Heartlake City Grand Hotel — B+ · The Brick Drop Score
B+
The Drop Score
Heartlake City Grand Hotel
41684-1 · Friends
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A 1,309-piece Friends hotel for $99.99 is the kind of deal that makes you double-check the price tag. The build is solid, the shelf presence is real, and the A+ price grade does all the talking.
Is the price fair?A+A+ price grade on a 1,300-piece set — that's not common, and it shows.
Will you love it?C+Hotel layout means varied rooms, varied play, and a set that doesn't get old fast.
Holds its value?C-Appreciation score of 3.2 out of 10 — this one fades on the secondary market.
The Full Take
The Heartlake City Grand Hotel is one of those sets that earns its reputation through sheer completeness — multiple floors, a working elevator concept, and enough interior detail to make it feel like a real destination rather than a facade. At $99.99 for 1,309 pieces, the price grade sits at A+, which is rare territory for a set this size. The build itself is layered and engaging, with enough going on room to room to keep a builder interested across a few sessions. Four minifigs populate the space well, and the hotel concept gives kids an immediately legible scenario to play into. Shelf presence is strong in the Friends lineup — the grand hotel format reads as a centerpiece, not a side piece. The one honest flag: this set has shown weak appreciation post-retirement, so buying it as an investment play would be a mistake. Buy it because it's a great set at a price that's hard to argue with.
