As a Hilton Diamond member, I stay exclusively at Hilton portfolio properties when I travel frequently by train. On a recent solo visit to Poughkeepsie in late July, mainly to visit the Walkway Over The Hudson, I was happy to hear that the Poughkeepsie Grand had supposedly converted to a Doubletree and thus would be very convenient for me needs. I found out upon arrival that the hotel slapped a temporary Doubletree banner across the top of the building, and that whatever interior and exterior construction needed for this conversion was very much still in progress. I did not find the lobby to be inviting, although the staff was to their credit very friendly and knowledgeable. The place appeared to be in a state of flux, with facilities closed to the public. Outside, there was construction equipment blocking the sidewalk adjacent to the building, with nothing stopping people from walking right into it. Had to walk in the street to get around it!! The room was OK, although an upgrade to Hilton standards would be welcomed. My view, which was to the east, looked down on a curbside and off-street bus transfer station. My room had ample space for my belongings, and the bathroom had enough counterspace to put my toiletries. Still, one could tell that the infrastructure was very old. Other than all that, I did get a decent night of sleep, and the location being walking distance from both the train and the Walkway was a plus.
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