Upon check-in I was updated with a completely different room yet charged full price for a room that was far more expensive than just a Standard king size room due to their deluxe king rooms being unavailable for construction or whatever. To offset the price they offered us to free breakfast vouchers but then charge for one breakfast that was never purchased. Upon disputing this because we were to check out a day later instead we chose to check out early due to lack of towels lack of the AC working efficiently lack of anyone at the front desk multiple attempts were made. Then to call to dispute this transaction and get charged correctly for what actually I was provided with as in a room I was told not only do they do the holds for incidentals, which get reimbursed but almost 200 more in charges that were not made is not acceptable. I was being charged pretty much for using a compensation breakfast voucher that should’ve compensated $80-$90 dollar difference in room rates. Which then was charged for using the voucher, omg! The lack of respectful attention to this detail and also finding it OK to provide free breakfasts than charge if a voucher was used to make up a difference that really makes me upset and I’ve read other reviews where this is happened secondly to not be able to fix something as far as the rate goes when you’re advertising a room that is not available but yet you’ve already collected the money no unacceptable and then when called because we weren’t able to check out a day early there was nobody upfront multiple times, yet I was asked did I contact anyone which I did and now still here I am disputing this place is nicely decorated in the lobby, Horrible pillows horrible A/C, horrible customer service and lack of staff available. I will never stay here which is very sad due to the fact I have always in the past well I have people in town regularly for business would I ever put them in a place like this this place deserves below zero and the way the girl at the front desk spoke to me shouldn’t have a job there. Especially when I was there by noon actually prior to that by 10:30am Made multiple attempts to go up to the front desk to get this resolved due to the charge I saw on my card which was far more than just the $50 dollars a day holds, and the room charges at a rate that I literally should NOT been charged for DUE TO THE LACK OF ROOM THEY ADVERTISE ON WEBSITE AND THIRD PARTY WEBSITES. With that being said offering vouchers was a nice gesture but then going and charging for a breakfast when one voucher was used for a cup coffee and some fruit really?! I even returned at 3 o’clock thinking someone would be available and housekeeping was then in the room so let’s see what their engineer comes up with but I recommend no one stays at this place rude employees, and lack of respect
No improvement since last visit. Smoke smell still fills the Lobby from the open-flame cooking of Toro-Toro Restaurant. Great restaurant -- poor location choice. Hotel rooms are long-past due for gut renovations, as the rooms we have had on 2 visits confirm, which will cause us to stay elsewhere in the future. How old, stained, worn & chipped must furniture &/or bathroom fixtures become ”before” being replaced? All the staff were polite, courteous & helpful so no personnel complaints & housekeeping was basically OK. Attached parking garage is convenient since everything you want to do Downtown is within easy walking distance.
We stayed at this hotel during the AAC basketball conference tournament. We only stayed 1 night on 3/11/23. We got there around 6 PM to check in. There was no one at the front desk. We said “Hello” a few times, knocked on the counter. We waited for about 5 minutes until an employee showed up to check us in. We dropped off our luggage and went to dinner. We returned to the hotel around 9-10 PM. By the time we got to bed we found out the mattress sags really bad. We put up with it for the night. The room is clean and spacious. Beware that there is no safe for your valuables/electronics. There is a curtain that separates the bed from the sofa area. It is solid blue vinyl. The curtain reminds me of hospital/rehab semi-private rooms where they have curtains for patients’ privacy. On Sunday morning at 10 AM the maid knocked on our door twice. We responded “Yes”. Before we could get to the door she used her key card and tried to enter the room. Good thing we used the interior lock so she couldn’t enter. There is a breakdown in the housekeeping process. Housekeeping normally does not come in to clean a room that is to be check out that day, not until a guest has checked out. We won’t be back.
Kkien yewI recently stayed at the hotel and had a wonderful experience. The rooms were spacious, clean, and well-maintained, with comfortable beds and modern amenities. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, always ready to assist with a smile. The hotel's location was perfect, close to major attractions and public transport. The breakfast buffet offered a wide variety of delicious options, catering to all tastes. The rooftop pool provided a stunning view of the city, making it a perfect spot to relax. Overall, Hotel Serenity exceeded my expectations, and I highly recommend it for a pleasant stay.
PPioneer17948243883I have been coming to this hotel multiple times over the last 6 weeks to visit a relative who is hospitalized. The accommodations are clean and comfortable, there's a nice complimentary breakfast every morning, the location is ideally located near some great restaurants, the Montgomery Street Antique Mall, and easy access to Harris Hospital. What _really_ makes this place great is the staff though. From Front Desk to Housekeeping to Maintenance to ”The Breakfast Ladies,” everyone seems to find genuine joy in helping their guests. Those smiles and welcomes and helpful attitudes make me feel like I'm one of the family. You can tell a lot about a place by the way the staff interacts with each other when they think nobody is looking...these are good folks who love each other and love serving their guests. My first experience kept me coming back, and now there is no place I'd rather stay.
ゲゲストI want to let the whole World Wide Web know what a wonderful person the manager, Tiffany, at this hotel is. I am a nurse who came out of retirement to work for TX Health & Human Services at half the pay for what nurses are paid these days because I wanted to advocate for the vulnerable population I serve and the state is so understaffed as a result of the COVID pandemic. I investigate abuse & neglect in group homes that house the Adult IDD population (Down’s Syndrome, profound Autism, etc.) The job requires me to travel across the state M-F and stay in hotels. I made a reservation at this hotel 2 weeks in advance per state policy through Hotel Engine and came down with COVID symptoms which were subsequently confirmed by testing the night before I traveled. I was running a fever and frankly forgot all about canceling my reservation at this hotel. Room/tax is always direct billed to the state, but the state Credit Card had not been added yet to my profile in Hotel Engine since I was still a new employee. I saw the charges on my AMX bill a few days later from this Marriott. And this is where Tiffany’s outstanding empathy and customer service comes in. I called the hotel and left a message for Tiffany on her voice mail- crying throughout the message – because I could ill afford the charges and because I was very sick, asking for her to please refund my AMX and explaining that I had COVID. I also asked her to reach out to my manager who could confirm my absence from work and provide my testing results. But Tiffany did not call me back, and Tiffany did not remove the charges. I was directed by my manager to contact Hotel Engine. Hotel Engine has contacted Tiffany two times over the last 60 days explaining the situation and offering to provide proof of my COVID status for the week in question. Tiffany has given the same response both times: It is the hotel’s policy, and that policy is clearly stated, to require cancellation of a reservation within 24 hours in order to receive a full refund. I did not meet that obligation and she is not under any obligation to refund the charges. I agree with her and always have. What I was asking for, what Hotel Engine was asking for, what the State of Texas was asking for, was a little heart. Please when you visit this hotel, let Tiffany know that in the event she has family members who are now, or find themselves in the future, to be in vulnerable populations where they no longer have the agency to advocate for themselves, she can rely on people like me to step up and insure they are protected and receive the proper care from those who are paid to provide services for them under the state of Texas’ Medicaid waiver programs. Because I have a heart that beats.
We have stayed at this property many times over the last 8 years and all in all we really like it. Unfortunately, when we got up this morning (7am / 10/26/24), we woke up to water draining from the ceiling of the bathroom which made the toilet seat wet, the floor wet and the shower stall wet. We didn’t know the actual source of the water (shower above, toilet above or water line above). We called the front desk and told the person who answered the phone about the issue. Unfortunately, she didn’t seem concerned and but said she would call engineering. We didn’t feel comfortable using the bathroom because the source of the water was unknown so we asked if there was another room we could use to go to the bathroom and shower in. She said they were full and there weren’t any rooms. We waited about 10 minutes with no one arriving and called the front desk again. We asked when engineering would be up, asked to speak to a manager and asked for someone to come clean the bathroom so we could use it once it was fixed. We were told engineering just arrived to the hotel and would be up in 10-15 minutes, managers don’t arrive until 9 and received to input on house cleaning. As soon as I hung up the phone engineering knocked on the door. Cory (the engineer) came in and observed the leak and immediately asked if we wanted to get another room so we could shower. We told him the front desk said there were no rooms. Cory then told us, he would be right back with keys to a functional room we could use. We didn’t know if he would be successful so we packed up, got dressed (un-showered of course) and were about to leave the room when Cory showed back up with room keys to the unoccupied room across the hall. Cory said, “I’ve got you” and handed us the keys so we could take a shower in the room across the hall. In our opinion, Cory is the kind of person who should be in hospitality as a manager or higher. He reflected exactly what we’ve come to expect from Hilton personnel. Sadly the person at the front desk was completely opposite from that and didn’t seem to have any real concern about our situation. Thank you Cory, and thank you Hilton for hiring such a great person like Cory!