Our family booked the Clarion Pointe South Boston for a large family reunion, with relatives…read moretraveling from Baltimore, Washington State, Philadelphia, and South Carolina. Unfortunately, what was supposed to be a special trip quickly turned into a nightmare.
From the moment we arrived, the property appeared poorly maintained. There were large bugs in the lobby, no air conditioning, a filthy pool area with a rat trap, and staff who were not dressed professionally. But the rooms were by far the worst part.
MOLD. MILDEW. RUST. BUGS. HORRIBLE ODORS.
We found mold in multiple rooms, including around tubs and showers and outside room doors. The smell of mildew was overwhelming, and some carpets felt damp and sticky. We were literally moved from room to room trying to find accommodations with "less mold."
One of the most disturbing comments came from the manager, who told me my room only had "a little mold, not a lot." There should be ZERO mold in a hotel room.
This was especially concerning because our group included a cancer survivor and children with asthma. Several of the children experienced coughing and wheezing at night and needed nebulizer treatments. We had to purchase our own bleach, Lysol, and cleaning supplies just to make the rooms somewhat tolerable.
The ice machine was dispensing ice with visible dirt particles. An exterminator sprayed the lobby while guests were still present. Staff were spraying Fabuloso on the carpet to address the horrible smell, which only seemed to add more moisture to already damp carpet. We also witnessed extremely unprofessional behavior from staff, including a cleaning employee smoking inside a guest room.
Management's response was just as disappointing as the condition of the hotel. Instead of taking responsibility, we were initially offered only 10% off at a nearby bar. We were eventually told we would receive our money back, but when we left, the new acting manager said he was unaware of that agreement and that we should wait for an email.
This was not a minor inconvenience. This was a serious cleanliness, maintenance, and customer service failure.
Do NOT be fooled by the pictures online. Our experience was completely different from what was advertised.
We traveled from multiple states for a family reunion and deserved a clean, safe, and comfortable place to stay. Instead, we spent our trip dealing with mold, mildew, bugs, poor sanitation, and dismissive management.
I would not recommend this hotel to anyone. If you would like to see videos and photos please let me know. I am creating a Tik tok and instagram to expose this place. As they refuse to give us nothing back