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Reviews of Comfort Inn Downtown - University Area 2 stars

739 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, United States

#23 of 32 hotels in Kalamazoo

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 276 hotel reviews

5.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.6

  • Comfort

    6.8

  • Location

    7.4

  • Facilities

    6.1

  • Staff

    7.0

  • Value for money

    6.5

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    6.0
    Good value for money and a good location in central Kalamazoo.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Desk staff were very helpful and polite.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    6.0
    It was okay, but the filthy carpet in the room and common areas was a major turn off.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Powdered scrambled eggs, no fruit, no dairy to speak of. I’m pretty easy to please, and I walked out.

    The breakfast was quite poor, even by motor lodge standards.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    7.0
    I think they up their charge for weekend stay TOO much considering the loud next door
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Other than the loud nightclub parking lot next door, everything was fine

    I asked for a quiet room & they put me right next to a busy, loud nightclub parking lot. Just glad the noise stopped when the bar closed.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    7.0
    If necessary, I probably would stay here again.
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kind of hidden behind brush. The parking lot situation is a joke. If you get there late you have to park in the street because they lack a decent sized parking lot. You also need to be careful of which side of the street you park on. Only one ice machine and vending machine for 3 floors and it is on the ground floor by the front desk.

    Very clean

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    5.0
    Inexpensive and good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Property is a bit run down. Clean enough, but burns on the carpet, cracked floor tiles, noisy mini fridge and tiny TV.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Daily breakfast was less than mediocre. We tried it on our first morning, almost nothing left with more than an hour to serve. Bagels were very hard, hot items were unappealing, mini fridge was empty except for butter pats. We looked again on morning 2 to see if there was any improvement, there was not. Free breakfast is usually a plus, but not at this hotel.

    The location was great for our purposes and our room was comfortable. We would stay here again.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom had dry wall issues. Kind of damaged feeling and very dated.

    Good location, great staff. Wonderful beds.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2023

    6.0
    The hotel location is the best part of a stay here if you need to access the college campuses.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    While the location of this hotel (which was the reason I selected it) was enormously advantageous, I was disappointed in the general state of it: run-down, not always clean, broken amenities (which would have greatly enhanced my stay had they been working), and not one breakfast item I could eat as a gluten-free person. This hotel has great potential if just a little love were put into it.

    The lobby/breakfast coffee was good, though sometimes empty, which was a shame. The parking lot was small and crowded, but I always found room.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2023

    5.0
    This facility could easy move up to a 7 by handling some low hanging fruit...
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    - bedsheets wrinkled (not ironed) - plastic cutlery at breakfast - renovation works in hallways (but room was clean) - bright white lights in the room - room was old fashioned and a bit worn - dripping water tap

    Good bed & good location for my purpose.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This time I stayed there, there was a horrible smell coming from the air conditioner. I finally asked to change rooms after it got worse. The same smell was in the 2nd room but not as bad. My last night there the power went out. I know it's not the fault of the Hotel, but I had to check out a day early to go find another location to get ready for work. It would've been nice to have been offered a refund for the night since I'm a frequent customer of the establishment

    The staff is always great

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    5.0
    will not be back
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room with Tub - Accessible/Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the workers and the uncleanliness

    there was running water

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    5.0
    A lot of internal construction going on with minimal disruption, so I'll give it some slack.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The light over the sink was too dim. Not good for makeup application.

    Location very good, within easy walking distance of where I wanted to go. Ease of temperature control in my room.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2023

    7.0
    Affordable place while visiting WMSU
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Location. Next to what seems to be transitional housing.

    The hotel is currently being renovated and they are short-staffed. Still in June 23 they are only doing towel and garbage service for multiple day stays. Still the staff they do have were super nice and helpful. Walgreens and a great Italian restaurant were across the street

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2023

    6.0
    Mostly comfortable and pleasant, but kind of run-down and shabby
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Breakfast hours are too short, common spaces were dirty, room curtains were torn and stained, exterior pane of room window was broken, toilet had seat but no lid, like in a public restroom

    Service, breakfast, location, quiet, comfortable bed, room was clean, plenty of coffee in room, temperature easy to control

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn't receive all my deposit back

    Breakfast

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Smokers and Marijuana smokers all throughout this property.

    There was breakfast.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 February 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    kitchen facilities and breakfast meal was unremarkable

    facilities were adequate for our stay

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2023

    6.0
    Cheap and cheerful. Positives outweigh negatives?
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Could do with a refurbish. Toilet in room stopped working and flooded bathroom floor. Maintenance failed to address after reporting and alternate showering and bathroom facility in gym had no shower curtain and cold water. Was offered alternate room when we returned late that evening but had to defer movement till next morning. Staff were sympathetic, but perhaps it should have been addressed with more priority?

    Location was convenient for our purposes and complimentary Breakfast was a bonus. Room was warm and beds were comfortable. In room coffee and tea making facilities were a bonus. Overall much as expected

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2023

    7.0
    Good place to stay...
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast wasn't that great. But it came with the room.

    The bed was a big king size bed. /the location was prefect

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2023

    6.0
    breakfast is okay, the elevator is very old, and make noise when operating
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    cleanness

    location

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too close too bar and noise outside

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    It was very cold outside, but the room was way too hot. The thermostat was set at 75. When I tried to turn it down, the room temperature did not change.

    It was easy to get to and it was a quiet room with comfortable beds.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2022

    5.0
    Late, Tired, and a Room Broken Things and Unpolite Service
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I arrived late and very tired if working. I needed a place to sleep, but when I went to my room the lock of the door was broken. It bothers me because I was traveling by myself. This things matter. I do not think hotels understand how hard that business is. When you are tired away from home, and need a place to sleep that you pay around 90 to $ 100 dollars is because you have made the choice to pay more for - Service, Comfort, Security. And you do not need: 1) Probably the son of the owner that is working the night shift and he does not want to be there, not care to treat you as important customer. Shout to me “use your card key… “ when I was just coming to take my room. Then, the room had a broken lock, the tiles on the of the bathroom loose. Everything irritates you, but you are so tired you need to rest. They won, bad service, rented room, because is close to the Western Michigan University Campus, and a part of Kalamazoo downtown that do not require outstanding service? Quality matters

    The location of the property is great for what I needed.

    Stayed in December 2022

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