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Clarion Hotel Palmer Inn

2.5 of 5
3499 Route 1 South, Princeton, NJ 08540
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Clarion Hotel Palmer Inn
Ranked #13 of 14 hotels in Princeton
3.0 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
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London, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

I arrived in torrential rain at midnight. It was all lit up and looked very welcoming. How wrong! The reception area, and, indeed the whole hotel, smelled awful. It was shabby and defeated, as was the very elderly, unshaven chap on Reception. I checked in and he gave me a diagram of how to get to my room. No help... More

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Chicago, Illinois
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

We stayed here the first weekend in May, 2012, as we were in town for a family event. This hotel is very pet friendly, and friendly to people as well. It was not one of the finest hotels I've ever stayed at, but the beds were comfortable, the room was clean, plenty of towels, the included continental breakfast was fresh... More

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margate,florida
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172 reviews 172 reviews
Reviews in 94 cities Reviews in 94 cities
368 helpful votes 368 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

I stayed in this somewhat pricey motel and it was very well-run and it had an excellent staff.It is well-serviced by Princeton Bus#605 from Palmer Square to this motel.Travelling to Princeton and Palmer Square involves walking half a mile to the Market Place Mall to catch bus#605.The Clarion has a complimentary bus service which goes to Princeton University,Palmer Square,and the... More

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Boston
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97 reviews 97 reviews
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36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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Comfortable beds and functional elements with a better than expected breakfast. Older bathroom and carpeting in rooms that are partially updated. It was the beat value in the area for the basics with, wifi, breakfast and pleasant staff. I think with the current upgrades complete and fresh floor coverings this would be an average motel at the best price for... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Rooms are pretty spacious and clean. A little too dark for my liking. Comfortable huge bed. There is cable tv, a safe, a coffee machine, microwave, iron and ironing board, fridge and complimentary toiletries. The rooms are very quiet. Hotel staff are mostly friendly and helpful. Location is great....if you have a car!! The hotel shuttle is unreliable and some... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012 via mobile
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Tiny small rooms. Dated bathrooms. No heat in first room. Old televisions. Should not be a Clarion hotel. Maybe a motel 6.

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Ryan Sullivan, General Manager at Clarion Hotel Palmer Inn, responded to this review
23 May 2012

I'm sorry to learn that you were unhappy with your stay. We strive to provide each guest with the best possible combination of cleanliness, comfort, convenience and value. We can't verify that you've actually stayed with us, but I still welcome your comments so that we may continually improve our service levels. If you would like to speak with me... More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

I stayed there over christmas. The place is clean and the people working behind the counter were really nice. Restarant had great steak

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Philadelphia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We wanted to visit Princeton for a two day trip so I searched and this looked like the best option. After reading the mixed reviews here with some concerns about noise and wear, I emailed the Manager saying I hoped that he could provide us with a clean and quiet room. I never heard back before our visit. And, other... More

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Greensboro, North Carolina
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Where to begin... My husband and I traveled from NYC to Princeton because he had meetings at the University. It was raining when I, alone, was dropped off at the hotel with all of our luggage around 10 am. Obviously this is before normal check in, but I have never had a problem getting a room early (assuming one is... More

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  • Clarion Hotel Palmer
  • Clarion Princeton
  • Princeton Clarion
Address: 3499 Route 1 South, Princeton, NJ 08540
Price range (per night):* 94 AUD - 177 AUD

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