Clarion Hotel - Bristol

42 Century Dr, Bristol, CT, 06010 United States
Hotel Info: 020 3 027 8143
Guest rating 7.2 / 10
61% Recommend
7.2 overall guest rating
Reviewed by 23 guests
"Not a place I would return to"
 by Debbie from Chatham
The heater in our room kept us up the first night rattling and banging and then the front of the ...
07/12/2009
41.65307, -72.91256
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Guest review summary

  • 7.2 Average rating: All Trip Types
  • 61% Recommended
  • 23 Reviews
  • 7.8  Hotel Service
  • 7.0  Room Comfort
  • 6.6  Hotel Condition
  • 7.2  Room Cleanliness

Average rating by Guest Trip Type

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Trip type Number of reviews Average rating
All Trip Types (23) 7.2
Business (4) 9.0
Romance (1) 4.0
Family (5) 7.2
With Friends (1) 10.0
All Others (12) 6.6

Overview

Location.
Situated in the suburbs, this Bristol property is close to Lake Compounce and American Clock and Watch Museum.

Features.
Clarion Hotel has an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness facility. Business amenities include a business center, wireless Internet access, business services, and audio-visual equipment. Clarion Hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available during limited hours. Event facilities consist of a ballroom, conference rooms, and banquet facilities. Guest parking is complimentary.

Guestrooms.
Amenities featured in guestrooms include air conditioning, coffee/tea makers, and free local calls. In addition, amenities available on request include refrigerators, microwaves, and wake-up calls. Guestrooms have cable/satellite television with premium TV channels and pay movies. Business-friendly amenities include multi-line phones, desks, and voice mail. Bathrooms provide hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Guestroom services include housekeeping. All guestrooms at Clarion Hotel are non-smoking.

Notifications:

Additional fees and deposits may be charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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Facilities

Services

  • Coffee in lobby
  • Express check-out
  • Fitness facilities
  • Internet access in public areas - complimentary
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff
  • Parking (free)
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Safe-deposit box - front desk
  • Sauna
  • Self parking
  • Wedding services

Business & Event

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Banquet facilities
  • Business center
  • Business services
  • Conference room(s)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Rooms (all rooms include)

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cable/satellite television channels
  • Climate control
  • Clock radio
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Complimentary weekday newspaper
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Desk
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Free local calls
  • Hair dryer
  • High-speed Internet access
  • Housekeeping
  • Internet access (complimentary)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Multi-line phone
  • Non-smoking only
  • Pay movies
  • Phone
  • Premium television channel(s)
  • Refrigerator (on request)
  • Smoking permitted
  • Video-game console
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Window opens
  • Wireless Internet access

General

  • Air-conditioned public areas;
  • Ballroom(s);
  • Bar/lounge;
  • Elevator/lift;
  • Fax machine;
  • Number of floors: 6;
  • Number of rooms: 120;
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel Restaurant;
  • Swimming pool - indoor
American Express
Carte Blanche
Check-in time is 3:00 PM
Check-out time is 12:00 PM
Diners Club
Discover
JCB International
MasterCard
Pets not allowed
Visa

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Recreation

  • Golfing nearby
  • Swimming on site

Guestrooms Guestrooms

Standard 3 People

All rooms include All rooms include
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cable/satellite television channels
  • Climate control
  • Clock radio
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Complimentary weekday newspaper
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Desk
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Free local calls
  • Hair dryer
  • High-speed Internet access
  • Housekeeping
  • Internet access (complimentary)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Multi-line phone
  • Non-smoking only
  • Pay movies
  • Phone
  • Premium television channel(s)
  • Refrigerator (on request)
  • Smoking permitted
  • Video-game console
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Window opens
  • Wireless Internet access

Standard 4 People

All rooms include

Standard 1-2 People

All rooms include

Standard King Non-smoking

One king bed. Desk. TV with premium cable channels, pay movies, and video games. Multi-line phone with voice mail. Complimentary wireless Internet access, local calls, and weekday newspapers. Coffee/tea maker. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Nonsmoking.

All rooms include

Standard Two Doubles Non-Smoking

Two double beds. Desk. Cable TV with premium channels, pay movies, and video-game console. Multi-line phone with voice mail. Complimentary wireless Internet access, local calls, and weekday newspapers. Coffee/tea maker. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Nonsmoking.

All rooms include

Standard Two Doubles Smoking

Two double beds. Desk. TV with premium cable channels, pay movies, and video games. Multi-line phone with voice mail. Complimentary wireless Internet access, local calls, and weekday newspapers. Coffee/tea maker. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. Smoking.

All rooms include

Terms & conditions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed. Prices shown exclude taxes and fees unless otherwise stated.

Nearby Activities & Points of Interest

0.5 - 1.0 mi

  • Lake Compounce - 1700 yards

1.0 - 3.0 mi

  • American Clock and Watch Museum - 2.3 miles

3.0+ mi

  • Mount Southington Ski Area - 4.9 miles
  • milldale - 5.9 miles
  • New Britain Museum of American Art - 6.3 miles
  • First Church of Christ - 6.4 miles
  • Hillstead Museum - 6.6 miles
  • Downtown Farmington - 6.8 miles
  • Berlin Amtrak Station - 7.7 miles
  • Central Connecticut State University - 8.1 miles
  • Hartford - Brainard Airport (HFD) - 15 miles
  • Oxford Waterbury - Oxford Airport (OXC) - 17 miles
  • Hartford Bradley Intl. Airport (BDL) - 22 miles
  • Tweed - New Haven Regional Airport (HVN) - 27 miles
  • Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) - 35 miles
  • Bridgeport Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) - 36 miles
  • Westfield Barnes Municipal Airport (BAF) - 37 miles
  • Springfield Westover Metropolitan Airport (CEF) - 42 miles

Reviews

The following English reviews were posted by Hotels.com guests from other countries

Clarion Hotel 2009.12.07
Not recommended Trip type: All Others "Not a place I would return to"

Reviewed by Debbie of Chatham on Dec 7, 2009

The heater in our room kept us up the first night rattling and banging and then the front of the heater actually came off. One of the elevators was out of service the entire time - causing me to be concerned with the "health" of the remaining one - I took the stairs. The hotel restaurant was totally sterile - no atmosphere. After we sat down and received our menus we actually decided to find another place to dine. Needless to say - there will not be a return visit.

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="10"
  • 6.0 Hotel Service
  • 2.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 6.0 Room Cleanliness
Clarion Hotel 2009.10.05
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Lounge not available especially on a weekend"

Reviewed by Diane of Ripley on Oct 5, 2009

Everything about the Clarion was great except that being from out of state, we would have liked a place to unwind, especially on a weekend. The bar/lounge was only opened special hours. Otherwise, the hotel was great, location wise to where we were going.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Clarion Hotel 2009.09.28
Recommended Trip type: Business "Just OK"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Sep 28, 2009

If you need a hotel in this location the Clarion is just OK, ok value, ok rooms. nice surrounding area. Just down the street from ESPN Headquarters. OK value.

Overall Rating

6.0 out of value="10"
  • 6.0 Hotel Service
  • 6.0 Hotel Condition
  • 6.0 Room Comfort
  • 6.0 Room Cleanliness
Clarion Hotel 2009.09.02
Not recommended Trip type: Family

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Sep 2, 2009

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

6.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 6.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Clarion Hotel 2009.08.24
Not recommended Trip type: All Others "Desperately needs a facelift"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Aug 24, 2009

Bathroom floor linoleum needed to be replaced, broken leg on wooden luggage stand, majro gouges and scratches in furniture, lobby smelled of cigarette smoke. We stayed here for the location, which was fine, and the staff were generally pleasant, but the facility was awful.

Overall Rating

6.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 2.0 Hotel Condition
  • 6.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Clarion Hotel 2009.07.29
Recommended Trip type: All Others "A FINE HOTEL"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jul 29, 2009

Clean, pleasant, friendly, a good experience

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Clarion Hotel 2009.07.21
Not recommended Trip type: All Others "Needs Improvement"

Reviewed by Ruth of Greenlawn on Jul 21, 2009

The Hotel needed some work. When we got in the room the phone on desk and lamp didn't work. The manager after hearing us try to call the front desk came up to see what was going on. He did get a new lamp but phone didn't work. We did have another phone next to our bed that did work. For the price we paid they should have included a free breakfast. The indoor pool was nice to have. My 11 year old daughter enjoyed that. It was very close to Lake Compunce the water theme park. So it was convenient for that.

Overall Rating

6.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 6.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Clarion Hotel 2009.06.03
Not recommended Trip type: All Others "Need to Clean the Air Conditioner and shower curtain"

Reviewed by Vikki of Fort Worth on Jun 3, 2009

The Air Conditioner Vents on the Control Panel were full of dust an mildew. Looks like it had never been cleaned and the shower curtain and shower had mildew. They exchanged the shower curtain and cleaned the shower mildew after I mentioned it to the front desk, but they never cleaned the air conditioner. We stayed 4 nights. Neither the beds nor the pillows were comfortable. There was no bell captain.

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="10"
  • 6.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 2.0 Room Cleanliness
Clarion Hotel 2009.03.09
Recommended Trip type: Business "Nice stay"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Mar 9, 2009

Definitely a step up from the big chain locations

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 10.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Clarion Hotel 2008.08.19
Not recommended Trip type: Family "Only Game In Town"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Aug 19, 2008

We booked the Clarion to be close to family. We paid the asking rate even though hotels in adjoining towns seemed to offer more ammenities for less $$. For convenience sake, and that alone would we stay at this Clarion again.

Overall Rating

6.0 out of value="10"
  • 6.0 Hotel Service
  • 6.0 Hotel Condition
  • 6.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Clarion Hotel 2008.08.01
Not recommended Trip type: All Others "Needs Improvement"

Reviewed by Magnus of Wahsington, DC on Aug 1, 2008

The hotel needs to be updated and cleaned...

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="10"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 2.0 Hotel Condition
  • 2.0 Room Comfort
  • 2.0 Room Cleanliness
Clarion Hotel 2008.07.29
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Liked It"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jul 29, 2008

Location Great!!!...Amenities were ehhh...not amazing..

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Clarion Hotel 2008.06.26
Recommended Trip type: All Others "OK Stay"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jun 26, 2008

I would recommend this hotel conditionally. The hotel needs a face lift. We went down on Sunday thinking it would be fast and easy. It had one waiter running around trying to help everyone. The dinning room was run down and still using pink and green from the 80s. We left and went to the local dinner right down the street. Front desk staff were very helpful.

Overall Rating

6.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Clarion Hotel 2008.06.25
Recommended Trip type: Family

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jun 25, 2008

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Clarion Hotel 2007.11.10
Not recommended Trip type: Romance "needs improvement"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Nov 10, 2007

we left some items in our room and remembered after we checked out. I called the hotel and they told me to call housekeeping. I have left four messages with housekeeping and still have not heard back from them. I find that to be very unprofessional and my fiancee is terribly upset!!

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="10"
  • 2.0 Hotel Service
  • 6.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 6.0 Room Cleanliness
Clarion Hotel 2007.10.11
Recommended Trip type: Business "Excellent hotel and value"

Reviewed by Ron of New Jersey on Oct 11, 2007

This is a fine hotel for business or pleasure

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 10.0 Hotel Condition
  • 10.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Clarion Hotel 2007.09.03
Recommended Trip type: All Others

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Sep 3, 2007

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 10.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Clarion Hotel 2007.08.29
Recommended Trip type: Family

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Aug 29, 2007

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 6.0 Room Comfort
  • 6.0 Room Cleanliness
Clarion Hotel 2007.08.23
Recommended Trip type: Family "Okay hotel"

Reviewed by Tara of Brooklyn, NY on Aug 23, 2007

nice hotel, clean, neat.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 8.0 Hotel Service
  • 8.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 6.0 Room Cleanliness
Clarion Hotel 2007.08.08
Recommended Trip type: All Others

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Aug 8, 2007

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

8.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 8.0 Room Comfort
  • 8.0 Room Cleanliness
Clarion Hotel 2007.07.08
Not recommended Trip type: All Others

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Jul 8, 2007

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

6.0 out of value="10"
  • 6.0 Hotel Service
  • 6.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 4.0 Room Cleanliness
Clarion Hotel 2007.05.08
Recommended Trip type: Business "pleasant suprise"

Reviewed by claudia of MA on May 8, 2007

This hotel was very nice. It was easy to get to. It had a restaurant inside (I didnt eat there, but it looked nice). It has a lounge. Internet service was excellent.

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 10.0 Hotel Condition
  • 10.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness
Clarion Hotel 2007.04.29
Recommended Trip type: With Friends

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Apr 29, 2007

This guest did not leave a comment.

Overall Rating

10.0 out of value="10"
  • 10.0 Hotel Service
  • 10.0 Hotel Condition
  • 10.0 Room Comfort
  • 10.0 Room Cleanliness

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