Grand Hotel Dayton Downtown ex Doubletree 
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Location. Dayton Grand Hotel is a business-friendly hotel located in Dayton, close to Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, Dayton Art Institute, and Boonshoft Museum of Discovery.
Additional points of interest include Victoria Theater and Miami Valley Hospital. Hotel Features. Dayton Grand Hotel features a restaurant. The hotel serves full breakfasts each morning in the
restaurant (surcharges apply). Recreational amenities include an indoor pool, a children's pool, a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness facility. This 3.5-star property has a business center and offers a
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3 hotel reviews for Grand Hotel Dayton Downtown
The following are archived hotel reviews: These are not counted into the current average review rating, as the journey took place more than 25 months ago, or the hotel has completely changed.
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Five Star Hotel for Three Star Price !!! I see they have done renovation of all public areas and rooms. Friendly Service, Spacious Rooms, Great Bargain! Hot Deluxe Breakfast Buffet with eggs, four kinds of bread, bagels, hot waffles, yogurt, fruits and many others. Room was clean, beds were soft and my Business Executive room had Fruit and water bottle ready. Connecting to wireless internet was a breeze. All room amenities worked, like coffee maker and Iron. Took a fast swim at the Indoor Pool on seventh floor with City View and headed to in... Read more
in May 08,
Ron, Age 31-35, Family
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Hotel in general
- in June 10
However there is a business center which does have free internet.
- in June 10
- great business center
- in October 09
The rooms are quite small in comparison to newer hotels, which I suppose should be expected given that it is housed in a historic building.
- in October 09
- in June 10
The Doubletree was the highlight of an otherwise forgettable trip.
- in June 10
- in October 09
However the normal rate of over $100/night is excessive.
- in October 09
- in April 10
I can't exactly heap praise on Dayton, but the hotel offers reasonable rates for reasonable rooms.
- in April 10
- in July 10
Either that and I have had bad experiences with valet (new bumps, scratches, scrapes on my car).
- in July 10
- in April 10
In addition there is a $10 per day charge for internet access and another $10 for parking.
- in April 10
- in November 09
No free internet, no free breakfast, no free parking.
- in November 09
Room
- in June 10
Bed was very comfortable. - in June 10
The bed itself was quite comfortable.
- in June 10
- in April 10
The rooms were tidy and clean (and I make a big deal about rooms that aren't clean). - in April 10
The rooms were tidy and clean (and I make a big deal about rooms that aren't clean).
- in April 10
- in April 10
I can't exactly heap praise on Dayton, but the hotel offers reasonable rates for reasonable rooms.
- in April 10
- soft and firm bed
- in February 10
The room was very tired looking, the bedroom TV was too small for the distance it sat from the bed, and the curtains looked terrible.
- in February 10
- little sofa
- in April 10
The rooms were tidy and clean (and I make a big deal about rooms that aren't clean).
- in April 10
- in October 10
Our room seemed fine at first glance but the toilet was clogged.
- in October 10
Service
- in October 09
The customer service was amazing.
- in October 09
- in November 09
The desk clerk was amazing unwelcoming, but the room was quite clean and pleasant.
- in November 09
- in April 10
More importantly than the rooms was the EXCELLENT service I received throughout my stay.
- in April 10
- in February 10
The waiter was friendly, but no more than necessary and seemed rather apathetic. - in February 10
The waiter was friendly, but no more than necessary and seemed rather apathetic.
- in February 10
- in June 10
The staff in the morning was very nice on my way out. - in May 10
Nothing truly terrible and the staff was nice, but I certainly wouldn't go out of my way to return.
- in June 10
- in March 10
There isn't much to see in downtown Dayton, but the front desk staff quickly recommended the nearby Oregon District with its myriad restaurant and bars (5th Street Deli was fantastic), and we were just around the corner from the gorgeous Schuster Center, where we saw "Wicked.
- in March 10
- in October 09
Three staff members went out of their way to provide assistance above and beyond their job.
- in October 09
- in June 10
Not only is it old and not kept up well, but it has the WORST service I've ever experienced.
- in June 10
Location
- decorated good location
- in June 10
My big issue with this and other downtown hotel parking is having to pay to wait while someone goes and gets your car for you.
- in June 10
- in July 10
Who could ever resist a question like that? Since the hotel was located in the downtown, there were many restaurants just walking distance from hotel.
- in July 10
- in August 10
Good location, clean and we liked the toiletries we did receive. - in June 10
Summary: Overall this was a good hotel, at a good location, for a good deal. - in June 10
All-in-all it is a good location.
- in August 10
- in July 10
Who could ever resist a question like that? Since the hotel was located in the downtown, there were many restaurants just walking distance from hotel.
- in July 10
- in October 09
I have to say that based on the price I paid on a discount site ($40/night) it was a reasonable hotel.
- in October 09
- in November 09
No free internet, no free breakfast, no free parking.
- in November 09
Gastronomy
- Deluxe Breakfast Buffet
- in June 10
Checkin: I arrived at 3:30pm and was able to check in without waiting, and was greeted with a friendly smile and one of the well known doubletree cookies, which was very good.
- in June 10
- Great breakfast
- in March 10
" They also recommended a great brunch spot, The Brunch Club, and we heard all about the local pizza favorite Cousin Vinny's from our shuttle drivers.
- in March 10
- in February 10
It’s a small English style bar, but it had an impressive liquor selection including all the staples plus single-malt scotches and a few Cognacs.
- in February 10
- lovely cookies
- in May 10
Inroom coffee a disaster (bad cream) remedied by bringing us watery weak dining room coffee.
- in May 10
- in February 10
The beer selection is limited due to space, with a few domestics and a few specialty beers that rotate.
- in February 10
- in March 10
The Polo Club, the in-house restaurant, was good, although menu selection was a little limited.
- in March 10
Sport & Entertainment
- good Gym
- wonderful pool
- in March 10
The gym is small but sufficient with state-of-the-art equipment, and the pool and hot tub were a nice post-workout treat.
- in March 10