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Clarion Hotel Palmer Inn

2.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Princeton University

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Exterior
Breakfast area
Lobby
Bathtub, hair dryer, towels
Flat-screen TV
Located near Princeton University, the Clarion Hotel Palmer Inn offers a peaceful retreat with beautiful gardens and an outdoor pool. Guests appreciate on-site car rentals, dry cleaning services, and a 24-hour business center for a more efficient stay.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk

About the neighborhood

Map
3499 Route 1 South, Princeton, NJ, 08540

Getting around

  • Trenton Hamilton Station - 7 min drive
  • Trenton–Mercer Airport (TTN) - 14 min drive

About this property

Clarion Hotel Palmer Inn

Hotel near Princeton University
Take advantage of a garden, a playground, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Clarion Hotel Palmer Inn. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as car rentals on site and a 24-hour business center.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, a gift shop, and 2 meeting rooms
  • Concierge services, ATM/banking services, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All 106 rooms have comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and free newspapers.
Extra amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with bathtubs and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • 3,046 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 27-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 150.00 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Clarion Hotel Palmer Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Clarion Hotel Palmer Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Clarion Hotel Palmer Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Clarion Hotel Palmer Inn?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Clarion Hotel Palmer Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Clarion Hotel Palmer Inn located?

Situated in Princeton, this hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Princeton Country Club and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Princeton University. AMC MarketFair 10 and Delaware River Heritage Trail Turning Basin Park Trailhead are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Clarion Hotel Palmer Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 178 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 331 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 231 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 157 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 104 out of 1001 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Joelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was the worst hotel I can ever remember. There was black mold in the hallway on the second floor. The room smelled like cigarettes and mold, there were cigarette holes in the couch. I booked a non smoking room. The bed sheets were clean but had stains. The a/c heater wasn't working right. The elevator was inop. We were supposed to stay two nights. We didn't. Where is the board of heath?
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Suzannne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was convenient, that is all that was good. Place was terribly dirty, lobby looked like it hadn't been vacuumed for some time. Paper on the floor. Outside looks nice, but once you come into the lobbty, dirty, old car seat in the front, long dirty corridor to get to rooms. Once inside the room, toilet kept running all night and making noise. Luckily there was a door, so I could close it. Keurig coffee maker did not work. Just water spattering all over the place. Would never stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

4/10 Poor

Krysta

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The elevator was broken. The bathroom door didn’t latch, there were no vegetarian breakfast options only sausage egg biscuit to go package. Carpets dirty in halls and lobby. Room next to ours was broken door knob and mattress against window. Our room smelt musty. Microwave didn’t work right. Mini fridge was only a freezer throughout, would not get Warmer than freezer level. Cabinet door was stuck and the one bed tilted/ rocked. Also booked a room with 2 queen beds and believe I got 2 double/ full beds instead. I would not recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Chinedu

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The sandwiches were Jimmy Dean Microwave and you had to my get them at the desk. The bathroom looked like it needed renovating but otherwise the room was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

jenene

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

Horrendous

My family and I stay was abosolutly horrible. When we checked in a $150.00 deposit was required and not disclosed in the disclosure. There was no restaurant/ lounge at the location. There was a musty smell throughout the room. Room service never changed our sheets nor took out the trash. The Tv didn't work or the phone. I wouldn't recommend this hotel to a bewildered dog.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Positive: The room was clean, spacious and well lighted. The bedding was very comfortable. TV excellent. Thanks for Wi-Fi. Room rate much lower through web-sites and very reasonable. Don't book through the hotel. Negative: Offered a room on the third floor. There was an elevator but it didn't work so I was glad to get a room on the first floor. Great Keurig coffee machine in the room but no coffee. Vending machine for water and soda but none in it. Room heater and AC unit did not work. Large space unit provided both - very strange. Urn of coffee in the breakfast room in the AM. - thanks. Espresso machine and juice machine not in use. Wondering if all this is usual Clarion standards.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Gilbert

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Linda

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

Good value

No frills. Pool. Free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and great location for shopping and close to highway
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Common areas dirty
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lorne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Property was an older building but very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Joseph, Lyndhurst

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

Sara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was in a state of disrepair and should not be referred by Expedia. Had I not arrived late at night and already prepaid, I would have left.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

MILES

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Substandard, dirty. I did but feel safe there, so I moved to a different hotel within 30 minutes of checking in.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

Christine

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Both the refrigerator and microwave were not working right. Air conditioner was btoken. There was no wifi connection which caused a huge problem with communication.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Jean

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Krystie

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everyone was great easy ineasy out. Carpet throughout was pretty dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Good for 1 night

Front desk staff were friendly upon check-in and check out. Room served it's purpose as a place to sleep after attending an event. The room was clean but hotel would benefit from updating and deep cleaning. Our room was near an exit and the exit door did not lock/close completely. It wasnt loud nor did we feel unsafe but it was where people congregated to smoke. Overall an okay place to crash for a night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully located, close to everything and easy accessible
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021