Holiday Inn ( North )

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 13 Sep 2011 rated 1 out of 10.

I would NOT recommend this hotel to anyone. It was an awful experience! Even our non smoking room smelled like smoke, it was falling into the ground, A/C didn't work and there were bees in the curtains. I had to wash even the clothes that never got taken out of our bags because the smell of smoke permeated EVERYTHING. I was really disappointed.

Positives: The staff was helpful, but the hotel itself was horrific.

Negatives: EVERYTHING! It smelled like smoke, it was falling into the ground, A/C didn't work and there were bees in the curtains.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 21 Aug 2011 rated 6 out of 10.

Not the same 3 star quality that<BR/>I had at the 2 courtyard Marriott's that<BR/>I stayed at my last 3 Priceline purchases.

Positives: Friendly checkin, and convenient location.

Negatives: Stank of cigarette smoke even in nonsmoking room.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 24 Apr 2011 rated 7 out of 10.

The hotel was in a good location and very clean and everyone was nice. But like i said above not being a smoker you can really smell the smoke even in the non smoking rooms but overall very nice.

Positives: Having a restaurant in the hotel it is great especially when you get there late and want to have a bite to eat.

Negatives: I really like non smoking hotels the hotel was very clean it is just that you can still smell the smoke when your room is over the smoking wing.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 10 Mar 2011 rated 5 out of 10.

We have been staying at this hotel for 7 years, but have never used Priceline before. Both of our kids went/is going to Quinnipiac, so this is where we stay when we visit. This is the closest, decent hotel to QU. The rooms were acceptable, but the common areas are looking worn. Rugs need to be replaced. Went to the desk and asked to borrow a corkscrew. Said they didn't have one and was sent to the restaurant and they wouldn't let us borrow one. There was no ice in the ice machines. They gave us a room at the back of the hotel along the train tracks. The person at the front desk said the trains only go by a few times during the night. The trains are loud, and the room shakes when they go by.

Positives: Beds were comfortable.

Negatives: Dated, needs new carpets in halls. Pillow were foam rubber, not comfortable. Room shakes when train goes by.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 28 Oct 2010 rated 6 out of 10.

The purpose of my trip was neither business or pleasure as I had a family member hospitalized in a nearby city and spent most of my stay there. Therefore, it was important to have a hotel base that allowed easy on and off access to the expressway, a comfortable and clean place to sleep and access to a restaurant in the evenings. This hotel offered those requirements. The only glitches were that the housekeeping people apparently missed or skipped the room and did not make the bed, supply fresh towels, etc. Also, the room appeared to be outfitted for a handicapped person, as the bathroom had multiple hand rails, a shower seat and lacked any place to put personal cosmetics, toothbrush, etc. The room heater/ac was quite loud and it was not possible to sleep very well while it was on. Other than those minor inconveniences, it served the purpose.

Positives: Staff was friendly and seemed eager to make sure my stay was pleasant.

Negatives: Housekeeping did not make up the room (make beds, supply fresh towels, empty coffee pot).

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 30 May 2010 rated 7 out of 10.

Okay hotel for price.

Positives: Good location close to highway.

Negatives: Rooms smelled &quot;musty&quot;.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 26 Oct 2009 rated 10 out of 10.

A comfortable, convenient place to stay when visiting Yale University, only about 15 minutes away from the campus. Excellent staff.

Positives: Very friendly and helpful staff.

Negatives: Microwave and refrigerator were not in every room, and should be.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 04 Jun 2009 rated 9 out of 10.

Went beyond our expectations in comfort, cleanliness, helpful staff and having excellent indoor pool and well-maintained workout room.

Positives: Very friendly and competent staff.

Negatives: Service in the restaurant was slow; no mini-fridge in room.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 21 Jul 2008 rated 6 out of 10.

Room was to be nonsmoking room. We were placed in a smoking room. Front desk wasn't really pleasant about the change in rooms. They relocated us to a non-smoking room.

Positives: Room was clean, location was safe.

Negatives: Fixtures were somewhat worn and in need of minor repairs.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 27 Jun 2008 rated 5 out of 10.

I would not stay at this hotel again when I visit my child ata local college. It was pricey for its appearance. Keys to the room did not work. Outside door not secure. Dirty old carpets in the hallway. Room had an unpleasant odor. Front desk staff not informative.

Positives: Conveniently located on a highway.

Negatives: Slight odor, dirty carpets, front desk did not explain paperwork; keys to room did not work!

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 15 Jun 2008 rated 5 out of 10.

It was OK. Definitely not anything special. Could have benefited from an elevator. Free internet access was a plus but it was slow and I would have preferred a wireless option. On demand didn't work.

Positives: Location relative to major highway.

Negatives: Lack of an elevator.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 07 Jun 2008 rated 4 out of 10.

I was initially pleased when I arrived at this hotel. The room seemed nicer than the last hotel and they honored my priority club rewards with the free/discounted breakfast. But then, I went to take a shower and found a layer of dirt along the top edge of the tub, on one side. Disgusted, I called the front desk person who told me that he would call me back when he had a room. 15 minutes later I had to call him back, went to the front desk, and received a new room key. I asked for a second floor room but he said "the first floor rooms are much better" especially this particular room. The room was actually in worse physical shape than the last room and of course the room above me was occupied. I would say the primary problem with this hotel is the inconsistent staff: some were nice others were complete slackers (e.g., unclean room, poor attitude). Oh and one other thing, they apparently let local residents use the pool and as a result it is not a comfortable pool to use for a business traveler. At this most, this should be a 2 star hotel, and definitely not a 3 star. Even without the staff issues, it just was not as nice as a 3 star should be.

Positives: The location.

Negatives: Dirty room, slow response by front desk, broken air conditioner.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 06 Jun 2008 rated 5 out of 10.

My only problem with this hotel was I called about one of my room phones not working and about my shower curtain having mold all over it. The front desk clerk said it would be taken care of 1st thing in the morning. When I passed the housekeeper on my way out the next day, I also asked her to replace the shower curtain & she said she would. None of my problems were fixed when I arrived later that evening. I called the front desk and spoke with a different clerk about it and they gave me a coupon for a free breakfast for me and my wife and also credited me $50 for each of the 2 nights I stayed there. I was happy with the way it turned out.

Positives: NA.

Negatives: The shower curtain had mold. Housekeeping said they would replace it but did not.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 05 Jun 2008 rated 10 out of 10.

I was very pleased overall with everything about this Holiday Inn, especially the priority club benefits.

Positives: Outstanding staff.

Negatives: Phones never worked.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 27 May 2008 rated 5 out of 10.

It was okay but not worth the value for the price.

Positives: Friendly employees.

Negatives: Plumber left mess in room.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 07 May 2008 rated 10 out of 10.

Clean, affordable, comfortable beds. Good value for the money.

Positives: Clean, comfortable, convenient.

Negatives: Train runs close to hotel.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 20 Mar 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

Like I said the people were great, room was nice.

Positives: Hotel personnel were great.

Negatives: My internet cable would not work, they would not fix it.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 18 Feb 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

I'd stay again, but never for the full price, it's not worth that amount.

Positives: Easy highway access.

Negatives: Generic hotel decor and atmosphere.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 03 Dec 2007 rated 9 out of 10.

Nice room, great location, room service meal excellent. Good trip!

Positives: Staff very helpful and location great.

Negatives: Everything pretty good, no complaints.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 21 Nov 2007 rated 8 out of 10.

The biggest problem was the bathroom. The removable shower head was fine but the holder was broken and even though we asked for it to be repaired, it was not done. It was also very noisy.

Positives: The room was large and comfortable.

Negatives: The bathroom was for handicapped not easy to use.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 25 Oct 2007 rated 7 out of 10.

Friendly staff with greeting, clean and good size room, and in room coffee maker. Surrounding area is country like, adjacent to the freeway and rail tracks. The hotel has an on site sports bar and restaurant and is about ten miles drive from Yale campus. Not much close by except one fast food chain restaurant just beyond its parking lot.

Positives: Free internet, large indoor swimming pool and free parking.

Negatives: Two stories and no elevator and very likely no public transport except taxi from the hotel.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 24 Oct 2007 rated 9 out of 10.

Nice beds with a nifty "pillow menu" to select additional pillows.

Positives: Comfortable bed sheets.

Negatives: Noise from TV next door.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 29 Aug 2007 rated 9 out of 10.

Nice restaurant in the hotel, fitness center and pool. Great place to relax.

Positives: They offer washing machines! After a week of traveling, a welcome sight!

Negatives: We were worried being near train tracks, but only heard trains during the day.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 23 Jul 2007 rated 8 out of 10.

Average motel - nothing to brag about.

Positives: Quiet.

Negatives: The room did not have a working remote. Janitor could not fix the issue till next day.