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    1.9 (75 reviews)
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    No lock where one should be ... NOT SAFE!!!!!
    Melissa B.

    Piss poor hotel under Choice/Raddison brand. This Clarion franchisee doesn't care. We had a team of young ladies planning to stay at the hotel and we walked right out. Rooms didn't have functional locks. Doors facing out to the parking lot had insufficient locks for safety. The rooms were filthy with clearly dirty bedding in a 'fresh room' as well as nasty, crunchy, stained carpet. The staff was accusatory and confrontational when we asked for first help and second our money back. They refused to call the manager, Brian Moore, for help. We asked the staff if they would let their daughter stay at the hotel to which they replied "No." Clearly, no one should stay here. Ritu Kapoor is listed as the GM with Choice Hotels and should be ashamed of the state of his property. Be aware and make a different 'choice' for your stay.

    Toni T.

    I gave this 4 stars it was my overall experience especially Customer Service and location that's a big deal. From my first experience it was extremely easy and Anthony who works the evening shift was amazing very nice and friendly never felt if I asked a question it was a bother. My next encounter was with Fatima the next morning very nice also I dealt with her a few tines always the same now let me talk about Awilda the dining Supervisor and Luz the Housekeeping Supervisor both ladies are phenomenal great personalities very sweet great to talk with always great me with a smile All the housing staff on the floor I was on was super amazing very kind girls. My room location was a great choice by Anthony. I finally seen Brian the Mgr the last day of my stay in the morning in the dining area and met him over the phone. The people vagaries it seem like long stay residents was very friendly. I would definitely go back here they served continental breakfast there's a pool and a gym as well. Hope the staff is paid well especially the ones I encountered they deserve it. The rooms are clean can do some makeover in the bathroom like re-caulking the room chairs power cleaning because people don't treat the places they stay at with care. They said no smoking but the person before did wasn't unbearable. Maybe change out sone of the draws from people damaging them. For the type of hotel/suite I lived up to the name and a restaurant shared the parking lot. Everything is right there we lost power in the area but felt safe until it she back. I never felt not safe once leaving or coming back to the location. They had people coming in regularly on daily basis not sure why the rating is so low. I enjoyed my stay here, I would recommend it and I will definitely return as well. Thank you all I had a nice experience. Shout out to all the people I named in the review continue bing you and carry the attitude wherever you go in life.

    Missing parts of swing bar security lock (Room 202)

    I could write about what others have before from my family's own experience over Memorial Day weekend 2022: the rusty metal door frames, the water-damaged and peeling ceilings, the "interesting stains" on the rugs, the filth behind and under furniture, even that the hotel claims to be entirely smoke-free yet reeks incredibly like a 1990s bar of both stale and fresh cigarette smoke. Everywhere. But no, I'll write instead of actual violations of safety, health, and building and fire codes. *USDA and FDA food refrigeration guidelines state that refrigerators shall be kept at or below 40-deg (F). By law, Grade A milk must be maintained at a temperature of 45 °F or below. On Monday, 5/30/2022, 8:34am, the refrigerator in the common breakfast area where hotel guests access milk, yogurts, and other perishables was observed to be at 54-deg (F) during the entire time present in the breakfast area (~45min), even rising to 55-deg (F). *The door of Room 204 did not close and latch on it's own. CT Fire Code: 29.3.6.2.3 "Doors that open onto exit access corridors shall be self-closing and self-latching." Failure to keep or maintain such doors exposes the hotel to liability for a "Class C immediately hazardous violation" in violation of NFPA 80: Standard for Fire Doors *While not necessarily in violation of CT Building Codes, the initial assigned room door did not have a fully functional security swing bar lock, with half of the hardware completely missing. While checking out the following morning, the front desk employee inquired how our stay was. I replied "Less than ideal". When prompted by her question asking specifics, I brought up the cigarette smoke issue, as well as the above mentioned violations. As I continued describing these issues, the front desk employee's demeanor changed as she began to develop a snide and snarky snarl across her face. Her only response was to say "Have a nice day". I do not recommend this Clarion Hotel and Suites in Hamden, CT. At all. It is unhealthy, unsafe, and in clear violation of various health, safety, and building fire codes.

    Rugs stained up and dirty
    Danny D.

    This place needs to be updated and remodeled, there are stains all over the rug, ceiling is peeling, doesn't seem like housekeeping really care when they clean because of how dirty the floor is, the furniture is chipped up doors peeling and scrapped up. The only positive thing is the coffee, and that I am only staying one day. And from what I am seeing on other pictures here, it's been the same complaints for the past 4-5 years so what does that tell you? Management does not care. Find somewhere else to stay.

    door gap to inside hallway
    J-just J K.

    This was the WORST hotel I have ever had the misery of suffering through. Bewteen the filth, weeds and dripping A/C units from upper floors the outside was a pleasure compared to the interior. The key card we were given did not open the exterior door, the interior door required my shoulder to force it open. Once inside the smell of mildew is only surpassed by the holes in the walls, the rusted door frames, the cracked sink and tub, the shredded and paper window shade. Once I was able to let my wife in and shut both doors we found the 1/2" gaps in both doors. I shared my photos of this with corporate Choice Hotels who "graciously" gave me 10000 choice points. Redeemable for a $25 gift card at a dozen different retailers. Too bad the room cost me almost $600 for the two days. Stay as far away as you can.....

    Choose somewhere else. Unsafe dirty rooms. Missing part of door lock on door between hallway and room would make very easy entry without the card. Door lock between room and outside finicky and flimsy. Not safe. Approach front desk about this. They were defensive and argumentative. Manager on duty Brian Moore was not even on the property and front desk refused to communicate our complaints with him. Staff refused to refund our stay. We were one of many families who checked out immediately after seeing the condition of the room. Water damaged flooring, stained mattresses, uncleaned rooms, doors that didn't close properly and a shower faucet that came off the wall were some of our friends experiences as we were traveling in a group.

    Good luck binging on your favorite show or getting some work done online.

    Should be a 2 star not a 3 star hotel. Pros: very close to highway, there is a restaurant open late nearby. Rooms have TV, microwave and refrigerator. Breakfast included. Cons: internet is spotty at best and certain rooms just won't get it. Rooms are small, carpet is stained, sheets look old, and some of the beds probably due to overuse sink in the middle. Pool seems to be on an extended maintenance. Supposed to be smoke free but it seems to be very loosely enforced. Even if you have the do not disturb sign, the cleaning crew will bang on the door or just open it.

    My room 105
    Tony J.

    Clarion is part of the Choice hotel chain, which are moderately priced hotels and motels. This is one of three hotels in the town of Hamden. I was here for a wedding at the nearby reception hall. The wedding party recommended we stay here so they could arrange a school bus for transportation to and from the wedding venue. That actually was very effective and convenient. I had a king bedroom with free wireless internet access, in-room coffee maker, hair dryer, iron, ironing board, in-room desk, voice mail, wake-up service and free local calls. My room 333, which was located on the 1st floor in the rear of the hotel cost $120 with taxes as an advanced purchase rate. My room was fine. I booked my room on their web site. Shuttle transportation is also available Monday - Friday to Yale University and the New Haven Train station.

    The pool at Clarion. We didn't bother to use it, and it smelled a little weird. But I'm sure it's great for kids.

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