The room (by New York standards) is enormous! It is well appointed, with a large, comfortable bed, plenty of storage space, and a well-appointed bathroom. The decor is in great shape, and everything is clean (and stays that way).

Downstairs, in the lobby/bar/breakfast room, renovations are in progress, with much enthusiastic banging (but only during working hours). Everything carries on around the building work, so there is no real inconvenience.

If you are travelling by public transport, the hotel is 10-15 minutes walk from the rail station. On the other hand, it is right opposite the central hub for the local buses. This suited us, as we were using Poughkeepsie as a base for nearby places of interest. You are right in the middle of Poughkeepsie, so there are plenty of bars and restaurants around.

Two things. The hotel was very quiet when we were there, so we have no idea what it's like when it is full. Also, we were on the seventh floor, so any street noise would have passed us by.

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.

Arrived late at night after a very delayed train journey, and were provided with snacks and a warm welcome. Eldest child was poorly, and as
Illness got worse, we went to see reception and the gentleman was very helpful in an emergency, and made the stay much less stressful and more enjoyable. apologies for not remembering your name, but thank you so much.