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Reviews of Clarion Pointe Abingdon I-81 near Fairgrounds

2.5 out of 5
Clarion Pointe Abingdon I-81 near Fairgrounds
170 Jonesboro Rd, Abingdon, VA

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 282 out of 770 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 281 out of 770 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 770 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 770 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 770 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

JOLANTA

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Darren on 15 Apr 2024
We are glad that you selected our hotel to stay. We hope your stay was very nice, and we look forward to serving you again.

10/10 Excellent

Marcos

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm reception, good rooms, affordable price (especially with pet). Can’t ask for much more than that.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Darren Martin on 15 Mar 2024
Thank you for selecting to stay with us. I will make sure all staff are aware of the very nice review you left. We do hope you will select to stay with us again during any travel plans. Once again, thank you so much!

6/10 Okay

Hyun

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Darren Martin on 12 Mar 2024
I apologize that we did not meet or exceed your stay. Without any specifics, I am unable to address the issues. We do value your opinion, and it helps us to correct any underlying issues. Thank you for staying with us and please be safe in your travels.

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk person was pleasant, room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Darren Martin on 29 Feb 2024
Thank you very much for the wonderful review. I will make sure that I let front desk staff and housekeeping know about your wonderful comments. We are glad that you selected to stay at the Clarion Pointe and truly hope we will continue to be your stopover point. Once again, thanks and please be safe.

10/10 Excellent

Abbie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, large room. Great breakfast. Helpful staff. We had a quick overnight but it was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Darren Martin on 5 Feb 2024
We are so very glad that you elected to allow us to serve you. I do hope that you will consider our hotel, again, for future stays. Thank you!

4/10 Poor

Ana

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Darren Martin on 17 Jan 2024
I apologize that we did not meet your expectations. Without any noted issues, I am unsure what to address. Please reach out to me, so we can correct these issues. Again, I apologize that we did not meet or exceed your expectations.

10/10 Excellent

ilya

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 5 Feb 2024
Thank you for the great review. We are glad that you stayed with us. We look forward to serving you again very soon.

4/10 Poor

Jordan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were friendly and helpful but the hotel wasn’t great. Had to move rooms due to a noisy heater and musty room. The 2nd room was much better. My biggest surprise was we had to pay $10 for a crib. I’ve never had to pay for a hotel crib before but I needed a crib so I had to pay. I’ve stayed in worse but for the price I was expecting better. Giving 2 stars instead of 3 for being charged for the crib.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 2 Jan 2024
I do apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. I am somewhat concerned because I verified the room upon checkout and there were no smells. The PTAC was making a noise, and I had it fixed that day. Once again, I apologize for any inconvenience this caused.

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 17 Jan 2024
I apologize that your stay did not meet your expectations. This is troubling because we give our very best but we fell short. Please let me know so we can correct these issues. Thank you for completing the survey.

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 17 Jan 2024
Thank you, Edward for completing the survey. Thank you so much for the very nice review. I do hope you will select our hotel to serve you again in the future. Please be safe out there. Once again, thank you!

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The lady at the front was helpful when I checked in. However, the room was a bit run down. The lampshades were bent and cracked. The sheer curtain was badly torn. The tub faucet leaked constantly. There were some stains on the ceiling. Also, with multiple unlocked entrances from the parking lot, it felt a little unsafe.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 2 Jan 2024
I apologize for your room condition. Some of what you noted is on our bucket list to fix in 2024.

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was exactly what we were hoping for in a one night stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 17 Jan 2024
Thank you, Warren. Your review is indicative of how hard staff work to ensure you have a great stay. Thank you for completing the survey, and we look forward to serving you again. Once again, thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 17 Jan 2024
Thank you, Teresa, for the nice review. Staff remembers you and speaks about how wonderful you were to serve. I do hope you will select us again to serve you.

6/10 Okay

Brandon, Kershaw

Nice place to stay. Friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 17 Jan 2024
I apologize that we did not meet your expectations. Without any noted issues, I am unsure what to address. Please reach out to me, so we can correct these issues. Again, I apologize that we did not meet or exceed your expectations.

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was safe and clean with rooms that opened to an indoor hallway.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 13 Dec 2023
We are most pleased that you felt safe at the hotel. I assure staff will do all they can to make everyone's stay a pleasant one. We are glad that you did select to stay with us and look forward to serving you again.

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Premium bedding, nice towels, very clean and quiet. Definitely worth the price!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 5 Dec 2023
Heather,Thank you for selecting to stay at our hotel. Our staff give their best effort to ensure everyone has an enjoyable stay. We hope to serve you again with your lodging needs. Please be safe in all you do.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best affordable hotel in the Abingdon area!
I have stayed here three times recently and I will continue to return to this hotel. I am in the process of moving into the area. I stayed at a few different hotels before my first stay at the Clarion Pointe hotel. This hotel is by far the best affordable hotel in the area. Each time I stay here I have interactions with different staff members, and with our fail, everyone has been kind and helpful. The entire team is focused on customer service and they seem to enjoy being a part of this hotel's team. This is now my go-to hotel for the duration of my time moving and getting settled into the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 5 Dec 2023
We thank you for the most kindest of comments. You are a pleasure to serve, and we enjoyed having you stay. We look forward to serving you again in the near future.

8/10 Good

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 5 Dec 2023
Kathy, We thank you for selecting to stay with us. We do hope you have an enjoyable stay and will continue to book with us. Thank you and please be safe out there.

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Business traveller, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Need longer shower curtains
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 30 Nov 2023
We, at the hotel, agree with you, however, Choice Hotels mandates what style and length we can order. They also mandate where we order it from. I do agree with you and apologize.

8/10 Good

Brandon, Kershaw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and super comfy bed. Front desk attendant was very friendly and welcoming. 😃
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 28 Nov 2023
Thank you for your kind remarks. We are so glad that you selected our hotel to stay at. We certainly hope we get the opportunity to serve you again in the near future. Please be safe in all you do.

10/10 Excellent

Richard S

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 17 Jan 2024
Thank you for the wonderful review. I do hope we have the opportunity to serve you again in the future. Please be safe and stay warm.

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay in every way short night,got there lateafter12am
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 18 Nov 2023
We are most pleased that you had a great stay. I do hope that you were able to get some rest, since you had such a short stay. Be safe in your travels, and we look forward to serving you again.

10/10 Excellent

Tasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable!
Clean and comfortable! Loved the bed pillow and blanket. & they have cable and app options for tv. Great safe solo trip.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 13 Nov 2023
We are glad that you selected to stay with us. Hope you had a wonderful and safe trip.

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
On the way to the beach
This was a halfway stop on the way to Pensacola. It was very comfortable and convenient! Clean and staff nice
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 12 Nov 2023
We are glad we had the opportunity to serve you. We hope your trip continued safely, and you made it to your destination.

6/10 Okay

Richard S

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 29 Oct 2023
We certainly appreciate the opportunity to serve you. We hope you will allow us to serve you again.

4/10 Poor

madelin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and professional. Found clothing from previous guest inside the closet. No working TV cable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 29 Oct 2023
We are very glad you selected to stay with us. I am concerned this happened to you and will be speaking with the Executive Housekeeper. I truly hope you will allow us to serve you again and make it better.

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 16 Nov 2023
Thank you kindly for the great review. The hotel staff work extremely hard to meet or exceed every guest's expectations. We hope to serve you again in the future.

6/10 Okay

June, Mansfield

Travelled with family
Friendly staff; snack bar available for late arrivals who missed dinner. Not terrible breakfast.
Response from Darren Martin on 24 Oct 2023
Thank you for completing the post stay survey. Your responses will assist us with ensuring guests have an enjoyable stay. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Darren on 16 Oct 2023
Thank you for selecting to stay with us. We certainly enjoyed serving you and hope to do so again in the future.

8/10 Good

Leeann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great about this hotel except for the free breakfast was not kept stocked. We came down around 7:30-8am and everything was pretty much gone and they seemed like they weren’t going to refill anything. I asked for more creamer/ half and half for the coffee. The milk was gone for cereal, yogurt was gone, no fruit. Just a waffle or toast was available.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Darren on 16 Oct 2023
Thank you for selecting to stay with us. We certainly enjoyed serving you and hope to do so again in the future.

6/10 Okay

Edward

Disliked: Room comfort
Sad
Only thing that was good about the hotel was it had big screen TV in the room. And the food wasn't at the par and didn't have a hot tub in the pool was closed and their tub wasn't deep enough to soak in. And the bed was uncomfortable and wore out
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 29 Oct 2023
I apologize that the new Serra Simmons beds were not comfortable. This is concerning because guests rave about our new beds, but I do understand not everyone has the same preferences. We do appreciate the feedback.

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

No issues
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Darren on 16 Oct 2023
Thank you for selecting to stay with us. We certainly enjoyed serving you and hope to do so again in the future.

8/10 Good

Billie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were there for my son to take his dad to the race..where I have hurt my back I’m not able to do all that walking so I stayed around the room while they went. Would have been better with a better tv.The staff was very friendly. The room was very clean and organized.. The water pressure in bathroom shower was unbelievable.. It had a message shower head that felt great. But the TV was another story. The carrier was in the middle of negotiating their contract, therefore you really didn’t have anything to watch. There wasn’t any of the free app like Freevee.. there were only about 3 app on the tv and 2 of them were in negotiations. But it was nice and quite. The area felt like it was safe..
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 25 Sept 2023
I do apologize for any inconvenience the TV's might have caused. Apps are simply on the TV's for your discretion. If you want to stream your apps, you must have that service.

10/10 Excellent

Betty

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean close to interstate. What i did not like was price increase if room due to nascar race. Was triple the price. So unfair. Room was nice. Quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 18 Sept 2023
I understand how you feel when hotels increase due to events. We were much lower than other hotels in our area. I am glad that you had a great stay.

6/10 Okay

randy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Pool was not usable condition
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 18 Sept 2023
I apologize that you were unable to use the pool. Due to the pool being outside, it is seasonal, and closed weeks ago after Labor Day. This is reflective on all websites.

8/10 Good

Alecia

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Darren on 16 Oct 2023
Thank you for selecting to stay with us. We certainly enjoyed serving you and hope to do so again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Catherine H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The bed was so comfortable. I used the fitness room and it was small but had new equipment. I stayed there on my way back as I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 6 Sept 2023
We are most excited that you enjoyed your stay. We certainly hope that we can serve you again in the future. Once again, thank you and please be safe out there.

2/10 Terrible

Robert, La Habra Heights

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The clerk gave me a room for two days, knowing full well there was no hot water. Then they would not refund my money for the second day, when there was still no hot water.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 28 Aug 2023
This is not true. The hotel did not have water the first day due to a leak, but water was restored the second day.

8/10 Good

D. C., Culloden

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While the motel was older, it had been remodeled recently and was about what you'd expect for an average 2-star motel. The room was obviously cleaned daily, with towels and toiletries freshly stocked. The bed was comfortable and the air conditioner was efficient, if a bit loud. The only complaint i have is that the guest internet was down, which meant that the TV streaming services were down as well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 22 Aug 2023
Thank you for completing the guest survey. Unfortunately, we were in the process of transitioning over to a new company, required by the brand, and all bugs were not worked out yet. The guest wi-fi is now up and running smoothly. I do apologize for the inconvenience during the transition. Once again, thank you for completing the survey.

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place to stay
This is an excellent motel and value for the money. My only problem was the bedcover only came up about 1/2 way and was tucked in at the bottom of the bed way too tight. Also the microwave was not plugged in and I wanted to warm up something in the morning. We decided to do it at the breakfast bar, but it would have been nice to do it in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 22 Aug 2023
Thank you for completing the survey. Unfortunately, the brand requires a certain way each bed is to be made. If the beds are not tight, we lose points during our QA. There is no excuse for your microwave not being plugged in. I will discuss this with the Executive Housekeeper when she returns tomorrow. I do apologize for that happening. Once again, thank you for completing the survey.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good but could be better
The hotel looked nice and clean, the bed was very comfortable and we really appreciated the newly renovated bathroom. Our biggest concern was the AC unit looked like it had mold and the vent cover was missing. The temperature was cool enough for us so we didn’t turn it on to avoid blowing contaminated air into the room. The breakfast was also very disappointing. There were very limited options, waffles tasted bland and the biscuits and gravy didn’t look good. We didn’t try it. There was no meat other than the gravy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 22 Aug 2023
Thank you for completing the survey. I checked the PTAC unit myself, upon your departure, there was no mold on the unit. The units are cleaned each time a guest stays and leaves. Additionally, we had just sprayed the unites, so I was concerned about it possibly being mold, however, it was still the chemical on it. It should have not been there. Once again, thank you for completing the survey.

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast options were minimal. Would have liked to see a couple more things available among the selection, and a second waffle maker. Lots of families with kids who were pretty consuming everything in the breakfast lineup - so planning for guest numbers and in-room breakfast options would be nice. Other than at breakfast, guests were respectful. Also hotel was nice, I liked how dog friendly it was, and front office staff were very accommodating. Would like the option of being able to tip housekeeping via the bill, rather than just the option of cash.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 17 Aug 2023
Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. Our breakfast until March 31, 2023, our breakfast included eggs, bacon/sausage, and toast, as well as biscuits and gravy. Choice Hotels changed our breakfast which now consists of required items: waffles, yogurt, fruit, cereal, and oatmeal. I truly wish that we had our former breakfast but the chain mandates what we can serve. I am sure it will be changed once again, in the not so distant future, however, I truly have no way of knowing. I am sure that tipping by the bill is something that will be added due to most hotels going to this style of tipping. Thank you so much for your comments. They were most helpful. Please be safe out there.

6/10 Okay

Kelli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 1 Sept 2023
Thank you for selecting to stay with Clarion Pointe. I do apologize that the hotel did not meet or exceed your stay. We would love the opportunity to serve you again and make it a more memorable experience.

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend
Exceptionally clean, very comfortable beds, good water pressure. Very nice room. Especially for the price
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 11 Aug 2023
Thank you for the wonderful comments. We truly enjoyed serving you while you were here. We hope that you will select us again during future stays. Once again, thank you and please be safe out there.

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome hotel!!
This is the third hotel we've stayed at on our trip, and it is by far the best! Very very clean, the room is well stocked, the people are wonderful. And it is beautiful here. Couldn't have asked for better! Actually wish we had more time to spend here!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 31 Jul 2023
We thank you for the glowing compliments. We certainly are glad that you selected to stay with us. We are hopeful that we get the opportunity to serve you again in the future. Once again, thank you and be safe out there.

8/10 Good

Stuart

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I thought it was good for an overnight stay. It was clean and was convenient to 81. We arrived at 1 am and the desk clerk was very nice and helpful. My only complaint would be that the pillows were too soft but bed was comfortable enough so I slept fine
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 28 Jul 2023
I do apologize for the pillows. Choice dictates what type of pillows that are put on each bed. We do hear they are to soft from many guests. Thank you for staying with us, and we hope you will stay again.

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 27 Jul 2023
We apologize for not meeting or exceeding your stay. However without any specifics, I am unable to correct issues that occurred during your stay. Thank you for choosing to stay with us.

8/10 Good

FRANCES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bed was too hard but clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 22 Jul 2023
We are sorry that you felt the bed was to hard. The beds are brand new serta simmons. Some guests love them and others do not. I hope the remainder of your stay was excellent.

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 22 Jul 2023
Thank you for completing the online survey. We hope the hotel met your expectations.

6/10 Okay

Tiff

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Darren Martin on 22 Jul 2023
Thank you for completing the online survey. We hope the hotel met your expectations.