Hotels near Life Church, Abilene

Stayed here on a one-night business trip recently, it’s a good location close to Abilene Christian University, with some pretty strong dining options within a couple of miles (or one could drive 10 minutes to downtown and find some other really good options, too). Seems to be an older property with some roof damage from previous weather, and if your in-room fridge does not produce ice (like what happened with me), there are no icemakers except in the kitchen area, so desk staff will have to help you. I was very pleased that they were able to check me in hour early, but I was not pleased that within 30 seconds into my room, a housekeeper barged in without knocking, because she wasn’t finished cleaning my room yet. I didn’t make a big deal of it, but the kitchen trash remained unemptied, and the bathroom counter was a little bit messy. After my first four hours, my freezer still had not produced any ice, so I took the ice tray down to the front desk to request some ice, and the clerk behind the desk asked me in a very condescending way, “well, did you turn the icemaker on?“ I won’t type how I responded, but she very quickly got me ice from kitchen. Still, this is a very good location away from the downtown area, and let’s face it… Some of the other lodging options closer to downtown are pretty sketchy. This place is quiet, you’re within walking distance of a Hooters (which is actually one of the nicer ones I’ve ever been in), and you’re a very short drive from a lot of other food options. I will definitely stay here again.

Our room was clean and mostly quiet but we could hear the TV from the room next door. Basically appeared to be a new hotel. The pool was stated to be heated but it sure did not feel very warm. Check in was fast and friendly with many choices offered for where to dine. The only knock is the breakfast area is quite small and when it was busy people waiting for their waffles blocked access to the rest of the breakfast wall. If we find ourselves back in Abilene we would stay here again.

My job is 100% travel so I pick up on the small details that really make the difference. No matter what the request big or small they always responded in a positive professional manner. Housekeeping excellent very detailed. Management Jolinn the GM and Martina in my opinion represents the standard why Marriott is the largest in the world. There are other Marriott hotels in the area that are also nice however I will return to this location when I am in town for business because great service always rise to the top. James A Titanium rewards holder.

We travel frequently and our typical choice of hotel is Hampton Inn. This hotel does not meet our expectations for what we have come to expect from HI. We have stayed at this hotel three times and likely will not be back. The hotel is older, and needs serious updating. Cleanliness is not as expected—mold in the bathrooms, cracked tiles in the bathrooms, dust/debris under the sink, stained lampshade. The beds vary in comfort, but our last one in room 202 was not comfortable, and creaked with movement. As far as service, everyone we encountered was pleasant and accommodating. The breakfast attendant was truly on top of his game. This hotel holds promise, but needs some work.

So the stay was okay. Let's start with the bad. The room are old feeling. The bed was poorly made and still had dirt marks on the bath tub. The evening guy was not helpful at all. He either was gone and not at the desk or just looked like he did not wanna be there at all. I could not see his name tag so not sure what that is. Location was good. Was a mall across the street and some restaurants near by. What made us stay and keep this from a 1 star is the bar guy William. He was so nice and help us were he could. Some things on front desk he did not know but he tried and that more then I felt the other guy did. He made a great old fashion. They where out of a few things but he had the knowledge and Google to figure a way to make it work. He even brought to food to our room when we had to much going on to wait in the lobby. He was definitely the good on this trip. I do think the price of the rooms where a little high and your paying for the courtyard name not as much for the experience of thr room.

Awesome service staff was knowledgable and kind. I was treated like a valued customer not as just another guest. That GM worked overnight and was friendly and professional.We will be staying again for Bike week and for Sturgis.