Residence Inn by Marriott Southington in Southington, CT

An excellent experience all around. A pleasant and quick check in. My suite was huge, showing a little wear but nothing I found troubling. A TV in every room, fully equipped kitchen, comfortable bed, very good HVAC, all around comfortable and accommodating. Breakfast was as expected. Several options, well stocked and attended by a welcoming staff member. There are several restaurants very close by, some within walking distance. I would certainly stay at this property if I ever find myself in the Southington are again.

One of the most run down Marriott properties I have stayed in. Stayed in room 107 for 2 nights for a friends wedding. Water stains on the ceiling with what looks like a bad patch job. Shower curtain was stained brown and looked like it should be tossed. Moldy smell in the bathroom. The queen bed is so saggy it was the worst sleep for the two nights. For over $200 a night there are better options in. Southington, I would sleep in my car before sleeping in this hotel.

The room was outdated with a couch that should be thrown away. The bed linens are old and the clorox smell on them is unbearable. The drip from the shower head, loud traffic from highway, and hearing every step of the people directly above the room most of the night. This might be normal for an extended stay but I expect more from a marriott property.

We stayed twice in the last week. I want to start with saying the staff here is friendly and helpful. Two different people checked us in and they were both wonderful. They aren't the issue. It's nice they allow pets, too. I'm shocked this place costs as much as it does. It is so dated and run down. When you pull up, the first thing you notice is peeling paint all around the windows, cracked and worn out cement and open doors to the lobby. It's not what I was expecting for a Marriott property at the +$200 price point in this area. The first night we stayed, people were partying, drinking, smoking and carrying on in the courtyard until 10pm. Not a big deal, but definitely a little annoying. Our room faced directly into this area. It's the kind of thing that happens at extended stay hotels, so I didn't pay much attention to it. I actually looked out the window of our room to see a man urinating on the side of the hotel maybe 15 feet from me. This same partying happened the second time we stayed about a week later. Beer bottles left all over. The rooms are spacious and what you'd expect from a Residence Inn. However, they've been used hard and not maintained well. The couches in both rooms we had were absolutely destroyed. Sunken in, trashy looking, amazingly uncomfortable. The kind of couch you see people sitting out and putting a "free" sign on. I suspect it's because they're pull out couches that have been pulled out hundreds of times in the last 10 years. The second room we were in had food left under the bed with dog toys, sunscreen caps, etc. It clearly hadn't been looked at in ages. We know this because our dogs found it all... It also had stained carpet from what I hope was red wine and stained curtains with some sort of splatter. The bathroom doors didn't lock, and the faucets and toilet ran. That shower might still be running a little to this day because it never stopped when I got out. Fiddled with it for a few minutes, and no go, still running. I accidentally turned on the garbage disposal (nice touch for a hotel!) when looking for a light switch. Man was that a mistake, the smell that came out of that thing was so foul. We ran some soap and water down and covered the drain with a towel for the evening. Our second room was toward the back of the building, so we were instructed to use a different door and park on the side near the back. No issue there, but the same cracked concrete and peeling paint. Since we had our dogs, we wanted to be closer to an exit so we could let them out. This exit had cigarette butts everywhere, and this is fun, shattered glass. It hadn't been cleaned up 12 hour later after we arrived, and I'd bet it's still there. The perfect thing for pets! This hotel desperately needs maintenance and new furniture. Drive up the road to somewhere better for the same price.

The rooms need an upgrade. The kitchen and bathroom tap had to be closed twice to avoid water dripping. The bathroom door did not lock from inside. The refrigerator was extremely noisy. It was just for 2 nights and we managed. But we would have opted for a better option if it were a longer stay. The breakfast menu is very limited but satisfactory. The hotel is dog friendly and we found the premises to be clean (I have had bad experience with other dog friendly hotels). A good stay but could have been better if the rooms were upgraded or well maintained (just a small inspection would have revealed all the defective items and the fix would be very simple)