Thames Inn & Marina

2.0 star property

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Dock
Premier Studio Suite | Private kitchen
Premier Studio Suite
Property grounds
Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Private kitchen

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
193 Thames Street, Groton, CT, 06340
  • New London Ferry Dock
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • United States Coast Guard Academy
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Naval Submarine Base New London
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Water view
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premier Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Groton

With a stay at Thames Inn & Marina in Groton, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of New London Ferry Dock and Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration. .This hotel is 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Mohegan Sun Casino and 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Mohegan Sun Arena.

What's nearby

  • Naval Submarine Base New London - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Connecticut College - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • New London Ferry Dock - 6 min drive - 6.2 km
  • United States Coast Guard Academy - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Ocean Beach Park - 22 min drive - 12.5 km

Getting around

  • New London Union Station - 16 min walk
  • New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Social Bar + Kitchen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Paul's Pasta Shop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Oasis Pub - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Norm's Diner - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪33 Golden - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Thames Inn & Marina

Hotel with a marina, near New London Ferry Dock
Thames Inn & Marina offers 32 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Groton hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 32 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and ovens. 50-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Marina
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Fan
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Thames Groton
Thames Inn
Thames Inn Groton
Thames Inn And Marina Hotel Groton
Thames Inn & Marina Hotel
Thames Inn & Marina Groton
Thames Inn & Marina Hotel Groton

Thames Inn & Marina Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 117 out of 318 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 92 out of 318 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 318 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 318 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 318 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Gregory

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The expectation and the reality was very different! The pictures and the real time environment were vastly different! I was very disappointed with the establishment and would not recommend to stay again. Cancelled my reservation and moved to another hotel. Thames Inn has so much potential but is totally mismanaged and run down.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A good value. Nice clean room and very friendly staff. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Terry Browner

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Logan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mirna, Merrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Tamara

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
The hotel was clean, and staff was very friendly and helpful! Definitely needs updates. We had a kitchenette with stove, fridge, microwave, coffee maker. NO silverware, coffee cups, glasses. 1 pan, 2 bowls, 1 plate, 1 spatula. Great if you're passing through but not long term.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Weekend getaway

It was a good overall experience no complaints really. The top of the fridge was very dirty and the place had a very strong bleach smell as well. The walls needed a little more cleaning, but it was a decent little place to say right by the ocean for the weekend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Julie, Kalamazoo

Disliked: Cleanliness
The build
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect everything
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Isaiah

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful. Loved having a kitchenette. Beautiful view. Occasional smoke smell, but didnt bother us enough to leave. Overall good stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ellie

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Estefani Yazmin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was not clean including shower. Would not return. No maid service or access to clean linen.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley, Montville

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were excellent! Super helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarina

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I made a last minute decision to come here, and am I ever so glad I did! The staff is so sweet, and the room is like a studio apartment. Great deal for the price. The pet fee is low and the river is right outside the door and you can watch the ships go by. What a gem!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Shelley

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very old furniture and dirty
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Gay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view of the water is amazing. The motel is older, but they have done some updating. The staff was kind and very accommodating!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joshua

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room we were shown reeked of smoke, had an uncleaned bathroom, and was more of a crummy spare bedroom than a hotel room. Everything was worn out and filthy. How this place gets any positive reviews is a mystery. The key we were given didn't work in the door. We left after five minutes and went to a real hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old-school place to stay. It was quite and the beds were comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024