If I could give this place zero stars, I would. If you’re reading reviews looking for somewhere good to go, this is not it. Go across the street to Timeout, the management there will actually happily serve you good food. Doherty’s beer and drinks are flat/watered down & the food is awful. When brought to managements attention, he cowered & refused to apologize for the poor experience. He is an absolute joke. This place stays open solely thanks to st Patrick’s day & local regulars. Run down, gross, & terrible management.
Went to bed after a long day spent at a wedding. Turned down the bedspread and a large daddy long legs crawled out! We looked up and there were at least 50 more baby spiders along the crack of the ceiling and cobwebs all throughout. We spent less than 30 minutes in the room and drove an hour and a half home at 3 a.m. I could not recommend this place less.
Historical hotel with indoor pool and hot tub.Bar, outdoor patio. Weekday stays have a traditional breakfast buffet included.No coin laundry on site. I enjoy my time here!
Didnt stay at the hotel but we ate dinner at the bar. The food was great as always. The atmosphere is laid back and relaxed.
Staff are all treated like dogs and slaves. Don’t recommend working for them. Food is bland so don’t recommend eating here and the old man running the night shift is ungodly rude when he’s asked to do anything for the customer so I don’t recommend getting any type of service here.
Overall the hotel was nice and clean, though maybe a bit dated. The staff was amazing and very friendly. We had a few minor issues and they were able to help out in a timely manner. I did have to knock one star for not having a microwave in the room. My wife and I will definitely be back when the weather warms up so we can walk around the area, which looks like there are many sites to see and places to eat.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND STAYING HERE. It is a older hotel but that is a part of the history of the area and charm of the hotel. We stay here alot when in town. We stayed here for the first time and used the Romantic package that they have. Great value and got some awesome coupons for dinner, drinks and breakfast. Then had a bottle of champagne, glasses and chocolate ready for us. Made for a great anniversary celebration romantic getaway for the night.
Very disappointed with our stay here. Nice building, horrible hospitality. Rooms have no coffee maker. If you would like a microwave in your room that will be an additional $10. And they failed to mention that there is no continental breakfast on the weekends.
This review is for the restaurant. My family is from out of town and we just wanted a nice dinner on New Years Eve. We were seated with a smile, the hotel front desk receptionist was also friendly. Unfortunately, a rotten apple ruined it all for us. I asked a waitress for a kids menu, and she told me if I ordered off of it that I would make the kitchen scream. Im not going to walk on eggshells for your kitchen staff to put some chicken nuggets in the microwave. Super disrespectful comment and ridiculously unprofessional. Time Out Tavern across the street had AMAZING food and service. We are so glad we left the Doherty restaurant.
A staple in downtown Clare. Restaurant is always fantastic, hotel is immaculately kept, including pool area. Romantic getaway or fun for families.
Great history behind the hotel !! Definitely need to take a tour of the building!! Well worth cost of everything offered !!Go check this place out, even if just to look around with an employee.
We got day passes for the pool $15 a person seemed a little high, but they have a great pool and our kids enjoyed every minute so it was totally worth it!
Just a call from one of your staff because you messed up our payment and then charged us more. My husband is going there on a golf outing and is only coming because he already paid. After this time he will not be returning.
Stopped for dinner. Great food on patio. Neat bar
Cool old hotel, excellent location. Beware of the third floor, no hot water up there. Was moved to the first floor no problem, other than having to dry off and dress, go to the front desk, get a new room and move all my stuff.Place was not at all crowded so I dont know why I was not given a first floor room to begin with. No complimentary coffee set up in the room. The hotel was clean though needs updating.
Great place to swim and chill for a night if your in Clare, friendly staff, and alot of room. Comfy and cool
Visited the Doherty hotel for a wedding. There was a very rude older gentleman that was checking our party in. He pretended not to see us while he was clearly at the end of his shift. Made it a point to have his back towards us while counting the drawer before finally acknowledging us after about 5 minutes. You could tell he was annoyed that we were checking in around 9pm (after a long drive)There was a misunderstanding and my room was not on the reservation. I asked him if there were any rooms available since my room was not on the books. NOPE. I said well sir your sign says vacancy, there’s about 3 cars in the parking lot, and this is a big hotel for a pretty small town. I started looking for other places to stay and our party reconvened outside. After a half hour, we walked back inside. A nice lady then approached us and asked if she could help. I told her my situation and MAGICALLY a room became available. The whole weekend it was only our wedding party and no other guests. It was disappointing that the one guy with an attitude ruined the stay. Props to the other people that work there but thumbs down to people in hospitality that are rude and unhelpful.
The food was very good .the bathroom floor was cold.had a room on 1st floor close to the pool
Fish and chips was delish, and my Sweetheart really enjoyed the pot roast. Good service, pleasant atmosphere, reasonable prices.
We ate in the bar. The e food was delicious. The Michigan salad needed a few more cherries or cranberries but was still delicious. I ordered half a salad. It was much larger than I anticipated and with a cup of bean soup it was very satisfying.
The unsolved 2018 murder mystery at this hotel is quite interesting, but the stay was okay otherwise.
We didnt stay at the hotel but stopped for lunch on our way through and it was incredible. Best Bloody Mary I have ever had! The food was delicious too. Highly recommend trying it out!
Love the Doherty Hotel. The best mushroom, spinach and cheese omelette around.
Great pool, friendly staff, huge rooms and fabulous food
I only visited the bar this time, but the drinks were just right! 👍
They are the best to work with for seminars. Great service, food, and great employees
Friendly people and free breakfast is amazing. Cost of rooms are to high because they are very old and worn.
Pretty nice place, food a little pricey for what you get.
Went for our Anniversary, Food Was terrible.I ordered chicken enchiladas. There was absolutely no taste. Would have been better if I got a frozen dinner from the grocery store. Came with spicy beans, nothing more than canned black beans heated up. Not even the salsa was good. Tasted like a dollar general brand. Will not go back!
Food and service was excellent! Prime rib the first night and strip the second. The sides were perfect too! Great wait staff. Breakfast was just ok. Hotel was clean . Had suite with fireplace. Huge! Overall a little dated but beds are comfy and had a great experience.
Stopped in for lunch @1:00 and were seated right away. Staff was very pleasant and menu choices were abundant. GF had the Monterey Turkey and loved it. I had the double Reuben and loved it. GFs mother had the Spinach Quesadilla and loved it. Overall a very good dining experience and we will definitely be going back for dinner next time.
Family absolutely loved our short overnight stay, we will be back!
We did not stay the night but we did have dinner there. The food was amazing, but the waiter Walter was a terrible mess. He acted, looked and talked like he was high or drunk. Slurring his words, had our order wrong numerous times, kept coming back asking the same question over and over and over again. He honestly should have been sent home for the night. He was in no shape to deal with the public. It’s a shame the experience was so terrible when the food was so good. I don’t want to see him fired over this, I just think he needs to be sat down and talked to so it doesn’t happen again. I hope he can get things figured out so that he can do a much better job next time.
Excellent service, great breakfast, lunch and dinner. Stayed for a two day conference. Please put up a large sign inside the doors from the rear parking lot. It took some time figuring out where the front desk (check in) was. The bed was too firm for my taste.
My family has been going here for over 30 years. Good memories. Looking forward to going back !
We had dinner in honor of my Father who loved to dine here, especially after church on Sundays when I was growing up. Everyone that dubbed here except my daughters and their husbands and son grew up in Clare and all grew up eating here.Well, there was no Space Invaders in the lobby this day, but dinner was fantastic as usual. Dean and Lisa made our meal memorable. I know Dad would have loved eating there with us all just one more time.Thank you to the Doherty family and their staff for serving us one last time.The Schulz and Stuckert Family
Nice place for a birthday dinner. Food prices a bit high for quality and presentation. I had a 10 oz prime rib (med) which I had asked for blackened, unfortunately it arrived plain. A chef would recut a rare slice, blacken and hit medium which was not the case. The scallops were great as was the presentation. Good safe dinner in this COVID environment. Will be back!
Best Bloody Mary. Food was outstanding. Great service
Went here for dinner tonight. Everything was so fresh and so clean. All table linens are replaced after the guest leaves. Table and all chairs are wiped down. Our waiter, Troy, was super fast, attentive, and friendly. Was hesitant to go out to eat but they were amazing and on top of their game! Please consider stopping in for your next meal out.
Very comfortable and relaxing.Our meal was excellent.Will go back again
Dinner was great! Only went to restaurant.
This is my favorite historic hotel and I love this little town to visit! The Sunday brunch is not included in a hotel stay. Ask to be seated away from other customers or outside under the patio.
Great food and good times. Family held a surprise 50 +1 wedding anniversary for my husband and myself. The staff did a great job. Would eat here again anytime!
I stayed at the Doherty hotel several years back I had a great time... I sat and had a glass of wine with Dean Doherty he us and extremely nice man he introduced to a lady was a regional manager for Meijer stores.. Owned a salsa company at the time she was going to put us In Several stores.. Anyway stayed again still a great place its nice to have a room that opens to the pool... Trust go stay there the food in the restaurant is great... GOOD TIMES
Really handy to have a tesla supercharger there
Only ate at the restaurant and was a decent menu and service. Would try again
Great place to stay and to get some delicious food. Friendly and helpful staff both at the hotel and restaurant. Highly recommended.
Absolutely the worst sleep Ive gotten my entire life. I honestly can say my truck seat would be more comfortable than their beds. Clean hotel and great staff. Pool area kept up nice... but the beds... terrible!
It is a friendly place, rooms are nice.
Tom at the front desk is amazing, he went above and beyond to make sure my group of friends and I were happy and comfortable and moved us right away when the tv mysteriously stopped working. Certainly wonderful I enjoyed the historical hotel possibly had a couple ghostly encouters or at least some unexplainable things happened! We will definitely come back again!
Breakfast is NOT free. After eating hard pancakes and doughy biscuits, they brought us a bill for $16 per person. Rooms haven’t been updated in the last half century.
Very accommodating. Needed a room on ground level and was able to get one without a problem. Got to our room and needed a refrigerator and within minutes they had one brought to us. The staff was very friendly. Im a little disappointed that we cant use the pool but thats because of the coronavirus and not because of the staff. Would recommend staying there to anyone.
Never got to stay I booked a room asked for air to be out on ahead they did when I got there Tom at front desk explains he had to move me to a different room air was on but wasn’t cool it was running on high it was wet room was stuffy u could see air wasn’t working proper I asked for other room there wasn’t another room he said in the whole hotel Even thou it was Sunday night no guest but one in pool all lights were off in rooms with drapes open he said all rooms were not cleaned from morning if I had 3 kids with me tired warm overwhelmed ages 17& 18 Tom lied to us about no rooms because my aunt called that night was told there was a king& queen room ready that night Tom said take the warm room at full price air not working or get out after pleading I calmly asked questions how he could help checking more to see if they had a room I didn’t care what the price for us he said no I’ll check u out he turned around abruptly rude left us standing in hall with me having the keys to the room and checked us out before we could talk among ourselves to decide what to do ! The next dar he lied told the owner we didn’t want a different room there were rooms available shee Ed said the next day I talked to the owner my daughter said she called the front desk to see if she could help get us a room that night she was rudely hung up on they have caller I D they would not answer when she tried to call back they were laughing at the desk as she was calling no type of professionalism from Tom he was rude we were afraid of him would not want ever to deal with him again
I had the Ruben which was excellent. The cornbeef was nice and lean and very flavorful. We ate in the bar side that had a fun atmosphere and a good number of people for a Monday night. My only complaint was our service was slow after we were initially seated and especially when trying to pay the bill.
Recommend bar and restaurant. Great food and service. Hotel rooms were clean but very dated.
Came on a golf package and liked the value. Hotel is old/classic and a little tired in terms of decor and amenities but it was clean and the staff helpful. Food was okay - its mostly comfort food at the hotel. Would stay there again due to the value and the people.
I loved this place but the last time I was there they wanted my name and address to have a beer. PAPERS PLEASE..no thanks I will never be back.
Loved our stay at this hotel. The staff was friendly and informative. We had dinner and drinks in the leprechaun lounge, the food and atmosphere were great! Our room was nicely furnished and everything seemed new. We greatly enjoyed the Doherty hotel and plan to go back again.
This place is nice. Location is convenient. Decent rooms. The stuffs are good. Bar is good.Complementary breakfast doesnt offer much of choice. Do not have microwave ovens in the room, but available on chargeable basis.
I’ve had better hospital food. I would give it zero stars if I could. Literally not edible. Left hungry $30 later. French dip had hard stale bread (they didn’t even attempt to hide it by grilling or toasting it) with cold fatty meat. The potatoes and gravy were tasteless and cold. Very disappointed. Service was ok. Don’t waste your time. So many other great eats around the area.
The food was very good. Prices are a little high for the food but was well worth the service an atmosphere.
Meals were good but a little expensive. The old time hotel atmosphere is charming.
I don’t know about the hotel or the restaurant but the bar was pretty cool. It wasn’t crowded. The food and the drinks were really good. Eh, pretty expensive I could say. Anyways, the best part was the service, the staff, the waitresses specially. They are so friendly and really nice to you and always smiling. And they’re always checking on you. You can tell they really want you to enjoy your night out. They’re doing a great job. I’m so satisfied with my care.
My wife and I have ate here maybe four times over the past 8 years and we always come away a little disappointed.All of the trimmings are good but the main dish is usually a little under whelming.This is supposed to be an upscale place and the main course (one time it was the prime rib another it was the New York strip) should be of a little better quality.Everything else is good, from all of the sides, desserts, and the staff makes us feel at home.
LOVE the Doherty hotel! They do a great job cleaning rooms, they give a wonderful free breakfast, AND I found out on my last trip theyre pet friendly!!!!
Got the JFK Suite, stayed 3 days, enjoyed it alot! The idea that its an old motel that they really havent changed much to and the so called rumors of hauntings is the main attraction.The suite came with a fireplace, king size bed, and jacuzzi. Jacuzzi was a little on the smaller side, definitely only suitable for one person to be comfortable. The king bed was absolutely amazing! We didnt really use the fireplace due to it being warm anyways but it was nice when turned on.Best water pressure ever in a shower! The price was a little on the higher end, and I probably wouldnt necessarily pay that much again but I would definitely stay in a regular room any time.There had been couple staff members that seemed put out by us - the waitress for instance the first morning we were there, seemed bothered we werent staying to eat and wanted our food to go, even tho she was recieving a $9 tip for bringing us water. Or one of the women at the front desk when we went to book the room for another night but pay cash and ask why my card was charged 3 times instead of just twice. Other than that the staff was great! Foods awesome, real clean (recommend only filling jacuzzi to cover jets and turn on, then drain and rinse out before use tho)
A bit out dated in the room we stayed in......Im sure there are better rooms, for more money. I hope so anyway. Overall, cool place.
Nice motel, good location. Very pricey for what they offer. No breakfast, pool is closed. I expect more for $170 a night. The best thing about this place is when you get up you can go across the street to Cops and Donuts.
Comfy beds, swimming pool, breakfast buffet!!!
Never have I ever walked into a hotel and felt like family .This hotel is 5 star all the way staff is just amazing, we were there for a paranormal investigation around town and we got to investigate the hotel . Major bonus love this place, well worth the room charge .They are the ones who sets the standards for a 5 star hotel .Mr doughty and his staff are truly a unique group of people the welcome you with open arms and you feel like family .Rooms are very clean and comfy .
As a landmark, this hotel is beautiful and whimsical. A stay here feels like youre in the movie the Shining, in a fun way. Its probably the most unique place to sleep in Clare. The woman who took my reservation was extremely nice and accommodating, however every experience with staff after that felt incompetent. There was no good system for inquiring about an early check-in. It required multiple calls and them telling me to just keep calling to see about the status of my room. This was inconvenient and not conducive to making travel plans. Then when I had someone else check into the room for me, they made him put his card on file and charged his account for the room even though I had already given them my payment information. As for the room, the bed was stiff/uncomfortable and the thin comforter was not sufficient for my preferences.
If I could leave less than one star I would, the bar inside is a joke. If youre not a regular you get ignored. Dont waste your money here. Go somewhere else!
I havent ever stayed at the hotel, but have eaten at the restaurant and bar numerous times. Friendly atmosphere in a historic location. Good food, and a wonderful salad/soup bar. Make sure to order the French onion soup if you get the salad/soup bar. Its an small extra charge, but its worth it.
Great stay other than the tub being slippery and dirty.. The pool was a bit on the chilly side but the jacuzzi was nice.. Overall a great stay and i see they have charging stations for Teslas in the back..
I highly recommend the Doherty Hotel when staying in Clare. While the older rooms are a bit dated (hence the 4 stars) the new rooms are beautiful. I very much enjoyed my stay in the room with the Jacuzzi tub and fireplace. My husband and I treated ourselves with room service through the hotel restaurant and were not disappointed. It was delicious. The Doherty is the best place in Clare to stay.
My wife and I seen dueling pianos here, it was a fun show. We have been to a few events at the Doherty but I havent stayed here in years. Overall I like the place though they have pretty good food and its a clean place. I cant give a review on the rooms though.
We had heard the food was really good so we thought would give it a try. Was very disappointed in the food, the pasta was quite dry. another person ordered a Ribeye steak and got a New York strip instead and he could hardly chew it was tuff. Who knows maybe the chef had it off today.
Stay here often!!Loved the room...clean and comfortable plus staff very pleasant. Location wonderful...many excellent places to eat including at the hotel.We would not think of staying any place but here. Looking forward to our next visit.
While staying here as a young man, I had dinner with Mrs. Doherty in 1987 at her behest. Her son AJ, now retired in Hawaii, continued the excellence along with another bro. Now Im in my 60s. I know and trust this place with my soul.Fantastic in every wayA gem that we all wish would stay the same...alas. everything is always a-changing...
The hotel lobby and hotel is great nice place to stay good food and atmosphere most of the people there are fantastic people and friendly except for the exception of one front desk lady she is kinda bigger with glasses maybe around 60 To 75ish and she is a absolute Grinch she is on of the most rudest people you will ever meet and her attitude is terrible please if you stay at this hotel do not judge everyone there by this lady’s actions and attitude I’m pretty sure she is one of the owners relations so she feels privileged like she can be rude to others for that reason I don’t agree with that call it what you will I give this hotel 2 stars unfortunately because it is a nice place to stay and eat but some people can’t be helped when she changes her attitude I’ll change my review till then god bless you cranky old woman
Step back in time to win customer service was assumed. The rooms are clean and neat. Front desk service is exemplary. The only thing 21st century is the internet connection.On the days when breakfast is provided it is absolutely amazing! The days when it is not part of the package, the White House restaurant across the street or cops and donuts are great. There are bus trips arranged to go to Cops and donuts.
The service and atmosphere were very good. The soup and salad bar was sparse at best, in fact there werent any soups available - the chaffing dishes were lit and ready, but completely empty. The salad side appeared fully stocked given the space available, but wasnt anything special. Needless to say, I wouldnt order or pay the extra $3.95 for the product provided. I ordered the Thursday night special - smoked brisket. It was very tender pleasantly presented but a little on the bland side. With it I ordered the brown rice. It looked like white rice that mightve been soaked in tea to give it a slight color and had about that much flavor - again, I wouldnt recommend it. The others in my party were mostly happy with their selections - the Ruben roll up received good reviews. Oh - if you are a white wine lover, they have a very limited selection. Beers, mixers and red wines youll be all set.
Awesome staff, great to work with. Will stay again..ut oh after 7 the covid police changed my rating some, different staff. but I think we are all in agreement now.
We love this place. When we close up our cottage we always stop for a night at the Doherty on our way home. We get the JFK room with a fireplace and jacuzzi, very nice room and not too pricey. Also love the restaurant and bar. If youre in Clare be sure to stop in.
Very Historic, located in downtown Clare with restaurant & bar. Staff super nice and recommend the JFK suite. I just love this place!Has the famous Cops and Doughnut shop across the street which is open 24-7 during the summer months. Other quaint shops up and down the street. Overall, we always have a great time in Clare MI.
Really enjoyed my stay. Staff was helpful and kind, the room was clean and now my husband and I are talking about making this an annual stay.
Stay was great staff very friendly and accommodating will come back. Golf package reasonable.
Excellent stay. Great food. Great prices. Gas fireplace in room and in dining room next to our table, nice and warm for raging ice storm outside. Staff are very friendly and obviously liked working here. Owner made killer omelets. Irish coffee...the best! Awesome breakfast buffet and wonderful salad bar. Nice hot tub in room and pool/hot tub area near our room Fun bar/restaurant accross the lobby from main restaurant. Many local business and other eating/bar establishments with great food and live music within several blocks of this hotel, which was built in 1924 and owned solely by the Doherty family, manifesting cleanliness and genuineness. A great weekend get away. Beautiful rail to trail nearby for biking, walking/running. Numerous golf opportunities and hotel stay packages addressing local attractions. A true gem to experience in Clare, a community of great pride.
Wouldnt waste my money or time coming back here. Room smelled moldy, hair and condom was in my hot tub, and floor was flithy. Went to desk to ask for a clean room and I was informed that the other rooms were being held for a convention group. I asked for a refund and was informed that a fee for cancellation would be withheld. I went back to room to get my stuff and clerk had deactivated my key. It truly was a mess and headache!
Overall my experience wasn’t horrible, but my room (240) and the surrounding hallways and the same area on the first floor REEKED of chlorine from the pool. I’m talking chemical-spill strong smell. I woke up with my throat burning.My room did have this weird window that looked into the pool area (see pic) but I never opened it and besides, that doesn’t explain the hallway.The decor is from the 80s (time for an update guys) and the layout is weird, but it seemed fairly clean and quiet. I thought it would be charming because it’s old, but it’s just old. I think I’d spend the extra $30 and stay at one of the nearby chain hotels next time.
We had a very nice stay but in the past they issued breakfast coupons. This time there were no free breakfast coupons. We were told that they dont issue breakfast coupons on the weekends. (They have in the past) The room was pricey, not cheaper then when it included free breakfast. (Around a hundred dollars a night).
Nice place, definitely old Irish themed. The place is about as cheep as youd expect but its not bad for what you get. Just watch out for the beds that the seniors/drinkers peed in. Thats the only down side Im aware of.
Old hotel with so much charm! Rooms are big, pool area is great for adults and kids. Pet friendly and gas fireplaces in some rooms. Stayed one night for a winter getaway, enjoyed it very much!
I had a lovely dinner at the Doherty Hotel. The appetizers were wonderful, especially the blackened tuna. The staff was professional and attentive. My filet of salmon was preared exceptionally well, and the hotel offered an excellent bar menu. It has a great atmosphere for dining, and I would recommend it to any friends or family members.
You can feel the history of this building. The stories the locals tell, the old newspaper clippings showing how everything there came to be, the family owned atmosphere. The doherty has always been the best spot for almost any occasion in the Clare area.
We stayed Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The breakfast this morning was delicious. Wait staff awesome. The room was satisfactory, but far from cleaned properly. There is a used plastic cup next to the bed that was there for all three days. Makes us wonder what else wasnt cleaned. It was not our cup, we never used any. We had to go to the register desk at least four times when the key cards would not open the outside door or if we made through, then it wouldnt open our room door. We were able to park fairly close to our room, but by the time we had to walk around the building to the front or to another door that worked it wasnt pleasant, even one day in the rain. It wasnt a pleasant stay. They were very apologetic and helpful, but the situation was ridiculous and I wouldnt want to encounter another stay like that.
Candy was courteous & prompt. Calamari salad was ethnic delicious and authentic! Salmon cooked fresh & moist with perfect flavor.
Dinner and breakfast were very good. Room was comfortable but getting outdated. Facility could use a facelift as it is showing its age in not so great ways. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Hit tub not so hot, only better than lukewarm, but it was clean.
Ive stayed here a handful of times and always enjoy it. We like to eat dinner and have drinks in the restaurant before walking to the other bars. In the morning we eat breakfast across the street at the White House. Theres a lot of history surrounding the hotel making it unique compared to all the chain hotels in the area.
We had a very enjoyable meal. Tables were spaced apart. It was relaxing atmosphere. We all liked it. There were 4 of us.
VERY comfortable room! We stayed in the JFK suite, which was gorgeous. Super comfortable bed, great service, delicious food.
The restaurant is top drawer. We have eaten here several times and found the food and service excellent. For what you get the prices are fair. We keep trying other places but if you want a great dining experience - in my opinion- this is the best restaurant in town.
Great service nice hotel room and amazing breakfast best hotel I stayed at Id recommend it to my friends and family Im coming back in the future
My wife and I stopped in for a quick bite to eat at the Doherty Motel and had a delicious lunch there. I would recommend Doherty, indeed. Hunter our bartender gave us great service!
This hotel has character. Its a more unique experience than one of the chain hotels. The rooms are a bit lackluster with no pictures to spruce up the jail cell feeling inherent with concrete walls. Convenient location in downtown Clare.
The area around the hotel is lovely. The hotel itself was kinda confusing at first. My family and I came in the back side of the hotel(which looks like it should have been front of the hotel,though) and didnt know where the lobby was due to no signs in that area. The rooms were nice with an iron and blow dryer, tv, two queens. The beds were not that nice to sleep on, tho. Brother agrees with me. Hallways on the second reeked of chlorine, but not in the rooms. Service was great. They had free breakfast too, was good.
Nothing short of rude, the self proclaimed luxury hotel is nothing better than a dumpy $50 a night hotel. At least those arent dated with rust on towel racks, 80s styling and are a lot cleaner with furniture you can actually sit on. Trust me when I say a rock is more comfortable than the stay there.Lets not forget the cameras theyll use to try and tack on more to your bill too. At $150 a night, I expected a microwave at least. NOPE, we asked for one and got this dented up 90s clunky thing that they charged $15 a night for! Which all of this you wont find out until after your checking out and getting your bill. Apparently their failing business model needs these extra charges. Cant hide behind the prestige of the purple gang for to long. Think thats lost its glamour years ago.
The shrimp dinner was excellent. Its a very nice place to have drinks and dinner.
Great stop on any trip. Dining is superb! Rooms eclectic to modern, your choice.
This place doesnt even deserve one star. The waitress never asked us what we wanted to drink. My friend had to ask several times for the toast he ordered and then when she did finally remember to bring it she only brought one small piece. The hash browns were terrible and tasted as if they had sat in spoiled oil. We also ordered guacamole for the potato skins and couldnt eat it because it was spoiled tasting. None of the food was hot when it arrived and my mothers omelette had sat long enough for the cheese to be rubbery. The napkins were damp and dirty. When we were entering the building we had to cover our noses because the trash cans smelled like vomit. I was giving it one more try before writing this review because the Doherty used to be a classy place with great food and service but as of now I will never return. Terrible food terrible service and the owners are completely unprofessional and verging on incompetent.
Met some friends in the Bar. Service was timely, beverages hit the spot. Did not partake in food services no housing this day trip.
My husband and I stayed at the Doherty Hotel from July 24 to July 27, 2015. We had been traveling for two weeks before our stay in Clare. The Doherty Hotel was the best place we had stayed during our entire vacation. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Our room was large, comfortable, and clean. The restaurant staff was wonderful and the food was delicious. We want to thank the staff at the Doherty Hotel for their outstanding service.
Great food, favorite is hot spinach salad, also hot sandwiches, roast beef, meatloaf and turkey with real mashed potatoes and gravy.They are well known for their delicious salad bar. As a rule their top of is excellent
We didnt stay, we came for dinner for our anniversary. Staff was a little air headed, stood for a bit to be seated cause they didnt see us, food was good, came at a good time. But wont be back, way over priced for what was offered.
Great hotel, location perfect right in center of Clare... right off the rail trail,Only negative was the Irish Pub needed more Irish beers, but its a small town, get it.Water pressure in the shower was weak, normally hotel showers are super strong pressure, not very strong but it worked.
Excellent service! My kids love the pool. Rooms are clean. Handicap accessible bathrooms are avaiable in some rooms and are very spacious with transfer bench and 2 shower heads(one fixed,one handheld).
Very clean, excellent customer service. Hotel staff was professional and manerly. We booked them for my mother-in-law and will be using them again in the future.
Friendly staff and comfortable rooms but it seems long overdue for renovations. There were exposed wires on the ceiling in the hallway and spots that were in obvious need of repair. Aside from that it was a comfortable place to spend the night and its in a great location.
Food was amazing our room was very clean jacuzzi was top notch. Only complaint Is the bed. Everything else made up for that.
Had Thanksgiving Buffet at the hotel in the main. dining room.Over 12 entrees to choose from. Excellent food and service. More of a upscale hotel with all of the amenities. We go every year. Thanks
Lovely hotel unless you get put in a room toward the back. Those rooms are basic highway hotel rooms but they are cheaper. The front of the hotel is more nostalgic and they serve a very good breakfast. The bar is popular with guests and locals. Plenty of parking on the property, as well.
MY stay was nice. One of the only good hotels in this area. I enjoyed my time there. It is not a 5 star place by any means, but for Clare county it is great!
Wow... someday would love spending the night here..on my dream list. Really exciting Hotel..in Clare my favorite town... would be a nice place to live... walkable..the most friendly small City in Mid Michigan. Just need learning County Connection to get there... no car☹️ from Washington Woods in Midland. Moved from Oakland County. Clare reminds me of Rochester 1977. Then population explosion...Avon Township was tiny now massive!!!
Showing its age but the remodeled bathrooms with standup alone showers are top notch having to go to the lobby for coffee in the morning is kind of a nuciense
Amazing staff, excellent experience. The restaurant is awesome. The guy with the glasses [manager possibly?] was phenomenal!! Absolutely will stay here again.
Lunch hot bar was ok. Some of the items were very good. However some had been sitting for too long and could have used more attention. The bar could use more of a variety of craft beer selections.
The Doherty was clean and is always full with people,buzzing around. The staff was very helpful, plentiful, and polite. The food was delicious. My stay there was awesome, the only thing was that I felt like the per night cost was high.
Clean room. Friendly staff. Well kept pool and hot tub. A very nice place to stay. Reasonably priced. Safe environment. A taxi or uber service would be a good addition.
We had a great time the pool was crystal clear and the hot tub was the right temperature. We had breakfast on Monday morning they provided. The staff was very friendly and the room was very clean.
Very easy to find location with plenty of parking spaces with nice sized rooms that could very comfortably fit four people. The morning breakfast was well made and there was no shortage of food. Overall it was a nice place to stay.
I dont know what it was but tonights dinner was very vinegary from the salad dressings and in the meatloaf. The Mac n cheese was meh. The chicken enchiladas, Irish stew, and taco salad were good though.
Stopped in for lunch and I ordered the hippie panini wrap. The serving size was good. I ate on the dining room side and it looked really nice. The tablecloths looked great.
Went here with my Gpa when I was a kid. Same great food, service, and atmosphere.
Amazing liver and onions. Perfectly cooked. Great staff. Wonderful experience. This was our first time there, well be back for sure!!!
Excellent breakfast! Fair prices too. Ill be back.
We were out for a nice evening, but did not get that experience at the restaurant at Doherty! It started when I ordered the oysters as an appetizer and the waitress looked lost and confused. She then tells us its her second day and she doesnt really know what shes doing. That was not an exaggeration! Brought us coffee without creamer - asked for creamer - brought the creamer but no spoon to stir the coffee with. Brought us an appetizer, but no plates to eat it on. Brought us our dinner (BBQ ribs and prime rib, which was cold) but no steak knife to cut the meat with. And despite the manager clarifying that we were sharing the main dish (because the waitree came back to our table twice after taking our order, once because she didnt ask how the prime rib should have been cooked and the second time with the manager because she thought she forgot to get both of our dinner orders) and the manager offering us two plates to eat off of - she didnt bring the second plate.Oh. And the end of the meal? After a dessert discussion, which we decided against getting dessert there, she immediately removed our water glasses. What?? Dropped of the bill and then came back to take it, and look at the tip!!!!, before we left.Awful service that should have been FIXED when the manager stopped by to check in and the food wasnt anything to write home about either. In fact, the oysters were down right smothered in cheese and gross.We will never ever go here again. And I only suggest you visit if you want a large quantity of terrible food with subpar service.
Use to work here and by far the BEST PLACE to not only work at in Clare County but to eat as well! My favorite dish is the French dip or the Calamari salad! They have great specials Monday through Thursdays and on the weekends the chef specials are to die for! Ask for Denise or Kapri for your waitress :)
The location and golf packages are the reason we went there. The food is very mediocre at the hotel and not a lot of options in the town. The rooms are clean but outdated. We want to go back but are looking at restaurant options in local towns beforehand.
Staff very nice and friendly. Room clean, good food from restaurant too. We stay at Doherty every time we need a room in that area. Pool area is big and family friendly!
Rooms were clean and well kept. The lounge was nice and a friendly atmosphere. Breakfast was pretty good with a choice of menu items or buffet.
I had the pork belly BLT and it was delicious. It is new on their menu. It comes with a cranberry mayonnaise and cranberry walnut bread with a side. I chose Cole slaw and it was also very good.
Nice place for a relaxing meal. Good food, reasonable prices.
Enjoyed our stay. Great people, pretty good food at the restaurant and a nice size room. The hotel beds seem pretty new also so the beds were comfortable.
This was a good little winter getaway place. Poolside rooms, bar and restaurant in the hotel with really good food and drinks. Owner was very genuine and appreciative of his customers. The only drawback is that it is a bit out dated but very clean.
Stopped in to have a beer and to use the Tesla charging station. Bartender was very friendly. Definitely would like to stop back for a bite to eat and try the food.
The Doherty is always a hit with me. They have great service and good food. The spinach salad rocks. Cool murals on the walls.
Very disgusting food. Over priced. Very cold pool.. Rooms arent even up to date. Over all zero!!!
Wonderful food and service!
Love the hotel. Prefer eating Breakfast or dinner, lunch menu not impressive. Looking forward to their Holiday dinners. Well priced, huge selection and yum.
Had a very great time this weekend
I went to bar at the Doherty hotel. They have great food and a great staff, and it has the feel of a dive bar, which is always a plus. Only complaint I have is with the beer selection, but I would definitely recommend checking this place out.
I was so excited to spend New Years Eve here. The website AND the brochure advertised a live band, dinner, party favors, and breakfast for those who choose to buy it. Imagine my surprise when we arrived at the fancy Doherty, checked in, changed, and headed downstairs. NOTHING. Are you kidding me? You have a bar with a TV, but I can sit at home and watch my own TV. We paid $130 lodging thinking we were getting a New Years Eve experience. You guys Seriously suck right now.
We had the jkf room. Very small tub. We left and came back expecting the room to be warm but it wasnt. We had the thermostat on one temp and the room services wanted it on another. They win. I wont be back
This hotel is very nice. Our room was cozy, the diner had great food and the staff was very polite. If I go to Clare for a weekend again Ill stay here.
Very old hotel. Great bar restaurant. Great customer service. Tried stay in Mt Pleasant...out of rooms. Happened upon this place and was very nice getaway.
Our organization meets here every two months and it is always good. Large menus and the food is priced right. Try the bloody mary.If you stay overnight go across the street to see a first run movie for $5.00 Then go down the street to Cops and Donuts and take some goodies home to the family.
Had soup and salad bar. Soup was very salty the coffee was extremely strong. Salad was good. $11.95 for salad bar. Nice atmosphere.
Great dining experience.
Our favorite getaway hotel. Love the restaurant breakfast was great neat place with a lot of history
Unique place to stay. It has been around for quite some time. The building has an interesting history that made my stay more enjoyable. It is located right downtown with many stores and places to eat in walking distance.
Great place to stay. Clean rooms and happy staff. The food is a little slow for dinner, but breakfast is fast and hot and the beer is cold. Nice pool as well.
So first off way to expensive for what we got we got a jacuzzi room and there was dirt and hair in the tub and it was clearly damaged they moved us one room down right away but of course it wouldve been cleaned by the same person so dirt and hair in the tub and it was clearly poorly fixed plus lots of other issues and all they had to say for it was ok I made a note of that nothing at all more almost 200 dollars for a single night
Went here for work. Staff was very nice, and we had our meeting in their conference room. The hall I was on was in the middle of getting painted, but other than that everything was fine.
Doherty hotel is so beautiful and classy. They have excellent customer service and reasonable prices. My boyfriend and I plan on coming back soon :)
Host was great, food, excellent, service was good, but server didnt know her menu, and did not offer to assist in selections. Attentive, none the less. Definitely a place to savor.
Great restaurant! Have been eating there with family every time on the way up North. Great service, a little pricey, but worth it. Buffet is great!
Cool entryway and lots of history! Receptionist could’ve been nicer. The rooms were medium quality. Unfortunately we could hear absolutely everything.
Great time with fantastic friends. Lots of great golfing at great courses. Wonderful restaurant with a super bar where the spicy bloody Marys are are mind blowing.
I just went to the restaurant and bar. The lobby feels like youre in the 1800s ( in a good way) then to a modern/upscale restaurant. Then to a good ol Irish pub type bar that was fun to chill at. What a neat hotel.
Amazing place to stay. Great local shops and interesting places within walking distance.
Quiet and cozy rooms with charm. Pleasant staff. Our go to spot when were in the area. They have an indoor pool and in house Irish restaurant/bar.
The Doherty is such a nice hotel but im giving it 4 stars because the bathrooms were not so clean and I fall on accident. It is a nice hotel but i believe they should be more clean.
Rooms were dated as others stated but it was no problem at all. The rooms were very clean and the beds were beyond comfortable. For the price we would certainly return!
My GO TO PLACE when I am in Clare, Michigan. It has the BEST ruben sandwich in the State of Michigan! Quiet atmosphere were you can have a conversation. Service was excellent, too.
Have been staying here every year for the last 15 years....always up-grade to a suite. We come to golf and shop. After 4 days one late evening we entered the hotel and my husband grabbed a newspaper from the front desk... out of the corner came this gentleman telling us we needed to pay $2.00 for that days paper...at 8:00 at night. I know it sounds petty but we just spent over $600.00 for our room and spend much more at the bar and restaurant over the last few days. He really just couldnt give us a newspaper that was going to the trash anyways. No big deal....we will be back BUT wont forget and will tell people.
4 stars! I love this place hotel rooms are clean and comfy. The pool is very nice. I think they should put a microwave in some of the rooms.
The worst 2nd shift manager ever !!!Mariah Schafer, no people skills what so ever, We spent $1000 for a room for 6 nights, and she insisted I was to be charged for a drink that was not what I ordered, and my first drink at that... Will never spend any more money at this place, I didnt drive 1200 miles for this sort of treatment
The atmosphere was lovely. I met a friend for dinner and drinks
Food was excellent, price very reasonable our service was sub par, all the tables near us with other wait staff were fine, just our server!!!!!
Hotel Resturant and bar is good. Good place if you are going to be in Clare. The hotel is old which is cool but also not with the rooms. Overall if you are in Clare stay here.
Good food and service right down town. Huge menu with something for everyone. I had an olive burger and the traditional french onion soup.
Buffet for miles! Salmon, ham, prime rib, brisket, plus sides galore. Breakfast Buffet tables, dessert tables, salads, all you can eat!
The hotel is always kept up very nicely. Somewhat dated but great location and the restaurant has delicious food. Nice indoor pool.
Great food and the rooms are really nice :)
It was Ok. I love old hotels and was hoping to get one of the original rooms, but.... The staff was friendly and Shirley in the bar treated me like a regular.
Great place with old-time flair.. good food and attentive service.
The hotel was in good condition but was nothing extraordinary. The wifi was decent and rooms were clean. Service at the bar was okay, but breakfast was pretty good.
Great place, service was outstanding, bar was nice and you cannot beat the breakfast. Will have to bring the family next time as this was a work stop
Another fantastic weekend at the doherty hotel! You can not beat the old time customer service. If your going to spend your money on a hotel give your money to Doherty!
Total reviews rating 4.3
199 Reviews for Doherty Hotel 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-22Although I didn’t have the pleasure of actually staying at the Doherty Hotel, I went and visited the rooms and other parts of the hotel. The ambience was amazing! Seeing the rooms that were from the 20s, you felt like you had stepped back in time. I loved the feeling I had while I was in that hotel! That in itself is priceless! Hopefully, I will get to stay there next year when we make the trip! I would love to stay in the old part.I’m from Indiana, and to me it’s very reminiscent of our historic hotels, French Lick and West Baden.The staff was so accommodating and friendly! I immediately felt like a welcomed old friend!Thank you so much for the tour! It made my weekend! I will definitely be returning to stay!
Review №2
2022-03-13The wait staff at the restaurant was great, everyone was friendly. The bar seems like a local spot where the bartenders know who you are. The food has room for improvement, the salad bar has no meat included and is not fresh. There is one soup sitting out on the soup and salad bar, but two other soups were available upon request. The atmosphere was laid back with many open tables on a Saturday night, probably attracts an older crowd. The decor needs to be updated, it probably was never updated since it was opened.
Review №3
2022-05-09EVERY employee we talked to was so friendly and personable. The rooms really need updating but the bed was so comfy. The food was excellent!!!!! Salad bar was clean and fresh. I will definitely be back for dinner again as well as renting a room for the night.
Review №4
2022-07-05Although I did not stay overnight at the Dougherty hotel, my daughter treated me to dinner on July 3rd in the evening. We had an excellent server! I ordered a full slab of spare rib dinner and was very disappointed and should have sent it back, but I ended up having them boxed up and I brought home (3 hours away) for my husband to eat. The ribs were not baby back ribs like I had presumed they would be; they were tough and they were stringy, so I ate the French fries and the side salad and that was my meal along with an appetizer. I was very disappointed and the price of the rib dinner was $30. I hope they get some better ribs on stock .
Review №5
2022-04-18This was for the Easter Dinner. Horrible. Our server was hardly ever seen. When we did catch her. It took 5 minutes or more for her to return. She was never really seen in the dining hall. So unless she’s taking tables at the bar or other side, she couldn’t be accounted for. Heck she couldn’t even ask how our Easter was going. Me being a server myself, I wasn’t pleased at all.
Review №6
2022-04-29I am just reviewing the bar and restaurant part, We did not have a good experience especially on st. Patricks day, some workers were rude, you can clearly see that they were underpaid and overworked, when we got our wrist band at the gate after showing ID, the bartender was very rude to my wife asking if she was old enough to drink, when she showed her wrist band, she didnt give her the drink until she showed her the ID, then what was the point of wrist bands? She was very rude, not coordinated enough with workers? we were like we are not coming back here, then we went right across the street to the timeout tavern and the workers were so friendly and respectful, and we were like yes thats the service we were looking for.
Review №7
2022-06-20I am leaving a 5* Review based on the food which was Excellent!!!!! The hotel is outdated however, it was clean and the staff are friendly. almost didnt come here based on the low reviews and also the 3.5 stars. However, upon further inspection of the online Menu it was worth a visit because I was staying overnight through Fathers Day and my husband wanted a brunch Buffett. I must admit I was very disappointed that they do not do a Fathers Day Prime Rib Buffett as they go for Mothers Day. Oddly Nobody does within a 50 mile radius so I will not fault them for that. My husband and I travel quite frequently and search for Restaurants with either scratch kitchen items or unique items that we would normally not find at our local places. We chose the Lamb Stew because the Lamb is locally sourced and its not something weve seen on a menu previously. The bread bowl was an in house made Irish soda bread and was fabulous. Also. We chose the Greek salad and added on the homemade Gyro meat with homemade Greek dressing. I have to say we were pleasantly surprised by both meals. Furthermore, if youre ever in the area I highly recommend stopping in and give them a try. For the unique items on the menu. I will be back to try the Rueben next:)
Review №8
2022-04-03Review is for the restaurant. Save yourself some time & pain & go across the street to Timeout Tavern. The beer & soda is all flat (the bartenders say it’s fine tho!) & the food is subpar, fried chicken came out wet & falling apart. Menu does not match what is online, just honestly avoid this place.
Review №9
2022-03-05Wait staff was good. They made their rounds and took care of needs as they arose. Food though has no flavor at all. I had the 10 Oz sirloin with steam vegetables. Steak was unevenly cooked. And dry. I had to ask for buffalo sauce to choke it down. My girlfriend had the salmon and could not eat it. Absolutely terrible. No flavor and a very fishy taste. You could make this same food better at home. Cocktails are watered down.
Review №10
2022-05-04Our favorite place to dine for a salad in town. Dinner was delicious! Im certain I will request their Spinach Salad with blackened chicken as my last meal on this earth! Denise (as always) provided fantastic service.