hot breakfast and parking are complimentary. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms add minifridges, microwaves and/or whirlpool tubs. unfussy rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers. nestled between interstate 91 and highway 99, this informal hotel is 7 miles from the connecticut convention center and 4 miles from dinosaur state park. amenities include an indoor heated pool, a sauna and an exercise room. there's a business center with computers for guest use Bradley International Airport 26 min
Hill-Stead Museum (22 min) A wide-ranging collection of paintings, prints & decorative arts in a 1901 Colonial Revival mansion. Wickham Park (17 min) Private, nonprofit park offering gardens, woodlands, an aviary, playgrounds & sports facilities. The Mark Twain House & Museum (14 min) Home to author Mark Twain & family, 1874-1899, & where he created his most famous characters. New Britain Museum of American Art (17 min) Museum showcasing American art through the ages with more than 10,000 paintings, sculptures & more. Elizabeth Park Conservancy (21 min) Park known for its circa-1904 rose garden, which also houses greenhouses, tennis courts & a pond. Connecticut State Capitol (12 min) 19th-century government building with stately architecture & historic artifacts on display. Connecticut's Old State House (11 min) Built in 1796, the original seat of the state legislature is now a historical landmark & museum. Dinosaur State Park (8 min) Expansive educational park with a geodome covering 500 dinosaur tracks plus programs & activities. Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (11 min) Public art museum, opened in 1842, focuses on 19th- & 20th-century American artists. Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park (15 min) Adventure center for rock climbing, swimming, zip lining, hiking, cliff jumping & more. Bushnell Park Carousel (11 min) Restored carousel from 1914 featuring 48 hand-carved horses, 2 chariots & a Wurlitzer organ. Wadsworth Falls State Park (20 min) Swimming pool & trails in a picnic-ready park that contains a waterfall, streams & a pond. Connecticut Science Center (10 min) Science center aimed at kids & teens with more than 100 exhibits, a 3D theater & educational labs. The Children's Museum (17 min) Kids' museum featuring a range of interactive exhibits & activities plus a wildlife sanctuary. Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum (7 min) This museum complex features a restored 18th-century residence, barn & colonial-style gardens. |