a while to adjust itself. Why not just have one good quality, comfortable mattress? Isn't there enough useless technology in our lives?

Located near a number of chain restaurants; probably your only option.

Breakfast, excellent, $12, for everything: hot breakfast: eggs bacon, buffet, real bagels, two different fruit salads; cottage cheese, yogurt (and plastic spoons), boxes of cereal, juice. But again: you are paying for it. But still: it was good. well lit, clean, comfortable quiet dining area.

All in all, this is a great semi-upscale road hotel. The typical creepy low ceiling is offset by the nice features I have listed above. It is somewhat pricey for what it is. Is it worth it? To me, yes. I have not seen an alternative between this and the less desirable places you might be forced to stay in on the road.

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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Providence, Rhode Island
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Nice hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

We stayed in the Garden Inn in Lakewood for two nights. We were in a junior suite which was very nice. It had a refridgerator and microwave and was well appointed. The hotel was very clean and everything was in good condition.

  • 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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San Diego, California
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
“Best hotel in the Lakewood/Toms River/Lakehurt Area”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

There are a lot of middling, mediocre choices for an overnight stay in this area. However, if you have the option, stay here, it is superior. Karen & Dana at the front desk are phenomenal. It also shares a parking lot with one of the few Starbucks in the area (mostly Dunkin Donuts around these parts...).

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Littleton, CO
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Great stay (mostly)”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2011

This was my second stay at the Lakewood HGI. Overall, I was very satisfied both visits. The staff provides excellent customer service and the rooms are clean and comfortable. The room service option from Longhorn is nice, although a little slow. Unfortunately, my last night at the hotel was the same night indicated by the review below, so there were 200 very excited and loud young ladies roaming the halls and knocking on each other's (and my) doors at all hours. I know the hotel is not to blame, but I would expect some requirements around supervision with this large of a group of kids. It was very disruptive to other guests. Thankfully this only happens once a year and I will do my best to avoid it in the future! Everything else was great and I would highly recommend this hotel.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Brooklyn, New York
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“high school retreat”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011

i i am a principal in masores bais yaakov high school. on thursday, dec. 15, our high school (approximately 200 girls) stayed at the garden hilton inn in lakewood, new jersey. the theme of our evening was Royalty, and the staff at the hotel truly treated us royally. camille and debbie were the perfect hostesses, who tried in every way to be helpful and to make our stay as comfortable as possible. Louie was on hand at all times , and our wish was his command, our students had a wonderful time, and i strongly believe that learning and inspiration can occur more readily when the environment is lovely, clean, and inviting,
thank you again

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with friends
    • 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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Stephanie Trabold, Guest Relations Manager at Hilton Garden Inn Lakewood, responded to this review
25 January 2012
Hi Shaindy P,

We are so happy your group enjoyed their stay and we thank you for the wonderful review. The royalty theme was a great idea and we are pleased that we could help in any way possible. We hope to see your group back in the near future.

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Address: 1885 Route 70, Lakewood, NJ 08701
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