Hotels Near DeBartolo Hall in Notre Dame

Me and several friends booked a couple suites at Ivy Court for the Marshall vs Notre Dame football game. Everyone that works there were extremely helpful and courteous. Jessica, Annica and Timmyka each went out their way to make our stay fun and memorable. Since all of us were traveling from out of town, we purchased the tailgate package also which was well worth it. We didn't have to pack up our own tent, chairs, etc. and the staff at Ivy Court set it all up and tore it all down. We just had to show up and tailgate. The breakfast is made fresh right in the kitchen next to the buffet. While we were there it had scrambled and fried eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, burritos, hot & cold cereal with break and muffins. It was a great set-up. Finally, you can't get much closer to the stadium and the walk over was 5-10 minutes. The location can't be beat either. Overall, it was a terrific stay at Ivy Court and in South Bend for the weekend.

I was attending a conference at the Century Center, which is connected to the hotel. I had been here before and knew to pull in to the underground parking garage off of N Michigan Street behind the hotel. Ceiling clearance was crazy low! Watch out if you have a large vehicle or have a convertible (like me - oops getting the top down!!). Parking spaces are very very narrow and things are hard to maneuver in general. Upon arrival, the front desk staff was super friendly and helpful. Checkin was speedy and they explained parking right away. I found the hotel to be a little beat up. Paint scuffs on the walls, elevator buttons missing, curtains torn, and some fitness equipment not working. Needs some love. Oh, and there’s tons of advertisements and advance emails about hot cookies 🍪, but they must’ve been hiding because I never saw them and they were never mentioned once we arrived. Hmmmm… However, the room was clean and very comfy. Had some problems with the AC, but found if I set it as low as it would go (60), it stayed around 67 at night. Vending/ice was on every floor by the elevators, so super convenient! The room fridge ran extra cold - some of my things froze. Great desk space and WiFi. Navigating from the hotel to the conference facility via the skywalk was sketchy. Getting to and across the skywalk was no problem. But once you enter the Century Center, there is no clear signage to figure out where you’re going. The fitness center looked great! But there is no AC and the fans they had were broken. It was stifling in there, even for just treadmill walking. Some of the equipment was out of order, but not marked as such. Ugh. Anyway, a couple of tips: 1) I recommend getting a river view room. Rooms that overlook the atrium are noisy. 2) Avoid the 2nd floor - it’s where the skywalk is located and the hallway can be noisy. 3) Check to make sure your AC is working properly before unpacking. 4) If conferencing, be sure to figure out how to navigate the skywalk and the Century Center ahead of time. 5) If you plan to use the fitness center, bring a water bottle, towel, hand sanitizer, and plan to sweat!

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After traveling for the last 30 days and staying at a different Hilton brand each night this was by far my least favorite. After traveling for hours we arrived at hotel at 1:12pm and went in to check why the app was not showing my digital key coming and was told ”we don't have digital key and If I check you in before 2:30 we charge a early check in fee.” So we sat in our vehicle in an empty parking lot that was still empty the next morning for an hour. I did not check reviews before arriving(shame on me). When we did check in the coffee in lobby was cold as it was the next morning at 9am as well. Room was clean except for dead flies on a/compliance. I read another review about flies, maybe a problem. Breakfast area and lobby were very dirty crumbs & garbage all over. Breakfast area was not being taken care of despite 3-4 employees chatting behind front desk..and again cold coffee. Ice maker on 3rd floor broken. This property is far below Hilton standards in my opinion and I will not stay again. Plenty of other Hilton properties near by stay. I am glad this was at the end of our trip as it may have turned me against the Hilton name altogether. Please see my other Hampton reviews as I normally leave a 5. Not for this one. Maybe they do well with the college so close..but it's worth the drive to Elkhart for a much better experience!

The hotel is suitable for self-driving tourists, the room facilities are relatively new, quiet, and you need to drive out. There are large supermarkets in a few minutes drive, such as Wal-Mart. The surrounding dining is mainly American, and there is a panda chain for Chinese food.