Which Stamford Hotel? Rooms, Dining, Fees and Location Compared

Searching the name alone turns up several hotels, so this article narrows the question to the Stamford, Connecticut properties that the sources we reviewed actually describe. TripAdvisor lists The Stamford Hotel at 4.0 of 5 from 928 reviews, and other platforms report different totals. Figures link to the platform they came from, and weakly sourced claims are flagged.

Last checked: 2026-11-09

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Sources and method

Key facts at a glance

The Stamford Hotel: rooms, amenities and reviews

Kayak lists 379 air-conditioned accommodations, a smoke-free property, an indoor pool, a fitness center and a bar/lounge at The Stamford Hotel. Kayak’s review summary says guests praise the convenient location, spacious rooms and comfortable beds, and it also records complaints about rude staff, slow check-in, cleanliness and dated facilities.

Dated facilities come up in three sources. Engine reviews appear to describe peeling wallpaper and worn curtains, Kayak’s summary lists dated facilities among its complaints, and one Expedia reviewer wrote the following:

“Clean but not very updated and pillows were flat. Staff were fantastic. Road noise was bad.”

Tim, verified Expedia reviewer

Reviews are split on staff. Tim called them fantastic, while Kayak’s summary cites rude staff.

Ratings do not agree. Trivago lists a 4-star property with a 7.9 score from 4,759 ratings, Engine describes it as 3-star with 2,483 reviews, and Hotels.com’s Stamford list calls it 3.5-star.

What this means: The room and amenity figures match across platforms, while the star rating and review totals do not.

Dining and breakfast

The on-site restaurant is 700 Main, which Hotels.com lists as serving American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Expedia says breakfast is cooked to order every day from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, at USD 7 to 20 per person.

Hotels.com’s guest summary notes praise for the restaurant and gym. One Expedia New Zealand review praised the value and comfortable rooms but noted there is no breakfast buffet, with a grab-and-go shop in its place.

What to watch: The breakfast format differs between the sources, so confirm the current arrangement with the hotel before you plan around it.

Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa for comparison

Marriott’s own overview lists two on-site restaurants, 18 meeting rooms covering 27,000 square feet, a business center, and complimentary Wi-Fi for Marriott Bonvoy members. Agoda appears to list Stamford Railway Station 650 meters from the hotel. For brand background, see the Marriott hotel chain guide.

Kayak gives the Marriott a 7.6 score from 396 reviews. Its summary says guests praise the location, staff and room cleanliness, but flags dated rooms and extra fees for parking, breakfast and pets.

A TripAdvisor reviewer reported a USD 606 incidental hold on a personal credit card that was not refunded at checkout, and cited a 3-5 business day refund period. That is one reviewer’s account, not a pattern found across the sources.

The bottom line: The Marriott’s meeting space is the clearest published difference between the two hotels, while its room count rests on a lower-tier listing and is not stated here.

Wellness claims and what remains unverified

Expedia lists a Wellbeing Floors feature with Delos air filters and in-room fitness technology for streamed workouts at The Stamford Hotel.

Trivago states the hotel is the first in Stamford pursuing the WELL Health-Safety Rating. The same claim appears in the property’s own copy, as quoted on TripAdvisor:

“We are the first hotel in Stamford enrolled to pursue the WELL Health-Safety Rating through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).”

The Stamford Hotel, property copy

Open question: Neither the WELL enrollment nor the Wellbeing Floors feature has primary-source confirmation in this research.

Pros and cons

Pros

• 379 rooms with air conditioning, free WiFi and in-room safes, per Expedia
• A restaurant on site with a cooked-to-order breakfast window
• An on-site electric car charging station
• Guest praise for location, spacious rooms and comfortable beds, per Kayak’s summary

Cons

• Dated facilities noted across three sources
• Self-parking at USD 25 per day
• Breakfast at USD 7 to 20 per person
• Road noise reported by one reviewer

Who this suits

• Business travelers: the Marriott’s 18 meeting rooms and business center are listed on its official overview.
• Event hosts: one low-confidence Expedia New Zealand listing gives The Stamford Hotel 10 meeting rooms with a ballroom, and Engine appears to note conference rooms for corporate meetings.
• Guests traveling with pets: Engine lists pets as allowed at The Stamford Hotel for USD 85 per stay.

Pricing band

The sources reviewed give no nightly room rate, so this section covers listed fees only.

• Self-parking: USD 25 per day with in/out privileges, per Expedia. TripAdvisor lists garage parking at USD 25 per night.
• Breakfast: USD 7 to 20 per person, per Expedia.
• Pets: USD 85 per stay, per Engine.

Location and getting there

Expedia describes The Stamford Hotel as having a downtown Stamford address with walkable shopping and dining nearby. Trivago’s listing appears to put the hotel a five-minute walk from Stamford Town Center and within 20 minutes of the Metro-North train station.

Agoda appears to place Stamford Railway Station 650 meters from the Stamford Marriott.

Practical note: Both hotels are downtown, but the transit times come from third-party listings, not from transit operators.

Related reading: Hotel Indigo London star rating explained · Marriott hotel chain guide

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