Comfort Inn Clemson, Clemson

Although I spent overnight back in 2001, I had a chance to revisit in Feb. 2004 for a couple hours as part of a conference hosted by Clemson University, where I attend. We decided to stay here the night before move-in for my freshman year at Clemson. I chose this hotel over the adjacent Sleep Inn because of the Comfort Inn's "Platinum Award" status at the time. Check in was quick, the staff was friendly, and the place was in good condition. The room was clean, but devoid of any seating area- just two beds, the dresser with TV, and a micro-fridge, which I found odd for an "award winning" hotel. Somebody pulled the fire alarm at about 4:00 in the morning which disrupted everyone's sleep, but, of course, that was no fault of the hotel. As we had to leave at 6:30 to get a prime spot in front of my dorm for move in, I cannot comment on the breakfast. Fast forward to 2004. The hotel had deteriorated somewhat. No longer an award winner and it went from 3 AAA diamonds to 2. The graffiti in the elevator and the discolored wall in the hallway probably explains why. The central HVAC was also on the fritz, so space heaters were in place. I spent the time in the hospitality suite, which was in good condition. Not sure if it was clean to begin with though, because when I arrived other students had already arrived and started eating. It's still probably a good place to stay, just a bit worn. Try the Sleep Inn first, though.