DoubleTree by Hilton Bay City - Riverfront

My husband and I stayed at the Double Tree in Bay City as our base for attending my 50 year class reunion activities. We had a group rate, which was a good value for a more upscale hotel. Our group had a meet and greet event on the lawn overlooking the river, which was a beautiful and spacious green. There were a few Adirondack chairs and some of us brought our own. We purchased beverages from the bar, which were a reasonable price and well crafted. The rooms and hallways were spacious, very clean, updated and nicely appointed. The king bed was very comfortable with very nice linens. The shower was an easy access walk-in with shower soaps in dispensers. There was only one elevator operating while one was under a maintenance schedule, so there were some lengthy wait times, as there were also a couple of weddings being held over the weekend. We used the stairs and were impressed with the cleanliness. The servers in the restaurant were very helpful with dietary considerations and attentive without being intrusive. The breakfast buffet had plenty of options and the food was well-prepared. The grounds and parking lot were well maintained, clean and very well lit. It felt safe and secure, especially for a city hotel. The beautiful river walk and park areas were very inviting for walking or exercising. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I know there were many events going on for the entire weekend, but they did not give any indication that they were too busy to take care of us. We were made to feel like insiders as they handed us a goodie bag with extra cookies and snacks. Everyone seemed genuinely cheerful and caring. We were cheerfully greeted in the halls by staff in the mornings as well. I would definitely stay here again!