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Visiting Downtown Rochester, NY

Our Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Rochester is located in a historically significant building from the 1920’s giving the hotel character with a modern twist. The glass- enclosed arboretum from basement to ceiling is the perfect place to relax and recharge when you visit. The hotel is walkable to several of the area’s attractions including the Rochester Riverside Convention Center, Geva Theatre, Eastman School of Music and Theater, and Blue Cross Arena. Here are our top 4 things to do in the Rochester area: 1.       Experience history . Woman’s suffragist, Susan B. Anthony’s home is 5 minutes from the hotel in downtown Rochester, NY. Also the George Eastman House , founder of Kodak, offers a look into the past of photography, cinema, and photographic and cinematographic technology, and photographically illustrated books only 1.5 miles from the hotel. The Mount Hope Cemetery , a 196-acre Victorian cemetery, features picturesque scenery, an arboretum, and ...

Visiting Jacksonville, FL

Whether you’re a nature lover or shopaholic, a trip to our Hampton Inn by Hilton Jacksonville-I-295 East/Baymeadows hotel has it all. St. Johns Town Center with stores for every style and Jacksonville Beach are just minutes from our hotel in Jacksonville, FL. With a 24-hour fitness center, outdoor pool, and all the amenities you need in your room, you will feel at home when you stay at our recently renovated Jacksonville hotel. Here are five of our suggestions to add your itinerary: 1.       University of North Florida . Our hotel in Jacksonville, FL is the perfect place to stay if you’re visiting UNF at only three miles from campus. Family Weekend 2019 is days away and the 2019 college football season is in full swing so, the rooms near UNF are filling up. Book your stay minutes from the UNF campus here . 2.       St. Johns Town Center . From Anthropologie to Madewell, there are stores for every style just four miles from ...

Visiting Plymouth, MI

Our Hilton Garden Inn in Plymouth, MI is conveniently located between two quaint downtowns with so much to explore from local food to movie theaters. There are seasonal activities all year long including the Ice Festival in the winter and farm market days in the summer. Numerous businesses in the automobile industry surround the hotel, making it the ideal location to stay for business travelers as well as leisure travelers. Here are 4 thing we suggest you add to your itinerary when you visit our hotel in Plymouth, MI: 1.       Shop and eat local . Experience the charming, walkable downtowns of Plymouth and Northville, MI near our hotel. Both have many unique restaurants and shops that guests won’t see back home. From Honey Hole to the Center Street Grille , there are dining options for every taste in the area. Stop by the locally owned shops for your souvenirs for your trip to Plymouth, MI. You won’t find the pieces in the downtown boutiques back h...

Tips for Hiring at Your Hotel

Having the right team at your hotel will affect how your hotel runs. Every person has a unique set of skills which can be used to enhance the hotel’s work if that person is placed in the right role. From quick learning to enthusiasm for the position during the beginning stages of filling a position, you can see how they would fit in at your hotel. You can easily determine if the person will be a good fit in a hotel by following these 5 tips during the application and interview processes: 1.       Passion and enthusiasm . Make sure the person you’re interested in hiring has excitement for the position. If they’re not passionate about the hotel, they could end up not being happy in the position which could lead to poor quality of work and turnover. Be sure the person you’re offering the position to is going to keep it long term. High turnover with a job opening can lead to confusion and inconsistencies, which can lead to a negative workplace culture. ...