I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent stay at the Hilton Garden Inn in Jackson,…read moreMississippi. Unfortunately, this was one of the worst experiences I have had at a Hilton property.
To begin on a positive note, the check-in experience was excellent. The staff was welcoming, my digital key worked perfectly, and my room was clean upon arrival. My first day was pleasant, and I was looking forward to the remainder of my stay.
However, beginning on the second day, the quality of service declined significantly. When I returned to my room, the beds had not been made, the towels had not been exchanged, and the box of facial tissue had not been replenished, despite only containing one tissue upon my arrival. Additionally, one of the two rolls of toilet tissue had already been used as it was partial to begin with and not replaced.
I contacted the front desk, and the attendant informed me that there was no one available to bring towels or tissue to my room. While this was inconvenient, I understood that staffing challenges can occur. I then asked why my room had not been serviced, and I was told that the hotel performs only a "partial cleaning" on the second day, with a full cleaning scheduled for the third day. Although I was disappointed, I accepted the explanation.
Unfortunately, the situation only worsened. On the third day, I again returned to an unserviced room. My beds remained unmade, no fresh towels had been provided, no facial tissue had been replenished, and even the dirty towels had not been removed. Ironically, I could hear housekeeping staff working in the hallway outside my room. From what I could tell, the only service performed during this so-called "partial cleaning" was replacing the bath mat.
It was not until my final day that someone was finally able to deliver fresh towels to my room--something I had been requesting for several days.
I was also disappointed with the breakfast service. On my first morning, I asked if I could order from the menu. The employee informed me that he was working alone and therefore could not take orders, despite signage indicating that made-to-order breakfast was available.
Then, on my final evening, I observed several employees gathered around the bar, which appeared to be fully staffed and busy each night. It was difficult to understand why basic guest services, such as room servicing and breakfast orders, were unavailable due to staffing shortages while multiple employees appeared to be assigned elsewhere.
As a longtime Hilton guest, I expect a much higher standard of service. While I understand that staffing shortages and operational challenges occur, they should not come at the expense of basic housekeeping, guest amenities, or advertised services.
Unfortunately, this experience has left me extremely dissatisfied, and I do not plan to stay at this property again. I hope Hilton reviews the operations at this location to ensure future guests receive the level of service that is expected from the Hilton brand.
Also no one ever responds to the app in the chat and there is no phone in the room for you to call a front desk.