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Reviews of Spark by Hilton Ormond Beach Oceanfront

3 out of 5
Spark by Hilton Ormond Beach Oceanfront
205 South Atlantic Avenue, Ormond Beach, FL

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 242 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 274 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 197 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 137 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 150 out of 1000 reviews" "

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

franco

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had to cancel my reservation I never show up at the facility and they still charge me and when I called them they refuse to return my money
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from patty on 6 May 2024
We're sorry that we cannot refund your money, you did not arrive for your reservations.

10/10 Excellent

Christina, Huntsville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fresh new “facelift” new beds and carpet. Super comfortable and amazing location. We loved the pool after the day at the ocean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Patty on 5 May 2024
Thank you for taking the time to write your review, we appreciate your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the beach in the back it was beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from John M. -Operations Manager on 3 May 2024
Dear Leslie, Thank you for the 5 out of 5 rating and comments you shared about your previous stay at the Spark by Hilton Ormond Beach. We have shared your feedback with the entire staff and can't wait for your return.

8/10 Good

Mauricio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from John M. -Operations Manager on 3 May 2024
Dear Mauricio, Thank you for the 4 out of 5 rating you shared about your previous stay at the Spark by Hilton Ormond Beach. We hope to see you again soon.

2/10 Terrible

Janell

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024
Response from John M. -Operations Manager on 2 May 2024
Dear Janell, We apologize for the 1 out of 5 rating you shared about your previous stay. Please reach out directly to the hotel with any questions or concerns. Thank you again for staying at the Spark by Hilton Ormond Beach.

2/10 Terrible

Meraris

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Muy mala experiencia pague por un hotel 5 estrellas y me enviaron a un hotel con el elevador dañado y sin agua caliente
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from John M. -Operations Manager on 1 May 2024
Estimada Meraris, Nos gustaría disculparnos por su reciente estadía y por no tener suficiente agua caliente. Ya hemos resuelto el problema y esperamos volver a verte pronto. Gracias por sus comentarios.

6/10 Okay

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I understood that coffee in rooms were no longer provided. However the staff was very good about getting me a coffee pot. However, the rest was not good...Phone in room didn't work. The layout was terrible. The sofa was in another room and communication was difficult. The breakfast sandwich this am was moldy. The maintenance man even took a pic. As far as I am concerned, the hotel should wave the $25.00 fee because there was no breakfast room and the food was moldy. I hope I don't get sick from it.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from John M. -Operations Manager on 1 May 2024
Dear Laura, Thank you for your 3 out of 5 rating and comments you shared about your previous stay at the Spark by Hilton Ormond Beach. We have already resolved the issue with the phone not working and the sofa that was not in your room. We now offer a bagel bar continental breakfast and hope you will join us again to see our improvements. Thank you and have a wonderful day.

2/10 Terrible

Betsy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Checkin took 2 hours (3:30-5:30) because front desk employee couldn't find a room that was ready. Not just us with problems at the front desk. Breakfast is an overstatement. Just bagels and coffee/orange juice. Only had powdered creamer or hazelnut. No coffee maker in room. Really sparse - should rename as "Stark" hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from John M. -Operations Manager on 1 May 2024
Dear Betsy, We would first like to apologize for the inconvenience caused to you and explain about the Spark standard Bagel Breakfast and what we offer during our breakfast hours. Please give us another chance to change your previous rating from a 1 to a 5 out of 5. Thank you and look forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Melinda J, Frontenac

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a quick overnight family visit to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from John M. -Operations Manager on 1 May 2024
Dear Melinda, Thank you for your 5 out of 5 rating and comments you shared about your previous stay at the Spark by Hilton Ormond Beach. We have shared your feedback with the entire Hotel staff and look forward to seeing you again.

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pretty good two night stay. Place is pretty clean. The rooms look recently renovated and remodeled. Staff is very nice and efficient. The only negative was only one elevator was working. A nuisance but not a deal breaker. Beach access is really nice too.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from John M. -Operations Manager on 1 May 2024
Dear Daniel, Thank you for your 4 out of 5 rating and comments you shared about your previous stay at the Spark by Hilton Ormond Beach. We are working hard to have our 2nd elevator fully functional and appreciate your patience.

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from John M. -Operations Manager on 1 May 2024
Dear Thomas, Thank you for your 3 out of 5 rating you shared about your previous stay at the Spark by Hilton Ormond Beach. We look forward to hosting you again.

2/10 Terrible

jamsine

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The friendly people that worked at the counter made this hotel even more worthy.Aside from the broken balcony door
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from John M. -Operations Manager on 28 Apr 2024
Dear Jamsine,We first would like to apologize for the inconvenience caused to you. We have already had our Maintenance Team fix the balcony door for your next visit. We hope to see you again soon at the Spark by Hilton Ormond Beach.

4/10 Poor

Dawn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Needs more breakfast options.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from John M. -Operations Manager on 27 Apr 2024
Dear Dawn, Thank you for your 2 out of 5 rating and comments you shared about your previous stay. We apologize for the inconvenience and our Spark Brand is a new brand which provides a complimentary continental breakfast or as we call it the Bagel Bar Breakfast. Thank you again and look forward to seeing you again at the Spark by Hilton Ormond Beach.

10/10 Excellent

Xavier

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from John M. -Operations Manager on 24 Apr 2024
Dear Xavier, Thank you for your 5 out of 5 rating and wonderful feedback. We have shared your comments with our entire Hotel Team and staff and look forward to seeing you again at the Spark by Hilton Ormond Beach.

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was only one elevator in service, and with so many people it took a long time to get to my room on 5th floor, last night there the only elevator in service, the lights went out while we were in there with other people and we were in the dark. It stayed like that the next day. The food was suppose to be full breakfast but only had bagels. No lights outside by pool or back area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from John M. -Operations Manager on 24 Apr 2024
Dear Amanda, Let us first begin by saying we apologize for the previous stay and the issues your experienced. We have informed our leadership Team members and already working if not fixed the elevator issue with the lights and making sure we have both working elevators for your next stay. The Spark brand is the Bagel bar breakfast now and the reason for no lights on the back pool deck is for the Turtle nesting law. We hope to see your again at the Spark by Hilton Ormond Beach.

6/10 Okay

Eli

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The elevator didn't work during stay & just bagel and bad coffee
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from John M. -Operations Manager on 24 Apr 2024
Dear Eli, Thank you for your 3 out of 5 rating and comments you shared about your previous stay at the Spark by Hilton Ormond Beach. Our maintenance team is already aware of the elevator and on your next visit should be back up and running. Thank you again and have a wonderful day.

6/10 Okay

Everett

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The water takes about 20 minutes to start getting warm for a shower around 5:30 am and if you want hot water for the sink you better turn on the shower first or the sink will never get hot. They only have 2 elevators and only one works which is a hot mess since its becoming beach season. Since they have changed owners thete is no microwave in the rooms and went to serving only bagels for breakfast. Other than that we liked it enough for four straight weekends.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from John M. -Operations Manager on 24 Apr 2024
Dear Everett,' Thank you for your 3 out of 5 rating and comments you shared about your previous stay at the Spark by Hilton Ormond Beach. We have spoken with our Leadership Team and have resolved the hot water issue and apologize about the Spark standard of no microwaves in each room. Please remember that we have 24-hour coffee and microwave down in the lobby for your convenience. We hope to see you again so you can see our improvements and have your stay be a 5 out of 5 rating.

8/10 Good

Normand

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All was ok
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from John M. -Operations Manager on 16 Apr 2024
Dear Normand, Thank you for your 4 out 5 rating and feedback you shared about your previous stay at the Spark by Hilton Ormond Beach Oceanfront. We look forward to hosting you again.

6/10 Okay

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The day staff was very friendly. Would be nice to offer late check out. On arrival/check in noted the pool was closed, a lot of yellow warning tape; this should be disclosed prior to booking. For a quick overnight stay not bad at all and access to the beach made up for the closed pool.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from John M. -Operations Manager on 17 Apr 2024
Dear Vicki, Thank you for your 3 out of 5 rating and feedback about your previous stay. We have informed our leadership team and have made the necessary improvements, and our pool is now open. We look forward to your next visit at the Spark by Hilton Ormond Beach Oceanfront.

2/10 Terrible

Travis

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible pool closed dirty and staff unprofessional
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from John M. -Operations Manager on 15 Apr 2024
Dear Travis, We would first like to apologize for the concerns you addressed about your previous stay. Our pool was opened and unless there was a yellow caution tape due for safety reasons the pool is opened daily from 7am-9pm. We have spoken with our staff to make sure you and every guest is receiving professional attention each and every time. Thank you again for your feedback and we hope you will give us another chance to show you our improvement.

6/10 Okay

pamela

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The air did not work in the room and the was not open and nowhere in the listing said anything about the pool being close
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from John M. -Operations Manager on 16 Apr 2024
Dear Pamela, Let us first apologize for the air not working in your room during your stay, please remember that we have staff at the front desk to take care of any issues or questions you may have, 24 hours a day 7 days a week. During your stay we did have to shut down our pool for health and safety reasons, and we apologize for that as well, but your safety and health is our top priority. Our pool is fully functional and open when you would like to return to the Spark by Hilton Ormond Beach Oceanfront.

4/10 Poor

Yadira

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from John M. -Operations Manager on 2 Apr 2024
Dear Yadira, Thank you for the 2 out of 5 rating and please let us know when you are returning to the hotel so we can make sure you have a 5 out 5 rating experience.

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very disappointed that there was no microwaves in the room. We had no water for the first couple hours and no hot water at all the first day. Breakfast was only bagels and yogurt. No oatmeal, fruit waffles, etc. which you usually find at a continental breakfast. Overall a big disappointment for the price of the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Patty on 24 Mar 2024
We appreciate your feedback; the water issues were due to the renovations. Microwaves are available upon request. Breakfast has been changed to a bagel bar due to transiting into the Spark by Hilton. We do hope that once all the renovations are completed that you will return to our newly renovated property.

2/10 Terrible

Kenneth

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is under remodeling and not convenient. No hot breakfast. No hot water for a while. No wifi for a few days. Then called us while out of hotel that needed to move us to another floor while paint. We had to give permission to go through our stuff to move to another room since we couldnt be there in 15 mins. Heavy machinery making noises all day. Was not a pleasant stay for 2 weeks. Will not be back. We stayed at this location when was Best Western for 10 years. After all that happened in first week, Expedia wouldnt switch us to another hotel unless we paid again or reimburse money for what we went through. One night... one night they reimbursed for over 2 weeks. Both places made our trip horrible. And again, we will not use or stay at either.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Patty on 24 Mar 2024
Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback,

8/10 Good

Justin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Under renovation. I would stay there again. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Patty on 24 Mar 2024
Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback.

8/10 Good

Michael

The hotel was convenient and within walking distance to Restaurants and shopping!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Patty on 24 Mar 2024
Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Yes, this place is undergoing renovations. But, I would definitely stay here again. Our room was totally fine and we actually spent way more time in there than anticipated after getting sick and having a completely rained out weekend. It was comfy and cozy and the balcony had amazing views. The bathroom was still being worked on a bit and the water took a while to get hot- and there wasn’t a trash can in the room- but overall it was a totally fine stay. Don’t read all the totally negative reviews. This place is trying and they’re almost about to switch over to be an Hilton. And the staff were all really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Patty on 24 Mar 2024
Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback and look forward to your return.

6/10 Okay

Maranda

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from John M. -Operations Manager on 22 Mar 2024
Dear Maranda, Thank you for your 3 out of 5 rating and hope to see you again and will change the 3 out of 5 to a 5 out of 5 rating. Have a wonderful weekend.

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from John M. -Operations Manager on 22 Mar 2024
Dear Stephen, Thank you for your wonderful 5 out of 5 rating. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon.

6/10 Okay

Rosemary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel changed their name to Sparks so we had to hunt for the hotel. Then we were told that they were selling the hotel and it would become a Hilton hotel. So you might want to keep the cliupdated on the name change of the hotels. The bathroom wasn't completely cleaned. The sliding glass door was filthy.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Patty on 21 Feb 2024
We apologize for any inconvenience. Once the renovations are completed we do hope that you will return .

8/10 Good

Charmaine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
They were under going renovations while we were there. We were aware of this before our stay. We had a few minor issues but maintenance resolved quickly
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Patty on 19 Feb 2024
Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback.

4/10 Poor

ileana

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was nothing I liked about the property. They should have been transparent about the huge under construction going on. Our room was definitely not ready for vacancy! Very disappointed!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Patty on 14 Feb 2024
We apologize for not meeting your expectations. We do hope to see you again once the renovations have been completed.

4/10 Poor

Roseann

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Patty on 14 Feb 2024
We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you once the renovations are complete.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Will be nice when it’s done, But not now
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Patty on 10 Feb 2024
Thank you for your feedback, We are looking forward to your return once the renovations are complete.

8/10 Good

Earl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like the upgrades being made, however, bathrooms should also be upgraded.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Patty on 6 Feb 2024
Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback

4/10 Poor

Janice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked not knowing The Mariner is being extensively renovated which for us meant a lot of disappointment! I chose the hotel in part expecting a breakfast including hot food but all they were having was a carb heavy bagged breakfast I couldn't eat. There was quite a bit of renovation noise everyday (some deafening in the lobby) and into the evening. The elevator was never vacuumed which because of renovation needed it badly. The parking area wasn't lit one evening we went out. There was no night visible hotel sign so we had trouble finding the hotel. Our room was nice in itself. The bed was comfortable and the view was great. On the downside our room was missing cups and ice bucket (the ice machine on our floor wasn't working anyway) and there were no balcony chairs even though other rooms had some. There was no "do not disturb" sign (our neighbor taped a handwritten one on their door). Housekeeping gave us new towels everyday but didn't empty the trash. They might have done other things but none were evident. The desk clerk the night we arrived was helpful but she said she was upgrading or from to one with a view, but I'd booked a room with a view already. The bottom line is that I felt overcharged for what we got and didn't get.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Patty on 6 Feb 2024
We apologize for not meeting your expectations and hope that you will return once the renovations are completed.

8/10 Good

Renee

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was under major construction, only one elevator working !! Parking was a hazard !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Patty on 3 Feb 2024
Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate your review.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
ok stay, nothing special, some inconvenience
This hotel is under renovation from the hurricane last year. this was NOT noted on the listing prior to booking. There is ONE elevator that is working and every ride is a elevator full of workers with large furniture or mattresses trying to put the hotel back together. The water was turned off for 5 hours without letting the guests know, this caused me to change an entire day. the room was clean and comfortable. the staff were kind and accommodating and apologetic for the hassle of water and elevator. there were no amenities in the room. no microwave, no coffee maker. You were told there was a breakfast included and available but the breakfast area was closed for 4 of the 7 days i stayed there. there was NO COFFEE a few mornings in a row.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Patty on 31 Jan 2024
We appreciate your feedback, we hope that you will return once the renovations are completed.

4/10 Poor

Glenn

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Renovation going on
Under renovation, and total mess everywhere...which is understandable, but let people know ahead of time. Room was nice, but the fresh paint still gave smell. Will be nice when its finished.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Patty on 31 Jan 2024
Thank you for your feedback, we look forward to having you as our guest once the renovations are completed.

6/10 Okay

Wayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was big but not many amenities nor "perks" such as paper/pen, cups for drinking, no cold water to sink, elevator was very slow or not at all, at times. Garage parking was a plus but had to drive around construction materials to enter. When rehad is completed, this may be a nice property. Had to empty our own trash can. No info regarding WiFi, restaurants, etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Patty on 31 Jan 2024
We appreciate your feedback and are looking forward to having you as our guest once the renovations are completed

2/10 Terrible

Cris

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Should not allow to bock room while is remodeling.
Hotel was in remodeling and should never be allowed to block. Lots of dust, dirty floors, elevators. No breakfast but I was charged for. Strong odor of construction. Completely mess.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Patty on 30 Jan 2024
We apologize that your expectations weren't met. All websites do advise our guests of the renovations. A bagged breakfast is available at the front desk until the breakfast room renovations are completed. We hope that when the renovations are completed that you will return.

8/10 Good

Earl

Travelled with partner
We got a good price, I new before hand renovations were underway!!’
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Patty on 27 Jan 2024
Thank you for your feedback, we look forward to having you as our return guest.

2/10 Terrible

Dawn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Told me i had to leave they were remodeling
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Patty on 27 Jan 2024
Thank you for your feedback, we are under renovations and only have a particular amount of rooms available. We hope that you will return once all the renovations have been completed.

6/10 Okay

Laura

Travelled with partner
No hot water. Could not take a shower this am. Repairing property. Might stay again if given a discount due to no hot water for shower.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Patty on 27 Jan 2024
Thank you for your feedback, we look forward to having you return once the renovations have been completed.

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Patty on 27 Jan 2024
Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback.

4/10 Poor

Gerald

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Undergoing ongoing renovation. Pretty bad. Nice beach front room with a kitchen.
Response from Patty on 9 Jan 2024
Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback..

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Patty on 8 Jan 2024
Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback. we look forward to having you back in the near future.

8/10 Good

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Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
ホテル改装中です駐車場等に資材はたくさん置いていましたが、それ以外は特に問題なく快適に泊まれました。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Patty on 7 Jan 2024
Thank you for your review we appreciate your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

David, Fort Mill

Travelled with family
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Patty on 7 Jan 2024
Thank you for your positive review, we appreciate your feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Everything was great, but they are remodaling.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Patty on 7 Jan 2024
We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you when all the renovations are complete.