It's definitely a 2-star hotel. It was late and I was tired. So it had to do. The check-in desk area is big. It has nice places to sit while you wait for your travel partner to check in, which felt like it took a long time. But it was late and I was tired. The breakfast area is in the same area. It was a standard hotel breakfast. Noting to take to go. So, plan to sit and eat there. My husband said the food was horrible. The sausage seemed like it was the cheapest thing they could get. The eggs were powered mixed with water. He wasn't impressed The hallway smelled of new carpet. Seems like they are fixing this place up. When I walked into the room, it seemed nice. The bed was made up nicely and clean. The bed was comfortable and had a lot of pillows. The bathroom is set up so that there's no door. That was uncomfortable. We had no towels, hands towels, or washcloths. I called the desk, and they sent some over. I went to prepare the show and noticed that there was someone's used soap. To me, it feels like the shower was not cleaned, so I skipped a shower. There's plenty of parking for larger trucks towing stuff. The hotel was quit. I didn't hear people around us. I only heard the train go by late at night. It wasn't that loud. Depending on the situation, I might stay here again ‍ #TwoStarHotel #LateNightCheckIn #CleanBed #UncomfortableBathroom #NoShower #TruckParking #QuietHotel #TrainNoise read more

As if the menstrual blood stains on the bedding weren't enough, the "replacement" room came with a fresh helping of toenail next to the coffee pot. I cannot even make this stuff up - it was the most bizarre and disgusting hotel I have ever witnessed. I called the health dept. Stay far away. read more

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No Internet ! 091724 they just put you off and put you off and don't care. never did get connected to internet, just excuse after excuse. This could be a great place but they are NOT set up to have guests stay here. read more

In the front part of the hotel it is quite nice the lobby, dining area. The pool area. But some of the rooms are exterior buildings that they don't seem to pay as much attention to. The outside looks a little rough on these exterior units. The rooms themselves aren't bad. Breakfast is actually pretty good if your a choice member it's 50% off. But that's just it for a similar breakfast anywhere else it's free. There were the days where you ordered from a menu and you got omelet etc. but for the days you just go and take from the " buffet" it's average hotel breakfast. I feel on days you must order fine I'd pay $4 bucks but on buffet days waffles you make yourself scrambled egg something maybe some sausage and juice I'm sorry that should be free read more

An above average roadside motel. Clean rooms, easy parking, and a swimming pool with a big ol bear eating a fish. Small fitness center, foosball, and air hockey. Got an excellent rate on Priceline from ex Captain James T Kirk. read more

This was the worst Choice Hotel I have ever stayed! We are on our road trip now, only staying at choice hotels, they are usually great and exactly what we are looking for. While my husband waiting in the car while I checked in around 11pm after driving all day from Bozeman, MT. I waited about 15 minutes with no one around, I went into the bar and asked for help. As I walked out of the bar, 2 very large drunk dudes followed me out, talking to me. I felt very unsafe as there was no one else around the whole lobby area. Finally, the very young girl working the desk comes to check me in and puts us in one room next to a bunch of drunk people partying and smoking, we ended up switching rooms, this was fine but no hot water and the bed was super uncomfortable. Next morning, super anxious to just get out of here, we were charged $5 each for what was supposed to be included in staying at choice hotels, breakfast! Anyway, I usually only right reviews if they are extremely good or extremely bad. This was the worst! The whole place smells like cigarette smoke, drunk people everywhere. Super run down, very disappointing. read more

We live in Calif 50 mi south of San Francisco. When we drive to Bozeman, Montana to see family, this hotel in Pocatello makes a perfect stopping point. My husband is a retired trucker w 4 million miles accident free and has no trouble getting there nonstop. read more

Three stars is generous of me. It probably would have been a solid three stars if what we were welcomed with upon arrival didn't occur. I drop the girlfriend off at the lobby to check in. She is immediately met by a middle aged couple smoking on a bench by the door. No problem except they probably had a combined BAC of .50 or higher. The male said something and gestured toward her. This continued with everyone who walked by including two 13 year old girls. After a bit they both started singing or shrieking (I couldn't tell which) and stumbled back in the bar where I'm sure they continued to be over-served. The desk clerk didn't care when informed. A short while after getting to our room, we hear a stampede going across the upper level breezeway. Didn't think a lot of it but later figured they were probably running from the cops, as I went out to the convenience store shortly after to find four police cruisers scattered about the parking lot. They had a dude in the back of one of the cars. Was not the guy from earlier. As for the room, we were welcomed by some towel origami (see photo) on the bed with a handwritten note from the housekeeping staff welcoming us and hoping we have a good stay. The rooms are older and the bathroom was full of beat up green subway tile. It was clean for the most part. There was a flat screen with cable, fridge and iron. The bed seems comfortable but I haven't slept in it yet. I'll update if it totally sucks. I understand the pool is pretty cool and I see ads for their restaurant touting $5 AYCE meals. We won't be trying those out. We needed a one nighter, so we rolled the dice with an online mystery deal for around $50 (Hotwire). Not worth more than that. We won't stay here again, though, deal or not. Gave an extra star as the room was ok and they put us at the end of the complex away from the noise of the drunken shenanigans by the lobby (well, mostly). read more

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I like this place a lot. The rooms are clean. The wireless Internet is fast and reliable. I never had a bad experience with any Holiday Inn. The quality and customer service is consistent across the U.S.. The bathroom was fine. There was nothing broken or in disrepair. I slept well. They had enough electrical outlets for the iphone, ipod, etc.. read more

Clarion Inn - Hotels Near Me - Pocatello, Idaho

This was not the best (5 star) hotel in the area, nor was it the worst (0 star) hotel in the area. I was traveling with a co-worker and we wanted to check in early, around 2:00pm. The front desk said they only had one room available for check-in, despite the fact that not 20 minutes later another couple checked in just fine. Regardless, the restaurant in the lobby was decent food - the waitress stayed open in the afternoon to allow me to have lunch, while my co-worker checked in. There are no elevators. It was great, and surprising that they had an iMac in the lobby! There is a good selection of items for sale in the little shop, however they sell frozen food - but there is not microwave or refrigerator in the rooms that I could see. They also don't have CNN on the TVs. This was my first stay in the area, it won't be my last - but there is nicer hotels in the area - if you just look for them! read more

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Rooms were decent. Could use a few updates and some of the furniture needed cleaning. I gave an extra star because this was the best breakfast I have ever had at a hotel. You are served in restaurant in hotel lobby and food was delicious. Also, pool area is huge and lobby is very nice. read more

Clarion Inn - Hotels Near Me - Pocatello, Idaho

Clarion Pocatello definitely has some great things and some not so great things happening. This hotel is a solid 5 star kid hotel. The pool area is huge (no seriously, it's enormous). If that weren't cool enough there is a waterfall, and on top of that waterfall perches a bear holding a giant trout. It might sound cheesy, and it is, but in the best possible way. They also have a large hot tub and a bonus sauna for the grown ups. If that doesn't keep your kids satisfied they also have a pool table and foosball in the same area. The hot breakfast is a cut above other continental breakfasts at similar chains. You get tickets upon check in and the food is served in the hotel restaurant. It offers all the standard foods with additional choices. We have been there a few times and they have offered both bacon and sausage. potatoes, and even French toast. The lobby/check in area is also very nice/clean with computers for guest use. The wifi in the rooms worked well and the fridge was nice to be able to store food brought along. This hotel is also pet friendly with a large grassy pet area outside.This is great if you are a pet owner but not so great If you have animal allergies. The not so great things about this place: The top floor access is not convenient if you have a disability. They have accessible rooms on the first floor, but if they are all booked you might have trouble getting to the second floor rooms. They have cleanliness issues in some of the rooms I have stayed in. Pool facing rooms have tended to be better, but the outside rooms could see better care. I had specific issues in a room at one point and the manager apologized and explained they were having staffing issues and fixed the situation, but overall the rooms could use a little tlc. The furniture looks dingy in some areas as well. Ice machines and laundry are both amenities here, but are a bit of a walk from most of the room areas. The parking lot has also been loud at night with business travelers in an out of rooms. With the proximity to the I-15 there is some freeway noise as well in the outer rooms. Overall I like staying here for the most part and any major issues have been worked through with management who were receptive and accommodating. read more

Urine spots on the floor by the toilet. Bathroom tile that probably hasn't ever been scrubbed. Hair in the bathtub. The paper had been removed from the coffee cup and put back on. This place is disgusting. read more

Do you want to stay in a place with a fridge, microwave and working wifi? Then drive on, because you won't find those things here. No breakfast in the morning either. I called the front desk about the wifi, they said wait a while and "hopefully" it will come back on. Added 1 star for reasonably clean, even if it's a bit dated for a total of 2 stars. read more

Clean Rooms are expected but these folks take clean to new level. SPOTLESS, is more their style. Staffing was above and beyond needed. 3 wait staff waiting on 3 tables, but that is how this hotel is run. You get customized service. Something you'd expect when your paying hundreds a night for rooms, but when you paying pennies, it is hard to imagine. The indoor pool was cool but I did not bring suit so no use to me. If you stay here, you have to bring a suit. Its very warm with massive water feature to enjoy. Id have loved it considering it was minus 7 the day I stayed there, and covered in snow outside. To enjoy a warm swim would have been cool. Breakfast was good. Exactly what you expect. No surprises. Front desk super friendly. If your traveling through Pocatello. This is a great place to feel valued and appreciated! read more

Only stayed here because our tour booked it. It was a definite downgrade from our last two inns/motels the previous two nights. Internet was unreliable and I was unable to connect. There was no microwave or refrigerator and the toilet seat had some stains. Gross! The carpet also did not look very clean. There was no closet and not enough hangers. Looked like there were plenty of other options on this street to book (Comfort Inn, La Quinta, etc). Definitely would not recommend or stay here again. read more

This motel was formerly a Holiday Inn, but now it is a Clarion Inn. TIPS for potential guests. If you don't like chlorine smell in your room, then don't get a room near the pool area. Some days the smell is stronger than other days. Ask for an "outside room" away from the freeway noise (on the opposite side of the freeway). Front desk service: Quick and courteous. Housekeeping: Not quite up to my expectations when I find miscellaneous parts (from a previous guest?) and TV remote back missing. When brought to front desk attention, they were quick to replace TV remote. Guests are able to request small refrigerator and microwave free of charge in room. I requested both as my stay was several nights. They were quick to deliver. Exercise room is open 24 hours. Pool/spa area is open from 9 am to 10 pm. and you will possibilty get noise from guests 'til that time (if you go to bed early). Restaurant: Pretty good overall food and service. Has room service until the later evening hours Complimentary USA today and local newspaper at front desk.. Rates depend as to when you stay. I try to get my room discounts through Priceline. read more

Stayed 07/04/2018. Property is a hybrid of a hotel and a motel. Building with lobby has the room entrances indoors, while the remaining buildings have the room entrances outdoors. There are no elevators. Ice machines are located in the main building. The room itself is comfortable. Fitness center water dispenser was empty. Breakfast buffet included typical hot fare including scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, and french toast. Hotel staff was polite. read more

This hotel checked us in quickly. They put us in a room which was in a building detached from the main hotel. It was also a non-smoking room which smelt like smoke when we walked in. I don't like these types of rooms because you have to walk a good distance to get to the pool and gym in the main hotel. The front desk moved us to a different room which was by the pool so my fiancé and I really appreciated that. They are not very good at answering the phones at the front desk, and I had to call multiple times in order to get an answer. Checkout is at 12:00pm so you have time to sleep in. The beds are comfortable, and the interior of the rooms are average. They have a good size pool and a nice gym. We paid about $90 for a Saturday night, and the price seemed a little steep for the amenities, customer service, and food. Thanks! read more

This is a nice hotel for kids. The indoor pool is large and is a nice centerpiece to the hotel. We got a pool side room and it was very loud due to kids until about 11pm. The Continental breakfast could have been nice. Saturday, 17 November the buffet was stocked, food was hot and we were treated like guests. 18 November, we arrived about 940 and they were obviously trying to should waste. Three families arrived at that time to find all hot items empty. I did not feel like a guest at all. I will be back but hope they will improve customer service read more

Clarion Inn, Pocatello. Excited we were. We arrived and checked in, the room was not properly cleaned, there wasn't a functional fan in the bathroom. The pool had far too much chlorine in it and it filled the hotel with the smell, it is understandable, but it also burned. The in-house restaurant had a seemingly great array of food. We ordered a steak dinner and got a McDonalds quality box of food. The wait staff was unwilling to fix their mistake or provide more. At the end of it all, a nice gal at the front desk was kind enough to credit me $45 dollars on my total. I pay for what I receive, if I don't receive, I don't pay! read more

Never again will I stay at this so-called hotel! Our hottest water setting is lukewarm, the pillows are as big as a baseball mitt, they didn't even bring us clean towels when they clean the room, which they really didn't even clean. It was more like they threw our comforter back on the bed and that was it. Horrible customer service, popcorn ceilings, and just an overall unclean feeling throughout the whole hotel. I would have given it a half star rating if it would have been an option. read more

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Just got lied to by the front desk. Was told there wasn't a room available to check into. Just watched someone check in while I'm waiting. The rooms look like a low security prison. Also they put enough chlorine in the pool to stink up the place and make you nauseous. Not sure if I was lied to or pushed aside for more important guests. read more

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Clarion has a very friendly staff and good facilities for big events. They hosted the military ball last year and have also played host to military support events. I believe they are one of the nicer facilities for this type of event in Pocatello. The pool is a big disadvantage of this hotel for me. It is in a central location and very chlorinated. Consequently, the main areas and even the conference rooms wreak of chemicals. If you have kids, the pool is fun, especially when the waterfall is on. If you have asthma or allergies to chemicals, avoid it. read more

Over the years I have stayed at this hotel and had no bad experiences. It's been a good 8 years since I have. I was not impressed, at all. We booked a room via Groupon, not too bad of a price, although it wanted to charge for 2 queens instead of a king, but that very well could be Groupon, not the hotel. We arrive at the hotel, friendly lady. She asked if we wanted to upgrade from a room on the outside to poolside, of course I did since I had 3 girls there to swim and celebrate a birthday. So we pay the upgrade fee. Get a room poolside. The bathroom was a wreck, as in the ceiling had brown stuff (maybe molding) and appears to be sagging. Tile cracked on the floor by the toilet and in the shower. The toilet doesn't seem to be doing well and we all kept getting stuck inside the bathroom. The door would get stuck and we'd have to shake it and work way too hard to get out of there. My youngest (7 years old) couldn't get out at all without my help. All that could be looked over, but then the night did not get better. Around 10 pm, I try to get in the room and the key doesn't work. My daughter had told me hers didn't work earlier in the evening, but I brushed it aside thinking she just wasn't doing it right. I go to the front desk and tell the next girl on shift (that was different from check-in) that my key isn't working. She asks my room number, verifies NO OTHER information and re-keys the card........I tell her not to re-key any other cards to the room since I have a bunch of kids, she smiles says ok. I'm walking away, she appears to be switching shift with someone else. I go try to get in the room, still not working. Go back and talk to the next gal, she asks for my room number, doesn't verify anything and says someone will be by to change the battery out. Gentleman comes, very nice, quickly fixes it. Problem solved. Now all afternoon I have seen a couple men walking around, I don't ever see them go in or out of a room. Of course I'm there with kids/teens, so I'm a bit cautious. Almost forgot to mention, the door to the back parking lot.....doesn't even work, so anyone can walk in and out of the hotel without passing the front desk. This said door, right very close to our room. I continue to watch the men that have been wandering around all night....turns out one could be identified as a significant other to one of the workers. Not sure who the others were. So needless to say, I did not have a good night's sleep since I was being paranoid about broken door locks, re-keying keys without information, random dudes wandering around all day and night. Then comes morning, due to Covid-19, they had a small and limited breakfast. It contained a cereal, milk for the cereal, a mini yogurt, a shot of orange juice (literally the size of the mini yogurt) an apple or mandarin orange. They had disposable gloves you had to wear in order to get food, fine, but then when I let the desk clerk know there were no spoons, she (also very nice lady) happily took the basket to the back, was quick to fill the spoons and return them in less than a minute. My thoughts though, if we have to wear gloves to get the breakfast, why is she not using gloves to touch the stuff we will be putting directly into our mouths? Friendly staff, but not impressed with the rest of the experience. read more

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Do not stay here. The rooms smell horrible, the property is not well maintained, the numbering system is INSCRUTABLE. . . IT IS A DUMP

Under a lot of construction and very noisy environment. We had an inside room hoping to avoid the traffic noise from a nearby highway, but there is an inside pool and the noise was even louder. Worse than that, there was a party going on at 2:00AM and there were clear signs indicating that no parties were permitted after a certain hour but this was not enforced. There is no free breakfast but a restaurant on site which is a nice convenience. There Wifi speed was abysmal. On the positive side, the rooms was new, clean, large and comfortable. Someday this could be a terrific stay if they enforce their quiet time rules. Until then, I would not stay there again. read more

Larger hotel, this one was. Indoor pool, nice entry. Grounds well kept; Tesla chargers in lot. Efficient friendly front desk help. Things were somewhat messed up checking in as there was a very large influx of people wanting to check in at the same time due to 2017's Solar Eclipse, The hotel was behind in room cleaning, and short on house cleaning workers. Eventually things were worked out. It took a while so we went to dinner. Our room, which was around the back on the inside corner of the "L" shape of the hotel, was clean, but older and used, but in good repair. Beds were average, used. If I decided to visit here again, though, I would be very careful NOT to get the room we had. Our room was right next to a corridor that led from our side to the indoor pool/front desk area. Did I mention the walls were VERY thin? And the door right next to our very thin wall had a loud CREEEEAK that sounded every time the door was opened? Noisy--get a room away from this corridor. We had credit for breakfast at their little in-house restaurant. We used it and found that the breakfasts were quite nice and tasty. Parking was free and there were Tesla chargers in the lot. I might stay there again, but NOT at the price we paid. Prices were jacked for the eclipse, which was not unexpected, but this hotel did not warrant the price we paid. Recommended, if gotten at a much lower price point. read more

This was a great place to stay. So what you get versus what you pay it's a great deal. I really loved the bear eating the fish today.

Yellow stained towel. Brought to front desk for a change, but took them quite a while to deliver to our room. Spacious room. Dangerous UV sanitizing bathroom lighting. Small bathroom. read more

I stayed on the night of July 19 went to have breakfast. Zero service. None. Nada. People were waiting 45 minutes. I waited 25 without so much as a acknowledgement that I was there. read more

Wifi was broken, not "spotty" as was claimed when we checked in. Would have gone elsewhere had they been honest.

This is basically the hotel that time forgot. I haven't had a hotel room door that I had to basically kick him to actually open the door in probably almost 20 years. Even with the renovations they're currently doing you still want to bring this hotel up to its more modern-day competition. Ladies that checked me in were quite rude and not very friendly, and acted like I was more of a bother than a guest. I make no plans on staying at this hotel ever again especially since there is better competition in town. I highly recommend you do the same and if you don't believe me please feel free to give us Hotel a try. I promise you that your review will be very similar to mine. Best wishes... read more

Took a seminar here but didn't stay the night. The hotel looks like it was nice once upon a time. The lobby bathroom smells awful and the ceiling is peeling. Most truck stops have cleaner bathrooms. The pool in the middle of the hotel that is inside. No doubt for a colder climate like Pocatello. The conference rooms swung from hot to cold quickly. I think this property with the proper leadership and management could be very nice. With newer hotels in town this place needs to up its game. read more

We have stayed here once in a while due to the limited choices in pocatello but this will be the last time. The hotel is in desperate need of an overhaul and I hope it is getting one soon now that it is a Clarion. We have stopped here when traveling with kids because there is a giant pool, hot tub, games etc for the kids to burn up some energy. Because the pool is indoors and smack dab in the center of the hotel the rooms inside smell of chlorine. However if you choose an outside room it is noisy. The lobby and bar stink like cigarettes. Rooms are dirty and smell of mildew. read more

This place is sketchy. We will not be staying here again. From the characters hanging around outside, the rude receptionist, the bathroom fan does not work, the bathtub doesn't drain, barely any water pressure from the shower to just the falling apart room. I shared a few pictures, I wish I would have taken more pictures and of the nearly empty parking lot compared to all the motels around. Even super 8 is better to stay at. read more

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Booked through hotel.com and it was for the wrong date. So when I get to the hotel I tell the girl there what happened. She states she can't do anything about it and I have to call hotels.com. So when I call hotels.com they say I have to go through the hotel. So long story short I get charged twice for the hotel. Of course no-one wants to take responsibility. So I am out over $100. read more

This place was shit hole, rooms dirty, continental breakfast had no food or coffee when we went to it at9:45 am, too about a half hour to put some food out, desperately needed maintenance on the outside, weeds and garbage , staff not any help, someone had pooped in the pool so that was not available. Others in our group had to wait up to 45 minutes to check in, keys did not work for some rooms. read more

I stayed here at the suggestion of my sister. The place was a dump. The room reeked of tobacco and had a musty smell. It was noisy and I could hear the normal conversation of the people on both sides. The front desk was unresponsive the 4 times I tried to call them to get the wifi password. I finally had to hike down to get it. I definitely don't reccomend this motel. read more

Very disappointing. Dark decor in the lobby and rooms. Bathroom with tile and fixtures that are clean, but seem quite old. The worst thing was that the wifi didn't work for the entire evening and next morning. This place needs to 'up its game' if is going to compete with other local hotels/motels. read more