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Radisson Providence Harbor Hotel
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220 India St
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 272-5577
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 272-5577
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12 reviews for Radisson Providence Harbor Hotel
My friend and I stayed here in May for a night with a good deal from http://Priceline.com. The accommodations were comfortable (I'd say it's one step up from staying at a Comfort Inn) and the room was ok overall. They had sleep-number beds, which was a first for me to see in a hotel, but the instructions on how to use it were confusing. We had a really lovely view of the harbor from our window.
The location is the only big bummer about it- taxi fare from the Amtrak station was a little under $20. While the hotel does have a $5 shuttle that takes you to the nicer parts of their downtown area, it would be nice if the hotel provided a airport/train station pick-up. I think it's over 2 miles to walk to the downtown area and you have to walk through a dimly lit construction area and underpass that's right next to the hotel. If I had to stay in Providence again, I'd be more willing to pay extra at the other chain hotels for a better location.
If you don't care about comfortable beds, desert dry air, paper thin walls , a room that smells like stale Febreeze and cigarettes, and loud a/c units you should stay here. This place was awful, a Super 8 would have been better. I've stayed in far cheaper hotels much more comfortably. It was terrible. I will never ever stay again. Next time I need to be in a hotel in Providence, I will stay at a bed and breakfast or suck it up and pay a higher price for the Westin, Marriott or something...
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First of all, you have to think its Radisson. So don't expect bellhops, great room service, i.e. the works.
Okay here is my view on this hotel. I was okay - a decent place with a very affordable price. Non-smoking rooms were actually non-smoking rooms. Bathroom had the expected amenities and clean. Some of the rooms didn't have any closet so that made it only three stars. And the location is quite deceiving because when you think about "harbor front" I don't know about you, but you come from Southern California like me it means nice view with nice surroundings. Well yes it had a view but the neighborhood was sketchy. There are abandon warehouses and if there are working one, let's just say it's not comfortable.
Secondly, it's a bit of a drive to the city so for those of you who are counting on their shuttle service, which by the way is $5 just in case you were wondering if it's complimentary. The money you might be saving from the hotel room stay will be better put to an investment to stay at a more convenient and safe location. For out-of-towners like me, TAKE THIS ADVICE you are better off paying an extra 30 - 40 dollars to stay in a better hotel in the city if you don't have any cars when going to the city. The airport shuttle drops you off these major hotels in downtown for a much lower price. And if you stay here you have to pay for a taxi that might run you up to $30 - see where I am getting at?!?
If you are driving I can maybe understand why you want to stay here because it's right off the free way with free parking, so I guess it's your own judgment call.
The only good thing about this place is the staff is very friendly and accommodating. For that I gave them an extra star.
Lastly, I just wish some had told me all about this before I got there so anyone who wants to benefit from this, my experience will be worth the trip.
Most everyone has said what I will say.
I also got this hotel on Hotwire, for I think $79. My mom and I were only in Providence for the night, but it seemed to be convenient to many things (if you're driving) food, Brown, shopping, the highway for a quick getaway. If you're not driving there is NOTHING by you. We had a room with views of the water and didn't notice traffic at all. There is still a lot of construction though, and it's kind of confusing to find out how to get to the hotel (there are detours and mapquest is not right).
The room was clean, comfortable beds and good bedding, free wifi, covered parking. We didn't try out the restaurant because it was completely dead and we would rather venture out into the city than eat in a hotel.
I'm giving it 4 stars because it was our most comfortable hotel for the week and would definitely stay there again.
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Hotel's are hard to come by in Providence and finding something close to the Convention Center that is in the economy range turned out to be impossible so we tried the Radisson which is in the Fox Point neighborhood a couple of miles from the CC. The Radisson doesn't provide airport shuttle service so we took a taxi. They do provide shuttle service to the Convention Center, Amtrak, and several of the downtown hotels for $5. per day. We used this a few times but found the walk through the many historic neighborhoods on the East side wonderful and walked most of the time. The Wickenden Street retail area is very close and we often went there for dinner. The India Point Park just across the street is very nice and a good place to have picnic dinners. The hotel is clean. The staff was courteous. We didn't have any of our meals onsite so can't give any recommendations on the restaurant.
The Radisson doesnt look awesome from the outside.. and it isnt. but it's nice. There is free internet and the rooms and everything are fine. It is definitely not a luxury hotel though.. just a decent place to stay. The breakfast isnt free but it is pretty good.
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I picked the Radisson because (a) it was cheap and (b) it had free internet and free parking. The wireless in the room is really easy to use and seems to come in pretty good.
There was no bellboy to help with the luggage. My room has a nice view of the highway. The hotel lobby just seems functional and isn't really anything special. (In fact, the pictures on the website are nothing like the hotel in person.)
The room is clean. The sleep number bed is comfortable, although the amount they try and sell it to you is kind of creepy. There is HBO and PBS in the room.
I got this hotel for $60/night on Hotwire. It's listed as a 3-star, but I don't think it deserves that rating. It's kind of a pit.
The bad:
It's *on top* of the freeway, so unless you somehow get a "harbor view" room, you will hear the noise of trucks and loud cars all night long. Luckily you can rig the fan on the A/C unit to stay on continuously. I found someone else's shaving hair in my sink, and the toilet has some sort of mold growing in it. The walls are kind of thin, but the noise of the freeway does drown out any of your neighbor's "activities".
The good:
It's convenient to I95 (duh), and the Fox Point neighborhood which has a number of decent little restaurants and stores. I enjoyed sushi and pizza which I will be reviewing shortly. The free wireless is decent and quite fast. I could take or leave the "Sleep Number" bed. I woke up sore, so maybe I need to adjust my "number". Gimmicky.
Don't pay full price for this hotel. Get it on Hotwire for $60. That's about all it's worth.
There are definitely no 5-star hotels in Providence, since I have stayed at almost all the 3 star and up ranked places.
The Radisson warrants a mixed review from me, because I was expecting a seedy hotel but didn't get something quite as crappy. According to my personal hotel judging criteria, the room was very nice. The sleep-number bed was very comfortable, and the sheets and comforter were snow white and soft as a cloud, The counter tops of everything and the bathroom were extremely clean, Little things got my attention and down rated my opinion of this hotel. There were no bellboys and no valet.
There were tears in the carpeting, and footprints on the wall that led to a loose ceiling tile that made me think someone took the ceiling as an exit. The color schemes were not at all tasteful, but instead industrial and tacky. The free internet and good selection of cable TV were a plus. The small room-service menu, low staffed front desk, and lonely restaurant were a negative. I didn't like the location at all (at the bottom of a hill with nothing useful around and in a construction zone). Stay here if you need to be in Providence but would like somewhere cheaper, but don't expect a resort-style retreat.
Oh, transportation for you around Providence will be cheaper at the Radisson because there is free shuttle service that runs like a taxi (i.e. goes wherever you want with a small tip)
EDIT: On my second visit to this place, I noticed that the room I stayed in with a lovely view of traffic seemed renovated. The wallpaper had been redone, and I give thumbs up to that.
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Nothing really super fancy, but also way above a dirty, Psycho-esque motel.
Clean and resonably priced. It's definitely a no frills hotel but cozy and adequate. depending on the room, you'll get a view of the river...or the freeway. The front desk staff can be inconsistent. 3 stars.
This place is dirty, showing its age and has very little customer service. Beware of this hotel. If you are using Priceline, you may get put here, but their star rating is completely misleading.
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