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Red Lion Hotel Hartford
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Red Lion Hotel Hartford
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It was relaxing and staff was excellent Would recommend it to anyone coming to the Hartford area.
The hotel is run down. Parking gate, revolving door, fitness equipment, and air conditioning control were all broken. On a brighter note, staff was friendly, bed was comfy ( great pillows) and they had real half and half for the in room coffee maker.
Great bed in some rooms. Bathrooms clean. Carpets need replaced
Greg is always friendly and tries his best to give me the attention if requested
Some of the King size beds have great mattress covers and they are great. Well rested
Friendly staff, location close to Highway accrss, renovating upper floors.
Convenient, clean, nice staff.... good experience overall
Hotel is under renovation, not in perfect shape. Bed is small. Ok for one night stay.
Close to downtown where we had dinner and saw a wonderful concert.
It was annoying that the restaurant was only open for breakfast. The hotel location was right off the highway which was convenient but the option for food and drinks were very limited
My experience was great and I have a club card sobi can receive points for each stay for me and my girlfriend.
Place was nice , comfortable, quite, my warning is bring your own snacks , they had no snack shop or vending machine for snacks , they had soda machine on one floor and the ice on another and no refrigerator in the room so make sure your snacks can stay at room temp
Arrived to find an added 17 per day for parking... Had to go offsite to eat as food in hotel is really quite bad. Even my daughter, who never complains about food, said she would rather not eat if it's at the hotel, and we were there for a week so it was difficult. It needs to be updated. The gym is excellent.
This was the second year in a row my girlfriend and I stayed at the Radisson the weekend of the marathon. It's a great location as it's only about a 10-15 minute walk to the start in Bushnell Park. The hotel is in need of some updates, but we stay there because of the location, so not that big of a deal. What was disappointing is that the lock on our first room broke the second time we tried to enter. After going down to the front desk twice, thinking the key card was not working, a gentleman from engineering came to open the door and assisted us in changing rooms. After the marathon, a couple of friends decided to stay the night in Hartford, so we requested to change rooms to one that had two beds. The request was granted, which was great, except the new room smelled like an ash tray. Since it was the third room in 2 nights, we just asked that room service spray the room and just dealt with the odor. Overall, average experience. I'd stay there again based solely on location. The employees were helpful and some of the issues we experienced were out of their control, but nonetheless it wasn't a GREAT stay.
Toilet lid was broken. tired building. Parkin a ripoff.
Not a big fan. I've stayed here in the past (many years ago) and it seems that the hotel hasn't been updated since. First off, parking prices are obscene. $17/night is literally highway robbery, since there's no alternatives. The first room I went to smelled like bad B.O. When I went back down to change rooms, I was greeted with complete shock - as in, our rooms don't smell bad! I felt like I was trying to convince them. After that, I did get a better smelling room, and it was fine, but nothing more. I'd say this isn't worth the money, although for the area, that may be the going rate for some reason. Anywhere else, this would feel like a budget hotel.
Hotel was a bit pricey, they charge $17 extra to park your car yourself. The shower water was like warm, no refrigerator in the room and all the soda and water machines were out. It was an overpriced hotel. It was nice and clean though.
Location isn't easy walk to downtown meetings or restaurants. Surrounded on several sides by freeways.
We selected the hotel based on its location (close to the arena). The room we were given was small (we even heard one clerk say that to the other at check-in, our clerk said, yes but that is what was assigned).. I guess the website got us the hole-in-the-wal. When I heard this I was concerned, when I walked into the room, I was upset. It was a small corner room barely fitting the bed, the A/C did not work (thankfully because that got us a different room). Be careful about booking through here because you get the small rooms. In addition, the concert was cancelled and thus we could have gone home sooner, but since we booked through here, we could not cancel the last night of our stay. The hotel told us if we had booked directly through them, they would have allowed us to cancel the last night.
Hotel was ok, but it's showing some age. First off, parking is very overpriced at $17/night. Second, check your room before you settle too much, first room smelled bad, and I ended up realizing too late that my shower drain was very clogged. Otherwise, quiet, free interenet, and clean. Bottom line, I'd probably choose a different hotel in the area for their prices.
Hotel highlights
- Walking distance to Bushnell Park
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Onsite dining
- Outdoor pool
Located in Downtown within a short walk of Bushnell Park, Red Lion Hotel Hartford is within 2 miles (3 km) of other popular sights such as Mark Twain House. This 350-room, 3-star hotel has conveniences like an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and free in-room WiFi. Centrally located in Hartford, the hotel is also a short walk from Christ Church Cathedral and Hartford Stage.
Dining
This hotel serves as home to a bar, along with a restaurant that specializes in American cuisine. Order from room service to satisfy your hunger without leaving your room. For your convenience, a buffet breakfast is served each morning for a fee.
Rooms
The 350 rooms have an array of amenities, including coffee makers, free newspapers, and ironing boards. Guests can expect to find TVs and stay connected with free WiFi. Hair dryers are also included.
Property features
At Red Lion Hotel Hartford, guests enjoy features like an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and free WiFi in public areas. Onsite parking is available for a fee. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with dry cleaning/laundry and securing valuables. Additional amenities include 10 meeting rooms, a 24-hour business center, and a computer station.
Guest reviews for Red Lion Hotel Hartford
Everyone
It was relaxing and staff was excellent Would recommend it to anyone coming to the Hartford area.
very disappointed
Everyone
The hotel is run down. Parking gate, revolving door, fitness equipment, and air conditioning control were all broken. On a brighter note, staff was friendly, bed was comfy ( great pillows) and they had real half and half for the in room coffee maker.
clean hotel
Everyone
Great bed in some rooms. Bathrooms clean. Carpets need replaced
Review comment
DF responded on Sep 26, 2017
Dear Kevin, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, on behalf of our entire staff I thank you and we hope to see you again very soon. Best, Daniel Franco General Manager
greg at the front desk is great
Everyone
Greg is always friendly and tries his best to give me the attention if requested
Review comment
DFranco responded on Aug 14, 2017
Dear Kevin, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, I really appreciate your feedback in regards to our beds and i guarantee you that we will do everything in our power to try addressing this in the future. In the mean time please let us know if there is specific room you like and we will gladly try to block it for you every time you're staying with us. Best, Daniel Franco GM
comfy bed
Everyone
Some of the King size beds have great mattress covers and they are great. Well rested
Review comment
DFranco responded on May 2, 2017
Dear Kev, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, we are delighted to see that you were able relax and sleep well. Best, Daniel Franco DOO
Everyone
Friendly staff, location close to Highway accrss, renovating upper floors.
Review comment
DFranco responded on Feb 19, 2017
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, your feedback is extremely valuable to us. Best, Daniel Franco Director of Operations
good experience
Everyone
Convenient, clean, nice staff.... good experience overall
Review comment
DFranco responded on Jan 26, 2017
Dear valued guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at our hotel, on behalf of the entire staff I thank you for your feedback and I assure you that I would be utilized to fine tune our operations. Best, Daniel Franco Director of Operations
raidsson hotel
Everyone
Hotel is under renovation, not in perfect shape. Bed is small. Ok for one night stay.
Review comment
Daniel Franco responded on Dec 13, 2016
Dear valued guest, Thank you for sharing your experience with us, we appreciate your feedback regarding our condition and I assure you we will use it to fine tune our operation. Happy Holidays! Daniel Franco Director of Operations
quick trip but was very comfortable
Everyone
Close to downtown where we had dinner and saw a wonderful concert.
no resturant
Everyone
It was annoying that the restaurant was only open for breakfast. The hotel location was right off the highway which was convenient but the option for food and drinks were very limited
Dear Jane, Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns with us, I have addressed the issues you experienced during your stay with our team, and I assure you we are working diligently to ensure a similar situation does not occur again in the future. Best, Daniel Franco General Manager