About Homewood Suites by Hilton Brownsville
The Homewood Suites by Hilton Brownsville is a three-star extended-stay hotel with a fitness room, sports courts, and an outdoor pool with a spa tub. The hotel offers easy access to shopping at the nearby Sunrise Mall.
Accommodation options include studios and one and two-bedroom suites, each one featuring king beds and sleeper sofas, separate living areas, and fully equipped kitchens. For entertainment, there are flat-panel TVs with premium cable, DVD players, and free Wi-Fi in each unit.
Amenities include concierge services, a business center, meeting space, coin laundry, and free parking. Additional conveniences include a front-desk safe and express check-out.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary hot breakfast and four-times weekly receptions. Plus, there’s an on-site grocery store as well as picnic areas in the grounds.
The Homewood Suites by Hilton Brownsville hotel is a ten-minute drive from Gladys Porter Zoo and within 20 minutes of the Palo Alto Battlefield and Resaca De La Palma State Park.
Positive Reviews
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Updated studios and suites
Guests are impressed with the standard of the studios and suites at this hotel, finding them clean, comfortable, and, perhaps above all else, appointed with an excellent selection of amenities. The full kitchens are often noted to be one of the highlights.
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Enjoyable breakfasts and evening socials
The standard of the free breakfast typically impresses guests, who rate both the quality and choice of food highly. Guests have also enjoyed the complimentary evening receptions, mentioning that this free perk added value to their stay and presented the opportunity to mingle with other guests.
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Great option for family vacations
It’s not unheard of for a couple or solo traveler to book this hotel but it appears to be very popular with family groups. Those with children have enjoyed being able to spread out a little and have found the pool a good source of entertainment. The free breakfast and Wi-Fi have offered families fairly significant savings.
Negative Reviews
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Some issues with the highway
Guests have noted traffic noise in some of the rooms. This is found to be more noticeable at night when the grounds of the hotel quietens down. Plus, guests have found accessing the highway tricky during peak traffic times.
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Reports of dated appearance
Feedback for this hotel suggests that guests have found the property quite dated in appearance. However, renovations have taken place so it would seem that much of those comments can now be disregarded.
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Occasional issues
Any other issues encountered at this hotel appear to be very occasional. A handful of guests have had difficulties with their key cards but there are no other problems that crop up more than once or twice.