Name: Thames Inn & Marina
Address: 193 Thames Street, Groton, Groton, Groton, 06340, United States of America
Rating: 7

Smoke-free property

No elevators

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Free Wi-Fi

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Barbecue grill(s)

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Barbeque

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Pets allowed

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New London Ferry Dock

Richard Douglass House

Old Town Mill

VA Clinic New London

Affiliate at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital

Groton-New London Airport

East Hampton Airport

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We booked 2 rooms thru Expedia.  We were billed in advance for two rooms.  Documented communication of rooms near each other.  On check in.  Other couple provided credit card and charged for their room...we were then billed again for our room.  ++$350       Disputes will be lodged. I was going to excuse condition of hotel...but now will be vocal on condition and the experience.  Manager seemed pleasant --but confirmed that we had not been billed.  A dispute and possible more actions will take place in coming days.



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It is a little odd arriving after dark. Sort of think it’s a mistake until you meet the very friendly staff and are taken to the clean, if aged rooms. Everything works. Good Wi-Fi. You can hear the horns of the ferries and whistles of the trains. Lovely. In the morning I saw a submarine enter the river. Was just yards away from it. Amazing!  Had a really nice visit with the manager who clearly cares about this aging little gem of a place. Treated us well and we will be back.

A jewel by the Thames

Wayne has a great little place.  The room had everything we needed and was clean and convenient.  And Wayne was great, very friendly (offered to help with our luggage--that never happens), and answered all our questions.  Having the Thames River right our window was amazing--loved watching the boats going by.  The small table and chairs outside each room were perfect for watching the river and for meeting other guests.  We talked with two NY fisherman who had been staying there for 13 years and got recommendations from them and Wayne for the best seafood place in Groton--they also said Captain Scott's Lobster Dock and they were right.  Fun place with absolutely wonderful food.   I liked being close to Mystic without having to stay there with all the people.  We'd definitely recommend the Thames.  Thanks for a great night's stay in Groton, Wayne.

A great place to stay in the Mystic Area

My family has stayed at the Thames Inn a couple of times. It’s not a high end, fancy place. You can pay the high end prices if you need that. But this place is clean, comfortable, within walking distance to a few restaurants, has a beautiful river view with sunsets, and has friendly and helpful staff. It’s an underrated gem and we will return next spring.

Small town gem

We stayed in the “penthouse“  room which was very strange.    you walked into a kitchenette area. very sparse into a large room which I guess was the living room again very sparse through a little hallway where there was a bathroom  then into the bedroom which also had a full bathroom. For the most part the room was clean except for lots of spiders in the corners. And cooking stains down the walls. The bed was comfortable but every time you moved it squeaked. The waterfront view is of an industrial area. This inn is in a more Seedy area of Groton.  While there was a  water “view“ you had to peek around the roof of the building to see it. It was far from any activities. I would not recommend this hotel.  Also the sign in the website doesn’t look like that anymore cause part of it fell down. There were a lot of people sitting outside of the Inn drinking beer and truck tailgates down. I think this is more of a welfare/low income  residence rather than an actual “inn”.

Don’t stay at Thames Inn

It's hard to know how to describe this property.  Certain elements are spruced up and beautiful and other elements are still old and tired.  Putting aside aesthetics, the important elements were there:  comfortable bed, clean room, excellent A/C and absolutely gorgeous updated bathroom.  

Two "best of all" points--
1.  The view is spectacular.  This property is right on the river and might even have a boat ramp right on the property.  We don't have a boat, so I didn't pay attention, but it's worth a phone call to ask. We were at the Thames Inn on July 4 evening and so enjoyed all the fireworks across the river.
2.  We got to meet the property's manager Wayne who went out of his way to accommodate us.  He was very friendly and took good care of us.  Thanks, Wayne!

A mix of old and renovated

Booked a room here kind of last minute. Needed a little staycation to get out of the house during this Covid situation. Not crazy fancy but really clean and updated. My kids liked watching the boats and submarines from the hotel. Friendly service. Restaurants in walking distance. Thank you for a fun couple of days.

Made the kids happy

We stayed in a beautifully renovated room that was extremely clean. I’m obsessed with cleanliness so I was so appreciative of that. Lovely marina on site and quaint downtown with a wonderful pasta restaurant next door. Thank you for a great weekend away with my husband!

Renovated rooms

A friend and I stayed at the Thames Inn and Marina when we were in town. The hotel is very convenient from I95.

Our suite had recently been renovated. There were plenty of fresh towels and lots of hot water, which is really important. The beds were comfy too! The suite was very clean and the person who checked us in even helped us in with our suitcases! (Nice!!)

It was pretty mild outside for December when we stayed there, and the view of the Thames River from the second floor was amazing! You can actually see the ferry and the New London RR Station across the river! So pretty!

 I’m already looking forward to our next day, possibly over the summer! We have family in old Saybrook and we also love to go to Mystic when the weather is warm. 

I saw that someone had a little dog with them, so I’m pretty sure they have pet friendly suites too. These little suites even have kitchens !!!

This hotel is a gem! Views are amazing! Comfy bed. Clean. Quiet.

Believe it or not, this is one of the few, if not the only, hotel/motel on the water in the Mystic-Groton-New London area. That alone makes it worth any sacrifices you make by not staying in a Hilton or a Hyatt. Even though this was on the Thames River in Groton, anything in Mystic was a short 10-15 min away via easy access to I95. The motel is right smack on the Thames River. If you get a second floor room, the view all day everyday is spectacular. All the ferries (Long Island, Block Island, etc.)  depart on the opposite side of the river constantly coming and going. There is also the occasional nuclear sub heading in or heading out. There is a long dock to sit and watch the river traffic and spectacular sunsets while sipping wine. The motel is older, but renovations are ongoing. The manager Wayne was very accommodating. Rooms are basically efficiency units with full size stove, fridge, dishwasher. My gripes are few: the bed was none too good and sloped to the center. Furniture was sparse with a couple chairs, a table, and a massage chair of all things. Could have used a sofa. The "marina" part of the title is misleading, as all the slips are in ruins. Wifi in the room was awful. But the room was clean.  Still, the view! I would stay here again just for that.

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