Hotels near New Holland Baptist Church, Hall County

Stayed there this past weekend (7/27-29/2023). Im a musician and performed at the Boot Barn which is a music venue within walking distance from the hotel. Played with former members of Kansas, Journey and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Voices of Rock Radio. Performed 7/28/2023. After getting done playing. I walked back to the hotel. I was carrying two bass guitars, and hanging shirt, a bag of wet clothes and a musical pedal board. My hands were full when I got to my room. I set my pedalboard down to fetch my room key. Unlocked the door and went inside. After about an hour I realized I hadn't brought my pedalboard into the room. A pedalboard is an assortment of various effects pedal that help me create different sounds for different songs. Mine was roughly worth about $1600-1800. Went back out to the hallway and my pedalboard was gone. I panicked. I rechecked my room and not finding it there went to the front desk. This was about 10:30pm. A young lady was behind the front desk. Her name was Pagent. I asked if anyone had turned in anything lately and describe what I was looking for. She said they had not. I went directly to the club to make sure I hadnt left it there. I was fairly certain I had brought back to the hotel. It wasnt at the music venue. I actually saw my band bands still at the venue and they hadnt seen it either. At this point I was freaking out. I had another performance the following weekend in Chicago and the thought of having to replace everything as well as the financial hit to do so was not a good feeling. In talking with Pagent we came to the conclusion there wasnt much to do and I should try and get some sleep as at this point it was roughly 3am. I decided to get up early as to hang out in the lobby and see if I saw anyone trying to leave the hotel with it. I new Pagent got off work at 7am. Anyway, I walked down into the lobby and was blown away. During the night Pagent had printed up flyers and posted them on all the floors explaining the lose of the equipment and asking for help in finding it. Also, she had someone walk all the floors and the perimeter of the hotel looking for it. As if that werent enough she repositioned the security cameras at the exits and entrance to better view anyone leaving. I was floored. This young woman really went above and beyond to try to get my item back. Pagent got off work at 7am. I thanked her for her help and gave her a hug. About an hour later the keyboardist came downstairs to have breakfast. I asked if he had heard about my pedal board going missing and he said ”Oh, I have it my room”. My jaw hit the floor. Apparently his room was across the hall from mine. He however thought my room was the guitarists and that the equipment belonged to him and that he would return it to him when the flew to the airport the next day. He even texted him. The guitarist never saw the text and the keyboardist had no idea I was missing it. Kind of the perfect storm. Anyw

On 1st impression, the guy at desk at check-in a little scary looking w/ beard, etc., but he was great and welcoming. I shouldn't judge a book by its cover! My bad. There were no Diamond upgrades. Unlike previous HIE, just a key card folder with keys and no mention of Diamond Benefits. We were given points-500 worth about $3 based on my historical calculations? No choices-just told we got points! The room was a typical HIE King Standard. We were given a room on a high floor away from the elevator per my IHG profile. The TV got many channels, including all Atlanta local ones, so a plus there compared to our previous night at HIE south of Atlanta? Our view was of the parking lot and Buffalo Wings next door. Only real perk for being Diamond: 1) dedicated parking space...Whoopie! We were not offered a choice for snack/bottled water! One thing missing in room was coffee station, but we were warned at check-in about such. This is prime example of their cost cutting/inconvenience to guests! On day in between our 2 nights, room was very well cleaned with restocked towels. Where this location really failed was breakfast: From IHG web site: Indulge in all your breakfast* favorites complete with fresh, hot, healthy, and kid-friendly options to fuel you for the day ahead. My understanding from HIE promotion over past decade was that there would be something hot and healthy: egg white omelets, turkey sausage, etc. but NONE here! I don't think HIE has lowered its standards back to those like Hampton Inn? Breakfast: On day #1, I pointed out lack of healthier items such as egg white omelets and turkey sausages. Front desk manager, Margaret, heard (or was told by staff) my complaints. She said they have what is required at Holiday Inn Express! I pointed out that HIE was known for offering 1 or more healthier items as compared to Hampton Inn? They had bare minimum in hot items: cheese omelets, sausage gravy w biscuits, and pork sausage links. (No potatoes or scrambled eggs either) Juice machine, which includes tap water, was broken. I'm surprised that they didn't say they sell bottled water at front desk, but front desk lady had them put out jug of lemon water, which makes me gag! I took coffee cup back to area near pool and got water from water fountain there! Not the best tasting water but NO lemon! They also put some juices out, but I didn’t pay attention since fruit juice has very high sugar. A few pastries and bread slices plus a few pieces of fruit. Day 2 breakfast was about the same with pork sausage patties instead.(and juice/water machine working) IHG Corporate would expect more than the basics, especially since this location and most in this part of state charge inflated rates due to tourist areas nearby! Despite their minimum, it still exceeded the worst Hampton Inn breakfast ever a few years ago at the Gainesville location. I wonder if they are owned/managed by same people? I guess it's back to Hilton Gar

The hotel compares in quality and appeal as any Marriott Courtyard and better than som Fairfield Inns. The room was large with an entry foyer with seating. The blackout shades were pull down & completely sealing out light (as the curtain type fail at) For bath lovers, it is a shower only. Free breakfast typical of other hotels.

When we checked in we asked for the backside of the hotel and had a very quiet evening and night. The beds were very comfortable and the bathroom spacious. It was very convenient to I-985 spur on the northern outskirts of Atlanta. Since we asked for the quiet side, which may have helped on sound, but even if on the front side there was a Zaxby’s between the hotel and the highway. The hotel was very convenient to a Publix grocery store, as well as restaurants and gas stations. We would stay there again.

Stayed here for seven days, overall good clean, the service is not the best, breakfast is relatively simple. More than a thousand nights in the hotel, if you can eat a very rich breakfast in China, but here, eat the same simple breakfast for seven consecutive days, a bit unbearable.