Red Carpet Inn Stamford CT

About The Hotel

This 2.2-rated (100 reviews) budget motel on East Main Street is Stamford’s only property with TripAdvisor-confirmed in-room jacuzzi rooms—“One King Jacuzzi” and “One King Jacuzzi Suite” at $78/night, the cheapest in-room hot tub rate in Stamford. The catch: 2018–2022 reviews describe a “creepy and red” jacuzzi tub with a film layer, drug-dealer presence in the lobby, bullet-proof glass at the front desk, and mattresses with burn marks and shoe prints. A 2019 guest reported vagrants in stairwells. The 1.8 room sub-rating and 2.0 cleanliness score reflect persistent maintenance and safety concerns. One 2021 guest noted good water pressure and a comfortable bed on a back-of-property room.

What Guests Are Saying

“From the second we arrived we thought the place was sketchy. There were ants on the tile, a layer of film on the jacuzzi tub which was creepy and red, shoe prints on the bed covers, burn marks on the mattress, and paint chips everywhere. We turned on the water to clean the tub but there was hardly any pressure, and after we asked for new sheets the front desk would only refund 75 percent because we opened the soap to clean their tub.” — Christian H, 1 star

“My room was clean and well kept. The window curtain was tattered and stained and the balconies needed a good cleaning, but the bed was comfortable, the water got hot quickly with good pressure, and the staff was friendly. Some restaurants are within walking distance — otherwise you need a car for the area.” — Andrew B, 3 stars

“Worst place we have ever stayed. A total dump with cigarette burn holes in the bedding, sticky carpet, and generally disgusting. We only crashed for a night on our way back to NYC, but still a total buzz kill.” — Joseph M, 1 star

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• TripAdvisor amenities explicitly list “One King Jacuzzi” and “One King Jacuzzi Suite” — the cheapest in-room hot tub in Stamford at $78/night
• Free parking and free WiFi at the lowest Stamford rate band
• Pet-friendly and laundry service on site
• Andrew B.’s 2021 review notes good water pressure, comfortable bed, and friendly staff on a back-of-property room

Cons:

• Cleanliness sub-rating of 1.98 with 2018–2022 reviews describing a “creepy and red” jacuzzi tub with a film layer and low water pressure
• A 2019 guest described drug dealers in the lobby and vagrants in the stairwells
• The front desk is behind bullet-proof glass per multiple guests; “burn marks on the mattress” and “shoe prints on bed covers” reported

The Location

At 1209 East Main Street near I-95 exit 9, with a “scenic view of the WWE headquarters” from upper-floor rooms per a guest photo; about 10 minutes east of downtown Stamford and a 5-minute drive from Cove Island Park. You can find more details or book your stay on TripAdvisor.