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Colonial Inn & Suites

2.0 star property
Motel in Meriden with free parking

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Colonial Inn & Suites provides amenities like a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

4.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Showing 7 of 7 rooms

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Jetted bathtub
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking, Jetted Tub

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Jetted bathtub
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
1696 North Broad Street, Meriden, CT, 06450

What's nearby

  • Lamentation Mountain State Park - 1 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Wesleyan University - 12 min drive - 11.0 miles
  • Connecticut Convention Center - 19 min drive - 20.8 miles
  • Yale University - 24 min drive - 23.3 miles
  • Yale-New Haven Hospital - 25 min drive - 26.6 miles

Getting around

  • Meriden Station - 4 min drive
  • Bradley Intl. Airport (BDL) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ted's Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Vega's Pub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Little Rendezvous - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Caribbean Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Colonial Inn & Suites

Property highlights
Colonial Inn & Suites provides amenities like a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 50 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • TVs with cable channels

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

Red Carpet Inn Meriden
Red Carpet Meriden
Colonial Inn Meriden
Colonial Inn & Suites Motel
Colonial Inn & Suites Meriden
Colonial Inn & Suites Motel Meriden

Frequently asked questions

Is Colonial Inn & Suites pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Colonial Inn & Suites?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Colonial Inn & Suites?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Colonial Inn & Suites located?

Situated in Meriden, this motel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Lamentation Mountain State Park and within 3 mi (5 km) of Falcon Field and Cedar Park. MidState Neuroscience and Silver Lake State Access Area are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Colonial Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

4.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 13 reviews

5.0/10

Cleanliness

5.4/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Sandra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old and run down

Although the room was clean, that is about all I can say positive about it. when you pull in there are many rundown building in the lot, I think they are for long term stays? Made us nervous the check in desk is behind glass and you talk to the check in person through the glass with small metal hole to exchange papers. Junk yard next door and many stray cats around. Continental breakfast consists of coffee and a few packaged snack that looked like they came from vending machine and even after contacting front desk twice never got free WiFi to work. Over all old and run down, would not recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Fairlee VT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and comfortable

Was very comfortable and clean and very close to the location we had plans at

4/10 Poor

carnac

Liked: Staff & service

If you need inexpensive accommodations

This might be the place for you. It was Homecoming week at Wesleyan and we couldn't find anything closer. The proprieters were very accommodating, however, and gave great directions. It satisfied our needs.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Red Carpet Inn -Meriden CT

its a hole in the wall. disgusting. they failed to mention they had no power at time of reservation and when I arrived not only did I notice this but there was nothing I could since they had a child at front desk.

4/10 Poor

Rickker

Liked: Staff & service

Expected for the price

While this hotel was clean I would say that the best decryption is, it is what it is! The people were very friendly and honestly they only received their power back that morning from it being out for nearly a week from a recent snow storm. For the price paid it is as I expected but it could use some updating.

8/10 Good

Brad, NH

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convient stop in Conn

Staff was easy to work with, place was good for a 2 star, lots of room in the room and bathroom, neighborhood was quiet.

2/10 Terrible

pbfrank13

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Red Carpet Inn and Suites Meriden

Needed a room for the night from the drive up from NJ. Room had a window that was propped up with a hanger because it was broken and had no screen.Complained about toiletries, window[...]. Bathroom door didn't lock either. Bed cover had questionable stains, but it seems many hotels do, sheets smelt clean and washed, pillows were way over used, flat, and compacted. Staff did address our concerns with room and gave us more towels. Bathroom was grimy and so was shower. Would have complained about the "continental breakfast" if we weren't in a rush to check out and leave. Break fest advertised was basically 2 cereals cookies, water, and no milk. We went there at 7 and just just checked out and left and got real food at a local place. 7AM is by no means later for breakfast (at least at most hotels) so I don't think they were even still setting anything up. Lobby is a tiny room with one table in it to eat. Room doors are arranged motel like right on street. Needed a room for the night didn't know of or care to use any other facilities they may have had.

2/10 Terrible

Curtis, New haven

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A 25 dollar room for a lot more. Terrible experience

My experience was terrible. The facility was not as described, the waiting area for check in (10x15 outdoor add=on was where continental breakfast was served. Tupperware containers of cereal and water were on a counter, a table slightly longer than a card table was where you sat. I asked the manager if I could check the room to make sure if was ok...was not. I asked if I could just cancel...he said it was up to Expedia...then when Expedia he told them he would not cancel. TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE area, management. Would never recommend nor return.

10/10 Excellent

Yeahdude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice place

Friendly management. Large, clean rooms. A very decent experience.

2/10 Terrible

one unhappy guest

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Horrible

[...] When I finally got the room it was not heated at all the hotel attendant said it hadn't been rented in two days so he hadn't heated the room. The room was very dirty the trash from the last person who rented the room was still in the bathroom. It was a disgusting uncomfortable stay.

2/10 Terrible

Anonymous

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

smokey

Even though this hotel is rated as a non-smoker, you could smell the cigareete smell. Light switches were filthy. I would not redcommend this hotel. The only thing nice was the breakfast.

2/10 Terrible

Midwest Man

Disliked: Staff & service

Intimidating, but serves its purpose

The hotel lobby is interesting...The manager is behind a piece of bullet-proof glass. All transactions are made using a small slit under this glass. Can service be any more unfriendly? The room was clean, and had a nice big TV. Bathroom has all tile and does not have drain covers in the sink. The shower curtain probably needed to be replaced. Continental breakfast consists of microwavable oatmeal, oatmeal cream pies, and boxed doughnuts.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Smell of old room was very heavy. I left the door open to try to get fresh air into the room until I had to go to sleep. Not restful.
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