Great place to stay, beautiful property, exceptional comfortable room and finishes throughout…read more Walkable to downtown restaurants and amenities. Great hosts. Would like to stay again when we're in the area.

Holly and Ivy exceeded my expectations. The place looks and feels even better than the pictures…read moreonline! My room and all the common areas were immaculate. So much attention to detail and care went into all aspects of my stay, from the warm welcome, easy check in, comfortable bed, quiet and serene grounds, lovely breakfast, and amenities in the bedroom/bathroom. It felt like home away from home. I highly recommend Holly & Ivy.

As a major Hunger Games nerd vacationing a couple hours away, I knew I had to make the day trip out…read morehere. This destination has been on my bucket list. I absolutely loved seeing the filming spots, I even bought a t-shirt to remember this day! Talking to one of the employees, he said most of their visitors are Hunger Games fans. While I give this spot 5 stars for checking the "once in a lifetime" box, I really wish they would preserve this place a bit more. Katniss' house (building #16) was home to miscellaneous christmas decorations, random tools, and a birds nest. Also, it was so dark in there we had to get a flashlight out of our car. Genuinely, I would have loved to see this house as a close to movie accurate as possible, or even decorated with photos from the film featuring the location. I think this house would have been awesome as a mini museum (with replicated furniture, not actual movie pieces of course). I think this would bring in a lot of fans and spark up a lot of social media tourism with the new movie coming out. Now is the time! Again, absolutely awesome to see for any Hunger Games fan.

I visited with my partner 2 years ago and had an amazing time. Our tour guide was Donovan and he…read moreshowed us all around "District 12" from the Hunger Games movies, which was a delight. I definitely recommend this unusual but charming destination!

I'm not sure what you're looking for in reading a review on this hotel. Are you looking at the…read moreblock of hotels in the area and wondering which is the best? I mean, it's a mass market huge chain hotel! If you've stayed at one Hilton Garden Inn, you've stayed at this one. They're all the same, that's the point of the franchise, and honestly, that's why I stayed at this one. I know what I was getting into, and I know what it's going to be like. It was nice. It was clean. It felt kind of new. The staff seemed nice, but with app check in and check out, I never really had to interact with them much. But they were there and available if I did need something. So come on, stay at this hotel. It's nice.

I was struck by the beautifully maintained and clean grounds, building, foyer, elevators, rooms and…read morepool areas. the room layout was really different having two areas divided by a bathroom. The shower was clean with good water pressure and nice product. My only drawbacks were that the pool had a bit of a greenish tint and the beds were very uncomfortable. As a side sleeper, there was very little give in the firm spring mattress. Otherwise, an enjoyable experience

This is an older property, so the hot water and the heat sometimes take a bit to get going, but…read moreotherwise very comfortable. I like the layout, with cabinets I can open to see everything I have, or close to hide it. This works a lot better than drawers for me. I found the bed more comfortable than Hilton's for some reason. The staff here are absolute gems - helpful, knowledgeable, kind and welcoming. Their service made my time here exponentially better!

I had a great I stay at the Courtyard by Marriott in Hickory. It was easy to find just turn on the…read moreroad in between Wendy's and Chick Fil A. I wasn't sure what to expect from some of the reviews but I was warmly greeted when I arrived and asked what welcome gift I wanted. I chose the breakfast voucher. I was provided a bottle of water and given a layout of the hotel and even restaurant recommendations. The clerk saw that I had a feather free room request so put me in a feather free room on the 4th floor in the Dogwood Wing. So this saved me from sneezing all night and was much appreciated. The hotel is older but my room appeared updated and was clean. I could tell it was well maintained. The hotel is far enough away from I-40 that I did not hear any highway noise and got a wonderful night of sleep. Noise did start in the morning from construction next door but that is out of the hotel's control and I was awake at that point. So it didn't start too early. My room had a mini fridge and microwave. The water pressure was good. I liked the safety grab bar in the shower as I did almost slip on the PVC floor when it was a little wet. The hotel has a pool and hot tub as well as an exercise room but I wasn't there long enough to use either. I didn't care for the breakfast but service was friendly. I will skip that on my return visit on Friday. I was originally booked at the Fairfield as the Marriott site wouldn't let me book just a night at Courtyard but when I checked again it did. Since I was concerned with traffic noise I decided to do another night here as I enjoyed my stay and felt welcome by the staff. Second Stay: Check in was friendly but I wasn't given a bottle of water. I was put in the Cardinal Wing on the top floor and could slightly hear the traffic at times but the fan covered up any noise. The hotel was full or almost this stay so there was hallway noise and someone woke me up at 7am, so more soundproofing would have been appreciated. But I do like this hotel and will return again.

The Fairfield Inn in Hickory was a nice place to stay. My room was quiet but I wasn't on the side…read moreclosest to the highway. I didn't hear much traffic noise from the parking lot so it is likely far enough away from I-40. The water pressure was very low so that was disappointing. There were not many outlets near the desk. The only one I could find was behind a piece of unmovable furniture so it was hard to maneuver the plug in the top outlet that I didn't attempt the bottom one. The room had a microwave and a refrigerator. Breakfast was great with many options. I hadn't seen the salsa or shredded cheese before. There were a lot of topping for the waffles and oatmeal as well. Staff was friendly and actually asked what I wanted for the welcome gift. There was a good selection of tv stations. Carrabba's was walking distance from the hotel but the better non-chain restaurants are just a few miles away in downtown.

Good, convenient to everything, dining options plentiful, with a few disappointments…read more Whoever set their their breakfast/all-day coffee instructions is not a coffee drinker. The coffee is incredibly weak, and consistently weak, so it's not just one person. Good coffee, but weak. Breakfast was quite good, if unimaginative, and plentiful when I was there. Two things about the sleeping area. First, the lighting is ATROCIOUS. Foyer light, one light between the beds, with reading lights on the outside of each double, one over the easy chair, and one minuscule desk light for the desk. The desk light wasn't movable, but since the only way to plug in my laptop was to strreeeeettttch the cord to a single available outlet, it was at least positioned where it needed to be. Hotel lighting is notoriously bad, but this was the poster boy. The mattresses are on platforms, but with no lips, so sitting on the bed can cause the mattress to shift by 6" or more. The platform is a knee magnet; I have bruises from hitting it. And the bathroom -- not bad, but the tile floor is icy (1st floor) and the water pressure inconsistent. No exhaust fan means showering with the door open or waiting 15 minutes for the mirror to clear after showering. Towels, while thin, are at least nicely sized. All minor things, but together they truly lessen the Fairfield experience I expect.

I had a fabulous stay at Hickory Mart. I have not stayed at a Holiday Inn property since I was a…read morechild. This location exceeded my expectations. This location is perfect ! It's located next to Valley Hills Mall and there is so much within walking distance of the hotel. Lots of dining and shopping ! We were in town for a AAU basketball Tournament weekend Downtown. Our hotel was about 17 minutes from our tournament gym. We checked in Saturday evening and the front desk reception staff were terrific. I texted the front desk prior to arrival via the IHG app and Deirdra's response was very prompt with assistance. Our room was on the 2nd Floor, so it was perfect. Quiet, Non-Smoking and fresh carpet. This hotel smelled amazing ! We settled down comfortably for a restful night's sleep. I was really pleased with how quiet our floor was despite the property being located off a main highway. We went down to the dining area for the complimentary Breakfast Buffet at 8 a.m. and the buffet was plentiful. The dining room staff are amazing. My daughter decided on pancakes, a cheese omelette and bacon. I had breakfast potatoes, bacon, pancakes, a western omelette and coffee. Everything was great. I took an Orange to go for a snack. There was hot/ cold cereal, yogurt, bagels, toast and cinnamon rolls as well. I highly recommend this hotel for your family's stay in Hickory. I look forward to returning.

I stayed here for a work trip on Thursday evening. I've been staying at Holiday Inns more because…read moreof their cleanliness, thoroughness, and overall attention to detail. I find that they are consistent across the board and provide everything I need for a successful stay-this visit was no different. It was conveniently located next to several restaurants, shopping centers, and right off the highway. Maddy-the check in person was very kind. She offered restaurant suggestions and even checked on me later in the evening to make sure I was satisfied with my room. I loved that the room had an Ethernet cord on the desk-such a nice added feature for those working remotely who need it. I would definitely stay here for future stays.