other amenities include a cafe for meals and drinks, in addition to a gym, and a lobby-lounge with work areas. casual rooms come with free wi-fi, minifridges, coffeemakers and microwaves, as well as flat-screen tvs with cable. a 1-minute drive from i-84, this relaxed, modern hotel is 3 miles from lake compounce and 4 miles from the mount southington ski area. some rooms add extra living space and pull-out sofas. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. breakfast and parking are available Bradley International Airport 35 min
New England Carousel Museum (10 min) Collection of carousel ephemera plus vintage firefighting gear, Greek art & indoor working carousel. Ragged Mountain (14 min) 761-foot mountain ridge with hiking trails & vertical cliffs for rock climbing, plus scenic views. Railroad Museum-New England (26 min) Victorian station with historic railroad collection offering train rides on the old Naugatuck line. Wadsworth Falls State Park (22 min) Swimming pool & trails in a picnic-ready park that contains a waterfall, streams & a pond. Barnes Museum (5 min) Hubbard Park (10 min) 1,800-acre park featuring a scenic lake, event bandshell, skating rink, tennis court & playground. Boulder Dash (4 min) Roller coaster, amusement park, and nature Hill-Stead Museum (14 min) A wide-ranging collection of paintings, prints & decorative arts in a 1901 Colonial Revival mansion. Mount Southington Ski Area (6 min) Opened in 1964, this winter resort on 51 skiable acres offers a terrain park, rentals & instruction. Mattatuck Museum (17 min) Connecticut's cultural heritage is explored at this small American art & history museum with a cafe. Lake Compounce (5 min) Family-friendly theme park featuring roller coasters & other rides plus a water park. Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center (11 min) Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort (21 min) Woodland park with mountain bike trails which becomes a compact, family-friendly ski area in winter. Castle Craig (26 min) Expansive views are offered from this stone tower built in 1900 with an observation deck at the top. New Britain Museum of American Art (11 min) Museum showcasing American art through the ages with more than 10,000 paintings, sculptures & more. |