Thames Inn & Marina

2.0 star property
Groton guestrooms with kitchens

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Dock
Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Private kitchen
Premier Studio Suite
Premier Studio Suite | Private kitchen
Property grounds

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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193 Thames Street, Groton, CT, 06340
  • New London Ferry Dock
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Garde Arts Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Hempstead Houses
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 29 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premier Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Groton

In Groton .You'll find Custom House Maritime Museum and Garde Arts Center within 2 miles (3 km) of this hotel. New London Ferry Dock and Hempstead Houses are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Naval Submarine Base New London - 5 min drive
  • Connecticut College - 6 min drive
  • New London Ferry Dock - 6 min drive
  • United States Coast Guard Academy - 7 min drive
  • Ocean Beach Park - 20 min drive

Getting around

  • New London Union Station - 16 min walk
  • New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Social Bar + Kitchen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Paul's Pasta Shop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Oasis Pub - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Norm's Diner - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪33 Golden - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Thames Inn & Marina

Groton guestrooms with kitchens
Thames Inn & Marina offers its guests a marina. Public spaces have free WiFi. Thames Inn & Marina also features barbecue grills, a picnic area, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available.

This Groton hotel is smoke free.

  • 32 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Thames Inn & Marina offers 32 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Groton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Tile flooring in room

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Fan
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free local calls
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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Thames Inn And Marina Hotel Groton
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Thames Inn & Marina Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 306 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 89 out of 306 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 306 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 306 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 306 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ashley, Montville

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were excellent! Super helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarina

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I made a last minute decision to come here, and am I ever so glad I did! The staff is so sweet, and the room is like a studio apartment. Great deal for the price. The pet fee is low and the river is right outside the door and you can watch the ships go by. What a gem!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Shelley

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very old furniture and dirty
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view of the water is amazing. The motel is older, but they have done some updating. The staff was kind and very accommodating!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joshua

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room we were shown reeked of smoke, had an uncleaned bathroom, and was more of a crummy spare bedroom than a hotel room. Everything was worn out and filthy. How this place gets any positive reviews is a mystery. The key we were given didn't work in the door. We left after five minutes and went to a real hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old-school place to stay. It was quite and the beds were comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Clare

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
This place has good points and bad points. It is right on the river, which I loved. Fascinating to watch the river traffic! The one staff we met was friendly and the room was clean and in reasonable condition for the price. It was lacking in some amenities. No tissues, no hand towels. A full kitchen with no paper towels or dish towels. The area seemed a bit dicey and there was only one nearby restaurant. But that restaurant - Paul's Pasta - was fantastic! So good and bad points.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a 2 star motel this place is fine. The price for Connecticut is low so for the price it is not bad. It does have a full size stove/oven and refrigerator. No food available but some great diners with 5 minutes.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

KYLE

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'm sure the people that work there are nice enough but I felt unsafe from the moment I saw the property. First, the hotel office was off putting, dingy and dank. There was a different phone number on the door of office to call to check in from the phone number on the website which made me uneasy.It seems like the place is used as long term rental?? The room seemed clean enough but the floor was sticky. Tiny thin pillows and no top sheet for the bed. Thin blanket that looked like it was from Walmart. I didn't even take my luggage in, I didn't even stay. I cut my vacation short and drove the four hour drive home as I couldn't afford to pay for another hotel room. Spent $233 for a room at a hotel that should NOT be advertised as a real hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lynn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
BYO cleaning supplies
Room was not clean at all. There was a lid from a McDonalds cup on the kitchen floor when we first walked in, red solo cups under one of the beds, debris in one of the showers, and an ice pop wrapper on the floor of the bedroom. The two closets next to the bed smelled like someone treated them as a kennel for wet dogs. The tile floor felt like it had a think slime layer on it and our socks felt damp from walking on it. The top sheet on the bed had stains and we had to remove it. My girlfriend and I truly considered sleeping in the car.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

DAVE

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Katie

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view with a private balcony was nice, we watched the sunset on the water. But the room was not as expected in the pictures. Super old and outdated. Small bed in what looked like an apartment.Mild odor from just age and probably smoking at one point.note horrible just didn’t smell refreshing and clean I would have rather had new furniture and look over the extra large space We did book last minute so maybe we were given what was left. Our main reason of staying was dog friendly place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andres

Liked: Amenities
It was fine
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
nice view, very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Edmund

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Office was a little shock. Can use some work. The cleaning lady (Sam) was very nice. Room was clean. She was very helpful. Laundry facilities were very good. Party took place outside on the balcony about midnight the first night. If you had small kids this would have been a no-go.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Belynda

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Area was nice. Wayne is polite, kind, and attentive. If there is an issue; you can count on Wayne helping with resolution. Views are cool. Grills tables ample places to enjoy vacation Local attractions are aplenty
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The manager Wayne was outstanding. Very friendly and did the best with what he had to work with. However, there were people outside of the rooms smoking and hanging on the railings and stairs. The cleaning woman was smoking as she was coming out of a room. On a table outside of one of the rooms was a gatorade bottle half filled with cigarette butts and a brown liquid. Trash on the table and walkway. Owner definately does not put a penny back into the property. It's a shame really, as the location could be amazing. It's right on the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024