CT Trumbull-Milford Hampton Inn Milford

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Upon check in I was told I could only have a room with one bed since they were sold out of doubles and priceline customers do not get a choice of beds. I said yeah, I know that but I just cannot sleep with my daughter in the same bed. He offerred me a king size bed or a rollaway. i accepted the rollaway. he did tell me about the nearby beach.. its just not the same. Id rather of stayed at the hilton garden inn with an indoor pool than here and now wish I bid at the three star level. WHen ammenities matter I need to remember to use hotwire as lately ive not been getting the hotel i thought id get. saving money is no savings if you get what u dont want. In the past ive rebid and took another property on the same day but i just dont want to waste money like that.

In the end I called the Marriott where I stayed last night and was welcomed to use their pool even though I was staying at the Hampton, that was completely nice of them and I will keep them in mind next time Im looking for an outdoor pool. Had I paid via there site or by walking in I would have been refunded my full amount and still alowed to stay. It something to think about since most all hotels act like they cannot treat you nicely since youve paid via priceline.. Actually i think that kind of thinking makes no sense since I have the choice to choose the star level that woould get me this hotel in the first place and I can completely avoid getting this hotel If I choose to do so . Maybe they don't get that and think it is all kinda like pot luck or something.

While here my remote control has not worked at all despite changing batteries and there have been a number of small insects in this room along with dirty sheets that again my young daughter will not use. she is not as picky as I am so if she thinks its dirty, then its gotta be dirty. She even said to me that too bad they don't care about their beds like we do at home. Its so true.

Just another note. The desk clerk had told me at 1pm that they were booked solid and I didnt beleive him cuz the hotel was empty but sure enough by 8pm their were two bus loads of people along with over 12 trucks from the same company that arrived. Driving around I noticed that even one exit down at the residence inn, springhill suite and the redroof inn , they were all booked solid, funny though the Fairfield marriot was not that busy despite them being closeby.

As a priceline guest Ive always been given the first floor and the rooms are much smaller and older and in need of repair. They actually have rooms with only one queen bed in them and will give those rooms to priceline guest unless you either put up a fuss (nicely that is) or give them good reason to give you a different room choice. There are no great views so thats not the issue. I have stayed here on business while paying the going rate and was always given the third floor now that i am using priceline the way they treat me is very very different. I dont like that. THe rooms I was given in the past were much cleaner and roomier too. I just don't think the descreipancy should be that big when paying via priceline over paying via thier site at the higher rate.

The priceline rooms have no refrigerator or microwave in the room though u can use their microwave in teh breakfast area. Many people are in the lobby using the internet on their laptop but free internet is provided with a code for milford the code is access code MIFPL6882. It should be on your room key. Im posting it because sometimes I forget it and then the front desk clerk will not give it to me which makes no sense since I am a hilton member.

I don't really like staying here and will most likely avoid coming here again in the future if i can help it. the only problem is that i do like staying at the fairfield marriot and would have to gamble this property in order to pay less at the ff marriot.