off-street parking is complimentary. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. warmly decorated rooms offer desks, complimentary wi-fi, and flat-screen tvs with premium channels, as well as microwaves and minifridges. across us-5 from the connecticut river and off interstate 91, this simple budget hotel is miles from mount tom state reservation and 5 miles from the smith college museum of art Bradley International Airport 35 min
Skinner State Park (24 min) Home to the Summit House, a historic hotel, this park offers hiking trails with scenic river views. Mount Holyoke Range State Park (20 min) 3,000-acre lava rock range with thickets of forest, 30 miles of hiking trails & winter sports. Mount Tom State Reservation (6 min) State park with scenic views boasts premier spot for hawk-watching, plus skiing, fishing & skating. Dinosaur Footprints (19 min) Fossil, park, and wilderness Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden (19 min) Whimsical bronze sculptures of Dr. Seuss characters fill the courtyard of this multi-museum complex. International Volleyball Hall of Fame (10 min) In the city where the sport was invented, this museum is dedicated to the history of volleyball. The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum (20 min) Visitor center honoring local writer Theodor Geisel, with rhyming games & life-sized characters. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (17 min) Vast picture book collection & visiting exhibits at museum founded by famed illustrator Eric Carle. Eastern States Exposition (19 min) Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (15 min) Interactive history displays & memorabilia for hoops fans in the town where it was invented. Emily Dickinson Museum (22 min) Birthplace & home of the famous poet & recluse, now offering exhibits, guided tours & a bookshop. Springfield Museums (20 min) 1 ticket grants entry to a science museum, history museum & 2 art museums around a grassy quad. Springfield Armory National Historic Site (20 min) Historic buildings & large collection of military weapons displayed at Revolutionary War arsenal. Children's Museum at Holyoke (10 min) Engaging art, science & daily life exhibits, plus mock TV studio & popular, elaborate climbing area Mount Tom (15 min) Mountain & recreation venue with hiking trails & a road for cycling, cross-country skiing & more. |