The Hotel Monroe Tapestry Collection by Hilton — Hotel in Monroe

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First stay: Staying for a few nights. First night staying in Louisiana and despite the $20/night parking, the service that Janet the bartender is providing is making up for the inconvenience . Great drinks and friendly service this is so good you don't need to travel out. However the bar is walking distance from a lot of good food opions and is clearly a different level of hotel from others in the area and representative of the Tapestry collection of Hilton. Try the bacon wrapped Gator bites with a Sazerac. Oh did I mention that everything in the kitchen is gluten free? I travel all over the US and this hotel ranks higher than 95% of what I have stayed at (all Hilton brands).

Update: Night 2 I had the GF calamari fries and made me feel like I was eating wheat again without celiac. Again, did you know that the kitchen is completely Gluten Free? Dinner alone with Janet serving is all you need at the end of the day.

Hotel Monroe is a diamond in the rough.

Update Oct 8th: This is my fourth stay in 3 months at the Hotel Monroe and the gloss is starting to wear. The site is now under new management and it's not looking promising.

By my fourth stay I have now stayed in 8 different rooms. The AC unit controls are pointless. Two rooms didn't have any heat, while 3 rooms didn't have the ability to turn off the fan which blasted the AC all night. The general maintenance of the rooms (doors not closing rights, toilet seats falling off, drains clogged) isn't what one should expect from a Tapestry tier of Hilton or for the price for hotels in this region.

My work colleagues and I chose this place because of how friendly and genuinely happy/excited the personnel were at this hotel. Now, much of the wait staff have left. If they ever lose their chef this place no longer justifies the price.

Hopefully the owner looks at reviews.

Update October 20th: THEY LOST THEIR CHEF! Docking another star.

The morning wait staff is friendly and helpful even if the food is lacking. Frankly they are the last asset to this place. The bartenders are friendly but can't mix a balanced drink.

If you stay here you now have to look elsewhere for drinks and food. I suggest Parish around the corner (several former employees now work there and the food and service show it).

My room has either cold water or burning hot in the shower. The blinds are broken and won't close, but this is the first room I've stayed in that actually has a fully functional AC unit.

10/21/25 They closed the kitchen early 920pm despite signage saying that it's...

• IF YOU ARE TRAVELING WITH A PET OR WITH CHILDREN REQUEST THAT A MANAGER COME AND DO A WALKTHROUGH OF YOUR ROOM BEFORE YOU CHECK OUT. * I was so ready to give them five stars. But I get home and find a charge for $170. I called to ask about the charge and was told that it was for a pet urine stain. I asked them to send me a picture of the stain as proof and they said they were unable to do so. I asked the lady at the front desk that if she cannot provide proof then how do I know they weren't falsely charging me. She said hilton would never do that. Hilton may not, but what about the monroe? Supposedly, the smell was so bad that they couldn't rent out the room. And so they charged me $170 for the loss of revenue. There were maybe 10 cars in the parking lot last night so I'm guessing they need to book out the room. Somehow. They said they would never just randomly charge pet urine fees. But without proof how am I supposed to believe them. I am now home, hundreds of miles away. I can't just pop in and ask them to show me the room and show me the stain. My dog was never alone in the room. We checked in at 9:45pm and checked out the next morning. He stayed in the car while I was checking in. AND while I brought items in from the car to the room. He sleeps in bed with me all night. The next morning, I took him for a walk. Then, I put him in the car and he stayed in the car while I checked out. I have traveled 22 times with my dog this year and he has never had an accident during those 22 times. And I know you're going to want to say there's a first time for everything, which is true. However, the routine is always the same. He is never left alone in the room. IF there were ever an occasion to where I would have to leave him, I would place him in the bathroom where there is tile, allowing for easy clean up This is truly disappointing because first of all, the hotel is absolutely beautiful. And I stay exclusively at hilton. So now I will say that I will be switching to another hotel chain. And in the grand scheme of things, they're not going to miss me. I am just one out of thousands and thousands of people who will stay with hilton. This is just a really crappy lesson that I am going to have to learn and use in the future. I will never leave another hotel room without requesting a walk through.
• "written documentation" is not the same as visual documentation. I can make written documentations of anything and everything...

We visited the Monroe Star Bar last night, excited to finally check out the space after seeing it advertised as a new upscale lounge in the area. Unfortunately, our experience left a lot to be desired.

We arrived at 9:40 PM, not realizing they close at 10 on weekdays (we had previously heard 11 PM). We were still hopeful to enjoy the atmosphere and grab a quick drink. However, what should’ve been a warm welcome turned into an uncomfortable experience.

A woman who appeared to be the manager (Jessica) came outside with a noticeably cold and uninviting attitude. Rather than greeting us kindly, she immediately stated that they had already called last call and that we could only order one drink. Once we agreed, she repeated the closing time in a sharp tone and told us we’d need to order and close out immediately.

We decided not to go through with ordering since we didn’t want to inconvenience the bartender with five separate drink orders so close to closing. We politely asked if we could at least take a quick look around the space, and the bartender kindly said yes. As we walked through and took a few pictures, Jessica returned around 9:50 PM and abruptly told us to "wrap it up," even as we were clearly preparing to leave. She began picking up the very cushions from the couch we were sitting on—despite there being several others she could’ve started with that weren’t occupied. It felt rushed and unnecessarily passive-aggressive, especially since it wasn’t yet closing time.

To be honest, we were already hesitant to visit due to several TikTok videos and reviews mentioning the venue not being particularly welcoming to people of color. Sadly, this encounter only reinforced those concerns. A simple smile and respectful communication would’ve made all the difference.

We still want to believe in the potential of Monroe Star Bar, and we’re willing to give it another try in the future. But we hope management reflects on how their approach to guests—especially new ones—can make or break...