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Clarion Hotel & Suites Hamden

3.0 of 5
2260 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518 (Formerly Howard Johnson Inn)
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Clarion Hotel & Suites Hamden
Ranked #1 of 3 hotels in Hamden
3.0 of 5 stars 38 Reviews
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Lyon
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

I spent couples of night in this hotel, and from the start to the end everything was excellent. From the welcoming staff upon arrival to the check out. The room was spacious and spotless. If i could recommend an hotel around New Haven it will be this one. You are just next to Yale down town, and you can enjoy... More

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Seneca, South Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012
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We stayed here when interviewing at Quinnipiac University. The hotel is conveniently located, only a few minutes drive to QU. There are lots of restaurant options nearby, including the Townhouse diner in the hotel parking lot where we had good breakfasts, and Eli's on Whitney where we had dinner (you can easily walk a few blocks there or drive down... More

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Kew Gardens, New York
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012
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We rented a suite for a nice romantic getaway. We wanted a room with a nice tub and a fireplace and the room delivered that. We enjoyed being able to view the fireplace from both rooms and how the bathroom opened into the bedroom. Definitely nice for a romantic holiday, but not designed for other arrangements. Otherwise the hotel was... More

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Boston, MA
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

We recently stayed here with our dog. If you need a dog-friendly hotel this is not bad, but I would not recommend for any other reason. The rugs are not clean & the beds are very uncomfortable. Our hair dryer did not work & instead of having anyone to fix it, they gave us a key to go use a... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2012

Rooms were clean and beds were comfortable. Staff were pleasant and helpful. No problems with reservations and no wait to check in. Hotel lobby was large and inviting. Good location within walking distance to several restaurants. Shuttle bus was available for travel to New Haven and local restaurants. The children enjoyed the pool. More

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Toronto, Canada
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 30, 2011

Took a group of parents and kids there. Staff were helpful and friendly. We booked months in advance and had no problems with reservations or confirmations. Helpful staff with shuttle bus for those who needed it to area restaurants, etc. Rooms were clean, but plain, spartan. Fridge, which some rooms had, some did not, would have been helpful. More

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Thomaston, Connecticut
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 5, 2011
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Went for a wedding and will not return to that hotel. The desk staff was not at all competent. The hotel over booked and sent members of our group to a different hotel,,, they would shuttle them over- but could not guarantee a ride back in the morning. This was all discovered after the wedding at 12:00 midnight! The bed... More

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Terryville, Connecticut, United States
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 23, 2011

Wedding party pre-booked over 35 rooms at hotel. All had written confirmations. Hotel overbooked and some guests lost their rooms. Were assured by hotel week before event that everything was OK. Found out day of event that several rooms were not available and guests had to "bunk" with other guests including with the bride and groom ! Parents spent hundreds... More

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Thomaston, Connecticut
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 23, 2011

We had 36 rooms booked for a wedding. All 36 rooms had confirmations and were held by credit cards. Upon check-in four of the guests were advised they were being moved to another hotel. Needless to say this was a huge disappointment to everyone especially the bride & groom. The final kicker, one of the rooms that was confirmed but... More

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fort lauderdale
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 2, 2011

I would recommended getting a room on the 3rd or 4th floor to the right of the entrance. This part of the hotel seems newer and better kept. Rooms are somewhat dated but ours was clean and comfortable. Food is right across the parking lot and is pretty good also. If you are visiting Hamden this is convenient but if... More

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Address: 2260 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518 (Formerly Howard Johnson Inn)
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