Homewood Suites by Hilton Yuma

Dug this place a LOT. We had to make an unplanned stay here on our way back to the San Dawg and were surprised to see a hotel of this brand was competitive if not cheaper than some of the others in the area.
For a one-​nighter, we really couldn’t ask for anything more than clean rooms, strong shower, ceiling fans, and peace and quiet. Definitely bookmarked it and will stay here again next time we have an episode of bad planning.

Arrived at 12:15am needing a room last minute. «Yes, we have rooms available.»
Front desk person taps away at computer without saying anything for a good 5 minutes. No explanation of what she’s doing.
«We have rooms but the server is down so I can’t check you in.»
«Can you… maybe call a supervisor?» (Crazy idea, we know.)
«He’ll just ask me to call I.T.»
Humor us, we need a room. Supervisor advises her to call I.T. — no other solution given. Apathetic front desk person proceeds to talk to I.T. for 30 mins. It’s now 12:45am. No updates, no apologies.
I’m a big fan of HomeWood Suites and this was such a let-​down. Is there really no creative backup plan for when the network is down? Could the front desk person have been less communicative, creative about finding a solution, or apologetic?
So lame… we gave up and left.

All the folks giving this Homewood a 5 star rating must not have stayed at very many homewoods. I travel a lot and this is my least favorite one I’ve ever stayed at. The staff is friendly enough and the rooms are nice but the breakfast/​happy hours are VERY skimpy and VERY poorly managed. As in they OFTEN run out of food/​beer quickly. And what is offered is usually a joke by Homewood standards (minestrone soup and salad for dinner? Come on. Plus the soup was gone in 20 minutes. They serve this usually twice a week). Plus who serves eggs without sausage or bacon? Sometimes they do sometimes they don’t. I’ve also seen the eggs gone within 15 minutes and they had no more brought out.

I can’t believe I have not reviewed Homewood Suites yet when I have already stayed here three times this year (ranging from a weekend to seventeen days)!
I stayed in the mobility accessible room (they have other types of accessibility such as hearing and visual impairment, but I needed a wheelchair-​accessible room). The very first thing you will notice upon entering room 316, is how HUGE it is! No problem getting around the room in a wheelchair.
The kitchenette has a dishwasher, microwave oven, coffeemaker and a full-​sized fridge. And of course, you can eat at the dining table that seats 3 – 4 people.
The sofa I believe is a sofa-​bed (never needed to use it as a bed). It is firm, not too low nor too high.
The work desk is small but that didn’t bother me in the least.
The king-​sized bed was comfy, but the pillows could be a little more firm. I slept through the night for the
most part. Except on the week of October 16−18^th, I kept getting wakened by loud thuds
coming from room 314. The front desk was kind enough to do a welfare check on the guest occupying that room that was right next to mine (on a side note-​it appeared that the guest we suspected to have been in that room was walking on bilateral short crutches, but I still couldn’t understand why he would bang on the wall so loudly especially between 11 pm-​1 am).
The Tv is HDTV, and you get choices up to Channel 55 (? cannot remember, but as long as I got Travel, History, CNN, HBO and many more channels I was happy)!
I enjoyed the warm breakfasts seven days a week, and sometimes the dinners from Monday-​Thurs. I figure between the cost of the breakfast and dinner meals, hubby and I were saving 30 – 40 bucks a day, so the nightly rate would be way more than reasonable!
By the way, we are locals and this is our go-​to place for staycations and/​or post-​surgery recovery periods (had two separate hip replacements done within the year).
The staff is always happy and cheerful to help you. From Kathy and Lupe in the dining room, to Randy and Yvette managing the front desk, to Wayne the general
manager…absolutely professional and everyone made me feel welcome from day 1 to checkout time.
Just keep in mind book ahead of time. The place gets solid booked very quickly and very often.

The staff here are very friendly and professional. The rooms are clean and well stocked. Each suite has a kitchen and living room area. I stay here for work quite often and am always pleased. In the same parking lot is a chick fil-​a, firehouse subs, five guys and a Starbucks. Just across the street is a mall and many more good options. If you’re in need of a great place to stay on yuma, I highly recommend this home away from home.

We were in Yuma for a few months for my husband’s work, and we picked Homewood Suites because they had a kitchenette and the pet fee of $ 75 is very reasonable when staying a few months. Plus, we have a real dog-​a lab mix-​and Homewood Suites has no limits on size of pets. Hooray!
When I initially called to make reservations, someone at the front desk transferred me to reservations. I actually wanted to talk to the front desk at that hotel to ask about the pet fees and if they will have availability the entire time we were expected to be there. (For those not in the know, Yuma is a snowbird city, and the snowbirds seem to love extended stay hotels. Or, at least some of the wealthier ones do. Also, they love Mexican dental work, but that’s for another day.) So my husband called back and got it straightened out.
We had driven down from Minnesota to Yuma (not all in one day!) and my husband wanted to get some work in that day, so speedy check-​in was important. Unfortunately, his employer card declined for no apparent reason, and then our personal debit card declined. I turned around to the ATM and got cash out to pay for the pet fee as my husband called his boss to see what was going on with the credit card. It must have been some flukey thing, because then his card worked. Hooray!
The staff is awesome. The manager is named Wayne Rooks, but it should be Wayne Rocks. The front desk people are always friendly, polite and use our names. So cool when that happens!
We did have to accept the handicapped accessible room, and at first I didn’t like it because of the shower, but then I realized how BIG it is! We had a mini apartment going on there. The room had a king bed, a soft chair, some kitchen chairs and a table, a sofabed, a ottoman, a nicer than normal closet and some dresser drawers under the TV stand, as well as end tables by the bed. We were able to put our clothes away, which made it feel like home.
Their «full kitchen» is a bit of a misnomer, as it does not have an oven. It has a full fridge, a microwave, a dishwasher and two hot plates. I would have preferred if they had supplied a bit more kitchen stuff, like a pasta pan and better cooking utensils. But it isn’t that big of a deal, as we bring our own along when going on longer trips.
The breakfasts are the standard breakfast fare, like eggs (boiled and scrambled, usually the scrambled have at least cheese, but sometimes peppers or spinach in them), a meat of some sort (usually sausage or bacon), waffles, oatmeal, yogurt, cold cereal and pastries and bread. They also serve dinner four days a week, which is usually pretty good! I think the sirloin steak and mashed potatoes is my favorite, but really, they do a great job with the meals.
We only used the cleaning staff about once a week just for the bigger cleans, but sometimes they would forget to clean around the toilet and not do any of the floors and sometimes it would be so unbelievably clean!
The TV is small, and they are having some issues with their cable provider. We could not get NBC, PBS or TLC. It wasn’t that big of a deal to me, since all I missed was Dr. Phil and who cares, really? As long as I got my Judge Judy and Better Call Saul, it’s all good. They have both free and pay wifi. The pay wifi is kind of expensive, but you can put three computers on it. I didn’t really deal much with the free wifi, so I don’t know how slow it is. Sorry, I can’t help with that. (My husband’s job requires fast internet) The pay internet was good, not great, but served it’s purpose.
They do have two grills down by the pool, and I did use them a few times. I did not use the pool because I lost weight and my swimming suit from three years ago looks weird. So it has nothing to do with them. It looked like a nice enough pool and folks seemed to be enjoying it.
Also, this hotel is walking distance from everything. (Well, depending on how much you walk!) In the same parking lot is Chik-​fil-​a, 5 Guys, Firehouse Subs and Starbucks. Across 16^th there is a Panda Express, Chipotle, In N Out, Red Lobster, Chili’s, Olive Garden, some Panara knock off, and a bunch of other restaurants. There is also a mall that has Dillards, Lane Bryant, JCPenney;s and Chicos, and there is a Target and Kohls as well. All of these places are within a mile or two.
There is also a dog park about 1.5 miles away. It is called the Bark Park, and it is behind the Walmart on Pacific. The front desk should be able to help you with directions. The park is really nice and off leash.
I didn’t like Yuma all that much, but there are some nice things and the Homewood Suites was one of them. We will be here for a few more days, but just wanted to write this up while I can remember everything.
For those who didn’t want to read all of this, well… this place is excellent, definitely above par. I don’t exactly know why people go to Yuma, but this place is booked up a LOT because they are the best place to stay in Yuma. So go there and enjo

Whenever I’m in Yuma, this is where I stay. The large rooms are very nice for extended stays. The best part of this hotel is the location as it is within walking distance to many eating and shopping choices. I also like the option to grab a quick complimentary breakfast or dinner.

We had a great stay when we stayed at Homewood Inn and Suites in Yuma. Great staff and were quick to help make my room hypo-​allergenic:). They had a great pool for all of us to enjoy.

If you are ever in a need for a hotel in Yuma, here is a place to try. Newer hotel, large spacious rooms and extremely aggressive pricing make this a great value. I stayed here last week on my monthly trip to mexico and was very impressed. Location is right off the 8, acrooss from mall on 16^th street.

The hotel looks brand new but it appears from from the other reviews that it has been around a few years. LIke most other reviewers, I have to say that the staff at this hotel is great. I had nice greetings from the front desk, housekeeping and maintenance every day. I had a lovely time at he pool. It is small but very nice and clean! They have a nice barbecue area and even miniature golf! I had pets and was expecting to get placed in a more «dirty» room but my room was great! Super clean and nice. The hotel is pretty darn close to most everything. The manager’s reception lacks the complimentary wine/​beer that some of the others have but that may be a state law issue. The manager’s reception was a full-​blown meal! They also have a laundry facility that only charges $ 1.00 for washer/​$ 1.00 for dryer (commercial size) and each only takes one cycle! No complaints whatsoever!

Best fitness facility for this type of hotel I’ve seen while on the road (and I actively seek out good facilities for my workouts). Lots of space, everything works, tv, medicine balls, yoga mat, cardio machines, and large set of free weights with bench. Perfect!

Review based on 1 night stay on the 1^st floor. Wasn’t planning on stopping in Yuma on our way to San Diego, but it was getting late. Called Homewood to see if they had any rooms available and if there were any specials. There was a suite available and after a few minutes on the phone, was offered a slight discount which was appreciated!
PROS:
+ Clean Rooms
+ Plenty of extra pillows/​blankets for the kids
+ Friendly staff
+ Nice pool
+ Decent sized gym with weights, treadmills, and elliptical machines
+ Full sized fridge
+ Free WIFI
+ Free breakfast/​dinner (no made to order omelettes)
+ In/​Out, Five Guys, and Firehouse Subs within walking distance
+ Great A/​C
+ Quiet Rooms
+ Great water pressure
+ Ceiling fan and dim-​able lights in bedroom
CONS:
— A tad bit more expensive than other surrounding hotels
— Room setup in square is a bit tight compared to Embassy Suites setup (only stayed in the single queen setup)
Would definitely come back if we’re ever in town again! There’s also a couple of geocaches within walking distance. ;)

Lets be honest… Hardly anybody comes to Yuma to vacation, party, or hangout! Most of the people that stop in Yuma are here for work related reasons! HOWEVER, Homewood Suites makes all the difference! Kept me looking forward to getting back to my hotel room. Starting with the employees– extremely nice! Every person that I ran into greeted me, regardless of location or time (gym, pool, elevator)… The Manager (Wayne) is The Nicest and Most Genuine person around! He makes his way around during breakfast and dinner time… Greets guests, will offer to pick up your plate when you are done, promised my son waffles for breakfast (and he delivered)… To me, the customer service alone is worth the 5 stars! I’ve stayed in several places and I’m members of RC hotel club, HHonors club, etc, etc. trust me, i have traveled… And this is by far the best that I have stayed at! I used to prefer (and trust) Hampton Inn (and I still do), but I found a new favorite. The gym is open 24hrs and has everything that you can possibly need for a good workout (stability ball, dumbells, treadmills, elipticals, mats, etc)… Business center is open 24 hours… Pool, hot tub, very clean and comfortable rooms… They will pick you up from the airport, drop you off… Delicious hot breakfast every morning AND hot dinner from 530 to 730pm, which includes free wine and draft beer!!! All included!!! Again, i cannot say enough positives about this place! Definitely worth every penny! Will be my only choice from now! Thank you very much Yuma Homewood Suites!

Classic Homewood Suites. Very clean, decent free morning meals, evening snacks, pool, comfortable rooms, and friendly staff. This hotel did things right, except that it’s located in Yuma. But hey, you can’t fault them for putting a hotel in Yuma.
Back to the hotel… again, clean, kept up, and nothing more to say. Oh ya, they have 2 BBQ grills for use by the pool. That comes in handy.
Honestly, nothing more can be said. I had a good experience here.

Another quality Homewood Suites experience.
My first impression when I stepped into this HS — was wow! The ceilings in the lobby and dining area are significantly higher than any other HS I’ve stayed in, and that’s plenty. :)
The staff was SUPER friendly! So friendly that I actually met the GM and saw her interacting w/​other guests on a first-​name basis. Cool! Also the staff had suggested that I could use one of their meeting rooms complimentary for my interviews that I was to be conducting, if I so choose. (How nice/​awesome was that!?!)
Loved the gym! It was huge and all to myself last night. :)
What I also really liked was that this HS was located more off the freeway than others I’ve stayed at. So I had a nice, quiet, and restful sleep.
Complimentary hot breakfast was typical of others — waffle maker, scrambled eggs, meats, coffee.
Good experience. This will be my home when I go back to Yuma.
The Unilocal iPhone check-​in app is off though… and the map was weird, so directions were off. grrrr…
The pool area looked real inviting, and people were actually using their BBQ’s.

I’m staying in this hotel for 10 days and still have several days left. But I am so impressed with this hotel that I decided to do this early. This is not a four star hotel when you think of four stars but it still deserves the rating I gave. The staff are all very nice and professional and the rooms are large and spacious. I love having a full size fridge and small kitchen in my room. Everything is very clean and nice. The fitness center is impressive. I’d definitely come back.