Tru by Hilton Cleveland

Midway through our 1200 mile trip from Northern Michigan home to Florida we exited I75 South at the charming little town of Cleveland, TN. We had called ahead to the Hilton Hotel and they were expecting us. The desk clerk was very welcoming and efficient and checked us in quickly. We enquired about food and she pointed to a nice area in the lobby that offered light meals, a full bar and casual seating. It overlooked a beautiful view of a patio on the edge of a forest and a pool and an outdoor seating area with a fire pit. Fellow travelers were relaxed and unwinding. We soon sat down and the cook who had just started that night made us his 4 cheese grilled cheese sandwich and a bowl of basil tomato cream soup. We ordered cocktails from the bartender - a lovely local young woman who made us feel very welcome and chatted with us about the local area and also about how much she loved working at The Hilton. I could see why. It was hospitality at its best in a beautiful setting. She said the hotel was only a year old. Our room was a double queen and comfortable, very clean, new and well appointed. The indirect lighting was a nice touch and the beds and bedding were extremely comfortable and crisp. We hated to leave! But we were up early and grabbed a large Starbucks for the road provided by a staff member manning an early morning coffee bar in the lobby. He offered breakfast but we were well rested and ready to roll. I will plan my next trip specifically to stay there. Best road trip hotel we have ever stayed in.