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Magnuson Grand Hotel

3.0 of 5
213 West Washington, South Bend, IN 46601 (Formerly Ramada Plaza Downtown South Bend)
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Magnuson Grand Hotel
Ranked #17 of 30 hotels in South Bend
3.0 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
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Mesa, AZ
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I were on a trip that started in Chicago, then to Kalamazoo, then we ended up in South Bend. Of the three hotels, this was actually the nicest one. The price was good compared to some of the other hotels near Notre Dame, so as long as you don't mind driving a couple of miles, it's worth... More

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The hotel is a little dated, but is fairly priced. The hotel staff were attentive and friendly. The hotel is easy to find, offers free garage parking, and is close to everything. We were able to walk to and from the Century Center and Double Tree (where wedding events were held) with ease. As it is in the tallest building... More

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David Waymire, General Manager at Magnuson Grand Hotel, responded to this review
April 25, 2012

Thank you so much for your review. We want to be the "best value" in Downtown South Bend and are gald that we were able to serve you. We appreciate your business and we get the opportunity of a return visit. More

Los Angeles, California
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

The Magnuson Grand was a great stay for us. Complementary wifi, plenty of street parking, and located downtown so everything was convenient. A fantastic fitness room as well! Rooms were clean and comfortable. Would stay here again.

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David Waymire, General Manager at Magnuson Grand Hotel, responded to this review
April 24, 2012

Thank you so much for your valuable feedback, we certainly appreciate it. We also provide complimentary indoor garage parking for all of our guests to get in and out of the weather. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to serving you again. More

Cincinnati, Ohio
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012

We just stayed at this hotel for two nights. The front desk was good. The parking garage was close. The room: was just okay. The pipes run with rusty water. The bathroom was dirty, moldy and very very outdated. The beds are very uncomfortable and the pillows were pretty gross. Luckily the carpet has lots of colors in it so... More

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David Waymire, General Manager at Magnuson Grand Hotel, responded to this review
February 22, 2012

Thank you for your input, I am sorry to hear that you were less than satisfied. Hopefully the service, cleanliness and friendliness of the staff made up for what we lack in renovations. We do try to offer the best value in rate Downtown, excellent service and cleanest rooms to offset the older charm of the facility. We appreciate your... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 31, 2011
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I have to be honest, I was a little leery on what to expect based on a lot of the reviews I have read. I am pleased to say I was pleasantly surprised. My husband and I stayed here overnight on a Notre Dame Football weekend and our experience couldn't have been better. The staff was exceptional- very friendly and... More

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David Waymire, General Manager at Magnuson Grand Hotel, responded to this review
December 2, 2011

Thank you so much for the kind comments and feedback. We have recently changed affiliation to Magnuson Hotels. We apprecaite your business and look forward to serving you again. Sincerely, David Waymire, GM More

Cleveland, Ohio
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 31, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed for a night after an ND home game. We found it because of the reasonable rate and no two-night minimum (rare in So. Bend on football weekends, from my experience). Location is good; right downtown with restaurants nearby. It's an old Holiday Inn recently acquired and still in transition, so we found a mixed bag: great views, poor mattress... More

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David Waymire, General Manager at Magnuson Grand Hotel, responded to this review
December 2, 2011

Thank you so much for your valued feedback. We will continue to work on improvements to the Hotel in the future and continue to be "A good value" in Downtown Southbend. We look forward to serving you again. Dave Waymire, GM More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 23, 2011

Stayed here 1 night. Nice place, clean rooms, very spacious. I didn't like the bed, though. Hard and uncomfortable for me. No continental breakfast, which is always a let down, in any hotel. Average place for an overnight.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 15, 2011
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person found this review helpful

The only good thing about this place was the location. Everything else was dirty and sucked.

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Chicago, Illinois
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Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 4, 2011

We stayed here for a Notre Dame football game weekend (Friday and Saturday night). We chose this place because they had availablilty, and they were right downtown. First, the location is absolutely excellent. We walked EVERYWHERE downtown, including bars, restaurants, and the College Football Hall of Fame. The only time we moved the car was on the game day, as... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 18, 2011 via mobile

Our room on the 14th floor in the corner had windows along two walls with amazing views of the Notre Dame buildings. We walked to many restaurants that were great and everything was very convenient.

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