Hilton HHonors - HGI Columbus North Polaris Noise Abatement Agreement

At a recent stay at the Hilton Garden Inn, Columbus North off of Polaris Parkway at registration they have you sign a "Noise Abatement Agreement," basically saying you won't be loud, obnoxious, throw a hotel party, etc...

The front desk agent said this stems from a series of incidents they've had.

Wondering if anyone else has encountered this at other locations, or if this hotel has a bad reputation as a party hotel?

Personally I loved it, the hotel was brand new and even went above expectations of other Columbus, Ohio, HGIs. I loved the new spacious room, curved shower curtain rod, VoIP phone system, and extra blanket set in the closet.

Had a similar form to sign at the Kansas City, Kansas, Hilton Garden Inn


At a recent stay at the Hilton Garden Inn, Columbus North off of Polaris Parkway at registration they have you sign a "Noise Abatement Agreement," basically saying you won't be loud, obnoxious, throw a hotel party, etc...

The front desk agent said this stems from a series of incidents they've had.

Wondering if anyone else has encountered this at other locations, or if this hotel has a bad reputation as a party hotel?

Personally I loved it, the hotel was brand new and even went above expectations of other Columbus, Ohio, HGIs. I loved the new spacious room, curved shower curtain rod, VoIP phone system, and extra blanket set in the closet.

I've been staying pretty extensively in the columbus area lately, but havn't tried that property out (I dont think they have a negotiated rate with my company)

I've been at:
Hampton Inn Downtown Columbus (High Street)
Hampton Inn Dublin
and Doubletree Downtown

Of which the Hampton Inn Dublin has had the cleanest/newest rooms, the Doubletree only has the cookie going for it, and the hampton inn downtown is just average in every way

Wasn't it reported on FT a while back that the EWR Hilton was making people sign a form stating they wouldn't have a pajama party in their room?

^ Great policy--especially for college town properties--and Columbus is ONE BIG college town! The popular thing is to have lots of students pony up a few bucks for the nightly rate, roll in a keg, and invite the campus. They figure their numbers will intimidate anyone who complains.

I can't tell you the number of times that I've stayed in hotels with teens and young adults as hallmates who have been unbelievably rude by banging doors, running, talking loudly, singing, laughing, ad infinitum, until 4 a.m. I've personally confronted them--very effective coming from a bleary eyed "mother figure" growling at them through a crack in the door--and I've called front desks--very ineffective because they just don't want to get involved because if it isn't bothering them then it isn't a real problem. Chaperoned groups are the worst because the adults are usually not anywhere near the troublemakers. I think the policy should be that for guests under 18, the adult who is paying the bill must be sleeping in that room and that if there is a problem resulting in a call to security, there will be a $100 surcharge.

The last time this happened, I had to call a front desk 4 times and finally threatened to call the 1-800 customer service line. When security came up, I stepped into the hall (in my robe) and witnessed every word he said. I said loudly as he finished, "I bet their parent's will be furious to see the surcharge on their bill for your having to come up here in the middle of the night." The cop gave me a thumbs up and a grin. No noise after that, either.

:td: A worthless policy if they don't enforce it by immediately evicting violators.

I look forward to being asked to sign my first Noise Abatement Policy!

I don't mind it at all, just found it of interest.

I too wish there was more enforcement of noise rules.

In instances of sharing the hall with the travelling basketball team or whatever group of roudy folks I've called room-to-room as "hotel security" advising them to quiet down or "we're" giving them the boot.

A previous poster mentioned Columbus as a college town, I don't doubt that at all, but I'd expect any big hotel parties to be closer (re: within walking distance) to the OSU campus area.