Gold Star Inn & Suites

2.0 star property

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Luxury Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Whirlpool) | Living area | 40-inch TV with satellite channels
Lobby sitting area
40-inch TV with satellite channels
Extra beds
Property entrance

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$78
$68 nightly
$78 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 7 - Dec 8

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605 Gold Star Highway, Groton, CT, 06340
  • Place, Pequot Health Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Naval Submarine Base New London
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, United States Coast Guard Academy
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Montauk, NY (MTP)

Room options

Basic Studio, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

7.6 out of 10
Good
(60 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Basic Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

7.2 out of 10
Good
(48 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Whirlpool)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Smoking (Whirlpool)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Whirlpool)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Groton

Located in Groton, Gold Star Inn & Suites is within a 15-minute drive of Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration and Mystic Seaport. .This hotel is 10.9 mi (17.6 km) from Foxwoods Resort Casino and 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Mohegan Sun Casino.

What's nearby

  • Pequot Health Center - 4 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Naval Submarine Base New London - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • United States Coast Guard Academy - 5 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Connecticut College - 6 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • New London Ferry Dock - 6 min drive - 4.8 miles

Getting around

  • New London Union Station - 6 min drive
  • T.F. Green Airport (PVD) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Applebee's Grill + Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Gold Star Inn & Suites

Hotel in Groton with free parking
Gold Star Inn & Suites offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Satellite television is provided. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Groton hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 45 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and sofa beds, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Econo Lodge Groton
Econo Lodge Inn Groton
Gold Star Inn Groton
Gold Star Inn & Suites Hotel
Gold Star Inn & Suites Groton
Gold Star Inn & Suites Hotel Groton

Gold Star Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 360 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 244 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 114 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 129 out of 1001 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing getaway

I enjoy going here its quiet and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rosaina

Liked: Cleanliness
Great price for the room and the ability to smoke is a plus. All around no complaints
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Erica

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

8/10 Good

Marie A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall a perfectly fine hotel. Could use some upgrades, but for the price, it was great! Clean, quiet, and the room was huge!!! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the room we had - very large The bed and pillows were very comfortable. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
The room was very large and bed was comfortable. Great value for the price we paid (had a couch, kitchenette) but the room was very, very old and needed a lot of TLC. Ceiling looked like water damage, holes in walls, carpet worn. We are not super fussy, as long as it doesn't smell and bed is comfortable. Needed a coffee maker & TV by couch to make it better - or at least coffee in lobby.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Delwyn

Disliked: Room comfort

Nice but no coffee

The room was nice and clean and we were given access before check-in time. A big negative was no coffee anywhere for guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Janet M.

Traveled with partner
Our room was extremely spacious and I was grateful for the room balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It's Okay for a brief stay.

The front desk called me twice the morning of my check-in to see what time I was arriving. The front desk also called me the morning of my check-out to make sure we were leaving on time, which was excessive. Also, the rooms did not have irons or ironing boards. When I contacted the front desk for them, they refused to bring it to my room and said I had to come down and collect it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Vaugnda

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was clean , staff was nice , parking was easy price was good for that particular hotel , Although my Ac wasn’t really working properly so room got humid at times, microwave was really really old and room needs upgrading and not patched up work. But overall it was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Roger

The rule size was good but everything was outdated or improperly repaired. The door to the room was hard to open and close. Numerous broken tiles on the floor. The rug was outdated and very old. Overall it just did not seem like maintenance is properly kept up. Handicap spots out in front of the building do not have a ramp immediately in front of them. You have to go down the line of parking spots until about the 6th or 7th spot until there is somewhat of a rant and even then the ramp has a big lip on the front of it
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thaddieus

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rude staff, constantly disturbed by other guests complaining about our special needs child
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

MARY

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were very happy with the room that was available.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ability to smoke in room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My Husband and I have stayed at the Gold Star Inn since back in the days when it was the Econolodge. The Suites have 2 huge rooms, a very comfortable bed, a full size refrigerator (we bring lots of frozen food, so, the fridge is very important), and the price is right!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Budget friendly and clean

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

melissa

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gross

I would have done zero stars if it were an option. Dirty, holes in walls, smelly, and my mom even contracted COVID while there... not sure if that is related to the facility... location is awful. Actually left one day early loosing 100$ but just felt like it was a better call than one more night there!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tom

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
It was good for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

devaney

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Needs A Lot of Upgrades

The check-in was good. We had a hard time getting the room key to work. I think its time to upgrade the locks. The AC unit was falling off the wall, the shower curtain was moldy, that's disgusting! The place needs an upgrade. I understand if you don't want to do breakfast but maybe just some coffee would be nice. Won't be stayong again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025