We've recently stayed at all 3 of the 3 star hotels in the Needham/Dedham area so I thought I'd give our impressions: Hilton Dedham: Agree with the other reviewers, very nice lobby, rooms are very clean and well furnished with nice upscale soaps and toiletries. I would rate this at 3 1/2 stars, not 3. Needham Sheraton: Just a notch below the Hilton, rooms not quite as nicely furnished and not quite as recently updated. 3 stars. Holiday Inn Dedham: What a dump! Dirty lobby, dirty rooms, the entire hotel stinks of smoke! You can't escape the smell. The rooms have adequate beds but are distinctly less nice than the Hilton or Sheraton. There is no hotel restaurant, but the chinese restaurant next door is excellent. Our son has asthma and we had to leave and were out our money because of course you don't get refunds on priceline. This is not a 3 star hotel. 2 stars at best. In sum, I'd say if you get the Hilton or Sheraton you're getting a great deal. If you get the Holiday Inn you're not getting anywhere near a 3 star hotel. Not worth the risk in my opinion.
