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BEST WESTERN PLUS ClockTower Inn: Traveler Reviews

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2511 1st Avenue N, Billings, MT 59101-2320
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Portland, Oregon
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“Very pleased”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 1, 2012

I stayed here one night on business in November 2012. I travel for work every week, and expect quality from Best Western. The ClockTower exceeded my expectations. Room was warm, comfortable, and pleasing with fresh paint, nice work desk, fast internet, good design of bathroom, comfortable bed, covered parking, quiet at night. Frankly, when I first walked into the room, I said "Wow!" Motel lobby has fragrance of Christmas, fire in fireplace, and toasty warm--unexpected touch for a tired traveler. Office staff is helpful and friendly. Stella Restaurant next door is a good option for breakfast and lunch, and office staff recommended dinner options within walking distance. ClockTower location is convenient to courthouse, downtown Billings, and 5 minutes from airport. I recommend the ClockTower.

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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In-House_Coordinator, Manager at BEST WESTERN PLUS ClockTower Inn, responded to this review
December 14, 2012
It is great to hear as a business traveler you enjoyed not only our location but our property. We are always trying to keep on top of our guests needs and tastes. Hopefully you come back after winter as we will be having some really big changes happening during this winter.
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Big Sky, Montana
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“This is a really great place to stay.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 22, 2012 via mobile

Only negatives: no microwave in the room, you can faintly hear trains at night, the room heater occasionally squeaks. Pluses: the rooms are completely remodeled. Great bathrooms/ fixtures/pressure. The towels are new and fluffy. Not much counter space but it is adequate and it has good lighting plus a great magnifying mirror. Sink are separate from shower/toilet so that's handy. Fridge, coffee maker (with GOOD coffee but yucky powdered creamer and no half/half in the lobby) shower cap, and hair dryer in the rooms. Clean rooms, even the remote is sanitized. Shampoo, conditioner and lotion are all environmentally friendly brands (great job BW). Bed was very comfortable. Free wi-if. Huge flat screen tv. It's a motel not hotel which I usually hate. But, I'm telling you, it feels like a hotel. You can't go wrong. I wish it was $10 less but you get what you pay for! Front desk clerk (Norma jean and her puppy) were very nice and helpful!

  • Stayed November 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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In-House_Coordinator, Manager at BEST WESTERN PLUS ClockTower Inn, responded to this review
November 28, 2012
Thank you for the honest feedback. You are correct that we do not have microwaves in our rooms as we found more guests "experimenting" in them than heating up food leaving the rooms with an odor and the microwaves with a cleanliness less that acceptable for our us or our future guests. I must say you are the first to ever comment on our creamer and I promise we will look into that and see what options are out there. I also really appreciate the feedback and the value comment as it is important we provide value for price paid. I will pass along your comment to Norma and her puppy "baby girl".
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Eagan, MN
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Great Value! Very nice hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 21, 2012

I'm writing this review because I'm surprised by the poor ratings this hotel has gotten. The hotel staff is friendly and its in a great location. Lots of food/bars/entertainment to walk to. Located right in downtown billings its close to a little of everything. The airport shuttle is usually prompt, and a great service. The rooms are really fantastic. They appear to be recently remodled and are always very clean, and stylish. I stay in Billings several times a month, and this is my hotel of choice. You can get a good price on some of the bidding websites. Again I can't reitterate enough that this hotel is leaps and bounds above similarly priced offerings in billings. I should also add that I travel for a living, and stay in hotels up to 18 nights a month, and this is one of the few I look forward to.

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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In-House_Coordinator, Manager at BEST WESTERN PLUS ClockTower Inn, responded to this review
November 28, 2012
What an incredible review and I am really glad you enjoy your stays at our property. We really try to make sure everyone enjoys their stay and it is great to see a guest such as yourself taking time to write a glowing review. There are going to be some great things happening over this winter including newly remodeled rooms and the addition of a second elevator in a section which only has stairs to the second floor allowing for a more enjoyable experience. Thank you once again for your loyalty to our property.
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“clean, but not a 3 star”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 21, 2012

The BW Clocktower in was ok , clean , friendly service , but seemed to have constant noise ,all night, even the toilet would sometimes splash up, mentioned this to front desk staff , they sort of brushed it off as this was unusual, but nothing was done about it or even mentioned again. coffee maker in our room didnt work , again mentioned to front desk ... never fixed. Room was always clean, but this shouldn't be a 3 star, the Country Inn suites is at least a star above this one and it is only a 2 1/2 star, and you get breakfast.

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled with family
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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In-House_Coordinator, Manager at BEST WESTERN PLUS ClockTower Inn, responded to this review
November 28, 2012
I am very sorry about the constant noise, the coffee maker, and toilet. Without knowing your specific room I can't specifically address the problems. However, we had been notified of several toilets having problems in a section and have since been replaced. This sounds like you may have been in one of those rooms prior to use becoming aware of the problem and I truly do apologize for that. As for the coffee maker, ours are situated on a tray which can be moved around and as such are not plugged in. I can understand it to be a hassle but we found many guests normally moved the coffee maker around so we tried to just make it a quick second easier for the early morning risers. I appreciate the honest comments and assure you we take guest comments very seriously.
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Marco Island, Florida
2 reviews
“Very nice place to stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 20, 2012

My room, with a single king bed, was very nicely appointed. The bed was super comfortable, with a plethora of pillows. The room itself was quite spacious, with a writing desk and a comfy couch. The towels were plush and soft, and the coffee provided in packets was quite good. The HVAC system had a fan that could be set to run all night, effectively blocking noise from late arrivals.

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  • Stayed October 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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In-House_Coordinator, Manager at BEST WESTERN PLUS ClockTower Inn, responded to this review
November 28, 2012
It is nice to see you enjoyed your stay and the room was to your liking. we are currently remodeling our pool rooms so they be even better by next summer. I am also really pleased to see that the HVAC system worked well for you and allowed you to get a good nights rest. You are correct that summer the pool area is our most popular area, but we take noise complaints very seriously as one of our main job is to provide a good night's rest for our guests.
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Also Known As:
Best Western Plus Clocktower Hotel Billings
Best Western Plus Clocktower Hotel
Best Western Billings
Best Western Clock Hotel
Billings Best Western
Address: 2511 1st Avenue N, Billings, MT 59101-2320
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Region: United States > Montana > Billings
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Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#3 Business Hotels in Billings
#12 Family Hotels in Billings
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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Two-story motel situated in the heart of downtown, within walking distance of 2 museums, shops, theaters and over two dozen of the top restaurants and bars in Billings. ... more   less 
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