Don't let the name fool you. This is a wonderful place to stay. - Great staff, - friendly service - nice rooms - great courtyard with fire pit - nice restaurant - amazing breakfast!! We had stayed here in the past and decided to give it another go. Glad we did. We were in town to see our child graduate from OU. The staff is very friendly and accommodating willing to help in anyway, making sure your stay is pleasant. Though we didn't eat at the restaurant, we did have drinks and sat out in the courtyard. What we love best is the breakfast the next morning. Variety of different breakfast items along with fresh fruit. The kitchen is very clean. And the staff is very nice! We look forward to coming here again!!! hopefully during football season. Though the room rate will be a little more, it's still well worth it. To the staff: Thanks again for a great stay!! read more

See all

I stayed at NCED for work. My suite room was very comfortable. The bed was so relaxing. The bathroom was very modern and clean. The living room area had its own tv. There is an area with a desk, microwave, coffee maker and refrigerator. The coffee maker didn't work. That's ok, because there were coffee machines throughout the facility and Starbucks. The highlight for me was the food. The buffet was pretty good. This week I saw pizza, spaghetti, prime ribs, BBQ ribs, chicken, very good breakfast options, burgers, steak and great sides. There is a bar area with amazing bartenders and social activities during the week. The facility has pool tables, a gym, massage room and great fitness area. I came when it was a little cool, but I did get a peek at the pool. The lobby area had lots of chairs. The training rooms were nice. There were some technical issues with some of the rooms. That was the only thing that I would recommend improving. I would definitely love to come back. The staff were so attentive and very helpful. I was really impressed. read more

See all

I wish I could give negative reviews. Reported bugs in my room around 7 am. was told they'd be taken care of. reported them around ten again. was told by manager they'd be taken care of. 10:45- still a bug in the room. asked for bug spray or something so I can take care of it. not provided. now here I am still waiting for the bug to be removed. If you are not a fan of having bugs in your room then 10/10 don't recommend you stay here. read more

NCED Conference Center & Hotel - A bug - Hotels Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

I have been here for work I enjoy my stay at NCED! What a good environment! My fav is a huge gym! Hot tub, sauna And other sport like basketball court, pingpong, boxing bag and big swimming pool. They got buffet this time they decor fresh flower on the table But I didn't eat there since I am vegan. I like how the service always smile and friendly. The hotel has fridge in hotel room and many laundry rooms in the building. ice machine not too far from. There always someone cleaning, help the hotel clean all the time. The front desk always helps whatever I needed. And the restaurant and bar with karaoke every Fridays night also games on other schedules. So much entertainment in the hotel. The school just across the street! Very convenient! Thank you everyone for making me feel welcome every time I got here. My room this time close to the road Street. It's loud but it's ok I only hear for a week. read more

See all

Nice .... Hotel and conference center. Postal facility but and option for any company to use. They have good food lots of food. I never ate this much in my life way too many choices at the daily breakfast lunch and dinner buffet. I enjoyed the bar area they have sing bingo and karaoke nights to break up the boredom that can occur on a work training trip .... Huge gym with full sized basket ball court. Olympic sized pool with cabanas .... Indoor track above basketball court ..... rooms were very cozy.... No complaints there. They have shuttles available for airport transport and scheduled store and casino runs ... read more

See all

Bed bugs!!! Multiple rooms on the 3rd floor, need i say more??? Do yourself a favor, DONT STAY HERE

Delicious food. Clean environment. Friendly staff. Lots of hot water in the shower. Clean rooms. read more

We enjoy coming here several times per week. The staff is friendly and helpful. Great atmosphere and the food is amazing especially the pizza, wings & burgers. A lot of times on Friday nights they have special like filet mignon etc. read more

Hotel was fine but the night auditor lies. Wanted a receipt for the shuttle but apparently they don't print them they only email. Despite the people on the dayshift telling me they print them for us at check out. She just shrugged and said I don't know why they told you that. Buffet was okay but not really worth the money. They also don't let you use appliances in your rooms. No fridge no microwave no hot plate. The place is pretty isolated so any food you want will be a bit of a drive so if you fly in enjoy the buffet. read more

Think twice before booking. The place is full of major issues. The rooms are not cleaned everyday. AC barely works. Phone calls will cost you a fortune. The food is overpriced and mediocre. Staff rude and racist. The carpets smells. Wi-Fi connection is terrible and cable tv is a joke. And just now they cut the water in the rooms, so no bathroom available. Avoid this place! read more

First thing to know - this is not a standard hotel. It may feel that way, but it is actually a training center for the USPS. It's really a government building, and right now it is run by Aramarck, who are an international company. The rooms are small. The walls are really thin. There's no fridge or microwave in your room. The mattress was uncomfortable. There's no billing meals to your room, either. Breakfast is $16, lunch and dinner are each $26. We had to pay an extra $36 for the privilege of sleeping in the same bed - it was called "the spouse package". This didn't come with any perks, beyond both of us having the same access to the hotel facilities. (My key was taken from me at one point, and the onus was on me to argue my point well enough to get it back.) I saw folks recurringly returning to the front desk to get their keys re-magnetized, myself included. Their computer system seemed to be annoyingly stuck in the 80s. When it was time to check out, the process was just as annoying as it had been to get checked in. The gym facilities, sauna and hot tub were definitely a highlight, though. It is worth noting that there are separate female and male hot tubs/saunas, which can be super nice but not when you want to hang out with your spouse. You CAN use the facilities if you're not a hotel guest, but you of course have to pay - I don't recall the rates. Our first night at the bar was great. We liked the food and the service. The second night, the staff were really swamped and stressed out. Our table was never visited by a waitress, so we joined the line at the bar to order food and drinks. They ran out of Jack Daniels a couple of hours in. The staff were as helpful as they could be within an annoyingly rigid institution. I don't recommend this spot, despite the pleasant lobby area. read more

First of all this organization has always been a great asset in Norman. I find it funny when a complainer write a dissertation of complaints yet didn't bother to look into this place before staying. The buffet is usually pretty good and the staff has always been very friendly. I use to work at a business across the highway. During the winter months if we had an ice storm hit they allowed anyone who needed a room for the night to stay for a huge discount. I would say the best information I can give is, if you have the time to complain you have the time to research. read more

Definitely will be back! Had the best weekend. I wish the restaurant hours for dinner was later in the weekends. But plenty to eat in the area. read more

Wow. A drop in both accommodations and services from my last visit. Check in was unbelievably difficult. Our group's reservation was totally screwed up (and to no fault of our business office). I'm still not sure our personal credit cards weren't charged. We were berated twice by desk clerk as to how our office was at fault. No refrigerator in rooms so be aware. Only reason for two stars and not one is that our conference facility was great. read more

See all

The USPS forces me to stay here for training usually for two weeks sometimes three. The staff are friendly and professional. The rooms don't have microwaves or refrigerators for whatever their reason of the week is. The food is mediocre at best and way over priced. I could get a room at any other local hotel for a lot less with better room amenities. I can also eat cheaper locally instead of their facility and not spend my whole per diem amount everyday. I never look forward to coming here and am trying to get the USPS to allow us to stay elsewhere. read more

This place is a a shut hole! Came down for breakfast at 9:50 and kitchen workers would not let us eat .. rooms are outdated and the floors are dirty. Outside is a mess looking like a crime scene with ripped up walls and caution tape everywhere.. also doubles as a post office.. don't recommend at all . read more

Can't give less than one star but we all know the drill. Here it goes. Wish I could stay anywhere else but as a postal employee I can't. No microwave or fridge in room to try and force you to eat at the overpriced restaurant. Can't bring appliances with you into room either as it is "safety issue". Staff will also come into room, even with "do not disturb" sign hanging on door, to make sure you didn't bring appliances; sorry I meant say, to do a "safety check". I have personally come back from my training class to find my luggage gone thru, but hey at least they folded my toilet paper so it looked nice while they searched my stuff. As for the restaurant I wouldn't mind paying for good food but this is elementary cafeteria, unless the "big wigs" from the post office are visiting for a conference. No food delivered to room or front desk. No outside food or beverages allowed to be consumed in common areas including (pool area, sitting areas inside, outside grass areas and parking lots) it all has to be bought at the hotel. I have always driven here but have heard from those that have flown in that they feel trapped here. Shuttle service is unpredictable and limited. Especially on weekends. Final thought, they know they have a government contract and don't care about the guests because we are penned in here like cattle. Please when the new contract comes up pick someone besides Aramark. read more

I packed my bags and completely left the room before 8am, attended my training for the day, and dropped off the key on my way out the door at 2pm. I was charged an extra day as I "checked out at 2pm" read more

NCED stands for National Center for Employee Development, and its the training center for the US Postal Service. One of the chefs told me there's lots of technology involved with sorting and distributing mail more efficiently. Its also a Marriott-managed hotel open to the public and a popular spot for conventions in the OKC/Norman area. I stayed here for 4 nights for a technical conference and rate the overall hotel a solid 5 stars in terms of amenities, food, rooms, and service. In fact, I was sold on Day 1 once I took advantage of the rec center! Recreation - I used the gigantic weight room once but played Ping Pong and Billiards daily during the break. For Ping Pong, they had decent-quality tables from Butterfly and racquets by Stiga! Also a full hardwood basketball court! Food - They only have the Sooner Grill (cafeteria style place for breakfast, lunch, dinner), private catering, and Route 66 bar. It seems limited but these hotel chefs crank out really amazing and consistent food. My favorites were the omelet station (almost like a perfect crepe/burrito but with thin egg wrap and grilled meat and veggies inside) and their buffet-style catering menu which varied each day (chicken parmesan, brisket, pasta station, even currywurst). Rooms - Small but comfortable. Soft bed and very powerful shower system. Business Amenities - Free wifi, lots of meeting space, a huge business center, and plenty of seating. Catering was always on time and the runners were quick in clearing trays. Daily coffee from Starbucks! read more

See all

Stayed here, 6/18/18 - 6/22/18 for a USPS training. You can also book here if you are staying in Norman. Also, there is a liquor store/gas station within walking distance. I really enjoyed this place, and would return even if I did not have training. This place was relaxing. Below is my review. Smoking Non smoking rooms. Large Smoking Courtyard for Smokers Rooms - $109 Mon - Friday. Standard room with Queen bed. Small desk, flat screen TV, tub and Shower. Rooms were not bad, but the decor and style is old, not a modernized hotel. Staff - Very nice and friendly. Gift shop - Souvenirs and also serves Starbucks Coffee. Food Excellent Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner buffet with a lot of options. There is a late night for USPS employees from 12am - 2am. I ate Chicken Fried steak, pork loin, bbq pork ribs. Large salad bar. Baked potatoes station with toppings. Pizza and sandwich bar. And so much more. Car Rentals There is a car rental in this facility, or you can walk over to Enterprise rent a car. Facility Large bar with a Monday Happy hour from 3pm - 9Pm. Everyday Okie Delight $5 special. Tue-Thur karaoke. Bar prizes are a lot lower than a Marriot Hotel. Billiard room with 3 tables. Shuttle runs to take you to activities outside the hotel. Large outdoor pool and spa. $65 massage. Business Center. Large training facilities. read more

See all

A little ways out of town, but very nice decor in the lobby and friendly staff. Nice facilities- fire pit, basketball court, duck pond, gym. etc. Rooms were a lot smaller than was shown on the website and internet a little slow. Breakfast was quite pricey (wasn't included in the overall cost and the Starbucks in the lobby was always running out of milk/ coconut milk- Wednesday's dinner steaks looked a little meh). We also had a group rate for our agency and were overcharged to our cards. However, the aromatherapy shampoo placed in the rooms was a very nice addition read more

NCED Conference Center & Hotel - Breakfast and a view of the lobby - Hotels Near Me - Norman, Oklahoma

See all

Went to this hotel for work. I am a city girl so I was not used to it being in the middle of nowhere. When you first walk in very clean the hospitality was great. Very big hotel, the rooms old, need some updating, but very clean. I can say all the staff was great. Very attentive to your needs. You won't be bored here, there is a big gym, inside bar, plenty of outside seating. They also have a huge outdoor track. They have breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided. The food was really good great variety, and delicious desserts. They also have fresh popcorn available. If I every visit Oklahoma I would visit again. read more

Very nice facility, but they're nazis when it comes to the fitness center. They require a daily check-in where a wristband is hastily put on your wrist with no regard for where the sticky tape lands which usually means it's stuck to the hair on your arm. There's a gate that they sometimes require you to go through with ID checks. The fitness facility workers are sometimes rude. With each new manager at the facility the rules change. Sometimes there's a parking permit you have to display on your dash and sometimes not. Sometimes there's the mechanical gate and ID checks. Sometimes there's blackout dates where parts of the facility are off limits because a group has paid for them. It's a federal government facility so with Covid it was shutdown and off limits waaay longer than anything is Oklahoma was. Long after everything else was open after Covid it remained closed for many months. I spent several years going here, but todays rudeness was too much for me to deal with. read more

Nice hotel and friendly staff. Clean hotel and good breakfast. Look forward to coming back

The bed was horrible. It was squeaky and anytime my husband would move it made me move. The vanity/sink area was very tiny. There was no place to put your items, except maybe your toothbrush. The amenities were the best part of NCED. If it weren't for them, I would never stay there. read more

This hotel looks nice from the outside, but it leaves little to be desired. The best part of the hotel is the large pool and hot tubs. The gym is not do bad either. The food is terrible. Looks good but bland and dry. The beds and pillows are horrible and the AC is crap. It felt so humid inside my room and I could never get the temp to cool down enough. My allergies were crazy bad and I'm still recovering. read more

Haven't been there in a couple of years but found that the food was horrible. No meals on Saturdays unless Oklahoma Sooners have a home game! Oh and the dining facility has no trays to put your food on. Not recommended read more

Absolutely terrible, will never be back. The room was $271 for one night. It is the smallest hotel room and smallest bed I've ever had in a hotel room. The room doesn't have a smart TV, a coffee maker, a mini fridge. The bathroom is very small and has pink tile like the 1980s. It didn't even have the accommodations of a Motel 6. They didn't even provide four pillows. On top of that they wanted $16 a person for breakfast. A $271 a night room you could have at least provided breakfast. The check in line was over 30min long and staff are not friendly. I can not believe people stay here. I am literally in shock. read more

The amenities are OK, the food is fine. However, buyer beware, they have a courtyard that is situated in the middle of the hotel rooms and they let people party there all night long. When you call to complain they do nothing about it. They say they will, but they don't. Also the rooms are tiny and outdated and smell old. Very disorganized and staff can be rude. read more

Stayed here for business. All in all nice place food was really good and the amenities were nice too. I would recommend for conferences/banquets. read more

This hotel is so bad w ARAMARK. I've stayed here for nearly 20 years for alumni and university events. Yesterday they wouldn't the president of a major health system and me check in at 8am even though hotel was empty because check in was at 4. Then they said they'd check us in if we paid an extra fee. We complained to he GM who refused to talk to us. Now we're at the bar in hotel at halftime of the ou vs s Dakota state game but no OU GAME because the GM refused to pay the $1k pay per view. The bar is full of OU FAN BUT NO GANE. The GM for this hotel, Andrew stanfield does not understand customer service. He's a complete disaster and should be fired! If his district manager,nick Elgin does not step in my colleagues and I will personally move business to other Norman venues. Nick please sit down with Andrew and help him understand the culture of his client base. Also remember that many of your staff are Normand raised in Norman and OU FANS and rely on their clients for business. Andrew does not get it. Either fire him or coach him!. read more

The king suit was very dirty, left all our socks black! Smelled and they aren't doing any service now during covid so u think they could spend the extra time cleaning. The food they do have to offer is so gross my 5 year old and 2 year old wouldn't eat it. We left a day early because this "suit" was just terrible. read more

Stayed here for the fourth time for USPS training. First time I've had a night class at the training center. Class ran until 10PM. Since Aramark took over people complain about the food change. I'm ok with that. But what I am NOT ok with are hotel maintenance workers pounding, drilling, and sawing at 8:30 AM when people have night classes. It would be wise for them to maybe have a block of rooms for night class people, so maintenance workers can pound, drill, saw, and yell in the halls without waking people up. read more

This place is so fun kids scream "I don't want to leave!" after their mommies say, "It's time to go."

Planning ahead in February for our granddaughter's graduation from OU in May, we booked a room for two nights. As all the family details came together, and just now seeing the charge for $407.22 appear on our VISA card, we decided to cross off the second night. Called reservations and asked them to cancel the second night and refund the cost for one night. Nope. Sorry. No cancellations. No refunds. Have to make changes at least 30 days before arrival. Right there in your contract. Yeah, we were careless in not reading the fine print and not marking the calendar in time to be safe. Our fault, tough luck. But 30 days? Most hotels, airlines, and other travel providers allow changes or cancellations a week, 48 hours, 24 hours in advance. So the Marriott Conference Center may be a great place to stay, and they may have their reasons for this policy, but they should review it. It's lousy customer relations. By the way, we haven' been there yet, but we're going to stay the second night after all. Not gonna let them keep our $203.61 while we get nothing! read more

I was here for a conference. It is not a bad place, I just do not like the fact I was captive since I did not have a rental car. I know this is not their fault but I needed some toothpaste and had to buy it at the gift shop. It was more than double what I would pay at a drug store. The cafeteria was very good. It had a lot of choices which it makes easier to stick to any type of diet you may be on. The Staff is very friendly and quick to help you out if you need it. Conference rooms were clean and the audio/visual was working correctly. The hotel rooms were small, but I do not need much space to sleep, but clean. The on sight bar is nice but expensive. This may be because they know that their guests are a captive audience and therefore can charge more. read more

We stayed in classic Suite 1 king bed with sofa bed room. The reception staff were all very friendly. All staff we encountered were very nice and welcoming. The room was very comfortable and spacious with two full bathrooms! The bed was very comfortable and we felt well rested after many miles on the road! Everything felt clean and fresh. Toiletries good quality. The swimming pool is huge for plenty of social distancing. The water was too warm but that's just the way it is in this hot weather! The property has a lot to offer for hotel guests only right now. Bar, Starbucks Coffee, small gift shop, fitness center, restaurant. We didn't get to enjoy all of these amenities as we got in very late and had to leave early the next day. We would definitely stay here again when visiting Norman! Great for families, business, or couples! Note: this is a federal building owned by USPS, leased by Aramark. Federal laws apply in the building and on the grounds. read more

I stayed here for 2 weeks with my husband who is attending training for USPS. I have nothing but good words for this place. The staff goes above and beyond what is expected to ensure that my stay would be comfortable and enjoyable. The food Is excellent considering the $ amount we pay. It is a resort Hotel where one can always find something interesting, enjoyable, or sporty to do. It is clean and modern. I would like to add the both the staff and the management team are exceptional in their pursuit to deliver quality service at all times. read more

The staff at this hotel are all fantastic and that is why they are getting four stars. The room I stayed in was tiny, one queen bed. I have NEVER slept on pillows that were as uncomfortable as these were. The bathroom was the size of a linen closet. I did not sleep well either night I was there. read more

I huge thanks to Chris (security), Luke (I believe he's with maintenance), and Mina (food section) for outstanding service. Chris and Luke accommodated our request and baby proofed our room; and Mina insisted to carry my plate during lunch time while I carried my 15-month old daughter. Thank you sooooo much for all your kindness. read more