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    Graduate by Hilton Providence

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    Well, it kind of stinks when a hotel has no bar option.
    David L.

    Upon entering the lobby of The Graduate, we were immediately struck by the beauty of the hotel lobby, which retained its older charm without appearing outdated. However, upon checking in on a Monday evening, we were informed hotel guests would have no hot water from 10:00pm to 7:00am. Uh, that's awfully inconvenient. Who the heck wants to start their day with a cold shower at 6:00am? The desk clerk went on to describe the wonderful Reiners bar and game room, so we were looking forward to playing some pool and karaoke after dinner, only to find out it was closed on Monday night? Why would the desk clerk recommend we check out the Monday night karaoke at a hotel bar that is not even open?! Our 2 King Bed Suite was fine, though the shower curtain rod was falling off the wall, and thus, the curtain didn't stay closed very well. Also, the sink outside the toilet/shower area was incredibly dark with horrible lighting. Really awful for anyone hoping to shave, apply makeup, etc.

    Tonya S.

    The Graduate by Hilton is an exquisite hotel. When you walk in, it feels like you walk back in time. The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. The decore is ecletic from the color of all wall paper to the furniture. It's wonderful being a Diamond member as you do get additional perks. My standard king size room was upgraded to graduate king suite. The suite was huge and it came with a mini fridge. The ambiance was magnificent. In the winter time there is an ice skating ring right across the street. The hotel has a cute cafe and resturant there are several dinning options at the front desk. Hopefully my pictures will tell a story. To all my Yelpers if your in Providence Rhode Island check out Graduate by Hilton. Foodie4life # Travel4Life.

    Michael S.

    ***August 2025 update: Another amazing weekend in Providence with our 3rd stay at the Graduate. Things got off to a less-than stellar start because the room we were upgraded to, wasn't what was pictured. We originally booked the Graduate King Suite and then requested an upgrade to the Graduate King Larger Suite. As you'll see in my pics, the larger suite appears to have a separate bedroom with french doors. However, the room we were provided was a studio with no separate rooms and didn't suit our liking. This misunderstanding was quickly resolved by the front desk worker, Angelica. Angelica was apologetic and quickly resolved the issue by letting us transfer back to the room we originally booked. We've already got our return trip booked and are eagerly counting down the days. We love this place.

    Amazing lobby
    Rian L.

    This was our first time at a Graduate Hotel and we loved it. Located in the former iconic Biltmore Hotel is this charming and interestingly themed place. The Graduate theme is college and you can see it in all the details. Your room key is a student ID of someone famous, the coffee bar front is pencils, there are pictures and artwork all over evoking school. We booked a King Suite room which was very affordable for the size. This was honestly our cheapest, yet biggest room we had during our New England trip. The room had a beautiful view of the capital and downtown. There was a separate living room area and one of the comfiest beds ever. Be mindful this is a historic building so there are some quirks, including the one pipe system. This means the whole building is either in AC or Heat mode. As this was still early October it was still in AC mode, so despite the colder temps outside you could not turn on the heat. We simply asked for some extra blankets and where perfectly happy. Our stay here was perfect and were sad we only had one night. Consider this on your next trip to Providence.

    Deb B.

    The Graduate is a lovely hotel. We had a few issues. The first being we were offered an upgrade. The room was cute, and spacious! Downfall was there was no refrigerator. Apparently it broke down and they didn't have a replacement. The outlet in the bathroom was behind the toilet. We had to take the top of the toilet off to plug anything in. Lastly, our room was very warm. They can either run the heat or the air conditioner. They had the heat on. We ended up opening the window but couldn't leave it open due to the outside noise. It really is a lovely hotel. I loved the decor. It had a lot of charm. We frequented the coffee shop, which also was a cute space.

    This is the Reiners restaurant and bar The people that work here are great. Customers are nice. The entire hotel is fantastic..
    Sellena R.

    The vacation was beautiful The hotel was wonderful Unfortunately, they do not come in and clean your room at all. Even if you're there for a week or more. But they will give you more instant coffee as they have a hot water pot lol not a coffee machine No laundry place to do laundry The food and drinks were good. It was quite expensive, but I walked around town. Try different places. . But the room was great

    Bob M.

    This Graduate Hotels are now a part of the Hilton Hotel Conglomerate. We are in Providence, RI for a wedding and this is the hotel we decided to call "home" for 5 days. It is an old building but it is well maintained and after 2 nights I am loving it more. The furniture may be retro, however, it enhances the beauty and charm of the hotel. Very friendly staff, beautiful woodwork on the main lobby and the mezzanine. Very comfortable bed and pillows. In our room the closet is small as is the bathroom. There is a coffee bar and a sports bar on the premises. Coffee bar has light breakfast items and the sportsbar opens in the late afternoon. Personally, I love the hotel, but honestly it is not enough for me to award it 5 stars.

    Front of the hotel.
    Robert S.

    Today I took a tour of the Graduate and it was a nice one...the carpeting and all the walls and rooms have been updated and renovated since the pandemic. All rooms have king size beds. The junior suites have a nice seating area and a separate living room and bedroom spaces. The conference rooms are bright and cheerful. There's no pool, but the fitness center is ample and well equipped. There's a terrace where guests can enjoy the open air. A great place to stay, have a meeting or a special event.

    Living room of king suite facing College Hill on beautiful May graduation weekend... snagged a great deal!
    Susan K.

    ORIGIN: Graduate Providence opened in 2021, marking continued expansion of the Nashville-based hospitality/real estate investment group Adventurous Journey (AJ) Capital. As in other acquisitions, Adventurous Journeys Capital purchased and reimagined a hotel that long-served the local university community. In this case it was the century-old Biltmore Hotel, which is listed on the national register of historic places. CONCEPT: As in all Graduate Hotels, the hotel's design and activities reflect connection with the community in which it is situated. Guests discover design elements that inform about community achievements, environment, and popular past times. A large rectangular table with easy access to outlets is a central feature that local university students are welcome to use to research, write, or study. EXPERIENCE: I was fortunate to get a College Hill facing suite at a typical rate per night. The room was beautifully designed, with a dining/living room area that has a comfortable upholstered chair with wide desk, a shell ceiling sconce, and a papered wall depicting Rhode Island- oriented books. Like all Graduate Hotels, references to the community were embedded throughout the building and are fun for guests to discover and make sense of. For example, Rhode Island has some famous donut shops, so I found donuts in the hall carpet design and print in the suite's bathroom. This is a clever way to make each hotel location unique, as well as educate visitors about the history of the area. SERVICE: The hotel reception folks were very accommodating and helpful, offering local street parking/ticketing info to my husband. TIPS: Request College Hill facing view to fully enjoy local landscape. This location's restaurant options are not as expansive as other Graduate Hotels, likely due to proximity of excellent restaurants... many on charming Weybosset Street just a few blocks away. A small grocery store named Rory's is just around the corner -- best option for breakfast to go, or inside (storefront window counter seating). Sandwiches and an assortment of uncommon chilled beverages and bagged snacks can make this a fun destination.

    The bathroom.  Kind of tight.
    George W.

    I stayed in this hotel in 1996 as part of an industry group. The food and the hotel were so great, I wanted to bring my wife out in 2024. How the mighty have fallen. The Graduate is the former Providence Biltmore, which is and was a wonderful hotel. The leadership of the Graduate needs to step up their game. Specific problems: 1. There was no soap in the room. We had to call down 3 times, and finally we got two small bars of soap. The next day, housekeeping came and added soap to the wall mounted dispenser in the shower, but left their container and some cleaning junk in the room. WTH? 2. The carpet in the room near the AC unit was wet. Not damp, SOAKED. We brought it to the staff's attention, and went to breakfast. By the time we got back to the room, Engineering was there and they cleared the AC unit drain, and sucked up the water that had overflowed. But the carpet - still soaked. 3. The room smelled musty. This probably isn't the first time this AC unit has put water on the floor. 4. There is little space in the bathroom, so they have the extra roll of toilet paper hanging in a bag on the back of the door. The bag was empty. We didn't run out, but this is not good attention to detail. What was good: The staff was polite and helpful. Good security was there to keep the lobby in good graces. The 4 main elevators worked. The air conditioning worked. The view from our room was good. WiFi worked. They still kept the plaque which shows the flood level in the lobby from a hurricane in the earth 19th century. Would I stay here again? Probably, but I'd inspect the room and reject it if I found this much trouble. We missed the wet floor because we had shoes on - it became apparent when we soaked our socks to get to bed. So much potential. Management needs to step up and take steps to improve this.

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    I already checked out because the room was not usable -- extremely loud heater, AC not working, and the bathtub was clogged. I couldn't stay

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    Ask the Community - Graduate by Hilton Providence

    Does this hotel require key cards to access the elevator?

    Yes it requires key card access to the elevator

    Does this hotel really not have ice, soda machine or bottled water? Totally deal breaker if this is true!

    Yes to all - ice (not on all floors) two gratis bottles of Graduate water (not replenished)

    Is the Zlounge or Bar open 4:00pm for drinks?

    Yes, Reiners Bar and Game Room is open for drinks. The bar is also open up until 12 AM on Saturdays / around 10-11 PM on weekdays and Sundays.

    Is there a pool in the hotel?

    No.

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    Review Highlights - Graduate by Hilton Providence

    Located on the 17th floor overlooking all that Downtown Providence has to offer.

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    Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Downtown

    Hampton Inn & Suites Providence Downtown

    3.9
    (92 reviews)
    $$

    Checking in was super easy. I did it through the app and it was easy to come to the desk and pick…read moreup my keys. The only issue I had was that I requested a late check-out and the person working the counter really gave me a hard time about it. I understand that late check-outs aren't guaranteed, but her attitude about it was really off. She kept insisting that I need to speak with her manager to approve it, but she never offered to get the manager. I just gave up and decided to speak with someone else the next day. When I came by the next day, the person working let us have the 2pm check-out and the manager did happen to walk by and said it was not an issue at all. And it turns out the girl from the night before did mark me as a 1pm check-out. Honestly, though, this was still an issue because housekeeping came at 1pm to clean the room... The room itself was a room. Clean and standard to Hampton Inn. The bathroom was good, with a nice shower stall and good water pressure but a low flow toilet. My room was in a separate part of the building with only like 6 rooms on the floor. This was nice when it came to hotel noise. However, the windows are very thin and the complaints about car drag racing all night are not incorrect. The location of this hotel was fantastic, an easy walk to many of the sights in the area. One day we decided to take the shuttle and that was fabulous. This hotel is worth staying at for the shuttle alone.

    Let's start with the good: Free breakfast was nothing…read morespecial but sufficient. Hot breakfast included eggs and sausage. There were cereals and breads and fruit. Coffee, teas, juices. I like staying at these places because breakfast is usually not a big deal for me. The FREE SHUTTLE goes within 2 miles of the hotel. I stayed here two different times and I probably caught the shuttle 6 different times. Jenn is the absolute best shuttle driver, super knowledgeable about the entire town, and remembered me when I came back the second time. I don't like taking Ubers by myself so having the shuttle was the best - the shuttle picked me up from the Amtrak station before I even checked in! Then it took me to the mall while I waited for my room to be ready. Location: super convenient to eateries, and just across the river from Brown, RISD, Thayer St, and walkable to the waterfront. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. THE BAD: Both times I stayed, my room faced the street and at night people race cars on those streets! The street noise is REALLY LOUD.

    Hilton Providence

    Hilton Providence

    2.6
    (201 reviews)
    $$

    Wonderful newly renovated hotel with awesome workers. Our room was basically brand new (could…read morestill smell the names). I know on other sites I was a little skeptical to stay here because of the reviews of it being worn and tattered but they've done a revamp of the whole place (and still are) and what they've done so far is grand. The hostesses at the front counter were so warm and welcoming. The front area is spacious and perfect for talking with friends who visit. Great location not too far walking distance from DT and the train and bus station. Highly recommend.

    Long detailed review. In summary, don't come here. Location great, sure. Service is the worst…read more There is no service. There is no accountability. Please just don't come. Go stay at the Residence Inn across the street! So many more parallel options. AVOID THIS PLACE AT ALL COSTS. The sole admirable trait of this hotel is its location. If that means a lot to you, you have numerous other options in the downtown Providence area. Just do yourself a favor and go to the Mariott down the street. The room itself is fine. Nothing spectacular. Very average. It is after all, a Hilton Garden hotel. I am not expecting anything fancy. Where things start to fall apart is basic services. Firstly, we booked a single room with a king bed. The front desk said that they ran out of king beds so had to put us in a 2 double room. There was no notice. We are traveling with a 14 month old so we requested a crib. The main phone number was not working and I could tell customer service was going to be subpar here. To ensure I get the crib I called twice to confirm before arriving. I called once a month out and one more time about a week before. Upon arrival, front desk had no idea what I was talking about so had to inquire the custodial staff to assist. Eventually they did get us a crib. We got in later in the day and were tired so we just decided to not say anything. We checked in Thursday afternoon. On Friday, we requested a clean/room service early afternoon when we were leaving directly to the service staff who was finishing up the room across the hallway from us. Upon returning 3 hours later, nothing. No service. We requested once again for service Friday afternoon while being gone for 3-4 hours. Again, nothing. Yet alas, we tried again on Saturday morning. We left from about 9:30am to 1:30pm letting the front desk know we would be leaving and nothing. At this point, things were getting desperate. We had an event that night so we left at 3:30, letting the front desk know we had not been serviced in 2 nights so to please ensure they service our room. We arrived tired from our event at 8:30pm and to no one's surprise our room had nothing. Our baby needed to sleep at this point and we couldn't have full housekeeping come. So we requested the bedding and towels so we could just make the beds ourselves. That phone call was about 15 minutes ago. I am waiting for my bedding so I can make my bed right now at the hotel. I grew up broke as hell and I've never made my own bed at the roughest of motels next to the highways. If I knew what I was in for, I wish I had left to go to the Residence Inn across the street. Unless you are specifically tied to the Hilton properties (which really doesn't seem to matter we are a gold Hilton member), I would highly recommend considering a different location for your stay. I'm sure I'll get a response here, "oh we're so sorry for your experience." I've read that many times here. You know what, there is never accountability for any of the poor experiences guests have faced here. If you're the actual general manager of this property, please message me directly.

    Providence Marriott Downtown

    Providence Marriott Downtown

    2.9
    (246 reviews)
    $$

    Stayed here for a work trip, so although I didn't get to choose my lodging, this is not the one I'd…read moreever pick. This hotel is lackluster at best and dated for the typical quality you'd expect from the Marriott brand, basically a Marriott disguised as a 3-star hotel. Other than the fancy lobby areas (which they upkeep to make you think it's high class) the room itself is musky, old and outdated. Vents were dusty, and I found a water bug in my room on arrival, but after a long day of flying and unpacking your bag, no one wants to move rooms. Parking is a steep charge $32 a night for not even covered parking which wraps around the building because several close spots are for preferred club members. Of course no complimentary breakfast is provided (expensive restaurant) but at least they had coffee in the morning. One nice thing was the shuttle service that will take you within a couple miles, and service/drinks at the bar was great. I would not say the location was amazing, as it is downtown but appears a bit away from a prime spot full of bars/restaurants.

    Already in love with this property already…read more Staffs are very kind, eager to help. Shuttle driver knows the best spots to eat! Rooms are recently renovated so it features the modern comfort and design Marriott hotel have. M club is easy access from the lobby too. Swimming pool and hot tubs are back for the summer. Also, gonna love the pop-up event where I get to try the free fried rice bar at the lobby! Never had that at other Marriotts!

    Graduate by Hilton Providence - hotels - Updated August 2026

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