Great hotel experience and amazing staff!…read more My friends were originally planning to have their wedding at the A&M botanical gardens but then it started pouring rain that morning. The staff at the Stella was so kind and allowed us to use their speakeasy bar for the ceremony and it couldn't have been more perfect! Dawn was an incredible help and coordinated everything that morning. She also made sure people didn't walk in during the ceremony. Pam was just a blessing helping do everything at the last minute like setting up the Bluetooth music, pinning the boutonnière on the groom and even fixing peoples hair unprompted. She knew exactly what we needed even when we didn't. Truly exceptional! We also stayed at the hotel and had a problem-free time. We ate breakfast at the restaurant and it was good. They also have a beautiful waterfront to sit or play in front of. Highly recommend The Stella!

One of the newer hotels here and quite the property. I did a stay here for a trio of nights in…read morelate March and I'm quite impressed with the layout, amenities, and cleanliness. Rooms are spacious and large with a comfortable bed. The bathroom is large although I found the shower a bit odd as there is no floor spacing with the shower area as there is no separation from the drain. So if you shower, have the curtain up and hope that the water doesn't accumulate. The exercise room is pretty big with complimentary towels and water bottles although the exercise machines are right in front of the windows so the sun may shine on you as you're trying to attack the treadmill. The pool area is spacious with plenty of lounge seats. There's also cornhole in the massive yard next to the lobby; a nice touch. Parking is complimentary with valet parking available. There's a few shops/restaurants nearby that you can dine at if you don't want to venture further out in the Bryan/College Station area. I'd be open to staying here again as this was one of the more impressive Marriott properties I've encountered.

Clean room, good breakfast, convenient access to restaurants, and helpful staff…read more... We recommend the property...

Friendly staff, room was clean and tidy when we arrived. My family and I enjoyed the breakfast…read morethere too. Dining area and lobby was clean as well. Close to grocery stores and food. Would definitely stay there again.

The hotel itself? Relatively nice. Good location, attractive rooms, interesting vibe. Under…read moredifferent circumstances, I'd probably give it 3 or 4 stars for the physical property alone. But here's the thing--when something goes wrong at a hotel and they make you a promise to fix it, they should actually fix it. That hasn't been our experience here. In 2023 we had some legitimate issues, such as there was a minibar charge made on our account when we didn't use the minibar, restaurant service that was frustratingly slow, a broken light in our balcony. When I wrote about it, management responded by offering us a free night--in writing, no conditions mentioned. We said 'thanks, we'll take you up on it when we're back in town.' Fast forward to now. Every time we we've tried to use it, something new comes up. The examples below are ones I can document (there were other verbal conversations I can't full reconstruct): * First it was football weekends (which, fair enough--but that was never mentioned when they made the offer) * Then a separate "special event" exclusion got invented when a non-football event came to town for a date we were interested in * Then I picked a date off their own list of available dates offered by one of their managers, and I was told now all the sudden there's actually a two-night minimum--after the had urged me to pick something quickly and I responded the same evening (within 90 minutes) * Then a dinner gift card that was offered in writing got pulled back a week later * Then they asked for a certificate number--there was never any certificate issued; the original offer was just 'let me know and I'll book you in' One of their managers actually admitted in writing that the restrictions were never explained upfront. And still--no confirmed booking as of April 2026. I've got the whole email chain if anyone doubts any of this. I'll update the review if they actually come through. Haven't been able to hold my breath that long yet.

Came for a wedding rehearsal and dinner…read more Cute place with country decor, hay bales and wagon spoke lighting. They cater too. Open bar of beer and wine. Served tea and coffee. We had beef or chicken fajitas with all the fixings. Dessert was mini churros with strawberry, caramel, chocolate and whipped cream for dipping along w/ cupcakes. Everything was delicious.

The rooms are comfortable and the service is top rate! Always a great time. My son recently had…read morehis wedding reception here! A great time was had by all !

Shout out to Melissa Day, who was working the graveyard shift on the front desk, and went out of…read moreher way to help us when we left the hotel at 5 AM! She was courteous, caring, and professional in assisting us. The George could use more staff members like her.

Good Stay, and decent breakfast. Walls are a little thin and teams here were pretty nosy other than…read morethat the stay was awesome. Kennedy and Bianca have made my stay very welcoming. Thank you for the pleasant stay ladies! We will definitely be coming back.

Listen... this place? Whatever. Straight up whatever. Not…read morebad, not good, just existing like a soggy cracker in a hotel-shaped void. So we're laying there, right. Middle of the night. Lights off. Watching Harry Potter like civilized degenerates. Wizards flying, vibes neutral, life tolerable. And then... it reveals itself. The wall. No... not a wall. The wall. There's a "curtain." Except it's not a curtain. It's a PAINTED curtain. A fake curtain. A fraud curtain. A liar in curtain clothing. And brother... when I tell you this thing looked like someone just discovered paint five minutes ago and immediately lost custody of the brush... This wasn't art. This was a crime scene with color. I just started art school today. DAY ONE. I made some abstract nonsense, yeah? Even mine had structure. This thing? This thing looked like someone sneezed into a paint bucket and said "yep, hang it." It's just strokes. Just... strokes. One swipe. Another swipe. A weird blob like it's trying to escape the wall and apologize. Who approved this?? Who looked at that and said, "yeah... that's curtain enough." It's not even trying to be a curtain. It's like it heard about curtains once in a dream and woke up confused. I'm staring at it. I can't stop staring at it. It's staring back. It knows what it did. It's got that energy like when someone says "this piece represents emotion" and the emotion is just... regret. And it keeps getting worse the longer you look. It evolves. It mutates. It starts asking questions about your childhood. At one point I swear it shifted slightly like it was trying to become real. Not today. Not on my watch. We're sitting there in bed like: "Are we overreacting?" "No." "Should we leave?" "...yeah." And we did. We actually got up. Packed up. Walked out. No refund. No closure. Just two broken men escaping a haunted canvas that forgot how to be anything. Couldn't sleep. Couldn't blink. Couldn't coexist with that... thing. Final verdict? NO DIRTY BOY SEAL OF APPROVAL. Not even close. Seal denied. Seal disgusted. Seal left the building.

We had an incredible stay at this hotel and plan on staying here anytime we are in the area! It was…read morethe perfect place to get some sleep but they even had some incredible activities happening around the end of year holidays

Art museum mixed with fun mixed with comfort!!! If you're ever in town please STAY here. We came in…read moretown for Aggieland volleyball tourney and were so happy we stayed here. Not only are the rooms so cute and I mean every little detail they thought of. From the tissue holder, disco ball, chalkboard on the door, 75 inch tv, booklet with information and pamphlet showcasing the history of Ponderosa Hotel (the original). The amenities alone are worth it. First when you checkin the process is so easy and the staff is so sweet. You're also greeted with a complimentary drink. Then you enter your room through either door with a code assigned to you to enter the keypad. I loved this because sometimes those cards don't work or get deactivated. They have a beautiful lobby that is completely stocked if you need drinks/snacks. There is an arcade (games are free), pool, giant chess and other yard games, lounge chairs, pickleball court, musical playground, swing, garden, telescope, bikes to ride. My littles didn't run out of things to do at all. We may book a weekend trip just to come back and enjoy this hotel more. This is prob my new fave place to stay if I need a quick getaway. The vintage microwave and fridge in the room made my heart smile

This was my first time staying at the embassy suites and overall had a positive experience. I…read morerecommend everyone booking at any hilton hotel to become a member as it's free to sign up, because it makes check in and check out a breeze. Upon entering, the lobby is huge, spacious and very nice. Everything was clean and kept up well. It even had a nice smell all throughout the building. I booked a 2 queen 2 room suite and I really enjoyed the layout. It didn't feel so congested and this can be a perfect room for a family of 3-4 to offer some privacy as the couch is also a pull out bed. The hotel wasn't as modern but it was still a nice hotel. Later in the evening I opened my bed stand drawer and noticed dirty napkins inside which made me think that housekeeping missed that which is pretty gross but I just left it alone as so understand mistakes do happen and thankfully I don't use the drawers in hotels anyway. What I was most excited about booking here was the complimentary breakfast!!! You cannot beat an omelet bar and it was tasty!! There's many options to choose from and I love that they let me get an extra omelet for my sister who was in the room sleeping and didn't even question it. There's options for everyone including cereal, fruit, yogurt, oatmeal, muffins, bagels and more. I'd definitely return to embassy suites and hopefully I'll stay more than one night next time. Their checkin is at 4 pm and checkout is at 11 am so more than 1 night is needed. Also I do want to add that I stayed here for Santa's Wonderland nearby and the hotel staff had two goodie bags waiting for me and my sister. It was super cute and thoughtful. The staff here were great!

I had to cancel my reservation suddenly due to a family medical emergency out of state . I…read morecancelled on the Hilton app . This hotel that I never even checked into charged me . Tried to call today when I saw a charge to my bank . They would not accept and called corporate but they said it was up to the management there . So management at this location basically said tough shit you were a no show .

I'm a Marriott person so this place seemed like a good stop for us on our way from West Columbia to…read moreTemple. There were three of us in the party with separate rooms. I was upgraded to a junior suite which had one bathroom and two bedrooms. They offer earplugs at check in, I suggest you take them. The train does run early AM and uses its whistle often. I loved my stay, the place was clean, had updated moody colors and fixtures that weren't your typical "hotel" which is normally bland. They use local soaps and such that you can buy at reception. The little touches that make this hotel unique, being by a train stop, having a speakeasy in the basement, it's only open Thursday to Saturday (I think) we were not there on any of those nights. The bar area and check in is darling, a unique clock behind the reception desk does the time in military time. I would stay here again, even with the train going by in middle of night/early am. You can use the white noise app or earplugs and be fine. Parking- we arrived late so found street parking but looks like from 8am-6 pm or so there is a time limit, I didn't notice a private garage or lot. This hotel is located in a cute downtown area, I wish we had arrived earlier to walk and find a place to eat and browse the little boutiques.

This is a well curated Tribute Portfolio hotel, don't let the older reviews stop you from enjoying…read morewhat this place has to offer. The booking, check in and check out process was a breeze. The staff is polite and accommodating. The rooms are neatly renovated, spacious and well thought with all amenities. The views from the rooms are gorgeous and there is ample of lighting. The closets are decent sized and have a vault and ironing board which is very handy. There is ample of parking and a little park right outside the building. It is on the Main Street so you can literally walk anywhere and college station is also just a 12 min drive. The hotel and area is safe, I can attest as a solo female traveler who checked in at 1 am and was greeted by the warm lady host amber. The train passes by often but with the earbuds on I slept peacefully. Their dry cleaning service is not set up yet so please get and update if it's something necessary. Their gym is on the basement level. They have coffee in room and serve breakfast at the restaurant downstairs. I highly recommend choosing to stay here when you visit or just come here and spend a few days of peace and quiet. Kudos to staff and management

If you want to save a few bucks, but you'll have to compromise on a few things to do that. The area…read moreis too nice for the rooms to look this bad. Pros: * Very close to campus * Lots of stores and restaurants nearby * Felt pretty safe * Decent room size with plenty of storage * Refrigerator in the room * Lots of free parking * Plenty of towels provided * Noice level is decent  Cons: * Rooms are dated * Bathroom could use fresh caulking and paint * The remote was dirty, my cleaning wipe turned black after wiping it down * Staff is friendly, but they won't really go out of their way to help unless you specifically ask * Room doors open by pushing the latch up instead of down, which was a little odd * Keep the AC running so the room and carpet don't develop a musty smell Breakfast is ok and the lobby looks very nice. It just needs a renovation badly or a handyman in the mean time.

Sorry i didn't take pictures of the room. I stayed here for a wedding and almost a big fan of…read moreHilton properties and stay in many Home2Suites when I travel. The lobby and room was okay at close look but needs a deep clean. Carpet very dirty after noticing my socks were black. Bathroom needs caulking around the tub. Room has microwave and full size refrigerator which is nice. Very confused about signage for the pool saying it's closed but told it was open. Breakfast bar closes way too early in the morning.

At arrival the front desk worker was a male who had a blank look on his face with no greeting. He…read morewas creepy. My stay here was mid. The rooms were clean although my furniture was a little chipped. The mattress on one side was sunken in. The desk chair was not adjustable. Phone not working in kitchen. Directv went out for several hours one day. No Netflix. Fire alarm went off at 4:30am no fire and they didn't know why so we had to evacuate. Imagine being awakened to alarms pretty nerve wracking and scary.

Nice looking rooms and foyer area for guests. No issues with this place and would recommend to…read moreanyone that can afford it.